Other #1 songs on January 23, 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 23 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Kevin Mawae

Football Player and Coach

Born January 23, 1971

Tiffani Thiessen

Actress

Born January 23, 1974

Phil Dawson

Football Player

Born January 23, 1975

Brandon Duckworth

Baseball Player and Scout

Born January 23, 1976

Scott Hannan

Ice Hockey Player

Born January 23, 1979

Claire Rankin

Actress

Born January 23, 1971

Tito Ortiz

Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

Born January 23, 1975

Alex Shaffer

Nurse and Former Olympian

Born January 23, 1976

Larry Hughes

Basketball Player

Born January 23, 1979