| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JULY 7, 1979 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | RING MY BELL Anita Ward (Juana 3422) | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | |
| 2 | BAD GIRLS Donna Summer (Casablanca 988) | 5 | 10 | 20 | 7 | |
| 3 | WE ARE FAMILY Sister Sledge (Cotillion 44251) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | |
| 4 | CHUCK E.’S IN LOVE Rickie Lee Jones (Warner Bros. 8825) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | |
| 5 | BOOGIE WONDERLAND Earth, Wind & Fire with Emotions (ARC 10956) | 6 | 9 | 12 | 9 | |
| 6 | HOT STUFF Donna Summer (Casablanca 978) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
| 7 | SHE BELIEVES IN ME Kenny Rogers (United Artists 1273) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | |
| 8 | SHINE A LITTLE LOVE Electric Light Orchestra (Jet 5057) | 10 | 12 | 16 | 8 | |
| 9 | I WANT YOU TO WANT ME Cheap Trick (Epic 50680) | 12 | 14 | 17 | 12 | |
| 10 | THE LOGICAL SONG Supertramp (A&M 2128) | 9 | 4 | 4 | 14 | |
| 11 | MAKIN’ IT David Naughton (RSO 916) | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | |
| 12 | GOLD John Stewart (RSO 931) | 15 | 18 | 23 | 8 | |
| 13 | YOU TAKE MY BREATH AWAY Rex Smith (Columbia 10908) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | |
| 14 | WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE WITH A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN Dr. Hook (Capitol 4705) | 16 | 20 | 24 | 13 | |
| 15 | AIN’T NO STOPPIN’ US NOW McFadden & Whitehead (Philadelphia Int’l 3681) | 18 | 21 | 25 | 11 | |
| 16 | JUST WHEN I NEEDED YOU MOST Randy Vanwarmer (Bearsville 0334) | 11 | 6 | 5 | 17 | |
| 17 | YOU CAN’T CHANGE THAT Raydio (Arista 0399) | 21 | 26 | 33 | 12 | |
| 18 | DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW Abba (Atlantic 3574) | 20 | 25 | 30 | 8 | |
| 19 | MAMA CAN’T BUY YOU LOVE Elton John (MCA 41042) | 26 | 35 | 45 | 5 | |
| 20 | I CAN’T STAND IT NO MORE Peter Frampton (A&M 2148) | 23 | 30 | 35 | 7 | |
| 21 | HEART OF THE NIGHT Poco (MCA 41023) | 24 | 31 | 37 | 9 | |
| 22 | I WAS MADE FOR LOVIN’ YOU Kiss (Casablanca 983) | 25 | 28 | 36 | 7 | |
| 23 | ROCK ’N’ ROLL FANTASY Bad Company (Swan Song 70119) | 13 | 11 | 11 | 17 | |
| 24 | DAYS GONE DOWN (Still Got The Light In Your Eyes) Gerry Rafferty (United Artists 1298) | 29 | 34 | 39 | 6 | |
| 25 | DO IT OR DIE Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor/BGO 14568) | 28 | 32 | 40 | 7 | |
| 26 | DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY Van Halen (Warner Bros. 8823) | 22 | 23 | 26 | 11 | |
| 27 | GETTING CLOSER Wings (Columbia 11020) | 37 | 47 | 66 | 4 | |
| 28 | SHADOWS IN THE MOONLIGHT Anne Murray (Capitol 4716) | 32 | 36 | 41 | 8 | |
| 29 | MINUTE BY MINUTE Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. 8828) | 17 | 13 | 14 | 10 | |
| 30 | REUNITED Peaches & Herb (Polydor/MVP 14547) | 19 | 17 | 7 | 17 | |
| 31 | ONE WAY OR ANOTHER Blondie (Chrysalis 2336) | 35 | 41 | 47 | 6 | |
| 32 | IS SHE REALLY GOING OUT WITH HIM? Joe Jackson (A&M 2132) | 36 | 43 | 51 | 9 | |
| 33 | LEAD ME ON Maxine Nightingale (Windsong 11530) | 39 | 46 | 52 | 10 | |
| 34 | SHAKEDOWN CRUISE Jay Ferguson (Asylum 46041) | 27 | 29 | 31 | 10 | |
| 35 | THE MAIN EVENT/FIGHT Barbra Streisand (Columbia 11008) | 46 | 63 | 79 | 4 | |
| 36 | GOOD TIMES Chic (Atlantic 3584) | 51 | 64 | 82 | 4 | |
| 37 | WEEKEND Wet Willie (Epic 50714) | 43 | 52 | 57 | 7 | |
| 38 | SHAKE YOUR BODY (Down To The Ground) Jacksons (Epic 50656) | 31 | 19 | 13 | 21 | |
| 39 | UP ON THE ROOF James Taylor (Columbia 11005) | 44 | 51 | 59 | 6 | |
| 40 | PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH WIND Kansas (Kirshner 4284) | 47 | 54 | 60 | 6 | |
| 41 | SAD EYES Robert John (EMI America 8015) | 45 | 49 | 55 | 8 | |
| 42 | LOVE YOU INSIDE OUT Bee Gees (RSO 925) | 30 | 16 | 2 | 12 | |
| 43 | DISCO NIGHTS (Rock-Freak) G.Q. (Arista 0388) | 34 | 27 | 19 | 17 | |
| 44 | GET USED TO IT Roger Voudouris (Warner Bros. 8762) | 33 | 22 | 22 | 17 | |
| 45 | SUSPICIONS Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 46053) | 55 | 65 | 78 | 5 | |
| 46 | RENEGADE Styx (A&M 2110) | 38 | 33 | 28 | 17 | |
| 47 | DON’T EVER WANNA LOSE YA New England (Infinity 50013) | 40 | 40 | 42 | 10 | |
| 48 | HEART OF GLASS Blondie (Chrysalis 2295) | 41 | 24 | 15 | 22 | |
| 49 | MARRIED MEN Bette Midler (Atlantic 3582) | 52 | 57 | 65 | 6 | |
| 50 | THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA Charlie Daniels Band (Epic 50700) | 67 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 51 | DO YOU WANNA GO PARTY KC & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1033) | 63 | 72 | 85 | 4 | |
| 52 | VENGEANCE Carly Simon (Elektra 46051) | 54 | 60 | 70 | 5 | |
| 53 | SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU Art Garfunkel (Columbia 10999) | 56 | 61 | 68 | 6 | |
| 54 | MORNING DANCE Spyro Gyra (Infinity 50011) | 65 | 73 | 83 | 6 | |
| 55 | ROCK ME Nick Gilder (Chrysalis 2332) | 58 | 62 | 69 | 7 | |
| 56 | YOU ANGEL YOU Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (Warner Bros. 8850) | 61 | 70 | 80 | 5 | |
| 57 | YOU GONNA MAKE ME LOVE SOMEBODY ELSE Jones Girls (Philadelphia Int’l 3680) | 68 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 58 | KISS IN THE DARK Pink Lady (Elektra/Curb 46040) | 62 | 68 | 81 | 5 | |
| 59 | MY SHARONA Knack (Capitol 4731) | 70 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 60 | IF I SAID YOU HAD A BEAUTIFUL BODY WOULD YOU HOLD IT AGAINST ME Bellamy Brothers (Warner/Curb 8790) | 64 | 69 | 72 | 7 | |
| 61 | LET’S GO Cars (Elektra 46063) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 62 | HIGHWAY SONG Blackfoot (Atco 7104) | 71 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | HOT SUMMER NIGHTS Night (Planet 45903) | 73 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | GO WEST Village People (Casablanca 984) | 48 | 50 | 56 | 7 | |
| 65 | (Wish I Could Fly Like) SUPERMAN Kinks (Arista 0409) | 50 | 42 | 43 | 10 | |
| 66 | AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC 11033) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 67 | I’LL NEVER LOVE THIS WAY AGAIN Dionne Warwick (Arista 0419) | 78 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | LAST OF THE SINGING COWBOYS Marshall Tucker Band (Warner Bros. 8841) | 77 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | YOU’RE MY WEAKNESS Faith Band (Mercury 74068) | 72 | 74 | 77 | 6 | |
| 70 | HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU Bonnie Pointer (Motown 1459) | 80 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | IF YOU CAN’T GIVE ME LOVE Suzi Quatro (RSO 929) | 53 | 56 | 62 | 7 | |
| 72 | WE’VE GOT LOVE Peaches & Herb (Polydor/MVP 14577) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | FEEL THAT YOU’RE FEELIN’ Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol 4686) | 74 | 77 | 86 | 4 | |
| 74 | TURN OFF THE LIGHTS Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l 3696) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | I’LL KNOW HER WHEN I SEE HER Cooper Brothers Band (Capricorn 0325) | 79 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 76 | ENERGY CRISIS ’79 Dickie Goodman (Hotline 1017) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | LIGHT MY FIRE/137 DISCO HEAVEN Amii Stewart (Ariola America/Hansa 7753) | 81 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 78 | HOLD ON Triumph (RCA 11569) | 82 | 84 | 95 | 4 | |
| 79 | YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE Dolly Parton (RCA 11577) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | DIFFERENT WORLDS Maureen McGovern (Warner/Curb 8835) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | IN THE NAVY Village People (Casablanca 973) | 42 | 38 | 27 | 17 | |
| 82 | GIRL OF MY DREAMS Bram Tchaikovsky (Polydor 14575) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | BORN TO BE ALIVE Patrick Hernandez (Columbia 10986) | 87 | 92 | 96 | 5 | |
| 84 | GOODBYE STRANGER Supertramp (A&M 2162) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | I DO LOVE YOU GQ (Arista 0426) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | LONG LIVE ROCK The Who (MCA 41053) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | AMANDA Waylon (RCA 11596) | 89 | 91 | 92 | 5 | |
| 88 | SWEETS FOR MY SWEET Tony Orlando (Casablanca 991) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | YOU’VE GOT ANOTHER THING COMING Hotel (MCA 41050) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | THE BOSS Diana Ross (Motown 1462) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | AIN’T LOVE A BITCH Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 8810) | 49 | 39 | 21 | 11 | |
| 92 | EASY WAY OUT Roy Orbison (Asylum 46048) | 93 | 95 | 97 | 4 | |
| 93 | WE ALL NEED LOVE Troiano (Capitol 4709) | 95 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 94 | OH WELL Rockets (RSO 935) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | ANYBODY WANNA PARTY? Gloria Gaynor (Polydor 14558) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 96 | KEEP ON RUNNING AWAY Lazy Racer (A&M 2152) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | I KNOW A HEARTACHE WHEN I SEE ONE Jennifer Warnes (Arista 0430) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | BABY I WANT YOU Funky Communications Committee (Free Flight 11595) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | WASN’T IT GOOD Cher (Casablanca 987) | 69 | 71 | 73 | 6 | |
| 100 | GOODNIGHT TONIGHT Wings (Columbia 10939) | 57 | 37 | 29 | 15 | |
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