The #1 song on August 5, 1981

Jessie's Girl By Rick Springfield

Other #1 songs on August 5, 1981

UK #1 Song

Green Door
Shakin' Stevens

#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