List of number one songs in August, 1979

What songs were number one in August, 1979? There were 2 UK #1 songs in August, 1979.

These number one songs in August, 1979 began with I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats which went to #1 on 28th July, 1979 and remained at the top spot for 4 weeks.

The last number one song of 1979 was We Don't Talk Anymore by Cliff Richard which went to #1 on 25th August, 1979 and remained at the top spot for 4 weeks.

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Jul 1979
The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays

I Don't Like Mondays

The Boomtown Rats

Went to #1 in UK on July 28, 1979 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 65%
Aug 1979
Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore

We Don't Talk Anymore

Cliff Richard

Went to #1 in UK on August 25, 1979 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity 58%

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