Other #1 songs on January 1, 1979
Across genres and charts

#1 dance track

Le Freak

Chic

#1 R&B song

Got to Be Real

Cheryl Lynn

#1 song in the UK

Y.M.C.A.

Village People

#1 song

Too Much Heaven

Bee Gees

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