The #1 dance song on May 17, 1979

Ring My Bell By Anita Ward

Other #1 songs on May 17, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Reunited
Peaches & Herb

UK #1 Song

Bright Eyes
Art Garfunkel

#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

Notable May 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Omer Miller
Chef
Born May 17, 1980
Diego Arcos S.
Journalist
Born May 17, 1970
Jake Parker
Illustrator
Born May 17, 1977
Victor Canales
DJ
Born May 17, 1975
Grant George
Voice Actor
Born May 17, 1971
Deitrick Haddon
Gospel Singer
Born May 17, 1973