The #1 R&B song on December 31, 1979

Do You Love What You Feel By Rufus and Chaka

Other #1 songs on December 31, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
Rupert Holmes

UK #1 Song

Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)
Pink Floyd

#1 Country Song

Happy Birthday Darlin'
Conway Twitty

#1 Dance Track

Deputy of Love
Don Armando's Second Avenue Rhumba Band

Notable December 31 birthdays in the 1970s

Samuel Gerena
Reggae Singer
Born December 31, 1978
Milad Youssef
Soap Opera Actor
Born December 31, 1976
Jimena Hoyos
TV Actress
Born December 31, 1977
Danny McNamara
Rock Singer
Born December 31, 1970
Scott Nichol
Hockey Player
Born December 31, 1974
Brent Barry
Basketball Player
Born December 31, 1971
Matthew Capiccioni
Wrestler
Born December 31, 1980
Anna Fantastic
Pop Singer
Born December 31, 1973