Other #1 songs on January 16, 1979
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

I Really Got the Feeling

Dolly Parton

#1 R&B song

Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)

Parliament

#1 song in the UK

Y.M.C.A.

Village People

#1 song

Le Freak

Chic

Notable January 16 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Don MacLean

Basketball Player

Born January 16, 1970

Josh Evans

Filmmaker

Born January 16, 1971

Joe Horn

Football Player and Coach

Born January 16, 1972

Josie Davis

Actress

Born January 16, 1973

Marc Jackson

Basketball Player

Born January 16, 1975

Jeff Foster

Basketball Player

Born January 16, 1977

Aaliyah

Singer

Born January 16, 1979

Jonathan Mangum

Actor and Comedian

Born January 16, 1971

Richard T. Jones

Actor

Born January 16, 1972