Other #1 songs on October 12, 1981
Across genres and charts

Step by Step by Eddie Rabbitt

#1 country song

Step by Step

Eddie Rabbitt

Do You Love Me by Patti Austin

#1 dance track

Do You Love Me

Patti Austin

It's My Party by Dave Stewart with Barbara Gaskin

#1 song in the UK

It's My Party

Dave Stewart with Barbara Gaskin

Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) by Christopher Cross

#1 song

Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)

Christopher Cross

Notable October 12 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Michelle Carter

Shot Putter

Born October 12, 1985

Tyler Blackburn

Actor and Singer

Born October 12, 1986

Mike Green

Ice Hockey Player

Born October 12, 1985