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

Disco Nights (Rock-Freak) By GQ

Other #1 songs on April 17, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Knock on Wood
Amii Stewart

UK #1 Song

Bright Eyes
Art Garfunkel

#1 Country Song

All I Ever Need Is You
Kenny Rogers and Dottie West

#1 Dance Track

Dancer/ Dance to Dance
Gino Soccio

Notable April 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Frederik Magle
Composer
Born April 17, 1977
Jake Maskall
Soap Opera Actor
Born April 17, 1971
Redman
Rapper
Born April 17, 1970
Angie Sadeghi
Doctor
Born April 17, 1973
Alex Nesic
TV Actor
Born April 17, 1976
Simone Bramante
Photographer
Born April 17, 1978
Travis Roy
Memoirist
Born April 17, 1975
Alaina Huffman
TV Actress
Born April 17, 1980