The #1 country song on August 17, 1979

Coca-Cola Cowboy By Mel Tillis

Other #1 songs on August 17, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Good Times
Chic

UK #1 Song

I Don't Like Mondays
The Boomtown Rats

#1 R&B Song

Good Times
Chic

#1 Dance Track

Here Comes That Sound Again
Love De-Luxe

Notable August 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Eric Boulton

Born August 17, 1976

Giuliana Rancic

Born August 17, 1974

Jorge Posada

Born August 17, 1971

Jim Courier

Born August 17, 1970