The #1 song on December 31, 1980

(Just Like) Starting Over By John Lennon

Other #1 songs on December 31, 1980

UK #1 Song

There's No One Quite Like Grandma *
St Winifred's School Choir

#1 R&B Song

Celebration
Kool & The Gang

#1 Country Song

One in a Million
Johnny Lee

#1 Dance Track

Celebration/ Take It to the Top
Kool & the Gang

Notable December 31 birthdays in the 1980s

Javaris Crittenton

Born December 31, 1987
Nate Freiman

Born December 31, 1986
Jonathan Horton

Born December 31, 1985
Corey Crawford

Born December 31, 1984
The Rocket Summer

Born December 31, 1982
Jason Campbell

Born December 31, 1981