| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending FEBRUARY 3, 1979 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | DA YA THINK I’M SEXY? Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 8724) | 4 | 13 | 19 | 7 | |
| 2 | LE FREAK Chic (Atlantic 3519) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | |
| 3 | Y.M.C.A. Village People (Casablanca 945) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | |
| 4 | TOO MUCH HEAVEN Bee Gees (RSO 913) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |
| 5 | FIRE Pointer Sisters (Planet 45901) | 10 | 12 | 15 | 13 | |
| 6 | A LITTLE MORE LOVE Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40975) | 8 | 9 | 14 | 11 | |
| 7 | EVERY 1’S A WINNER Hot Chocolate (Infinity 50002) | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | |
| 8 | SEPTEMBER Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC 10854) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | |
| 9 | LOTTA LOVE Nicolette Larson (Warner Bros. 8664) | 12 | 14 | 17 | 11 | |
| 10 | GOT TO BE REAL Cheryl Lynn (Columbia 10808) | 13 | 16 | 20 | 11 | |
| 11 | HOLD THE LINE Toto (Columbia 10830) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | |
| 12 | SOUL MAN Blues Brothers (Atlantic 3545) | 16 | 21 | 30 | 9 | |
| 13 | SHAKE IT Ian Matthews (Mushroom 7039) | 15 | 20 | 23 | 11 | |
| 14 | MY LIFE Billy Joel (Columbia 10853) | 11 | 3 | 3 | 14 | |
| 15 | SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT Barry Manilow (Arista 0382) | 20 | 25 | 34 | 8 | |
| 16 | NEW YORK GROOVE Ace Frehley (Casablanca 941) | 17 | 19 | 21 | 17 | |
| 17 | I WAS MADE FOR DANCIN’ Leif Garrett (Scotti Bros. 403) | 19 | 22 | 26 | 14 | |
| 18 | OOH BABY BABY Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 45546) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | |
| 19 | DON’T CRY OUT LOUD Melissa Manchester (Arista 0373) | 23 | 27 | 31 | 13 | |
| 20 | DON’T HOLD BACK Chanson (Ariola America 7717) | 21 | 24 | 27 | 14 | |
| 21 | THE GAMBLER Kenny Rogers (United Artists 1250) | 25 | 28 | 32 | 12 | |
| 22 | HEAVEN KNOWS Donna Summer with Brooklyn Dreams (Casablanca 959) | 36 | 51 | 73 | 4 | |
| 23 | HOME AND DRY Gerry Rafferty (United Artists 1266) | 24 | 29 | 33 | 11 | |
| 24 | BLUE MORNING, BLUE DAY Foreigner (Atlantic 3543) | 28 | 37 | 45 | 7 | |
| 25 | NO TELL LOVER Chicago (Columbia 10879) | 30 | 39 | 49 | 7 | |
| 26 | I WILL SURVIVE Gloria Gaynor (Polydor 14508) | 35 | 48 | 62 | 7 | |
| 27 | SHATTERED Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 19310) | 27 | 33 | 38 | 8 | |
| 28 | SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THING Peaches & Herb (Polydor/MVP 14514) | 33 | 41 | 50 | 9 | |
| 29 | LOVE DON’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE Rose Royce (Whitfield 8712) | 29 | 32 | 40 | 12 | |
| 30 | DANCIN’ SHOES Nigel Olsson (Bang 740) | 32 | 35 | 42 | 9 | |
| 31 | TAKE ME TO THE RIVER Talking Heads (Sire 1032) | 31 | 34 | 39 | 14 | |
| 32 | WE’VE GOT TONITE Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol 4653) | 18 | 11 | 12 | 15 | |
| 33 | PROMISES Eric Clapton & Band (RSO 910) | 22 | 15 | 11 | 17 | |
| 34 | BABY I’M BURNIN’ Dolly Parton (RCA 11420) | 40 | 46 | 53 | 8 | |
| 35 | EVERY TIME I THINK OF YOU Babys (Chrysalis 2279) | 48 | 60 | 72 | 6 | |
| 36 | YOU NEED A WOMAN TONIGHT Captain & Tennille (A&M 2106) | 38 | 42 | 48 | 10 | |
| 37 | LADY Little River Band (Harvest 4667) | 50 | 62 | 84 | 4 | |
| 38 | WHAT YOU WON’T DO FOR LOVE Bobby Caldwell (Clouds 11) | 47 | 55 | 65 | 8 | |
| 39 | YOU DON’T BRING ME FLOWERS Barbra & Neil (Columbia 10840) | 14 | 8 | 4 | 15 | |
| 40 | WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. 8725) | 54 | — | — | 2 | |
| 41 | DANCING IN THE CITY Marshall Hain (Harvest 4648) | 45 | 50 | 55 | 9 | |
| 42 | SHARING THE NIGHT TOGETHER Dr. Hook (Capitol 4621) | 26 | 17 | 9 | 21 | |
| 43 | YOU THRILL ME Exile (Warner/Curb 8711) | 44 | 47 | 52 | 12 | |
| 44 | I DON’T WANNA LOSE YOU Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 11424) | 46 | 52 | 57 | 8 | |
| 45 | STORMY Santana (Columbia 10873) | 51 | 57 | 66 | 7 | |
| 46 | I LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE (Disco ’Round) Alicia Bridges (Polydor 14483) | 39 | 30 | 22 | 32 | |
| 47 | SING FOR THE DAY Styx (A&M 2110) | 55 | 67 | 75 | 6 | |
| 48 | (Our Love) DON’T THROW IT ALL AWAY Andy Gibb (RSO 911) | 34 | 18 | 10 | 17 | |
| 49 | I DON’T KNOW IF IT’S RIGHT Evelyn “Champagne” King (RCA 11386) | 58 | 69 | 77 | 6 | |
| 50 | ONE LAST KISS J. Geils Band (EMI America 8007) | 37 | 38 | 43 | 12 | |
| 51 | HOW YOU GONNA SEE ME NOW Alice Cooper (Warner Bros. 8695) | 41 | 23 | 16 | 16 | |
| 52 | YOU STEPPED INTO MY LIFE Melba Moore (Epic 50600) | 59 | 72 | 81 | 8 | |
| 53 | GET DOWN Gene Chandler (20th Century Fox/Chi-Sound 2386) | 56 | 58 | 68 | 9 | |
| 54 | CRAZY LOVE Poco (ABC 12439) | 65 | 74 | 85 | 4 | |
| 55 | YOU TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH Meat Loaf (Cleveland Int’l/Epic 50634) | 42 | 43 | 47 | 13 | |
| 56 | GOODBYE, I LOVE YOU Firefall (Atlantic 3544) | 66 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 57 | I JUST FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Anne Murray (Capitol 4675) | 67 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 58 | YOU MAKE ME FEEL (Mighty Real) Sylvester (Fantasy 846) | 61 | 70 | 78 | 6 | |
| 59 | FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS Neil Diamond (Columbia 10897) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 60 | YOU CAN DO IT Dobie Gray (Infinity 50003) | 69 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | SULTANS OF SWING Dire Straits (Warner Bros. 8736) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 62 | SONG ON THE RADIO Al Stewart (Arista 0389) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 63 | DANCIN’ SHOES Faith Band (Mercury 74037) | 64 | 66 | 70 | 8 | |
| 64 | I GO TO RIO Pablo Cruise (A&M 2112) | 73 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 65 | LONELY WIND Kansas (Kirshner 4280) | 72 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | A LITTLE LOVIN’ (Keeps The Doctor Away) Raes (A&M 2091) | 68 | 71 | 82 | 10 | |
| 67 | POPS, WE LOVE YOU (A Tribute To Father) Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson & Stevie Wonder (Motown 1455) | 70 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 45554) | 75 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | THEME FROM SUPERMAN (Main Title) John Williams/London Symphony Orchestra (Warner Bros. 8729) | 71 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | MAYBE I’M A FOOL Eddie Money (Columbia 10900) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | MUSIC BOX DANCER Frank Mills (Polydor 14517) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | KNOCK ON WOOD Amii Stewart (Ariola America/Hansa 7736) | 83 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | CHASE Giorgio Moroder (Casablanca 956) | 81 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 74 | FOR YOU AND I 10cc (Polydor 14528) | 79 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 75 | STUMBLIN’ IN Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman (RSO 917) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | BABY, I NEED YOUR LOVIN’ Eric Carmen (Arista 0384) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | HAVEN’T STOPPED DANCING YET Gonzalez (Capitol 4674) | 87 | 92 | — | 3 | |
| 78 | INSTANT REPLAY Dan Hartman (Blue Sky 2772) | 53 | 44 | 36 | 17 | |
| 79 | LIVIN’ IT UP (Friday Night) Bell & James (A&M 2069) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | BICYCLE RACE / FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS Queen (Elektra 45541) | 43 | 26 | 18 | 13 | |
| 81 | A MAN I’LL NEVER BE Boston (Epic 50638) | 49 | 36 | 37 | 13 | |
| 82 | ANIMAL HOUSE Stephen Bishop (ABC 12435) | 57 | 59 | 61 | 8 | |
| 83 | TAKE THAT TO THE BANK Shalamar (Solar 11379) | 86 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 84 | ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD Dr. Hook (Capitol 4677) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | DOG AND BUTTERFLY Heart (Portrait 70025) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | CONTACT Edwin Starr (20th Century Fox 2396) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | BUSTIN’ LOOSE (pt. 1) Chuck Brown & Soul Searchers (Source 40967) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | SURVIVOR Cindy Bullens (United Artists 1261) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | HE’S THE GREATEST DANCER Sister Sledge (Cotillion 44245) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | NOT FADE AWAY Tanya Tucker (MCA 40976) | 92 | 94 | 97 | 4 | |
| 91 | MacARTHUR PARK Donna Summer (Casablanca 939) | 52 | 31 | 25 | 22 | |
| 92 | STRANGE WAY Firefall (Atlantic 3518) | 62 | 49 | 35 | 19 | |
| 93 | SUPERMAN Herbie Mann (Atlantic 3547) | 100 | — | — | 2 | |
| 94 | SILVER LINING Player (RSO 914) | 74 | 76 | 80 | 6 | |
| 95 | OH HONEY Delegation (Shady Brook 1048) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 96 | CALL OUT MY NAME Zwol (EMI America 8009) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 97 | NOW THAT WE FOUND LOVE Third World (Island 8663) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | RUN HOME GIRL Sad Cafe (A&M 2111) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | PART-TIME LOVE Elton John (MCA 40973) | 63 | 40 | 24 | 14 | |
| 100 | THE FOOTBALL CARD Glenn Sutton (Mercury 55052) | 60 | 63 | 83 | 6 | |
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