The #1 song in the UK on April 17, 1979

Bright Eyes By Art Garfunkel

Other #1 songs on April 17, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Knock on Wood
Amii Stewart

#1 R&B Song

Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
GQ

#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