| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending APRIL 7, 1979 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. 8725) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | |
| 2 | TRAGEDY Bee Gees (RSO 918) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
| 3 | MUSIC BOX DANCER Frank Mills (Polydor 14517) | 9 | 13 | 16 | 11 | |
| 4 | KNOCK ON WOOD Amii Stewart (Ariola America/Hansa 7736) | 7 | 11 | 18 | 11 | |
| 5 | SULTANS OF SWING Dire Straits (Warner Bros. 8736) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | |
| 6 | DA YA THINK I’M SEXY? Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 8724) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | |
| 7 | I WILL SURVIVE Gloria Gaynor (Polydor 14508) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | |
| 8 | EVERY TIME I THINK OF YOU Babys (Chrysalis 2279) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 15 | |
| 9 | HEART OF GLASS Blondie (Chrysalis 2295) | 12 | 21 | 26 | 9 | |
| 10 | LADY Little River Band (Harvest 4667) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | |
| 11 | SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THING Peaches & Herb (Polydor/MVP 14514) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | |
| 12 | STUMBLIN’ IN Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman (RSO 917) | 14 | 19 | 23 | 11 | |
| 13 | I JUST FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Anne Murray (Capitol 4675) | 16 | 18 | 21 | 12 | |
| 14 | CRAZY LOVE Poco (ABC 12439) | 15 | 15 | 17 | 13 | |
| 15 | I WANT YOUR LOVE Chic (Atlantic 3557) | 19 | 25 | 31 | 9 | |
| 16 | HEAVEN KNOWS Donna Summer with Brooklyn Dreams (Casablanca 959) | 11 | 6 | 4 | 13 | |
| 17 | REUNITED Peaches & Herb (Polydor/MVP 14547) | 38 | 50 | 73 | 4 | |
| 18 | LIVIN’ IT UP (Friday Night) Bell & James (A&M 2069) | 21 | 24 | 28 | 11 | |
| 19 | HE’S THE GREATEST DANCER Sister Sledge (Cotillion 44245) | 23 | 29 | 32 | 10 | |
| 20 | FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS Neil Diamond (Columbia 10897) | 20 | 22 | 24 | 11 | |
| 21 | SHAKE YOUR BODY (Down To The Ground) Jacksons (Epic 50656) | 28 | 33 | 45 | 8 | |
| 22 | PRECIOUS LOVE Bob Welch (Capitol 4685) | 24 | 26 | 29 | 9 | |
| 23 | IN THE NAVY Village People (Casablanca 973) | 32 | 43 | 55 | 4 | |
| 24 | LOVE BALLAD George Benson (Warner Bros. 8759) | 27 | 32 | 39 | 7 | |
| 25 | MAYBE I’M A FOOL Eddie Money (Columbia 10900) | 25 | 27 | 30 | 11 | |
| 26 | GOODNIGHT TONIGHT Wings (Columbia 10939) | 41 | — | — | 2 | |
| 27 | TAKE ME HOME Cher (Casablanca 965) | 30 | 36 | 41 | 9 | |
| 28 | BLOW AWAY George Harrison (Dark Horse 8763) | 33 | 39 | 50 | 7 | |
| 29 | I DON’T KNOW IF IT’S RIGHT Evelyn “Champagne” King (RCA 11386) | 17 | 17 | 19 | 15 | |
| 30 | BIG SHOT Billy Joel (Columbia 10913) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 9 | |
| 31 | DOG AND BUTTERFLY Heart (Portrait 70025) | 31 | 34 | 38 | 10 | |
| 32 | I GOT MY MIND MADE UP (You Can Get It Girl) Instant Funk (Salsoul 2078) | 37 | 45 | 53 | 7 | |
| 33 | WHAT YOU WON’T DO FOR LOVE Bobby Caldwell (Clouds 11) | 18 | 10 | 11 | 17 | |
| 34 | Y.M.C.A. Village People (Casablanca 945) | 26 | 16 | 9 | 25 | |
| 35 | LOVE IS THE ANSWER England Dan & John Ford Coley (Big Tree 16131) | 49 | 60 | 71 | 5 | |
| 36 | FIRE Pointer Sisters (Planet 45901) | 22 | 8 | 7 | 22 | |
| 37 | KEEP ON DANCIN’ Gary’s Gang (Columbia 10884) | 39 | 42 | 46 | 8 | |
| 38 | BUSTIN’ LOOSE (pt. 1) Chuck Brown & Soul Searchers (Source 40967) | 29 | 30 | 33 | 10 | |
| 39 | SUPERMAN Herbie Mann (Atlantic 3547) | 40 | 44 | 47 | 11 | |
| 40 | ROXANNE Police (A&M 2096) | 47 | 52 | 58 | 9 | |
| 41 | SUCH A WOMAN Tycoon (Arista 0398) | 56 | 67 | 80 | 5 | |
| 42 | RUBBER BISCUIT Blues Brothers (Atlantic 3564) | 44 | 53 | 67 | 6 | |
| 43 | JUST WHEN I NEEDED YOU MOST Randy Vanwarmer (Bearsville 0334) | 61 | 71 | 86 | 4 | |
| 44 | DON’T CRY OUT LOUD Melissa Manchester (Arista 0373) | 35 | 20 | 10 | 22 | |
| 45 | HAPPINESS Pointer Sisters (Planet 45902) | 55 | 65 | 76 | 5 | |
| 46 | EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 45554) | 34 | 35 | 37 | 12 | |
| 47 | RENEGADE Styx (A&M 2110) | 58 | 64 | 74 | 4 | |
| 48 | STAY THE NIGHT Faragher Brothers (Polydor 14533) | 50 | 55 | 61 | 7 | |
| 49 | A LITTLE MORE LOVE Olivia Newton-John (MCA 40975) | 36 | 23 | 13 | 20 | |
| 50 | LOVE TAKES TIME Orleans (Infinity 50006) | 65 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 51 | DISCO NIGHTS (Rock-Freak) G.Q. (Arista 0388) | 71 | 82 | 96 | 4 | |
| 52 | HERE COMES THE NIGHT Beach Boys (Caribou 9026) | 53 | 57 | 63 | 6 | |
| 53 | ELENA Marc Tanner Band (Elektra 46003) | 59 | 69 | 77 | 5 | |
| 54 | GET USED TO IT Roger Voudouris (Warner Bros. 8762) | 63 | 72 | 84 | 4 | |
| 55 | I NEED YOUR HELP BARRY MANILOW Ray Stevens (Warner Bros. 8785) | 67 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 56 | ROLLER April Wine (Capitol 4660) | 62 | 70 | 78 | 6 | |
| 57 | HEARTACHES BTO (Mercury 74046) | 57 | 61 | 68 | 6 | |
| 58 | ROCK ’N’ ROLL FANTASY Bad Company (Swan Song 70119) | 66 | 76 | 85 | 4 | |
| 59 | DON’T YOU WRITE HER OFF McGuinn, Clark & Hillman (Capitol 4693) | 69 | 80 | 88 | 4 | |
| 60 | SWEET LUI-LOUISE Ironhorse (Scotti Bros. 406) | 68 | 77 | 89 | 4 | |
| 61 | LE FREAK Chic (Atlantic 3519) | 42 | 28 | 20 | 24 | |
| 62 | OH HONEY Delegation (Shady Brook 1048) | 64 | 68 | 72 | 11 | |
| 63 | BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER Linda Clifford (RSO/Curtom 921) | 72 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | (If Loving You Is Wrong) I DON’T WANT TO BE RIGHT Barbara Mandrell (ABC 12451) | 77 | 79 | 87 | 4 | |
| 65 | CRAZY LOVE Allman Brothers Band (Capricorn 0320) | 74 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | FEELIN’ SATISFIED Boston (Epic 50677) | 76 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 67 | MAKIN’ IT David Naughton (RSO 916) | 75 | 81 | 90 | 4 | |
| 68 | HARD TIMES FOR LOVERS Judy Collins (Elektra 46020) | 70 | 74 | 82 | 5 | |
| 69 | CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ America (American Int’l 700) | 79 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | CAN YOU READ MY MIND Maureen McGovern (Warner/Curb 8750) | 73 | 75 | 83 | 6 | |
| 71 | GOOD TIMES ROLL Cars (Elektra 46014) | 78 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 72 | RHUMBA GIRL Nicolette Larson (Warner Bros. 8795) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | DANCIN’ SHOES Nigel Olsson (Bang 740) | 43 | 31 | 25 | 18 | |
| 74 | DIAMONDS Chris Rea (United Artists/Magnet 1285) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | GIVE ME AN INCH Ian Matthews (Mushroom 7040) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 76 | THE GAMBLER Kenny Rogers (United Artists 1250) | 48 | 37 | 22 | 21 | |
| 77 | WHO DO YOU LOVE George Thorogood & Destroyers (Rounder 4519) | 86 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | CHASE Giorgio Moroder (Casablanca 956) | 51 | 38 | 40 | 12 | |
| 79 | I’LL COME RUNNING Livingston Taylor (Epic 50667) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | TAKE IT BACK J. Geils Band (EMI America 8012) | 80 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 81 | HOT NUMBER Foxy (Dash 5050) | 95 | 99 | — | 3 | |
| 82 | JUST THE SAME WAY Journey (Columbia 10928) | 91 | 93 | 95 | 4 | |
| 83 | NOW THAT WE FOUND LOVE Third World (Island 8663) | 52 | 41 | 44 | 10 | |
| 84 | THE LOGICAL SONG Supertramp (A&M 2128) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol 4702) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | (Sittin’ On) THE DOCK OF THE BAY Sammy Hagar (Capitol 4699) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | BOOGIE WOOGIE DANCIN’ SHOES Claudja Barry (Chrysalis 2313) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | LITTLE BIT OF SOAP Nigel Olsson (Bang 4800) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | YOU SAYS IT ALL Randy Brown (Parachute 523) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | LOVE IS GONNA COME AT LAST Badfinger (Elektra 46025) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | LOVE AND DESIRE (pt. 1) Arpeggio (Polydor 14535) | 94 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 92 | IT MUST BE LOVE Alton McClain & Destiny (Polydor 14532) | 92 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 93 | SATURDAY NIGHT, SUNDAY MORNING Thelma Houston (Tamla 54297) | 93 | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 94 | WALKIN’ THE FENCE Couchois (Warner Bros. 8749) | 98 | 100 | — | 3 | |
| 95 | I NEVER SAID I LOVE YOU Orsa Lia (Infinity 50004) | 96 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 96 | I NEED YOU Euclid Beach Band (Epic/Cleveland Int’l 50676) | 99 | — | — | 2 | |
| 97 | JUST ONE LOOK Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 46011) | 46 | 48 | 49 | 8 | |
| 98 | I DON’T WANT NOBODY ELSE (To Dance With You) Narada Michael Walden (Atlantic 3541) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | IT HURTS SO BAD Kim Carnes (EMI America 8011) | 54 | 56 | 59 | 8 | |
| 100 | WATCH OUT FOR LUCY Eric Clapton & Band (RSO 910) | 45 | 47 | 52 | 8 | |
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