| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending OCTOBER 20, 1979 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | SAIL ON Commodores (Motown 1466) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | |
| 2 | DON’T STOP ’TIL YOU GET ENOUGH Michael Jackson (Epic 50742) | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | |
| 3 | RISE Herb Alpert (A&M 2151) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | |
| 4 | SAD EYES Robert John (EMI America 8015) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 23 | |
| 5 | POP MUZIK M (Sire 49033) | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | |
| 6 | MY SHARONA Knack (Capitol 4731) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | |
| 7 | DIM ALL THE LIGHTS Donna Summer (Casablanca 2201) | 9 | 12 | 20 | 9 | |
| 8 | I’LL NEVER LOVE THIS WAY AGAIN Dionne Warwick (Arista 0419) | 7 | 5 | 5 | 18 | |
| 9 | HEARTACHE TONIGHT Eagles (Asylum 46545) | 12 | 23 | — | 3 | |
| 10 | YOU DECORATED MY LIFE Kenny Rogers (United Artists 1315) | 14 | 25 | 38 | 7 | |
| 11 | HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU Bonnie Pointer (Motown 1459) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 18 | |
| 12 | CRUEL TO BE KIND Nick Lowe (Columbia 11018) | 13 | 14 | 17 | 14 | |
| 13 | TUSK Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros. 49077) | 24 | 31 | — | 3 | |
| 14 | GOOD GIRLS DON’T Knack (Capitol 4771) | 18 | 20 | 28 | 7 | |
| 15 | LOVIN’, TOUCHIN’, SQUEEZIN’ Journey (Columbia 11036) | 16 | 18 | 22 | 15 | |
| 16 | WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I WAS FALLING IN LOVE Lobo (MCA/Curb 41065) | 17 | 19 | 24 | 13 | |
| 17 | LONESOME LOSER Little River Band (Capitol 4748) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 15 | |
| 18 | STILL Commodores (Motown 1474) | 27 | 42 | 55 | 4 | |
| 19 | DIRTY WHITE BOY Foreigner (Atlantic 3618) | 22 | 27 | 36 | 7 | |
| 20 | SPOOKY Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor/BGO 2001) | 15 | 16 | 19 | 10 | |
| 21 | DON’T BRING ME DOWN Electric Light Orchestra (Jet 5060) | 11 | 9 | 4 | 13 | |
| 22 | BABE Styx (A&M 2188) | 34 | 49 | — | 3 | |
| 23 | I KNOW A HEARTACHE WHEN I SEE ONE Jennifer Warnes (Arista 0430) | 29 | 32 | 35 | 16 | |
| 24 | PLEASE DON’T GO KC & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1035) | 30 | 39 | 47 | 9 | |
| 25 | BAD CASE OF LOVING YOU (Doctor, Doctor) Robert Palmer (Island 49016) | 19 | 11 | 10 | 14 | |
| 26 | HOLD ON Ian Gomm (Stiff/Epic 50747) | 32 | 40 | 44 | 8 | |
| 27 | THE BOSS Diana Ross (Motown 1462) | 21 | 21 | 23 | 16 | |
| 28 | THIS NIGHT WON’T LAST FOREVER Michael Johnson (EMI America 8019) | 31 | 35 | 39 | 12 | |
| 29 | DRIVER’S SEAT Sniff ’n’ The Tears (Atlantic 3604) | 20 | 15 | 16 | 14 | |
| 30 | GET IT RIGHT NEXT TIME Gerry Rafferty (United Artists 1316) | 23 | 24 | 26 | 11 | |
| 31 | COME TO ME France Joli (Prelude 8001) | 45 | 52 | 60 | 6 | |
| 32 | SO GOOD, SO RIGHT Brenda Russell (Horizon 123) | 38 | 43 | 49 | 11 | |
| 33 | MIDNIGHT WIND John Stewart (RSO 1000) | 35 | 38 | 43 | 9 | |
| 34 | FINS Jimmy Buffett (MCA 41109) | 40 | 47 | 52 | 8 | |
| 35 | FOUND A CURE Ashford & Simpson (Warner Bros. 8870) | 36 | 37 | 42 | 10 | |
| 36 | STREET LIFE Crusaders (MCA 41054) | 39 | 46 | 57 | 10 | |
| 37 | IF YOU REMEMBER ME Chris Thompson & Night (Planet 45909) | 43 | 50 | 53 | 10 | |
| 38 | BORN TO BE ALIVE Patrick Hernandez (Columbia 10986) | 25 | 17 | 18 | 20 | |
| 39 | SHIPS Barry Manilow (Arista 0464) | 54 | — | — | 2 | |
| 40 | YOU’RE ONLY LONELY J.D. Souther (Columbia 11079) | 47 | 53 | 61 | 6 | |
| 41 | LEAD ME ON Maxine Nightingale (Windsong 11530) | 33 | 22 | 13 | 25 | |
| 42 | DIFFERENT WORLDS Maureen McGovern (Warner/Curb 8835) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 17 | |
| 43 | GOTTA SERVE SOMEBODY Bob Dylan (Columbia 11072) | 50 | 56 | 63 | 6 | |
| 44 | GOOD FRIEND Mary MacGregor (RSO 938) | 44 | 45 | 48 | 11 | |
| 45 | SURE KNOW SOMETHING Kiss (Casablanca 2205) | 46 | 51 | 54 | 8 | |
| 46 | BROKEN HEARTED ME Anne Murray (Capitol 4773) | 52 | 59 | 69 | 5 | |
| 47 | ROLENE Moon Martin (Capitol 4765) | 28 | 29 | 34 | 10 | |
| 48 | PLEASE DON’T LEAVE Lauren Wood (Warner Bros. 49043) | 58 | 68 | 76 | 5 | |
| 49 | (Not Just) KNEE DEEP (pt. 1) Funkadelic (Warner Bros. 49040) | 53 | 58 | 67 | 7 | |
| 50 | VICTIM OF LOVE Elton John (MCA 41126) | 55 | 64 | 77 | 4 | |
| 51 | REASON TO BE Kansas (Kirshner 4285) | 51 | 54 | 59 | 8 | |
| 52 | FIRECRACKER Mass Production (Cotillion 44254) | 42 | 33 | 33 | 11 | |
| 53 | DEPENDIN’ ON YOU Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. 49029) | 41 | 30 | 31 | 11 | |
| 54 | DREAMING Blondie (Chrysalis 2379) | 60 | 71 | 81 | 4 | |
| 55 | HALF THE WAY Crystal Gayle (Columbia 11087) | 62 | 70 | 78 | 5 | |
| 56 | GOOD TIMES Chic (Atlantic 3584) | 37 | 13 | 12 | 19 | |
| 57 | NO MORE TEARS (Enough Is Enough) Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer (Columbia 11125) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 58 | WHAT CHA GONNA DO WITH MY LOVIN’ Stephanie Mills (20th Century Fox 2403) | 49 | 28 | 29 | 12 | |
| 59 | TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME Supertramp (A&M 2193) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 60 | 5:15 The Who (Polydor 2022) | 68 | 75 | 83 | 4 | |
| 61 | DREAM POLICE Cheap Trick (Epic 50774) | 70 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | LET ME KNOW (I Have A Right) Gloria Gaynor (Polydor 2021) | 63 | 66 | 72 | 5 | |
| 63 | THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA Charlie Daniels Band (Epic 50700) | 57 | 34 | 15 | 18 | |
| 64 | DO YOU THINK I’M DISCO? Steve Dahl & Teenage Radiation (Ovation 1132) | 67 | 74 | 85 | 6 | |
| 65 | LADIES NIGHT Kool & Gang (De-Lite 801) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | IT’S ALL I CAN DO Cars (Elektra 46546) | 75 | — | — | 2 | |
| 67 | RAINBOW CONNECTION Kermit (Jim Henson) (Atlantic 3610) | 78 | 88 | 98 | 4 | |
| 68 | COOL CHANGE Little River Band (Capitol 4789) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 69 | I DO LOVE YOU GQ (Arista 0426) | 59 | 41 | 30 | 16 | |
| 70 | BETTER LOVE NEXT TIME Dr. Hook (Capitol 4785) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | DAMNED IF I DO Alan Parsons Project (Arista 0454) | 80 | 85 | 88 | 4 | |
| 72 | I NEED A LOVER John Cougar (Riva 202) | 79 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | CONFUSION Electric Light Orchestra (Jet 5064) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 74 | GET IT UP Ronnie Milsap (RCA 11695) | 83 | 93 | 95 | 5 | |
| 75 | WE DON’T TALK ANYMORE Cliff Richard (EMI America 8025) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | STARRY EYES Records (Virgin 67000) | 77 | 81 | 89 | 6 | |
| 77 | ARROW THROUGH ME Wings (Columbia 11070) | 48 | 36 | 37 | 9 | |
| 78 | I WANT YOU TONIGHT Pablo Cruise (A&M 2195) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | IN THE STONE Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC 11093) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC 11033) | 65 | 48 | 14 | 16 | |
| 81 | WHO LISTENS TO THE RADIO Sports (Arista 0468) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | HELL ON WHEELS Cher (Casablanca 2208) | 64 | 67 | 73 | 6 | |
| 83 | THIS IS IT Kenny Loggins (Columbia 11109) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 84 | DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME Captain & Tennille (Casablanca 2215) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | CRUISIN’ Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54306) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | I’VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE Suzi Quatro (RSO 1001) | 56 | 57 | 58 | 7 | |
| 87 | HIGHWAY TO HELL AC/DC (Atlantic 3617) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | ESCAPE (The Pina Colada Song) Rupert Holmes (Infinity 50035) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | TRAIN, TRAIN Blackfoot (Atco 7207) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | IF YOU WANT IT Niteflyte (Ariola America 7747) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | REMEMBER (Walking In The Sand) Louise Goffin (Asylum 46521) | 61 | 44 | 45 | 10 | |
| 92 | SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE Cherie & Marie Currie (Capitol 4754) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 93 | TOUCH ME WHEN WE’RE DANCING Bama (Free Flight 11629) | 95 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 94 | LOVE PAINS Yvonne Elliman (RSO 1007) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 95 | ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE Dan Peek (MCA/Songbird 41123) | 96 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 96 | GET A MOVE ON Eddie Money (Columbia 11064) | 66 | 55 | 56 | 9 | |
| 97 | PRETTY GIRLS Melissa Manchester (Arista 0456) | 99 | — | — | 2 | |
| 98 | GOODBYE STRANGER Supertramp (A&M 2162) | 71 | 61 | 25 | 16 | |
| 99 | ANGELEYES Abba (Atlantic 3609) | 76 | 78 | 79 | 6 | |
| 100 | THE MAIN EVENT/FIGHT Barbra Streisand (Columbia 11008) | 69 | 60 | 21 | 19 | |
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