Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending December 9, 1978
| TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52ND STREET | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
| Billy Joel (Columbia PC 38984) | ||||||
| 2 | A WILD AND CRAZY GUY | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | |
| Steve Martin (WB HS 3238) | ||||||
| 3 | LIVE AND MORE | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |
| Donna Summer (Casablanca NBLP 7119) | ||||||
| 4 | DOUBLE VISION | 4 | 5 | 5 | 23 | |
| Foreigner (Atlantic SD 19999) | ||||||
| 5 | LIVING IN THE U.S.A. | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | |
| Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 6E-155) | ||||||
| 6 | GREASE | 5 | 4 | 3 | 30 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RS-2-4002) | ||||||
| 7 | TIME PASSAGES | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | |
| Al Stewart (Arista AB 4190) | ||||||
| 8 | BARBRA STREISAND'S GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2 | 22 | 44 | -- | 3 |  |
| Barbra Streisand (Columbia FC 35679) | ||||||
| 9 | BROTHER TO BROTHER | 10 | 15 | 18 | 10 | |
| Gino Vanelli (A&M SP-4722) | ||||||
| 10 | PIECES OF EIGHT | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | |
| Styx (A&M SP-4724) | ||||||
| 11 | SOME GIRLS | 8 | 8 | 8 | 25 | |
| Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 39108) | ||||||
| 12 | LIVE BOOTLEG | 18 | 28 | 51 | 5 | |
| Aerosmith (Columbia PC 2 35564) | ||||||
| 13 | A SINGLE MAN | 14 | 17 | 20 | 6 | |
| Elton John (MCA 3065) | ||||||
| 14 | WEEKEND WARRIORS | 16 | 20 | 28 | 6 | |
| Ted Nugent (Epic FE 35551) | ||||||
| 15 | DON'T LOOK BACK | 9 | 7 | 7 | 15 | |
| Boston (Epic FE 35050) | ||||||
| 16 | GREATEST HITS | 50 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Barry Manilow (Arista A2L 8601) | ||||||
| 17 | BACKLESS | 32 | 49 | -- | 3 | |
| Eric Clapton (RSO RS-1-3039) | ||||||
| 18 | CHAKA | 19 | 23 | 33 | 6 | |
| Chaka Khan (WB BSK 3245) | ||||||
| 19 | CRUISIN' | 20 | 22 | 25 | 7 | |
| Village People (Casablanca NBLP 7118) | ||||||
| 20 | JAZZ | 37 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Queen (Elektra 6E-166) | ||||||
| 21 | GREATEST HITS | 25 | 39 | 57 | 4 | |
| Steely Dan (ABC AK-11707/2) | ||||||
| 22 | COMES A TIME | 12 | 13 | 15 | 8 | |
| Neil Young (Reprise MSK 2266) | ||||||
| 23 | ELAN | 27 | 32 | 46 | 6 | |
| Firefall (Atlantic SD 19183) | ||||||
| 24 | THE STRANGER | 21 | 16 | 16 | 60 | |
| Billy Joel (Columbia JC 34987) | ||||||
| 25 | TWO FOR THE SHOW | 30 | 41 | 62 | 4 | |
| Kansas (Kirschner PZ2 35660) | ||||||
| 26 | WAVELENGTH | 28 | 33 | 37 | 8 | |
| Van Morrison (WB BSK 3212) | ||||||
| 27 | THE BEST OF EARTH, WIND & FIRE, VOL. 1 | 45 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC FC 35647) | ||||||
| 28 | TWIN SONS OF DIFFERENT MOTHERS | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 |  |
| Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg (Epic JE 35339) | ||||||
| 29 | HOT STREETS | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |
| Chicago (Columbia FC 35512) | ||||||
| 30 | ACE FREHLEY | 31 | 35 | 42 | 9 | |
| Ace Frehley (Casablanca NBLP 7121) | ||||||
| 31 | WHO ARE YOU | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | |
| Who (MCA 3050) | ||||||
| 32 | C'EST CHIC | 68 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Chic (Atlantic SD 19209) | ||||||
| 33 | GENE SIMMONS | 34 | 38 | 43 | 9 | |
| Gene Simmons (Casablanca NBLP 7120) | ||||||
| 34 | DOG & BUTTERFLY | 24 | 18 | 13 | 11 | |
| Heart (Portrait FR 35555) | ||||||
| 35 | TOTO | 49 | 71 | 100 | 4 | |
| Toto (Columbia JC 35317) | ||||||
| 36 | LET'S KEEP IT THAT WAY | 26 | 21 | 22 | 12 | |
| Anne Murray (Capitol SW-11743) | ||||||
| 37 | ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE | 29 | 19 | 17 | 11 | |
| Funkadelic (WB BSK 3209) | ||||||
| 38 | THE MAN | 23 | 24 | 30 | 7 | |
| Barry White (20th Century T-571) | ||||||
| 39 | STRANGER IN TOWN | 36 | 29 | 21 | 29 | |
| Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SW-11698) | ||||||
| 40 | YOU HAD TO BE THERE | 46 | 54 | 66 | 4 | |
| Jimmy Buffett (ABC AK-1008/2) | ||||||
| 41 | LIFE BEYOND L.A. | 38 | 26 | 27 | 16 | |
| Ambrosia (WB BSK 3135) | ||||||
| 42 | INNER SECRETS | 33 | 34 | 39 | 6 | |
| Santana (Columbia FC 35600) | ||||||
| 43 | BURSTING OUT | 39 | 25 | 26 | 9 | |
| Jethro Tull (Chrysalis CH2-1201) | ||||||
| 44 | GREATEST HITS | 51 | 58 | 69 | 6 | |
| Marshall Tucker Band (Capricorn CPN 0214) | ||||||
| 45 | HEMISPHERES | 54 | 63 | 93 | 4 | |
| Rush (Mercury SRM-1-3743) | ||||||
| 46 | SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER | 40 | 37 | 29 | 54 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RS 4001) | ||||||
| 47 | REED SEED | 35 | 36 | 40 | 8 | |
| Grover Washington, Jr. (Motown MT-910R1) | ||||||
| 48 | NIGHTWATCH | 43 | 30 | 23 | 22 | |
| Kenny Loggins (Columbia JC 33587) | ||||||
| 49 | GREATEST HITS | 64 | 81 | -- | 3 | |
| Commodores (Motown M7-912R1) | ||||||
| 50 | PAUL STANLEY | 53 | 55 | 60 | 9 | |
| Paul Stanley (Casablanca NBLP 7123) | ||||||
| 51 | WORLDS AWAY | 44 | 42 | 38 | 26 | |
| Pablo Cruise (A&M SP-4697) | ||||||
| 52 | IS IT STILL GOOD TO YA | 48 | 40 | 24 | 13 | |
| Ashford & Simpson (WB BSK 3219) | ||||||
| 53 | ALICIA BRIDGES | 61 | 73 | 84 | 5 | |
| Alicia Bridges (Polydor PD-1-6158) | ||||||
| 54 | THE CARS | 47 | 47 | 48 | 22 | |
| Cars (Elektra 6E-135) | ||||||
| 55 | TORMATO | 41 | 27 | 19 | 9 | |
| Yes (Atlantic SD 19202) | ||||||
| 56 | KEEP ON JUMPIN' | 58 | 60 | 67 | 7 | |
| Musique (Prelude PRI 12158) | ||||||
| 57 | PETER CRISS | 59 | 61 | 65 | 8 | |
| Peter Criss (Casablanca NBLP 7122) | ||||||
| 58 | FLAME | 62 | 66 | 75 | 5 | |
| Ronnie Laws (United Artists LA 881-H) | ||||||
| 59 | GREATEST HITS, 1974-1978 | 86 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Steve Miller Band (Capitol SOO-11872) | ||||||
| 60 | BAT OUT OF HELL | 55 | 48 | 41 | 52 | |
| Meat Loaf (Epic PE 34974) | ||||||
| 61 | SECRETS | 63 | 67 | 71 | 8 | |
| Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson (Arista AB 4189) | ||||||
| 62 | WINGS' GREATEST | -- | -- | -- | 1 |  |
| Wings (Capitol SOO-11905) | ||||||
| 63 | SWITCH | 42 | 31 | 32 | 11 | |
| Switch (Gordy G7-980R1) | ||||||
| 64 | SHADOW DANCING | 67 | 68 | 68 | 26 | |
| Andy Gibb (RSO RS-1-3034) | ||||||
| 65 | ROSE ROYCE STRIKES AGAIN | 57 | 53 | 45 | 13 | |
| Rose Royce (WB WHK 3227) | ||||||
| 66 | MACHO MAN | 56 | 57 | 58 | 33 | |
| Village People (Casablanca NBLP 7096) | ||||||
| 67 | TOTALLY HOT | 92 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Olivia Newton-John (MCA 3067) | ||||||
| 68 | CHILDREN OF SANCHEZ | 60 | 51 | 34 | 12 | |
| Chuck Mangione (A&M SP-6700) | ||||||
| 69 | ALL FLY HOME | 70 | 72 | 76 | 6 | |
| Al Jarreau (WB BSK 3229) | ||||||
| 70 | FEEL THE NEED | 96 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Leif Garrett (Scotti Bros. SB 7100) | ||||||
| 71 | CITY NIGHTS | 65 | 45 | 36 | 10 | |
| Nick Gilder (Chrysalis CHR 1202) | ||||||
| 72 | I'VE ALWAYS BEEN CRAZY | 52 | 52 | 55 | 8 | |
| Waylon Jennings (RCA AFL1-2979) | ||||||
| 73 | RUNNING ON EMPTY | 69 | 69 | 70 | 50 | |
| Jackson Browne (Asylum 6E-113) | ||||||
| 74 | THE WIZ | 66 | 46 | 50 | 8 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (MCA 2-14000) | ||||||
| 75 | PLAYIN' TO WIN | 89 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Outlaws (Arista AR 4205) | ||||||
| 76 | MR. GONE | 73 | 64 | 54 | 9 | |
| Weather Report (ABC JC 35358) | ||||||
| 77 | TO THE LIMIT | 82 | 86 | -- | 3 | |
| Joan Armatrading (A&M SP-4732) | ||||||
| 78 | SHAKEDOWN STREET | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Grateful Dead (Arista AB 4198) | ||||||
| 79 | MORE SONGS ABOUT BUILDINGS AND FOOD | 75 | 70 | 73 | 13 | |
| Talking Heads (Sire SRK 6058) | ||||||
| 80 | FUNK OR WALK | 84 | 95 | -- | 3 | |
| Brides Of Funkenstein (Atlantic SD 19201) | ||||||
| 81 | STARDUST | 83 | 84 | 85 | 27 | |
| Willie Nelson (Columbia JC 35305) | ||||||
| 82 | BLOODY TOURISTS | 72 | 56 | 59 | 7 | |
| 10cc (Polydor PD-1-6161) | ||||||
| 83 | STEP II | 76 | 50 | 31 | 15 | |
| Sylvester (Fantasy F-9556) | ||||||
| 84 | MIXED EMOTIONS | 71 | 43 | 35 | 15 | |
| Exile (WB BSK 3205) | ||||||
| 85 | WILLIE AND FAMILY LIVE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Willie Nelson (Columbia KC2 35642) | ||||||
| 86 | STAGE | 78 | 62 | 64 | 7 | |
| David Bowie (RCA CPL2-2913) | ||||||
| 87 | AGAINST THE GRAIN | 90 | 93 | -- | 3 | |
| Phoebe Snow (Columbia JC 35456) | ||||||
| 88 | CHERYL LYNN | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Cheryl Lynn (Columbia JC 35486) | ||||||
| 89 | LOU RAWLS LIVE | 94 | 99 | -- | 3 | |
| Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Intl. PZ2-35517) | ||||||
| 90 | VAN HALEN | 85 | 85 | 77 | 40 | |
| Van Halen (WB BSK 3075) | ||||||
| 91 | FOR THE SAKE OF LOVE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Isaac Hayes (Polydor PD-1-6164) | ||||||
| 92 | UGLY EGO | 93 | 98 | -- | 3 | |
| Cameo (Chocolate City CCLP 2006) | ||||||
| 93 | ALONG THE RED LEDGE | 74 | 59 | 44 | 13 | |
| Hall & Oates (RCA AFL1-2804) | ||||||
| 94 | THE LORD OF THE RINGS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (Fantasy LOR-1) | ||||||
| 95 | BRASS CONSTRUCTION IV | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Brass Construction (United Artists UA-LA 916-H) | ||||||
| 96 | EVEN NOW | 99 | 94 | 89 | 43 | |
| Barry Manilow (Arista AB 4164) | ||||||
| 97 | SUMMERTIME GROOVE | 80 | 74 | 74 | 11 | |
| Hamilton Bohannon (Mercury SRM-1-3728) | ||||||
| 98 | SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND | 91 | 78 | 63 | 19 | |
| Various Artists (RSO RS-2-4100) | ||||||
| 99 | PROFILE / BEST OF EMMYLOU HARRIS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Emmylou Harris (WB BSK 3258) | ||||||
| 100 | MOVE IT ON OVER | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| George Thorogood (Rounder 3024) | ||||||
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:
• "Change Of Heart" by Eric Carmen (# 77)
• "Natural High" by Commodores (# 79)
• "Skynryd's First And. . . Last" by Lynyrd Skynyrd (# 81)
• "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!!!" by Devo (# 87)
• "Heat In The Street" by Pat Travers (# 88)
• "War Of The Worlds" by Various Artists (# 95)
• "Ross" by Diana Ross (# 97)
• "Mother Factor" by Mother's Finest (# 98)
• "A Taste Of Honey" by A Taste Of Honey (#100)