The #1 song in the UK on January 1, 1977

When a Child Is Born (Soleado) By Johnny Mathis

Other #1 songs on January 1, 1977

#1 Hit Song

Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
Rod Stewart

#1 R&B Song

Car Wash
Rose Royce

#1 Country Song

Sweet Dreams
Emmylou Harris

#1 Dance Track

Don't Leave Me This Way
Thelma Houston

Notable January 1 birthdays in the 1970s

Akira Amano
Cartoonist
Born January 01, 1973
Sonali Behl
Movie Actress
Born January 01, 1975
Melissa McClelland
Pop Singer
Born January 01, 1979
Gabriel Jarret
Movie Actor
Born January 01, 1970