The #1 song on January 8, 1980

Escape (The Piña Colada Song) By Rupert Holmes

Other #1 songs on January 8, 1980

UK #1 Song

Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)
Pink Floyd

#1 R&B Song

Rock with You
Michael Jackson

#1 Country Song

Coward of the County
Kenny Rogers

#1 Dance Track

Vertigo/ Relight My Fire/ Free Ride
Dan Hartman

Notable January 8 birthdays in the 1980s

Alex Tyus

Born January 08, 1988
Chris Douglas-Roberts

Born January 08, 1987
Jeff Francoeur

Born January 08, 1984
Chris Masters

Born January 08, 1983
Gaby Hoffmann

Born January 08, 1982
Genevieve Cortese

Born January 08, 1981