| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MARCH 10, 1979 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | I WILL SURVIVE Gloria Gaynor (Polydor 14508) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | |
| 2 | DA YA THINK I’M SEXY? Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 8724) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
| 3 | TRAGEDY Bee Gees (RSO 918) | 8 | 11 | 21 | 5 | |
| 4 | HEAVEN KNOWS Donna Summer with Brooklyn Dreams (Casablanca 959) | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | |
| 5 | FIRE Pointer Sisters (Planet 45901) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18 | |
| 6 | SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THING Peaches & Herb (Polydor/MVP 14514) | 7 | 9 | 17 | 14 | |
| 7 | A LITTLE MORE LOVE Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40975) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | |
| 8 | WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. 8725) | 10 | 15 | 24 | 7 | |
| 9 | Y.M.C.A. Village People (Casablanca 945) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | |
| 10 | DON’T CRY OUT LOUD Melissa Manchester (Arista 0373) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 18 | |
| 11 | SULTANS OF SWING Dire Straits (Warner Bros. 8736) | 16 | 21 | 30 | 6 | |
| 12 | WHAT YOU WON’T DO FOR LOVE Bobby Caldwell (Clouds 11) | 14 | 18 | 25 | 13 | |
| 13 | THE GAMBLER Kenny Rogers (United Artists 1250) | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | |
| 14 | NO TELL LOVER Chicago (Columbia 10879) | 15 | 17 | 19 | 12 | |
| 15 | LE FREAK Chic (Atlantic 3519) | 9 | 5 | 3 | 20 | |
| 16 | EVERY TIME I THINK OF YOU Babys (Chrysalis 2279) | 20 | 23 | 26 | 11 | |
| 17 | DANCIN’ SHOES Nigel Olsson (Bang 740) | 18 | 20 | 23 | 14 | |
| 18 | LADY Little River Band (Harvest 4667) | 22 | 25 | 28 | 9 | |
| 19 | CRAZY LOVE Poco (ABC 12439) | 21 | 24 | 31 | 9 | |
| 20 | BIG SHOT Billy Joel (Columbia 10913) | 25 | 30 | 40 | 5 | |
| 21 | I DON’T KNOW IF IT’S RIGHT Evelyn “Champagne” King (RCA 11386) | 24 | 27 | 32 | 11 | |
| 22 | TOO MUCH HEAVEN Bee Gees (RSO 913) | 12 | 8 | 7 | 17 | |
| 23 | I JUST FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Anne Murray (Capitol 4675) | 27 | 31 | 36 | 8 | |
| 24 | KNOCK ON WOOD Amii Stewart (Ariola America/Hansa 7736) | 32 | 39 | 52 | 7 | |
| 25 | MUSIC BOX DANCER Frank Mills (Polydor 14517) | 31 | 37 | 47 | 7 | |
| 26 | FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS Neil Diamond (Columbia 10897) | 28 | 32 | 37 | 7 | |
| 27 | STUMBLIN’ IN Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman (RSO 917) | 33 | 38 | 49 | 7 | |
| 28 | SONG ON THE RADIO Al Stewart (Arista 0389) | 30 | 34 | 38 | 7 | |
| 29 | SHAKE IT Ian Matthews (Mushroom 7039) | 17 | 10 | 10 | 16 | |
| 30 | LOTTA LOVE Nicolette Larson (Warner Bros. 8664) | 23 | 14 | 8 | 16 | |
| 31 | MAYBE I’M A FOOL Eddie Money (Columbia 10900) | 35 | 43 | 50 | 7 | |
| 32 | LIVIN’ IT UP (Friday Night) Bell & James (A&M 2069) | 36 | 42 | 57 | 7 | |
| 33 | PRECIOUS LOVE Bob Welch (Capitol 4685) | 39 | 47 | 66 | 5 | |
| 34 | SOUL MAN Blues Brothers (Atlantic 3545) | 26 | 16 | 9 | 14 | |
| 35 | HEART OF GLASS Blondie (Chrysalis 2295) | 50 | 63 | 78 | 5 | |
| 36 | BLUE MORNING, BLUE DAY Foreigner (Atlantic 3543) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 12 | |
| 37 | BUSTIN’ LOOSE (pt. 1) Chuck Brown & Soul Searchers (Source 40967) | 46 | 55 | 62 | 6 | |
| 38 | EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 45554) | 42 | 49 | 55 | 8 | |
| 39 | HE’S THE GREATEST DANCER Sister Sledge (Cotillion 44245) | 48 | 56 | 69 | 6 | |
| 40 | GOODBYE, I LOVE YOU Firefall (Atlantic 3544) | 43 | 44 | 45 | 8 | |
| 41 | CHASE Giorgio Moroder (Casablanca 956) | 45 | 51 | 58 | 8 | |
| 42 | DOG AND BUTTERFLY Heart (Portrait 70025) | 51 | 59 | 64 | 6 | |
| 43 | I WANT YOUR LOVE Chic (Atlantic 3557) | 54 | 66 | 77 | 5 | |
| 44 | STORMY Santana (Columbia 10873) | 44 | 33 | 34 | 12 | |
| 45 | TAKE ME HOME Cher (Casablanca 965) | 53 | 61 | 70 | 5 | |
| 46 | HAVEN’T STOPPED DANCING YET Gonzalez (Capitol 4674) | 49 | 54 | 59 | 8 | |
| 47 | LOVE BALLAD George Benson (Warner Bros. 8759) | 67 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 48 | SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT Barry Manilow (Arista 0382) | 29 | 26 | 13 | 13 | |
| 49 | NOW THAT WE FOUND LOVE Third World (Island 8663) | 59 | 72 | 75 | 6 | |
| 50 | I’LL SUPPLY THE LOVE Toto (Columbia 10898) | 55 | 64 | 73 | 5 | |
| 51 | GOT TO BE REAL Cheryl Lynn (Columbia 10808) | 34 | 29 | 18 | 16 | |
| 52 | SUPERMAN Herbie Mann (Atlantic 3547) | 58 | 62 | 71 | 7 | |
| 53 | JUST ONE LOOK Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 46011) | 62 | 70 | 81 | 4 | |
| 54 | KEEP ON DANCIN’ Gary’s Gang (Columbia 10884) | 60 | 68 | 87 | 4 | |
| 55 | SEPTEMBER Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC 10854) | 40 | 35 | 22 | 17 | |
| 56 | SHAKE YOUR BODY (Down To The Ground) Jacksons (Epic 50656) | 64 | 73 | 84 | 4 | |
| 57 | WATCH OUT FOR LUCY Eric Clapton & Band (RSO 910) | 65 | 74 | 85 | 4 | |
| 58 | SURVIVOR Cindy Bullens (United Artists 1261) | 61 | 67 | 72 | 6 | |
| 59 | EVERY 1’S A WINNER Hot Chocolate (Infinity 50002) | 38 | 28 | 12 | 18 | |
| 60 | I GOT MY MIND MADE UP (You Can Get It Girl) Instant Funk (Salsoul 2078) | 70 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | BLOW AWAY George Harrison (Dark Horse 8763) | 77 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD Dr. Hook (Capitol 4677) | 63 | 65 | 68 | 6 | |
| 63 | HOLD THE LINE Toto (Columbia 10830) | 41 | 36 | 27 | 23 | |
| 64 | CONTACT Edwin Starr (20th Century Fox 2396) | 66 | 69 | 74 | 6 | |
| 65 | ROXANNE Police (A&M 2096) | 71 | 80 | 88 | 5 | |
| 66 | IT HURTS SO BAD Kim Carnes (EMI America 8011) | 73 | 76 | 86 | 4 | |
| 67 | STAY THE NIGHT Faragher Brothers (Polydor 14533) | 76 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | I’M NOT GONNA CRY ANYMORE Nancy Brooks (Arista 0385) | 74 | 85 | 95 | 4 | |
| 69 | FOUR STRONG WINDS Neil Young (Reprise 1396) | 69 | 71 | 76 | 5 | |
| 70 | HERE COMES THE NIGHT Beach Boys (Caribou 9026) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | I WAS MADE FOR DANCIN’ Leif Garrett (Scotti Bros. 403) | 37 | 22 | 15 | 19 | |
| 72 | SING FOR THE DAY Styx (A&M 2110) | 57 | 41 | 41 | 11 | |
| 73 | MY LIFE Billy Joel (Columbia 10853) | 52 | 40 | 29 | 19 | |
| 74 | YOU STEPPED INTO MY LIFE Melba Moore (Epic 50600) | 47 | 48 | 48 | 13 | |
| 75 | HEARTACHES BTO (Mercury 74046) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | OH HONEY Delegation (Shady Brook 1048) | 79 | 89 | 90 | 7 | |
| 77 | RUBBER BISCUIT Blues Brothers (Atlantic 3564) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | OUR LOVE IS INSANE Desmond Child & Rouge (Capitol 4669) | 89 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 79 | MAKE IT LAST Brooklyn Dreams (Casablanca 962) | 88 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | DANCING IN THE CITY Marshall Hain (Harvest 4648) | 56 | 45 | 39 | 14 | |
| 81 | RUN HOME GIRL Sad Cafe (A&M 2111) | 84 | 87 | 89 | 6 | |
| 82 | WHEELS OF LIFE Gino Vannelli (A&M 2114) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | GET DOWN Gene Chandler (20th Century Fox/Chi-Sound 2386) | 68 | 50 | 51 | 14 | |
| 84 | LOVE IS THE ANSWER England Dan & John Ford Coley (Big Tree 16131) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | HAPPINESS Pointer Sisters (Planet 45902) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | ROLLER April Wine (Capitol 4660) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 87 | ELENA Marc Tanner Band (Elektra 46003) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | SUCH A WOMAN Tycoon (Arista 0398) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | SINNER MAN Sarah Dash (Kirshner 4278) | 72 | 75 | 82 | 5 | |
| 90 | HARD TIMES FOR LOVERS Judy Collins (Elektra 46020) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | LOVE STRUCK Stonebolt (Parachute 522) | 95 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 92 | SOUVENIRS Voyage (Marlin 3330) | 94 | 97 | 99 | 4 | |
| 93 | CAN YOU READ MY MIND Maureen McGovern (Warner/Curb 8750) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 94 | BABY I’M BURNIN’ Dolly Parton (RCA 11420) | 78 | 52 | 44 | 13 | |
| 95 | DON’T HOLD BACK Chanson (Ariola America 7717) | 75 | 46 | 33 | 19 | |
| 96 | UNLOVED Walter Egan (Columbia 10916) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | LAZY EYES T.M.G. (Atco 7096) | 99 | — | — | 2 | |
| 98 | TAKE ME TO THE RIVER Talking Heads (Sire 1032) | 80 | 57 | 46 | 19 | |
| 99 | BABY, I NEED YOUR LOVIN’ Eric Carmen (Arista 0384) | 81 | 60 | 61 | 7 | |
| 100 | YOU MAKE ME FEEL (Mighty Real) Sylvester (Fantasy 846) | 83 | 53 | 53 | 11 | |
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