The #1 song in the UK on January 17, 1987

Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) By Jackie Wilson

Other #1 songs on January 17, 1987

#1 Hit Song

Shake You Down
Gregory Abbott

#1 R&B Song

Stop to Love
Luther Vandross

#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

Anas Ridzuan
TV Actor
Born January 17, 1989
Said Shavershian
Model
Born January 17, 1986
Dwyane Wade
Basketball Player
Born January 17, 1982
Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Dancer
Born January 17, 1980
Leonora Jimenez
Model
Born January 17, 1983
Mirtha Michelle
Movie Actress
Born January 17, 1984
Gavin Seim
Photographer
Born January 17, 1985
Jim Walmsley
Runner
Born January 17, 1990