The #1 song on December 17, 1979

Escape (The Piña Colada Song) By Rupert Holmes

Other #1 songs on December 17, 1979

UK #1 Song

Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)
Pink Floyd

#1 R&B Song

Do You Love What You Feel
Rufus and Chaka

#1 Country Song

Happy Birthday Darlin'
Conway Twitty

#1 Dance Track

Deputy of Love
Don Armando's Second Avenue Rhumba Band

Notable December 17 birthdays in the 1970s

Karleen Roy
Entrepreneur
Born December 17, 1980
John Abraham
Movie Actor
Born December 17, 1972
Sarah Paulson
TV Actress
Born December 17, 1974
Nick Dinsmore
Wrestler
Born December 17, 1975
Rian Johnson
Director
Born December 17, 1973
Katheryn Winnick
TV Actress
Born December 17, 1977
Takeo Spikes
Football Player
Born December 17, 1976
Riteish Deshmukh
Movie Actor
Born December 17, 1978
Roshini Raj
Doctor
Born December 17, 1971