Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending May 20, 1978
TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
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1 | SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 | |
Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RS 4001) | ||||||
2 | LONDON TOWN | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
Wings (Capitol SW-11777) | ||||||
3 | RUNNING ON EMPTY | 3 | 4 | 4 | 21 | |
Jackson Browne (Asylum 6E-113) | ||||||
4 | POINT OF KNOW RETURN | 4 | 5 | 5 | 31 | |
Kansas (Kirschner JZ 34929) | ||||||
5 | FEELS SO GOOD | 8 | 11 | 14 | 28 | |
Chuck Mangione (A&M SP-4658) | ||||||
6 | EVEN NOW | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | |
Barry Manilow (Arista AB 4164) | ||||||
7 | SLOWHAND | 7 | 7 | 8 | 25 | |
Eric Clapton (RSO RS-1-3030) | ||||||
8 | EARTH | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | |
Jefferson Starship (Grunt BXL1-2515) | ||||||
9 | CHAMPAGNE JAM | 11 | 14 | 17 | 8 | |
Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor PD-1-6134) | ||||||
10 | THE STRANGER | 10 | 8 | 6 | 31 | |
Billy Joel (Columbia JC 34987) | ||||||
11 | SHOWDOWN | 14 | 19 | 36 | 5 | |
Isley Brothers (T-Neck JZ 34930) | ||||||
12 | WEEKEND IN L.A. | 13 | 10 | 9 | 16 | |
George Benson (WB 2WB 3139) | ||||||
13 | SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR | 9 | 9 | 11 | 7 | |
Jimmy Buffett (ABC AA-1046) | ||||||
14 | EXCITABLE BOY | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | |
Warren Zevon (Asylum 6E-118) | ||||||
15 | AND THEN THERE WERE THREE | 18 | 22 | 28 | 6 | |
Genesis (Atlantic SD 19173) | ||||||
16 | YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE | 20 | 25 | 31 | 8 | |
Johnny Mathis (Columbia JC 35259) | ||||||
17 | AJA | 15 | 12 | 10 | 32 | |
Steely Dan (ABC AB-1006) | ||||||
18 | MAGAZINE | 26 | 33 | 57 | 5 | |
Heart (Mushroom MRS-5008) | ||||||
19 | THE GRAND ILLUSION | 17 | 16 | 16 | 43 | |
Styx (A&M SP-4637) | ||||||
20 | CENTRAL HEATING | 27 | 35 | 60 | 4 | |
Heatwave (Epic JE 35260) | ||||||
21 | RUMOURS | 19 | 18 | 18 | 65 | |
Fleetwood Mac (WB BSK 3010) | ||||||
22 | INFINITY | 23 | 24 | 25 | 15 | |
Journey (Columbia JC 34912) | ||||||
23 | VAN HALEN | 16 | 17 | 21 | 11 | |
Van Halen (WB BSK 3075) | ||||||
24 | HEAVY HORSES | 30 | 36 | 68 | 5 | |
Jethro Tull (Chrysalis CHR 1175) | ||||||
25 | FOOT LOOSE AND FANCY FREE | 24 | 23 | 22 | 27 | |
Rod Stewart (WB BSK 3092) | ||||||
26 | BOYS IN THE TREES | 32 | 46 | 74 | 4 | |
Carly Simon (Elektra 6E-128) | ||||||
27 | FM | 39 | 50 | -- | 3 | |
Original Film Soundtrack (MCA 2-12000) | ||||||
28 | BLUE LIGHTS IN THE BASEMENT | 22 | 15 | 13 | 19 | |
Roberta Flack (Atlantic SD 19149) | ||||||
29 | NEWS OF THE WORLD | 21 | 20 | 19 | 26 | |
Queen (Elektra 6E-112) | ||||||
30 | EASTER | 35 | 40 | 46 | 6 | |
Patti Smith Group (Arista AB 4171) | ||||||
31 | ALL 'N' ALL | 28 | 27 | 23 | 25 | |
Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia JC 34905) | ||||||
32 | SO FULL OF LOVE | 49 | 64 | -- | 3 | |
O'Jays (Philadelphia Intl. JZ 35355) | ||||||
33 | WAITING FOR COLUMBUS | 25 | 21 | 20 | 12 | |
Little Feat (WB 2BS 3140) | ||||||
34 | BAT OUT OF HELL | 36 | 38 | 40 | 23 | |
Meat Loaf (Epic PE 34974) | ||||||
35 | THE LAST WALTZ | 46 | 59 | 81 | 4 | |
Original Film Soundtrack (WB 3WS 3146) | ||||||
36 | DOUBLE FUN | 29 | 26 | 27 | 8 | |
Robert Palmer (Island ILPS 9476) | ||||||
37 | STREET PLAYER | 33 | 30 | 24 | 15 | |
Rufus (ABC AA-1049) | ||||||
38 | EDDIE MONEY | 40 | 43 | 45 | 18 | |
Eddie Money (Columbia PC 34909) | ||||||
39 | HERE AT LAST. . . BEE GEES. . . LIVE | 34 | 32 | 32 | 51 | |
Bee Gees (RSO RS2-3901) | ||||||
40 | BRING IT BACK ALIVE | 31 | 31 | 26 | 8 | |
Outlaws (Arista AL 8300) | ||||||
41 | WARMER COMMUNICATIONS | 38 | 28 | 30 | 8 | |
Average White Band (Atlantic SD 19162) | ||||||
42 | FRENCH KISS | 37 | 29 | 12 | 32 | |
Bob Welch (Capitol ST-11663) | ||||||
43 | DO YOU WANNA GET FUNKY WITH ME? | 45 | 48 | 50 | 17 | |
Peter Brown (Drive 104) | ||||||
44 | YOU CAN TUNE A PIANO, BUT YOU CAN'T TUNA FISH | 57 | 69 | 90 | 4 | |
REO Speedwagon (Epic JE 35082) | ||||||
45 | OUT OF THE BLUE | 43 | 37 | 39 | 26 | |
Electric Light Orchestra (Jet JTLA-823-L2) | ||||||
46 | SIMPLE DREAMS | 42 | 41 | 37 | 36 | |
Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 6E-104) | ||||||
47 | HEAD EAST | 50 | 51 | 53 | 9 | |
Head East (A&M SP 4680) | ||||||
48 | THIS YEAR'S MODEL | 51 | 54 | 64 | 5 | |
Elvis Costello (Columbia JC 35531) | ||||||
49 | AMERICAN HOT WAX | 52 | 63 | 76 | 6 | |
Original Film Soundtrack (A&M SP-6500) | ||||||
50 | THANKFUL | 54 | 56 | 47 | 23 | |
Natalie Cole (Capitol SW-11708) | ||||||
51 | RAYDIO | 41 | 34 | 35 | 13 | |
Raydio (Arista AB 4163) | ||||||
52 | STREET SURVIVORS | 47 | 47 | 42 | 29 | |
Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA 3029) | ||||||
53 | CITY TO CITY | 97 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Gerry Rafferty (United Artists UA-LA 840-G) | ||||||
54 | FLOWING RIVERS | 44 | 42 | 29 | 30 | |
Andy Gibb (RSO PS-1-3019) | ||||||
55 | HER GREATEST HITS | 48 | 39 | 41 | 8 | |
Carole King (Ode JE 34967) | ||||||
56 | BORN LATE | 56 | 57 | 58 | 27 | |
Shaun Cassidy (WB BSK 3126) | ||||||
57 | GREASE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RS-2-4002) | ||||||
58 | LINES | 62 | 67 | 79 | 5 | |
Charlie (Janus JXS-7036) | ||||||
59 | WAYLON & WILLIE | 60 | 61 | 51 | 15 | |
Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson (RCA AFL1-2686) | ||||||
60 | MACHO MAN | 65 | 75 | 88 | 4 | |
Village People (Casablanca NBLP 7096) | ||||||
61 | HERMIT OF MINK HOLLOW | 77 | 90 | -- | 3 | |
Todd Rundgren (Bearsville BRK 6981) | ||||||
62 | THE ALBUM | 67 | 58 | 44 | 13 | |
ABBA (Atlantic SD 19164) | ||||||
63 | BOOTSY? PLAYER OF THE YEAR | 53 | 44 | 38 | 12 | |
Bootsy's Rubber Band (WB BSK 3093) | ||||||
64 | THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY | 92 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Original Film Soundtrack (Casablanca NBLP 7099) | ||||||
65 | DOUBLE LIVE GONZO | 55 | 45 | 34 | 15 | |
Ted Nugent (Epic KE2 35069) | ||||||
66 | FUNKENTELECHY VS. THE PLACEBO SYNDROME | 58 | 55 | 43 | 22 | |
Parliament (Casablanca NBLP 7084) | ||||||
67 | LET'S DO IT AGAIN | 59 | 52 | 54 | 9 | |
Roy Ayers (Polydor PD-1-6126) | ||||||
68 | SHAUN CASSIDY | 66 | 66 | 65 | 46 | |
Shaun Cassidy (WB BS 3067) | ||||||
69 | ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW | 73 | 86 | -- | 3 | |
Original Film Soundtrack (Ode Sounds & Vision OSV-21653) | ||||||
70 | KAYA | 84 | 97 | -- | 3 | |
Bob Marley & The Wailers (Island ILPS 9517) | ||||||
71 | TEN YEARS OF GOLD | 64 | 62 | 49 | 14 | |
Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA 835-H) | ||||||
72 | HERE YOU COME AGAIN | 74 | 76 | 78 | 26 | |
Dolly Parton (RCA APL1-2544) | ||||||
73 | NIGHT FLIGHT | 63 | 53 | 55 | 10 | |
Yvonne Elliman (RSO RS-1-3018) | ||||||
74 | ALIVE II | 71 | 72 | 61 | 27 | |
Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7076-2) | ||||||
75 | CASINO | 88 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Al DiMeola (Columbia JC 35277) | ||||||
76 | LIVE | 69 | 65 | 52 | 51 | |
Barry Manilow (Arista AL 8500) | ||||||
77 | EMOTION | 61 | 49 | 33 | 10 | |
Samantha Sang (Private Stock PS 7009) | ||||||
78 | TOGETHER FOREVER | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Marshall Tucker Band (Capricorn CPN 0205) | ||||||
79 | FOREIGNER | 72 | 73 | 62 | 59 | |
Foreigner (Atlantic SD 18215) | ||||||
80 | RAINBOW SEEKER | 82 | 83 | 85 | 11 | |
Joe Sample (ABC AA-1050) | ||||||
81 | SAY IT WITH SILENCE | 81 | 85 | 97 | 4 | |
Hubert Laws (Columbia JC 35022) | ||||||
82 | ZAPPA IN NEW YORK | 68 | 68 | 70 | 6 | |
Frank Zappa (Discreet 2D 2290) | ||||||
83 | REACHING FOR THE SKY | 86 | 89 | 89 | 10 | |
Peabo Bryson (Capitol ST-11729) | ||||||
84 | HOTEL CALIFORNIA | 80 | 81 | 72 | 74 | |
Eagles (Asylum 7E-1084) | ||||||
85 | BOOK OF DREAMS | 83 | 82 | 84 | 52 | |
Steve Miller Band (Capitol SO-11630) | ||||||
86 | CHIC | 78 | 78 | 69 | 19 | |
Chic (Atlantic SD 5202) | ||||||
87 | DOUBLE PLATINUM | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7100-2) | ||||||
88 | MODERN MAN | 100 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Stanley Clarke (Nemperor JZ 35303) | ||||||
89 | WE CAME TO PLAY | 90 | 94 | -- | 3 | |
Tower Of Power (Columbia JC 34906) | ||||||
90 | SOME THINGS DON'T COME EASY | 70 | 60 | 63 | 7 | |
England Dan & John Ford Coley (Big Tree BT 76006) | ||||||
91 | WHEN YOU HEAR LOU, YOU'VE HEARD IT ALL | 76 | 74 | 66 | 18 | |
Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Intl. JZ 35036) | ||||||
92 | GOLDEN TIME OF DAY | 87 | 84 | 71 | 16 | |
Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol ST-11710) | ||||||
93 | DOUBLE DOSE | 85 | 88 | 92 | 4 | |
Hot Tuna (Grunt CYL2-2545) | ||||||
94 | SUNBURN | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Sun (Capitol ST-11723) | ||||||
95 | ENDLESS WIRE | 93 | 87 | 77 | 17 | |
Gordon Lightfoot (WB BSK 3149) | ||||||
96 | RIDING HIGH | 96 | 98 | 100 | 5 | |
Faze-O (She SH 740) | ||||||
97 | BOSTON | 95 | 95 | 91 | 87 | |
Boston (Epic EPC 81611) | ||||||
98 | STARDUST | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Willie Nelson (Columbia JC 35305) | ||||||
99 | GHOST TOWN PARADE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Les Dudek (Columbia JC 35088) | ||||||
100 | STREET HASSLE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Lou Reed (Arista AB 4169) |
designates a album that was up more than 10 spots this week
designates a album that was down more than 10 spots this week
designates a album that entered the chart this week
Albums which dropped out of the Top 100 this week:
• "Stargard" by Stargard (# 75)
• "Plastic Letters" by Blondie (# 79)
• "All This And Heaven Too" by Andrew Gold (# 89)
• "West Side Highway" by Stanley Turrentine (# 91)
• "A Song For All Seasons" by Renaissance (# 94)
• "The Rutles" by Rutles (# 98)
• "Fotomaker" by Fotomaker (# 99)