| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MARCH 1, 1980 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE Queen (Elektra 46579) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | |
| 2 | LONGER Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic 50824) | 3 | 8 | 10 | 12 | |
| 3 | YES, I’M READY Teri DeSario with K.C. (Casablanca 2227) | 4 | 7 | 9 | 16 | |
| 4 | CRUISIN’ Smokey Robinson (Tamla 54306) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 20 | |
| 5 | ON THE RADIO Donna Summer (Casablanca 2236) | 7 | 10 | 18 | 7 | |
| 6 | ROCK WITH YOU Michael Jackson (Epic 50797) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | |
| 7 | WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU/FORGIVE ME, GIRL Spinners (Atlantic 3637) | 9 | 15 | 20 | 12 | |
| 8 | DESIRE Andy Gibb (RSO 1019) | 10 | 17 | 24 | 6 | |
| 9 | COWARD OF THE COUNTY Kenny Rogers (United Artists 1327) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | |
| 10 | ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (pt. 2) Pink Floyd (Columbia 11187) | 14 | 25 | 38 | 7 | |
| 11 | AN AMERICAN DREAM Dirt Band (United Artists 1330) | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | |
| 12 | HIM Rupert Holmes (MCA 41173) | 15 | 24 | 30 | 7 | |
| 13 | DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME Captain & Tennille (Casablanca 2215) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | |
| 14 | SEPTEMBER MORN’ Neil Diamond (Columbia 11175) | 16 | 18 | 23 | 11 | |
| 15 | HOW DO I MAKE YOU Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 46602) | 20 | 29 | 39 | 5 | |
| 16 | THE SECOND TIME AROUND Shalamar (Solar 11709) | 18 | 23 | 29 | 12 | |
| 17 | DAYDREAM BELIEVER Anne Murray (Capitol 4813) | 17 | 20 | 25 | 11 | |
| 18 | TOO HOT Kool & Gang (De-Lite 802) | 23 | 34 | 44 | 7 | |
| 19 | ROMEO’S TUNE Steve Forbert (Nemperor 7525) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | |
| 20 | 99 Toto (Columbia 11173) | 22 | 27 | 34 | 11 | |
| 21 | REFUGEE Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (Backstreet 41169) | 26 | 36 | 41 | 6 | |
| 22 | SARA Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros. 49150) | 13 | 6 | 6 | 12 | |
| 23 | DEJA VU Dionne Warwick (Arista 0459) | 19 | 11 | 11 | 16 | |
| 24 | WHEN I WANTED YOU Barry Manilow (Arista 0481) | 25 | 28 | 33 | 12 | |
| 25 | SPECIAL LADY Ray, Goodman & Brown (Polydor 2033) | 33 | 51 | 67 | 6 | |
| 26 | HEARTBREAKER Pat Benatar (Chrysalis 2395) | 28 | 31 | 37 | 11 | |
| 27 | GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT Chuck Mangione (A&M 2211) | 34 | 44 | 57 | 6 | |
| 28 | THIS IS IT Kenny Loggins (Columbia 11109) | 21 | 9 | 8 | 21 | |
| 29 | I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER Prince (Warner Bros. 49050) | 24 | 16 | 12 | 15 | |
| 30 | RIDE LIKE THE WIND Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. 49184) | 40 | 60 | 84 | 4 | |
| 31 | THREE TIMES IN LOVE Tommy James (Millennium 11785) | 35 | 41 | 56 | 7 | |
| 32 | WITH YOU I’M BORN AGAIN Billy Preston & Syreeta (Motown 1477) | 36 | 46 | 60 | 10 | |
| 33 | BACK ON MY FEET AGAIN Babys (Chrysalis 2398) | 37 | 42 | 53 | 7 | |
| 34 | WHY ME Styx (A&M 2206) | 27 | 19 | 19 | 12 | |
| 35 | LADIES NIGHT Kool & Gang (De-Lite 801) | 30 | 22 | 17 | 21 | |
| 36 | LET ME GO, LOVE Nicolette Larson (Warner Bros. 49130) | 39 | 43 | 48 | 10 | |
| 37 | BABY TALKS DIRTY Knack (Capitol 4822) | 41 | 50 | 63 | 4 | |
| 38 | FIRE LAKE Bob Seger (Capitol 4836) | 49 | — | — | 2 | |
| 39 | FOOL IN THE RAIN Led Zeppelin (Swan Song 71003) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 11 | |
| 40 | AND THE BEAT GOES ON Whispers (Solar 11894) | 50 | 65 | 75 | 5 | |
| 41 | I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY Eagles (Asylum 46608) | 53 | — | — | 2 | |
| 42 | DON’T DO ME LIKE THAT Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (Backstreet 41138) | 29 | 13 | 7 | 16 | |
| 43 | I CAN’T HELP MYSELF (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) Bonnie Pointer (Motown 1478) | 44 | 47 | 52 | 11 | |
| 44 | I THANK YOU ZZ Top (Warner Bros. 49163) | 48 | 53 | 62 | 6 | |
| 45 | FLIRTIN’ WITH DISASTER Molly Hatchet (Epic 50822) | 46 | 48 | 55 | 10 | |
| 46 | LOST IN LOVE Air Supply (Arista 0479) | 55 | 72 | 90 | 4 | |
| 47 | OFF THE WALL Michael Jackson (Epic 50838) | 62 | 79 | — | 3 | |
| 48 | WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN Bette Midler (Atlantic 3643) | 52 | 57 | 64 | 7 | |
| 49 | COME BACK J. Geils Band (EMI America 8032) | 56 | 61 | 69 | 5 | |
| 50 | CALL ME Blondie (Chrysalis 2414) | 68 | 82 | — | 3 | |
| 51 | THE LONG RUN Eagles (Asylum 46569) | 32 | 21 | 15 | 14 | |
| 52 | KISS ME IN THE RAIN Barbra Streisand (Columbia 11179) | 57 | 62 | 68 | 6 | |
| 53 | EVEN IT UP Heart (Epic 50847) | 63 | 74 | 88 | 4 | |
| 54 | YEARS Wayne Newton (Aries II 108) | 59 | 69 | 80 | 6 | |
| 55 | HAVEN’T YOU HEARD Patrice Rushen (Elektra 46551) | 60 | 67 | 76 | 6 | |
| 56 | DON’T LET GO Isaac Hayes (Polydor 2011) | 38 | 30 | 21 | 19 | |
| 57 | PLEASE DON’T GO KC & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1035) | 43 | 35 | 26 | 28 | |
| 58 | ESCAPE (The Pina Colada Song) Rupert Holmes (Infinity 50035) | 42 | 26 | 13 | 20 | |
| 59 | US AND LOVE (We Go Together) Kenny Nolan (Casablanca 2234) | 61 | 70 | 79 | 5 | |
| 60 | ROCKIN’ INTO THE NIGHT 38 Special (A&M 2205) | 67 | 75 | 85 | 6 | |
| 61 | I PLEDGE MY LOVE Peaches & Herb (Polydor/MVP 2053) | 71 | 78 | 86 | 5 | |
| 62 | SEXY EYES Dr. Hook (Capitol 4831) | 70 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | I WISH I WAS EIGHTEEN AGAIN George Burns (Mercury 57011) | 65 | 71 | 82 | 7 | |
| 64 | WOMEN Foreigner (Atlantic 3651) | 74 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 65 | DO YOU LOVE WHAT YOU FEEL Rufus & Chaka (MCA 41131) | 47 | 37 | 27 | 16 | |
| 66 | WONDERLAND Commodores (Motown 1479) | 54 | 55 | 58 | 10 | |
| 67 | PILOT OF THE AIRWAVES Charlie Dore (Island 49166) | 77 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU Romantics (Nemperor 7527) | 75 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | HOLD ON TO MY LOVE Jimmy Ruffin (RSO 1021) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 70 | SET ME FREE Utopia (Bearsville 49180) | 78 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 71 | YOU MIGHT NEED SOMEBODY Turley Richards (Atlantic 3645) | 73 | 76 | 83 | 6 | |
| 72 | BRASS IN POCKET (I’m Special) Pretenders (Sire 49181) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | CARS Gary Numan (Atco 7211) | 80 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 74 | WE DON’T TALK ANYMORE Cliff Richard (EMI America 8025) | 45 | 33 | 22 | 20 | |
| 75 | THE SPIRIT OF RADIO Rush (Mercury 76044) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | CARRIE Cliff Richard (EMI America 8035) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | WHERE DOES THE LOVIN’ GO David Gates (Elektra 46588) | 88 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 78 | DESIRE Rockets (RSO 1022) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | I SHOULDA LOVED YA Narada Michael Walden (Atlantic 3631) | 81 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 80 | FOREVER MINE O’Jays (Philadelphia Int’l 3727) | 51 | 40 | 35 | 14 | |
| 81 | IT’S LIKE WE NEVER SAID GOODBYE Crystal Gayle (Columbia 11198) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | KEEP THE FIRE Kenny Loggins (Columbia 11215) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | ANY WAY YOU WANT IT Journey (Columbia 11213) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | BAD TIMES Tavares (Capitol 4811) | 64 | 66 | 72 | 6 | |
| 85 | I DON’T LIKE MONDAYS Boomtown Rats (Columbia 11117) | 86 | 87 | 89 | 6 | |
| 86 | MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN COWBOYS Willie Nelson (Columbia 11186) | 90 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 87 | GIRL WITH THE HUNGRY EYES Jefferson Starship (Grunt 11921) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | THE HARDEST PART Blondie (Chrysalis 2408) | 72 | 73 | 74 | 6 | |
| 89 | RAVEL’S BOLERO Henry Mancini & Orchestra (Warner Bros. 49139) | 76 | 59 | 61 | 8 | |
| 90 | COMPUTER GAME (“Theme From The Circus”) Yellow Magic Orchestra (Horizon 127) | 91 | 95 | 97 | 4 | |
| 91 | THIRD TIME LUCKY (First Time I Was A Fool) Foghat (Bearsville 49125) | 58 | 38 | 28 | 17 | |
| 92 | WAIT FOR ME Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 11747) | 66 | 39 | 31 | 19 | |
| 93 | CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS Robert Palmer (Island 49137) | 79 | 64 | 50 | 12 | |
| 94 | FIRE IN THE MORNING Melissa Manchester (Arista 0485) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 95 | THE WALK Inmates (Polydor 2058) | 96 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 96 | LOST HER IN THE SUN John Stewart (RSO 1016) | 69 | 45 | 40 | 13 | |
| 97 | ONLY A LONELY HEART SEES Felix Cavaliere (Epic 50829) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | VOICE OF FREEDOM Jim Kirk & TM Singers (Capitol 4834) | 83 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 99 | BABY DON’T GO Karla Bonoff (Columbia 11206) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | THIS IS MY COUNTRY, THANK YOU CANADA Shelley Looney (Mercury 76050) | — | — | — | 1 | |
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