The #1 song in the UK on May 17, 1979

Bright Eyes By Art Garfunkel

Other #1 songs on May 17, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Reunited
Peaches & Herb

#1 R&B Song

Reunited
Peaches & Herb

#1 Country Song

If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me
The Bellamy Brothers

#1 Dance Track

Ring My Bell
Anita Ward

Notable May 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Jake Parker
Illustrator
Born May 17, 1977
Jonti Picking
Cartoonist
Born May 17, 1975
Rochelle Aytes
Movie Actress
Born May 17, 1976
Tamara Rojo
Dancer
Born May 17, 1974
Daniel Moncada
TV Actor
Born May 17, 1980
Deitrick Haddon
Gospel Singer
Born May 17, 1973
Matt Lindland
MMA Fighter
Born May 17, 1970