The #1 dance song on January 17, 1981

Celebration/ Take It to the Top By Kool & The Gang

Other #1 songs on January 17, 1981

#1 Hit Song

(Just Like) Starting Over
John Lennon

UK #1 Song

Imagine
John Lennon

#1 R&B Song

Celebration
Kool and the Gang

#1 Country Song

I Love a Rainy Night
Eddie Rabbitt

Notable January 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Taylor Jordan

Born January 17, 1989

Earl Clark

Born January 17, 1988

Cody Decker

Born January 17, 1987

Dexter Lumis

Born January 17, 1984

Dwyane Wade

Born January 17, 1982

Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Born January 17, 1980