The #1 R&B song on August 5, 1981

Double Dutch Bus By Frankie Smith

Other #1 songs on August 5, 1981

#1 Hit Song

Jessie's Girl
Rick Springfield

UK #1 Song

Green Door
Shakin' Stevens

#1 Country Song

Too Many Lovers
Crystal Gayle

#1 Dance Track

Give It to Me Baby/ Super Freak/ Ghetto Life
Rick James

Notable August 5 birthdays in the 1980s

Jessica Nigri

Born August 05, 1989
Paula Creamer

Born August 05, 1986
Lolo Jones

Born August 05, 1982
Jesse Williams

Born August 05, 1980