The #1 song in the UK on August 5, 1981

Green Door By Shakin' Stevens

Other #1 songs on August 5, 1981

#1 Hit Song

Jessie's Girl
Rick Springfield

#1 R&B Song

Double Dutch Bus
Frankie Smith

#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