The #1 country song on January 21, 1979

Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For By Crystal Gayle

Other #1 songs on January 21, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Le Freak
Chic

UK #1 Song

Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick
Ian Dury and The Blockheads

#1 R&B Song

Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
Parliament

#1 Dance Track

I Will Survive
Gloria Gaynor

Notable January 21 birthdays in the 1970s

John DeSantis

Born January 21, 1977
Casey FitzRandolph

Born January 21, 1975
Maxwell Atoms

Born January 21, 1974
Chris Kilmore

Born January 21, 1973
Cat Power

Born January 21, 1972
Doug Edwards

Born January 21, 1971