The #1 R&B song on April 17, 1979

Disco Nights (Rock-Freak) By GQ

Other #1 songs on April 17, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Knock on Wood
Amii Stewart

UK #1 Song

Bright Eyes
Art Garfunkel

#1 Country Song

All I Ever Need Is You
Kenny Rogers and Dottie West

#1 Dance Track

Dancer/ Dance to Dance
Gino Soccio

Notable April 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Lindsay Hartley

Born April 17, 1978

Chad Hedrick

Born April 17, 1977

Travis Roy

Born April 17, 1975

Theo Ratliff

Born April 17, 1973

Gary Bennett

Born April 17, 1972

Redman

Born April 17, 1970