The #1 country song on May 23, 1981

Seven Year Ache By Rosanne Cash

Other #1 songs on May 23, 1981

#1 Hit Song

Bette Davis Eyes
Kim Carnes

UK #1 Song

Stand and Deliver
Adam and the Ants

#1 R&B Song

A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio

#1 Dance Track

Paradise/ Hold Tight/ Heaven of My Life
Change

Notable May 23 birthdays in the 1980s

Rosanna Crawford

Born May 23, 1988
Bray Wyatt

Born May 23, 1987
Ryan Coogler

Born May 23, 1986