The #1 song on May 17, 1979

Reunited By Peaches & Herb

Other #1 songs on May 17, 1979

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

#1 Dance Track

Ring My Bell
Anita Ward

Notable May 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Tony Sylva
Soccer Player
Born May 17, 1975

Jordan Knight
Pop Singer
Born May 17, 1970

Lisa Nicole Brennan-Jobs
Journalist
Born May 17, 1978

Alistair Overeem
MMA Fighter
Born May 17, 1980

Pablo Prigioni
Basketball Player
Born May 17, 1977

Queen Maxima
Queen
Born May 17, 1971

Grace Lin
Children's Author
Born May 17, 1974

Wang Leehom
Pop Singer
Born May 17, 1976

Natalie Brown
TV Actress
Born May 17, 1973