The #1 country song on January 17, 1979

Baby I'm Burnin' By Dolly Parton

Other #1 songs on January 17, 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 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Freddy Rodriguez

Born January 17, 1975

Derrick Mason

Born January 17, 1974

Aaron Ward

Born January 17, 1973

Lil Jon

Born January 17, 1971

Jeremy Roenick

Born January 17, 1970