| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MARCH 17, 1979 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | TRAGEDY Bee Gees (RSO 918) | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | |
| 2 | DA YA THINK I’M SEXY? Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 8724) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | |
| 3 | I WILL SURVIVE Gloria Gaynor (Polydor 14508) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | |
| 4 | HEAVEN KNOWS Donna Summer with Brooklyn Dreams (Casablanca 959) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | |
| 5 | SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THING Peaches & Herb (Polydor/MVP 14514) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 15 | |
| 6 | WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. 8725) | 8 | 10 | 15 | 8 | |
| 7 | FIRE Pointer Sisters (Planet 45901) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | |
| 8 | SULTANS OF SWING Dire Straits (Warner Bros. 8736) | 11 | 16 | 21 | 7 | |
| 9 | Y.M.C.A. Village People (Casablanca 945) | 9 | 6 | 6 | 22 | |
| 10 | DON’T CRY OUT LOUD Melissa Manchester (Arista 0373) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 19 | |
| 11 | WHAT YOU WON’T DO FOR LOVE Bobby Caldwell (Clouds 11) | 12 | 14 | 18 | 14 | |
| 12 | EVERY TIME I THINK OF YOU Babys (Chrysalis 2279) | 16 | 20 | 23 | 12 | |
| 13 | A LITTLE MORE LOVE Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40975) | 7 | 4 | 4 | 17 | |
| 14 | LADY Little River Band (Harvest 4667) | 18 | 22 | 25 | 10 | |
| 15 | BIG SHOT Billy Joel (Columbia 10913) | 20 | 25 | 30 | 6 | |
| 16 | MUSIC BOX DANCER Frank Mills (Polydor 14517) | 25 | 31 | 37 | 8 | |
| 17 | CRAZY LOVE Poco (ABC 12439) | 19 | 21 | 24 | 10 | |
| 18 | KNOCK ON WOOD Amii Stewart (Ariola America/Hansa 7736) | 24 | 32 | 39 | 8 | |
| 19 | I DON’T KNOW IF IT’S RIGHT Evelyn “Champagne” King (RCA 11386) | 21 | 24 | 27 | 12 | |
| 20 | LE FREAK Chic (Atlantic 3519) | 15 | 9 | 5 | 21 | |
| 21 | I JUST FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Anne Murray (Capitol 4675) | 23 | 27 | 31 | 9 | |
| 22 | THE GAMBLER Kenny Rogers (United Artists 1250) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | |
| 23 | STUMBLIN’ IN Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman (RSO 917) | 27 | 33 | 38 | 8 | |
| 24 | FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS Neil Diamond (Columbia 10897) | 26 | 28 | 32 | 8 | |
| 25 | DANCIN’ SHOES Nigel Olsson (Bang 740) | 17 | 18 | 20 | 15 | |
| 26 | HEART OF GLASS Blondie (Chrysalis 2295) | 35 | 50 | 63 | 6 | |
| 27 | SONG ON THE RADIO Al Stewart (Arista 0389) | 28 | 30 | 34 | 8 | |
| 28 | LIVIN’ IT UP (Friday Night) Bell & James (A&M 2069) | 32 | 36 | 42 | 8 | |
| 29 | PRECIOUS LOVE Bob Welch (Capitol 4685) | 33 | 39 | 47 | 6 | |
| 30 | MAYBE I’M A FOOL Eddie Money (Columbia 10900) | 31 | 35 | 43 | 8 | |
| 31 | I WANT YOUR LOVE Chic (Atlantic 3557) | 43 | 54 | 66 | 6 | |
| 32 | HE’S THE GREATEST DANCER Sister Sledge (Cotillion 44245) | 39 | 48 | 56 | 7 | |
| 33 | BUSTIN’ LOOSE (pt. 1) Chuck Brown & Soul Searchers (Source 40967) | 37 | 46 | 55 | 7 | |
| 34 | NO TELL LOVER Chicago (Columbia 10879) | 14 | 15 | 17 | 13 | |
| 35 | LOTTA LOVE Nicolette Larson (Warner Bros. 8664) | 30 | 23 | 14 | 17 | |
| 36 | SHAKE IT Ian Matthews (Mushroom 7039) | 29 | 17 | 10 | 17 | |
| 37 | EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 45554) | 38 | 42 | 49 | 9 | |
| 38 | DOG AND BUTTERFLY Heart (Portrait 70025) | 42 | 51 | 59 | 7 | |
| 39 | LOVE BALLAD George Benson (Warner Bros. 8759) | 47 | 67 | 83 | 4 | |
| 40 | CHASE Giorgio Moroder (Casablanca 956) | 41 | 45 | 51 | 9 | |
| 41 | TAKE ME HOME Cher (Casablanca 965) | 45 | 53 | 61 | 6 | |
| 42 | TOO MUCH HEAVEN Bee Gees (RSO 913) | 22 | 12 | 8 | 18 | |
| 43 | SOUL MAN Blues Brothers (Atlantic 3545) | 34 | 26 | 16 | 15 | |
| 44 | NOW THAT WE FOUND LOVE Third World (Island 8663) | 49 | 59 | 72 | 7 | |
| 45 | SHAKE YOUR BODY (Down To The Ground) Jacksons (Epic 50656) | 56 | 64 | 73 | 5 | |
| 46 | KEEP ON DANCIN’ Gary’s Gang (Columbia 10884) | 54 | 60 | 68 | 5 | |
| 47 | SUPERMAN Herbie Mann (Atlantic 3547) | 52 | 58 | 62 | 8 | |
| 48 | I’LL SUPPLY THE LOVE Toto (Columbia 10898) | 50 | 55 | 64 | 6 | |
| 49 | JUST ONE LOOK Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 46011) | 53 | 62 | 70 | 5 | |
| 50 | BLOW AWAY George Harrison (Dark Horse 8763) | 61 | 77 | 88 | 4 | |
| 51 | HAVEN’T STOPPED DANCING YET Gonzalez (Capitol 4674) | 46 | 49 | 54 | 9 | |
| 52 | WATCH OUT FOR LUCY Eric Clapton & Band (RSO 910) | 57 | 65 | 74 | 5 | |
| 53 | I GOT MY MIND MADE UP (You Can Get It Girl) Instant Funk (Salsoul 2078) | 60 | 70 | 84 | 4 | |
| 54 | BLUE MORNING, BLUE DAY Foreigner (Atlantic 3543) | 36 | 19 | 19 | 13 | |
| 55 | IN THE NAVY Village People (Casablanca 973) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 56 | STORMY Santana (Columbia 10873) | 44 | 44 | 33 | 13 | |
| 57 | SURVIVOR Cindy Bullens (United Artists 1261) | 58 | 61 | 67 | 7 | |
| 58 | ROXANNE Police (A&M 2096) | 65 | 71 | 80 | 6 | |
| 59 | IT HURTS SO BAD Kim Carnes (EMI America 8011) | 66 | 73 | 76 | 5 | |
| 60 | GOODBYE, I LOVE YOU Firefall (Atlantic 3544) | 40 | 43 | 44 | 9 | |
| 61 | STAY THE NIGHT Faragher Brothers (Polydor 14533) | 67 | 76 | 86 | 4 | |
| 62 | SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT Barry Manilow (Arista 0382) | 48 | 29 | 26 | 14 | |
| 63 | HERE COMES THE NIGHT Beach Boys (Caribou 9026) | 70 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | SEPTEMBER Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC 10854) | 55 | 40 | 35 | 18 | |
| 65 | I’M NOT GONNA CRY ANYMORE Nancy Brooks (Arista 0385) | 68 | 74 | 85 | 5 | |
| 66 | GOT TO BE REAL Cheryl Lynn (Columbia 10808) | 51 | 34 | 29 | 17 | |
| 67 | RUBBER BISCUIT Blues Brothers (Atlantic 3564) | 77 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | HEARTACHES BTO (Mercury 74046) | 75 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | EVERY 1’S A WINNER Hot Chocolate (Infinity 50002) | 59 | 38 | 28 | 19 | |
| 70 | OUR LOVE IS INSANE Desmond Child & Rouge (Capitol 4669) | 78 | 89 | 96 | 4 | |
| 71 | LOVE IS THE ANSWER England Dan & John Ford Coley (Big Tree 16131) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | OH HONEY Delegation (Shady Brook 1048) | 76 | 79 | 89 | 8 | |
| 73 | REUNITED Peaches & Herb (Polydor/MVP 14547) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 74 | RENEGADE Styx (A&M 2110) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 75 | MAKE IT LAST Brooklyn Dreams (Casablanca 962) | 79 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 76 | HAPPINESS Pointer Sisters (Planet 45902) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | ELENA Marc Tanner Band (Elektra 46003) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | ROLLER April Wine (Capitol 4660) | 86 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | WHEELS OF LIFE Gino Vannelli (A&M 2114) | 82 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 80 | SUCH A WOMAN Tycoon (Arista 0398) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | CONTACT Edwin Starr (20th Century Fox 2396) | 64 | 66 | 69 | 7 | |
| 82 | HARD TIMES FOR LOVERS Judy Collins (Elektra 46020) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | CAN YOU READ MY MIND Maureen McGovern (Warner/Curb 8750) | 93 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 84 | GET USED TO IT Roger Voudouris (Warner Bros. 8762) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | ROCK ’N’ ROLL FANTASY Bad Company (Swan Song 70119) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | JUST WHEN I NEEDED YOU MOST Randy Vanwarmer (Bearsville 0334) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | (If Loving You Is Wrong) I DON’T WANT TO BE RIGHT Barbara Mandrell (ABC 12451) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | DON’T YOU WRITE HER OFF McGuinn, Clark & Hillman (Capitol 4693) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | SWEET LUI-LOUISE Ironhorse (Scotti Bros. 406) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | MAKIN’ IT David Naughton (RSO 916) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | FOUR STRONG WINDS Neil Young (Reprise 1396) | 69 | 69 | 71 | 6 | |
| 92 | HOLD THE LINE Toto (Columbia 10830) | 63 | 41 | 36 | 24 | |
| 93 | UNLOVED Walter Egan (Columbia 10916) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 94 | LAZY EYES T.M.G. (Atco 7096) | 97 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 95 | JUST THE SAME WAY Journey (Columbia 10928) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | DISCO NIGHTS (Rock-Freak) G.Q. (Arista 0388) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | HEART TO HEART Errol Sober (Number 1 Record 215) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD Dr. Hook (Capitol 4677) | 62 | 63 | 65 | 7 | |
| 99 | MY LIFE Billy Joel (Columbia 10853) | 73 | 52 | 40 | 20 | |
| 100 | SING FOR THE DAY Styx (A&M 2110) | 72 | 57 | 41 | 12 | |
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