The #1 R&B song on October 1, 1977

It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me By Barry White

Other #1 songs on October 1, 1977

#1 Hit Song

Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band
Meco

UK #1 Song

Way Down
Elvis Presley

#1 Country Song

Daytime Friends
Kenny Rogers

#1 Dance Track

Village People (all cuts)
Village People

Notable October 1 birthdays in the 1970s

Curtis Axel

Born October 01, 1979

Katie Aselton

Born October 01, 1978

Denis Gauthier

Born October 01, 1976

Sherri Saum

Born October 01, 1974

Christian Borle

Born October 01, 1973