Other #1 songs on January 8, 1980
Across genres and charts

Coward of the County by Kenny Rogers

#1 country song

Coward of the County

Kenny Rogers

Vertigo by Dan Hartman

#1 dance track

Vertigo

Dan Hartman

Another Brick in the Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd

#1 song in the UK

Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)

Pink Floyd

Escape (The Piña Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes

#1 song

Escape (The Piña Colada Song)

Rupert Holmes

Notable January 8 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Genevieve Cortese

Actress

Born January 8, 1981

Gaby Hoffmann

Actress

Born January 8, 1982

Chris Masters

Wrestler

Born January 8, 1983

Jeff Francoeur

Baseball Player

Born January 8, 1984

Chris Douglas-Roberts

Basketball Player

Born January 8, 1987

Alex Tyus

Basketball Player

Born January 8, 1988

Jeff Francis

Baseball Player

Born January 8, 1981