The #1 R&B song on February 17, 1983

Billie Jean By Michael Jackson

Other #1 songs on February 17, 1983

#1 Hit Song

Baby, Come to Me
Patti Austin and James Ingram

UK #1 Song

Too Shy
Kajagoogoo

#1 Country Song

Faking Love
T. G. Sheppard and Karen Brooks

#1 Dance Track

Thriller (all cuts)
Michael Jackson

Notable February 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Chord Overstreet

Born February 17, 1989
Case Keenum

Born February 17, 1988
Brett Kern

Born February 17, 1986
Brian Bruney

Born February 17, 1982
Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Born February 17, 1981
Al Harrington

Born February 17, 1980