The #1 dance song on July 31, 1981

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

Other #1 songs on July 31, 1981

#1 Hit Song

Jessie's Girl
Rick Springfield

UK #1 Song

Green Door
Shakin' Stevens

#1 R&B Song

Double Dutch Bus
Frankie Smith

#1 Country Song

Dixie on My Mind
Hank Williams Jr.

Notable July 31 birthdays in the 1980s

A. J. Green

Born July 31, 1988

Michael Bradley

Born July 31, 1987

Brian Orakpo

Born July 31, 1986

DeMarcus Ware

Born July 31, 1982