The #1 R&B song on October 5, 1977

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

Other #1 songs on October 5, 1977

#1 Hit Song

Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band
Meco

UK #1 Song

Silver Lady
David Soul

#1 Country Song

Heaven's Just a Sin Away
The Kendalls

#1 Dance Track

Village People (all cuts)
Village People

Notable October 5 birthdays in the 1970s

Curtis Sanford

Born October 05, 1979

Jesse Palmer

Born October 05, 1978

J. J. Yeley

Born October 05, 1976

Carson Ellis

Born October 05, 1975

Rich Franklin

Born October 05, 1974

Aaron Guiel

Born October 05, 1972