The #1 song in the UK on April 9, 1979

Bright Eyes By Art Garfunkel

Other #1 songs on April 9, 1979

#1 Hit Song

What a Fool Believes
The Doobie Brothers

#1 R&B Song

Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
GQ

#1 Country Song

(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right
Barbara Mandrell

#1 Dance Track

Dancer/ Dance to Dance
Gino Soccio

Notable April 9 birthdays in the 1970s

Gerard Way

Born April 09, 1977
Kyle Peterson

Born April 09, 1976
David Gordon Green

Born April 09, 1975
Austin Peck

Born April 09, 1971