| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 21, 1978 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | HOT CHILD IN THE CITY Nick Gilder (Chrysalis 2226) | 2 | 5 | 6 | 19 | |
| 2 | KISS YOU ALL OVER Exile (Warner/Curb 8589) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | |
| 3 | REMINISCING Little River Band (Harvest 4605) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | |
| 4 | YOU NEEDED ME Anne Murray (Capitol 4574) | 5 | 8 | 10 | 16 | |
| 5 | WHENEVER I CALL YOU “FRIEND” Kenny Loggins (Columbia 10794) | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | |
| 6 | BOOGIE OOGIE OOGIE Taste Of Honey (Capitol 4565) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | |
| 7 | MacARTHUR PARK Donna Summer (Casablanca 939) | 11 | 17 | 34 | 7 | |
| 8 | RIGHT DOWN THE LINE Gerry Rafferty (United Artists 1233) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | |
| 9 | WHO ARE YOU The Who (MCA 40948) | 10 | 12 | 17 | 9 | |
| 10 | BEAST OF BURDEN Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 19309) | 14 | 19 | 27 | 7 | |
| 11 | BACK IN THE U.S.A. Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 45519) | 12 | 15 | 19 | 10 | |
| 12 | YOU NEVER DONE IT LIKE THAT Captain & Tennille (A&M 2063) | 15 | 18 | 23 | 13 | |
| 13 | LOVE IS IN THE AIR John Paul Young (Scotti Bros. 402) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | |
| 14 | HOW MUCH I FEEL Ambrosia (Warner Bros. 8640) | 18 | 22 | 30 | 8 | |
| 15 | DOUBLE VISION Foreigner (Atlantic 3514) | 25 | 31 | 50 | 5 | |
| 16 | DON’T LOOK BACK Boston (Epic 50590) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | |
| 17 | READY TO TAKE A CHANCE AGAIN Barry Manilow (Arista 0357) | 23 | 30 | 42 | 7 | |
| 18 | SHE’S ALWAYS A WOMAN Billy Joel (Columbia 10788) | 19 | 21 | 26 | 12 | |
| 19 | TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP Crystal Gayle (United Artists 1214) | 21 | 24 | 28 | 16 | |
| 20 | GET OFF Foxy (Dash 5046) | 20 | 23 | 25 | 13 | |
| 21 | JOSIE Steely Dan (ABC 12404) | 22 | 25 | 29 | 9 | |
| 22 | I LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE (Disco ’Round) Alicia Bridges (Polydor 14483) | 24 | 27 | 32 | 17 | |
| 23 | I JUST WANNA STOP Gino Vannelli (A&M 2072) | 28 | 36 | 51 | 7 | |
| 24 | IT’S A LAUGH Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 11371) | 26 | 29 | 35 | 9 | |
| 25 | SUMMER NIGHTS John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (RSO 906) | 8 | 3 | 3 | 12 | |
| 26 | HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU Olivia Newton-John (RSO 903) | 16 | 6 | 4 | 16 | |
| 27 | SWEET LIFE Paul Davis (Bang 738) | 30 | 34 | 39 | 11 | |
| 28 | SHARING THE NIGHT TOGETHER Dr. Hook (Capitol 4621) | 33 | 44 | 55 | 6 | |
| 29 | HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol 4618) | 17 | 13 | 14 | 11 | |
| 30 | TOOK THE LAST TRAIN David Gates (Elektra 45500) | 31 | 32 | 37 | 9 | |
| 31 | I WILL STILL LOVE YOU Stonebolt (Parachute 512) | 34 | 38 | 44 | 13 | |
| 32 | BLUE COLLAR MAN (Long Nights) Styx (A&M 2087) | 36 | 40 | 46 | 7 | |
| 33 | PRISONER OF YOUR LOVE Player (RSO 908) | 37 | 42 | 49 | 7 | |
| 34 | ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE (pt. 1) Funkadelic (Warner Bros. 8618) | 40 | 54 | 67 | 6 | |
| 35 | THEMES FROM THE WIZARD OF OZ Meco (Millennium 620) | 38 | 43 | 47 | 8 | |
| 36 | THREE TIMES A LADY Commodores (Motown 1443) | 27 | 10 | 8 | 18 | |
| 37 | ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE Michael Johnson (EMI America 8004) | 39 | 41 | 45 | 11 | |
| 38 | DON’T WANT TO LIVE WITHOUT IT Pablo Cruise (A&M 2076) | 44 | 51 | 65 | 5 | |
| 39 | STRAIGHT ON Heart (Portrait 70020) | 47 | 53 | 61 | 6 | |
| 40 | EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD Diana Ross & Michael Jackson (MCA 40947) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 8 | |
| 41 | EVERYBODY NEEDS LOVE Stephen Bishop (ABC 12406) | 45 | 50 | 60 | 7 | |
| 42 | LONDON TOWN Wings (Capitol 4625) | 43 | 47 | 52 | 7 | |
| 43 | ALIVE AGAIN Chicago (Columbia 10845) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 44 | CHANGE OF HEART Eric Carmen (Arista 0354) | 50 | 57 | 64 | 6 | |
| 45 | YOU AND I Rick James (Gordy 7156) | 35 | 26 | 15 | 17 | |
| 46 | TIME PASSAGES Al Stewart (Arista 0362) | 59 | 71 | 86 | 4 | |
| 47 | DANCE (Disco Heat) Sylvester (Fantasy 827) | 55 | 65 | 68 | 9 | |
| 48 | HOT BLOODED Foreigner (Atlantic 3488) | 29 | 16 | 9 | 17 | |
| 49 | COME TOGETHER Aerosmith (Columbia 10802) | 32 | 20 | 21 | 11 | |
| 50 | STRANGE WAY Firefall (Atlantic 3518) | 63 | 70 | 87 | 4 | |
| 51 | RAINING IN MY HEART Leo Sayer (Warner Bros. 8682) | 58 | 66 | 76 | 5 | |
| 52 | 5.7.0.5. City Boy (Mercury 73999) | 52 | 55 | 57 | 15 | |
| 53 | LIKE A SUNDAY IN SALEM (The Amos & Andy Song) Gene Cotton (Ariola America 7723) | 61 | 69 | 78 | 4 | |
| 54 | HOLDING ON (When Love Is Gone) L.T.D. (A&M 2057) | 56 | 58 | 58 | 9 | |
| 55 | SEARCHING FOR A THRILL Starbuck (United Artists 1245) | 64 | 72 | 81 | 5 | |
| 56 | SUBSTITUTE Clout (Epic 50591) | 57 | 60 | 63 | 8 | |
| 57 | GREASED LIGHTNIN’ John Travolta (RSO 909) | 66 | 73 | 84 | 4 | |
| 58 | GOT TO HAVE LOVING Don Ray (Polydor 14489) | 60 | 68 | 71 | 6 | |
| 59 | SHAME Evelyn “Champagne” King (RCA 11122) | 49 | 39 | 20 | 22 | |
| 60 | FLYING HIGH Commodores (Motown 1452) | 67 | 74 | 83 | 4 | |
| 61 | DREADLOCK HOLIDAY 10cc (Polydor 14511) | 70 | 80 | 90 | 4 | |
| 62 | AN EVERLASTING LOVE Andy Gibb (RSO 904) | 41 | 28 | 12 | 15 | |
| 63 | FOREVER AUTUMN Justin Hayward (Columbia 10799) | 71 | 82 | 91 | 5 | |
| 64 | (Our Love) DON’T THROW IT ALL AWAY Andy Gibb (RSO 911) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | GREASE Frankie Valli (RSO 897) | 46 | 33 | 18 | 22 | |
| 66 | CHAMPAGNE JAM Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor 14504) | 69 | 78 | 88 | 4 | |
| 67 | I’M EVERY WOMAN Chaka Khan (Warner Bros. 8683) | 76 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | THE POWER OF GOLD Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg (Full Moon/Epic 50606) | 79 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | ON THE SHELF Donny & Marie (Polydor/Kolob 14510) | 77 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | WAVELENGTH Van Morrison (Warner Bros. 8661) | 72 | 75 | 79 | 5 | |
| 71 | RUN FOR HOME Lindisfarne (Atco 7093) | 78 | 81 | 89 | 4 | |
| 72 | HOLD THE LINE Toto (Columbia 10830) | 81 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | CRAZY FEELIN’ Jefferson Starship (Grunt 11374) | 74 | 76 | 80 | 5 | |
| 74 | THIS IS LOVE Paul Anka (RCA 11395) | 75 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 75 | PROMISES Eric Clapton & Band (RSO 910) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | HOT SUMMER NIGHTS Walter Egan (Columbia 10824) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | NEW YORK GROOVE Ace Frehley (Casablanca 941) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | INSTANT REPLAY Dan Hartman (Blue Sky 2772) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | LISTEN TO HER HEART Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (Shelter 62011) | 73 | 77 | 85 | 5 | |
| 80 | FUN TIME Joe Cocker (Asylum 45540) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | MISS YOU Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 19307) | 62 | 52 | 38 | 22 | |
| 82 | MAGNET AND STEEL Walter Egan (Columbia 10719) | 54 | 48 | 33 | 23 | |
| 83 | OH! DARLING Robin Gibb (RSO 907) | 68 | 49 | 24 | 11 | |
| 84 | HOW YOU GONNA SEE ME NOW Alice Cooper (Warner Bros. 8695) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | CAN YOU FOOL Glen Campbell (Capitol 4584) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | CUZ IT’S YOU, GIRL James Walsh Gypsy Band (RCA 11403) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | I WILL BE IN LOVE WITH YOU Livingston Taylor (Epic 50604) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | Y.M.C.A. Village People (Casablanca 945) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | MARTHA (Your Lovers Come And Go) Gabriel (Epic 50594) | 91 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 90 | SO YOUNG, SO BAD Starz (Capitol 4637) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | THERE’LL NEVER BE Switch (Gordy 7159) | 93 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 92 | LOUIE, LOUIE John Belushi (MCA 40950) | 92 | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 93 | NEW YORK CITY Zwol (EMI America 8005) | 95 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 94 | WHEN YOU FEEL LOVE Bob McGilpin (Butterfly 1211) | 94 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 95 | IN THE BUSH Musique (Prelude 71110) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 96 | GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia 10796) | 51 | 37 | 22 | 14 | |
| 97 | THE DREAM NEVER DIES Cooper Brothers (Capricorn 0308) | 99 | — | — | 2 | |
| 98 | ALL I WANNA DO Doucette (Mushroom 7036) | 100 | — | — | 2 | |
| 99 | SOFT AND WET Prince (Warner Bros. 8619) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | HOT SHOT Karen Young (West End 1211) | 90 | 92 | 94 | 4 | |
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