Other #1 songs on January 1, 1977
Across genres and charts

#1 dance track

Don't Leave Me This Way

Thelma Houston

#1 R&B song

Car Wash

Rose Royce

#1 song in the UK

When a Child Is Born (Soleado)

Johnny Mathis

#1 song

Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)

Rod Stewart

Notable January 1 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Sammie Henson

Wrestler

Born January 1, 1971

Christian Paradis

Politician

Born January 1, 1974

Joe Cannon

Soccer Player

Born January 1, 1975

Tank

Singer

Born January 1, 1976

Becky Kellar-Duke

Ice Hockey Player

Born January 1, 1975