The #1 R&B song on October 17, 1977

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

Other #1 songs on October 17, 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 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Erin Karpluk

Born October 17, 1978
Seth Etherton

Born October 17, 1976
Francis Bouillon

Born October 17, 1975
Ariel Levy

Born October 17, 1974
Eminem

Born October 17, 1972
Chris Kirkpatrick

Born October 17, 1971
John Mabry

Born October 17, 1970