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

Serpentine Fire By Earth, Wind & Fire

Other #1 songs on December 17, 1977

#1 Hit Song

You Light Up My Life
Debby Boone

UK #1 Song

Mull of Kintyre / Girls' School
Wings

#1 Country Song

Here You Come Again
Dolly Parton

#1 Dance Track

Once Upon a Time... (all cuts)
Donna Summer

Notable December 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Kiki Haynes
TV Actress
Born December 17, 1976

Vaibhavi Merchant
Dancer
Born December 17, 1975

Roser Amills
Journalist
Born December 17, 1974

Kevin Donovan
Soccer Player
Born December 17, 1971

Ryan Hunter-Reay
Race Car Driver
Born December 17, 1980

Charlotte Edwards
Cricket Player
Born December 17, 1979