The #1 song in the UK on August 5, 1982

Come On Eileen By Dexys Midnight Runners

Other #1 songs on August 5, 1982

#1 Hit Song

Eye of the Tiger
Survivor

#1 R&B Song

And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
Jennifer Holliday

#1 Country Song

Honky Tonkin'
Hank Williams Jr.

#1 Dance Track

Right on Target
Paul Parker

Notable August 5 birthdays in the 1980s

Jessica Nigri

Born August 05, 1989

Paula Creamer

Born August 05, 1986

Carl Crawford

Born August 05, 1981

Jesse Williams

Born August 05, 1980