Other #1 songs on January 22, 1979
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For

Crystal Gayle

#1 R&B song

Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)

Parliament

#1 song in the UK

Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick

Ian Dury and the Blockheads

#1 song

Le Freak

Chic

Notable January 22 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Katie Finneran

Actress

Born January 22, 1971

Gabriel Macht

Actor

Born January 22, 1972

Balthazar Getty

Actor and Musician

Born January 22, 1975

Robert Esche

Ice Hockey Player

Born January 22, 1978

Chone Figgins

Baseball Player

Born January 22, 1978