The #1 song in the UK on May 1, 1979

Bright Eyes By Art Garfunkel

Other #1 songs on May 1, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Reunited
Peaches & Herb

#1 R&B Song

Reunited
Peaches & Herb

#1 Country Song

Backside of Thirty
John Conlee

#1 Dance Track

Dancer/ Dance to Dance
Gino Soccio

Notable May 1 birthdays in the 1970s

James Badge Dale

Born May 01, 1978

James Murray

Born May 01, 1976

Curtis Martin

Born May 01, 1973

Julie Benz

Born May 01, 1972

Ethan Albright

Born May 01, 1971