The #1 country song on August 27, 1979

Heartbreak Hotel By Willie Nelson and Leon Russell

Other #1 songs on August 27, 1979

#1 Hit Song

My Sharona
The Knack

UK #1 Song

We Don't Talk Anymore
Cliff Richard

#1 R&B Song

Good Times
Chic

#1 Dance Track

The Boss (all cuts)
Diana Ross

Notable August 27 birthdays in the 1970s

Demetria McKinney

Born August 27, 1978
Justin Miller

Born August 27, 1977
Sarah Chalke

Born August 27, 1976
Blake Adams

Born August 27, 1975
Aaron Downey

Born August 27, 1974
Jimmy Pop

Born August 27, 1972
Kyung Lah

Born August 27, 1971
Tony Kanal

Born August 27, 1970