| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MAY 20, 1978 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | WITH A LITTLE LUCK Wings (Capitol 4559) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | |
| 2 | THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (Atlantic 3463) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | |
| 3 | TOO MUCH, TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams (Columbia 10693) | 6 | 8 | 20 | 10 | |
| 4 | YOU’RE THE ONE THAT I WANT John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (RSO 891) | 5 | 6 | 12 | 8 | |
| 5 | NIGHT FEVER Bee Gees (RSO 889) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | |
| 6 | SHADOW DANCING Andy Gibb (RSO 893) | 8 | 15 | 22 | 6 | |
| 7 | IF I CAN’T HAVE YOU Yvonne Elliman (RSO 884) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | |
| 8 | DISCO INFERNO Trammps (Atlantic 3389) | 10 | 16 | 21 | 21 | |
| 9 | IMAGINARY LOVER Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor 14459) | 11 | 14 | 16 | 12 | |
| 10 | FEELS SO GOOD Chuck Mangione (A&M 2001) | 12 | 13 | 17 | 17 | |
| 11 | BABY HOLD ON Eddie Money (Columbia 10663) | 13 | 17 | 23 | 17 | |
| 12 | COUNT ON ME Jefferson Starship (Grunt 11196) | 9 | 10 | 13 | 11 | |
| 13 | CAN’T SMILE WITHOUT YOU Barry Manilow (Arista 0305) | 7 | 5 | 3 | 16 | |
| 14 | THIS TIME I’M IN IT FOR LOVE Player (RSO 890) | 16 | 19 | 25 | 11 | |
| 15 | WEREWOLVES OF LONDON Warren Zevon (Asylum 45472) | 15 | 18 | 24 | 9 | |
| 16 | IT’S A HEARTACHE Bonnie Tyler (RCA 11249) | 20 | 25 | 31 | 9 | |
| 17 | MOVIN’ OUT (Anthony’s Song) Billy Joel (Columbia 10708) | 17 | 20 | 26 | 10 | |
| 18 | ON BROADWAY George Benson (Warner Bros. 8542) | 19 | 23 | 29 | 10 | |
| 19 | LOVE IS LIKE OXYGEN Sweet (Capitol 4549) | 21 | 24 | 28 | 13 | |
| 20 | JACK AND JILL Raydio (Arista 0283) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 22 | |
| 21 | DANCE WITH ME Peter Brown with Betty Wright (Drive 6269) | 27 | 31 | 38 | 10 | |
| 22 | EGO Elton John (MCA 40892) | 23 | 27 | 33 | 6 | |
| 23 | DEACON BLUES Steely Dan (ABC 12355) | 26 | 30 | 36 | 8 | |
| 24 | TWO OUT OF THREE AIN’T BAD Meat Loaf (Cleveland Int’l/Epic 50513) | 29 | 33 | 41 | 9 | |
| 25 | LET’S ALL CHANT Michael Zager Band (Private Stock 45,184) | 25 | 28 | 32 | 13 | |
| 26 | BECAUSE THE NIGHT Patti Smith Group (Arista 0318) | 30 | 34 | 43 | 7 | |
| 27 | YOU BELONG TO ME Carly Simon (Elektra 45477) | 32 | 39 | 52 | 6 | |
| 28 | EVERY KINDA PEOPLE Robert Palmer (Island 100) | 31 | 35 | 42 | 9 | |
| 29 | DUST IN THE WIND Kansas (Kirshner 4274) | 18 | 9 | 8 | 17 | |
| 30 | BAKER STREET Gerry Rafferty (United Artists 1192) | 35 | 49 | 63 | 6 | |
| 31 | TWO DOORS DOWN Dolly Parton (RCA 11240) | 24 | 26 | 30 | 10 | |
| 32 | TAKE A CHANCE ON ME Abba (Atlantic 3457) | 36 | 48 | 60 | 5 | |
| 33 | HEARTLESS Heart (Mushroom 7031) | 37 | 43 | 51 | 7 | |
| 34 | LAY DOWN SALLY Eric Clapton (RSO 886) | 22 | 11 | 10 | 21 | |
| 35 | RUNNING ON EMPTY Jackson Browne (Asylum 45460) | 28 | 12 | 6 | 15 | |
| 36 | STAYIN’ ALIVE Bee Gees (RSO 885) | 34 | 22 | 19 | 24 | |
| 37 | FANTASY Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 10688) | 33 | 36 | 37 | 13 | |
| 38 | GOODBYE GIRL David Gates (Elektra 45450) | 38 | 21 | 9 | 24 | |
| 39 | I WAS ONLY JOKING Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 8568) | 50 | 61 | 70 | 4 | |
| 40 | FLASH LIGHT Parliament (Casablanca 909) | 39 | 38 | 15 | 15 | |
| 41 | CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE Jimmy Buffett (ABC 12358) | 51 | 63 | 74 | 5 | |
| 42 | BLUER THAN BLUE Michael Johnson (EMI America 8001) | 55 | 70 | 78 | 5 | |
| 43 | I CAN’T STAND THE RAIN Eruption (Ariola America/Hansa 7686) | 53 | 65 | 73 | 8 | |
| 44 | MORE THAN A WOMAN Tavares (Capitol 4500) | 42 | 42 | 39 | 14 | |
| 45 | SWEET TALKIN’ WOMAN Electric Light Orchestra (Jet 1145) | 40 | 29 | 18 | 14 | |
| 46 | EVEN NOW Barry Manilow (Arista 0330) | 60 | 73 | — | 3 | |
| 47 | (I Will Be Your) SHADOW IN THE STREET Allan Clarke (Atlantic 3459) | 48 | 52 | 57 | 9 | |
| 48 | YOU’RE THE LOVE Seals & Crofts (Warner Bros. 8551) | 57 | 68 | 84 | 7 | |
| 49 | THE GROOVE LINE Heatwave (Epic 50524) | 62 | 72 | 82 | 6 | |
| 50 | TUMBLING DICE Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 45479) | 52 | 64 | 75 | 5 | |
| 51 | OH WHAT A NIGHT FOR DANCING Barry White (20th Century 2365) | 61 | 71 | 81 | 5 | |
| 52 | WHEEL IN THE SKY Journey (Columbia 10700) | 54 | 57 | 61 | 8 | |
| 53 | USE TA BE MY GIRL O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 3642) | 68 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 54 | STAY Rufus/Chaka Khan (ABC 12349) | 56 | 66 | 76 | 5 | |
| 55 | FOOLING YOURSELF (The Angry Young Man) Styx (A&M 2007) | 44 | 41 | 27 | 15 | |
| 56 | WE’LL NEVER HAVE TO SAY GOODBYE AGAIN England Dan & John Ford Coley (Big Tree 16110) | 45 | 40 | 14 | 13 | |
| 57 | STILL THE SAME Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol 4581) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 58 | MAKE YOU FEEL LOVE AGAIN Wet Willie (Epic 50528) | 46 | 45 | 45 | 8 | |
| 59 | FOLLOW YOU FOLLOW ME Genesis (Atlantic 3474) | 71 | 78 | 86 | 5 | |
| 60 | ALMOST SUMMER Celebration Featuring Mike Love (MCA 40891) | 70 | 77 | 85 | 4 | |
| 61 | DANCE ACROSS THE FLOOR Jimmy “Bo” Horne (Sunshine Sound 1003) | 64 | 74 | 79 | 8 | |
| 62 | WARM RIDE Rare Earth (Prodigal 0640) | 73 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | THE WANDERER Leif Garrett (Atlantic 3476) | 65 | 75 | 83 | 4 | |
| 64 | WONDERFUL TONIGHT Eric Clapton (RSO 895) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | SINCE YOU BEEN GONE Head East (A&M 2026) | 66 | 69 | 72 | 7 | |
| 66 | IT’S THE SAME OLD SONG KC & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1028) | 78 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | EVERYBODY DANCE Chic (Atlantic 3469) | 77 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND Andrew Gold (Asylum 45456) | 41 | 32 | 11 | 15 | |
| 69 | I WANT YOU TO BE MINE Kayak (Janus 274) | 72 | 80 | 87 | 7 | |
| 70 | LAST DANCE Donna Summer (Casablanca 926) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | IT’S LATE Queen (Elektra 45478) | 75 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | ROLL WITH THE CHANGES REO Speedwagon (Epic 50545) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | CA PLANE POUR MOI Plastic Bertrand (Sire 1020) | 84 | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 74 | TAKE ME TO THE NEXT PHASE Isley Brothers (T-Neck 2272) | 79 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 75 | TAKE ME BACK TO CHICAGO Chicago (Columbia 10737) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | DARLIN’ Paul Davis featuring Susan Collins (Bang 736) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | STAY AWHILE Continental Miniatures (London 266) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | YOU KEEP ME DANCING Samantha Sang (Private Stock 45,188) | 80 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | YOU GOT IT Diana Ross (Motown 1442) | 81 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 80 | DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC Shaun Cassidy (Warner/Curb 8533) | 43 | 37 | 40 | 9 | |
| 81 | EMOTION Samantha Sang (Private Stock 45,178) | 49 | 47 | 44 | 28 | |
| 82 | EBONY EYES Bob Welch (Capitol 4543) | 47 | 44 | 34 | 17 | |
| 83 | ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG Billy Joel (Columbia 10750) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | THUNDER ISLAND Jay Ferguson (Asylum 45444) | 69 | 54 | 48 | 23 | |
| 85 | AIN’T GONNA EAT OUT MY HEART ANYMORE Angel (Casablanca 914) | 58 | 58 | 56 | 7 | |
| 86 | BOOGIE SHOES KC & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1025) | 63 | 62 | 55 | 16 | |
| 87 | STONE BLUE Foghat (Bearsville 0325) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | I’M ON MY WAY Captain & Tennille (A&M 2027) | 90 | 92 | 98 | 4 | |
| 89 | WEEKEND LOVER Odyssey (RCA 11245) | 91 | 93 | 97 | 4 | |
| 90 | HE’S SO FINE Jane Olivor (Columbia 10724) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | THIS NIGHT WON’T LAST FOREVER Bill LaBounty (Warner/Curb 8529) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO Tuxedo Junction (Butterfly 1205) | 96 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 93 | MAMA LET HIM PLAY Doucette (Mushroom 7030) | 93 | 79 | 69 | 8 | |
| 94 | OH ATLANTA Little Feat (Warner Bros. 8566) | 97 | 100 | — | 3 | |
| 95 | WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE Fotomaker (Atlantic 3471) | 88 | 90 | 94 | 4 | |
| 96 | MAGNET AND STEEL Walter Egan (Columbia 10719) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | KING TUT Steve Martin & Toot Uncommons (Warner Bros. 8577) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | TAKE IT OFF THE TOP Dixie Dregs (Capricorn 0291) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | THANK GOD IT’S FRIDAY Love And Kisses (Casablanca 925) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | STUFF LIKE THAT Quincy Jones (A&M 2043) | — | — | — | 1 | |
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