The #1 R&B song on October 16, 1977

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

Other #1 songs on October 16, 1977

#1 Hit Song

You Light Up My Life
Debby Boone

UK #1 Song

Silver Lady
David Soul

#1 Country Song

Heaven's Just a Sin Away
The Kendalls

#1 Dance Track

Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)/ Everybody Dance/ You Can Get By
Chic

Notable October 16 birthdays in the 1970s

Kellie Martin

Born October 16, 1975
Paul Kariya

Born October 16, 1974
Justin Credible

Born October 16, 1973
Adrianne Frost

Born October 16, 1972
Chad Gray

Born October 16, 1971