The #1 R&B song on October 17, 1977

It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me By Barry White

Other #1 songs on October 17, 1977

#1 Hit Song

You Light Up My Life
Debby Boone

UK #1 Song

Silver Lady
David Soul

#1 Country Song

Heaven's Just a Sin Away
The Kendalls

#1 Dance Track

Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)/ Everybody Dance/ You Can Get By
Chic

Notable October 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Mohammad Hafeez
Cricket Player
Born October 17, 1980

Ben Darwin
Rugby Player
Born October 17, 1976

Ash Atalla
TV Producer
Born October 17, 1972

J.C. MacKenzie
TV Actor
Born October 17, 1970

McLain Ward
Equestrian
Born October 17, 1975

Zbigniew Stonoga
Journalist
Born October 17, 1974

Patrick Ness
Young Adult Author
Born October 17, 1971