The #1 dance track on December 17, 1985

Takes a Little Time

By Total Contrast

Other #1 songs on December 17, 1985
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

The Chair

George Strait

#1 R&B song

Don't Say No Tonight

Eugene Wilde

#1 song in the UK

Saving All My Love for You

Whitney Houston

#1 song

Say You, Say Me

Lionel Richie

The #1 Movie
At the box office on December 17, 1985

Back to the Future

Directed by Robert Zemeckis

Notable December 17 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Ryan Hunter-Reay

Racing Driver

Born December 17, 1980

Jerry Hsu

Skateboarder, Photographer, and Company Owner

Born December 17, 1981

Josh Barfield

Baseball Player

Born December 17, 1982

Gregory Campbell

Ice Hockey Player, Executive

Born December 17, 1983

Shannon Woodward

Actress

Born December 17, 1984

Emma Bell

Actress

Born December 17, 1986

Chelsea Manning

Activist and Whistleblower

Born December 17, 1987

Kris Joseph

Basketball Player

Born December 17, 1988

Taylor York

Guitarist

Born December 17, 1989

Craig Kielburger

Human Rights Activist

Born December 17, 1982

Erik Christensen

Ice Hockey Player

Born December 17, 1983

Mikky Ekko

Singer and Songwriter

Born December 17, 1983