The #1 R&B song on January 17, 1987

Stop to Love By Luther Vandross

Other #1 songs on January 17, 1987

#1 Hit Song

Shake You Down
Gregory Abbott

UK #1 Song

Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town)
Jackie Wilson

#1 Country Song

What Am I Gonna Do About You
Reba McEntire

#1 Dance Track

Someone like You
Sylvester

Notable January 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Jonathan Keltz
TV Actor
Born January 17, 1988

Timothy Thomas
Songwriter
Born January 17, 1984

Chris Rolfe
Soccer Player
Born January 17, 1983

Jim Walmsley
Runner
Born January 17, 1990

Dan Campbell
Punk Singer
Born January 17, 1986

Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Dancer
Born January 17, 1980

Dwyane Wade
Basketball Player
Born January 17, 1982

Michael Zigomanis
Hockey Player
Born January 17, 1981