The #1 dance song on July 17, 1979

Born to Be Alive By Patrick Hernandez

Other #1 songs on July 17, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Bad Girls
Donna Summer

UK #1 Song

Are 'Friends' Electric?
Tubeway Army

#1 R&B Song

Bad Girls
Donna Summer

#1 Country Song

Shadows in the Moonlight
Anne Murray

Notable July 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Daffney
Wrestler
Born July 17, 1975
Mandy Smith
Pop Singer
Born July 17, 1970
Joe Frantz
Director
Born July 17, 1977
Daimaou Kosaka
Comedian
Born July 17, 1973
Ryan Miller
Hockey Player
Born July 17, 1980
Ricardo Arona
MMA Fighter
Born July 17, 1978