The #1 country song on January 8, 1980

Coward of the County By Kenny Rogers

Other #1 songs on January 8, 1980

#1 Hit Song

Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
Rupert Holmes

UK #1 Song

Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)
Pink Floyd

#1 R&B Song

Rock with You
Michael Jackson

#1 Dance Track

Vertigo/ Relight My Fire/ Free Ride
Dan Hartman

Notable January 8 birthdays in the 1980s

Alex Tyus

Born January 08, 1988
Chris Douglas-Roberts

Born January 08, 1987
Jeff Francoeur

Born January 08, 1984
Chris Masters

Born January 08, 1983
Gaby Hoffmann

Born January 08, 1982
Genevieve Cortese

Born January 08, 1981