The #1 song in the UK on January 22, 1979

Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick By Ian Dury and The Blockheads

Other #1 songs on January 22, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Le Freak
Chic

#1 R&B Song

Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)
Parliament

#1 Country Song

Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For
Crystal Gayle

#1 Dance Track

I Will Survive
Gloria Gaynor

Notable January 22 birthdays in the 1970s

Stan Collymore
Soccer Player
Born January 22, 1971
Scott Hanselman
Teacher
Born January 22, 1973
Chone Figgins
Baseball Player
Born January 22, 1978
TM Krishna
World Music Singer
Born January 22, 1976
Jennifer Spence
TV Actress
Born January 22, 1977
Namrata Shirodkar
Movie Actress
Born January 22, 1972
Rodolfo Valdes
Soap Opera Actor
Born January 22, 1980
Brian Gaskill
Movie Actor
Born January 22, 1970