Other #1 songs on May 1, 1979
Across genres and charts

Backside of Thirty by John Conlee

#1 country song

Backside of Thirty

John Conlee

Dancer by Gino Soccio

#1 dance track

Dancer

Gino Soccio

Reunited by Peaches & Herb

#1 R&B song

Reunited

Peaches & Herb

Reunited by Peaches & Herb

#1 song

Reunited

Peaches & Herb

Notable May 1 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Ethan Albright

Football Player

Born May 1, 1971

Julie Benz

Actress

Born May 1, 1972

Curtis Martin

Football Player

Born May 1, 1973

James Murray

Comedian

Born May 1, 1976

James Badge Dale

Actor

Born May 1, 1978

Michael Russell

Tennis Player

Born May 1, 1978