The #1 dance song on July 17, 1979

Born to Be Alive By Patrick Hernandez

Other #1 songs on July 17, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Bad Girls
Donna Summer

UK #1 Song

Are 'Friends' Electric?
Tubeway Army

#1 R&B Song

Bad Girls
Donna Summer

#1 Country Song

Shadows in the Moonlight
Anne Murray

Notable July 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Panda Bear

Born July 17, 1978
Marc Savard

Born July 17, 1977
Luke Bryan

Born July 17, 1976
Terence Tao

Born July 17, 1975
Eric Moulds

Born July 17, 1973
Elizabeth Cook

Born July 17, 1972