The #1 R&B song on February 17, 1979

Bustin' Loose (Part 1) By Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers

Other #1 songs on February 17, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
Rod Stewart

UK #1 Song

Heart of Glass
Blondie

#1 Country Song

Every Which Way but Loose
Eddie Rabbitt

#1 Dance Track

Keep on Dancin'/ Do It at the Disco/ Let's Lovedance Tonight
Gary's Gang

Notable February 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Erin Cardillo
TV Actress
Born February 17, 1977
Jeremy Edwards
TV Actor
Born February 17, 1971
Jen Taylor
Voice Actress
Born February 17, 1973
Zachary Bennett
TV Actor
Born February 17, 1980
Alejandra Lunik
Cartoonist
Born February 17, 1974
Tommy Moe
Skier
Born February 17, 1970
Almira Skripchenko
Chess Player
Born February 17, 1976