The #1 song in the UK on January 17, 1987

Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) By Jackie Wilson

Other #1 songs on January 17, 1987

#1 Hit Song

Shake You Down
Gregory Abbott

#1 R&B Song

Stop to Love
Luther Vandross

#1 Country Song

What Am I Gonna Do About You
Reba McEntire

#1 Dance Track

Someone like You
Sylvester

Notable January 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Taylor Jordan

Born January 17, 1989

Earl Clark

Born January 17, 1988

Dexter Lumis

Born January 17, 1984

Dwyane Wade

Born January 17, 1982

Ray J

Born January 17, 1981

Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Born January 17, 1980