The #1 country song on January 16, 1979

Baby I'm Burnin' By Dolly Parton

Other #1 songs on January 16, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Le Freak
Chic

UK #1 Song

Y.M.C.A.
Village People

#1 R&B Song

Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
Parliament

#1 Dance Track

Fly Away (all cuts)
Voyage

Notable January 16 birthdays in the 1970s

Jeff Foster

Born January 16, 1977

Marc Jackson

Born January 16, 1975

Josie Davis

Born January 16, 1973

Joe Horn

Born January 16, 1972

Josh Evans

Born January 16, 1971

Don MacLean

Born January 16, 1970