Other #1 songs on February 17, 1979
Across genres and charts

Every Which Way but Loose by Eddie Rabbitt

#1 country song

Every Which Way but Loose

Eddie Rabbitt

Bustin' Loose (Part 1) by Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers

#1 R&B song

Bustin' Loose (Part 1)

Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers

Heart of Glass by Blondie

#1 song in the UK

Heart of Glass

Blondie

Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? by Rod Stewart

#1 song

Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?

Rod Stewart

Notable February 17 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Denise Richards

Actress and Model

Born February 17, 1971

Billie Joe Armstrong

Rock Musician

Born February 17, 1972

Drew Barry

Basketball Player

Born February 17, 1973

Jerry O'Connell

Actor and TV Show Host

Born February 17, 1974

Kelly Carlson

Actress and Model

Born February 17, 1976

Taylor Hawkins

Drummer

Born February 17, 1972