Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending March 24, 1979
TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
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1 | SPIRITS HAVING FLOWN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
Bee Gees (RSO RS-1-3041) | ||||||
2 | MINUTE BY MINUTE | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | |
Doobie Brothers (WB BSK 3193) | ||||||
3 | DIRE STRAITS | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | |
Dire Straits (WB BSK 3266) | ||||||
4 | BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | |
Rod Stewart (WB BSK 3261) | ||||||
5 | 52ND STREET | 5 | 6 | 6 | 22 | |
Billy Joel (Columbia PC 38984) | ||||||
6 | BRIEFCASE FULL OF BLUES | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 | |
Blues Brothers (Atlantic SD 19217) | ||||||
7 | LOVE TRACKS | 8 | 9 | 13 | 9 | |
Gloria Gaynor (Polydor PD-1-6184) | ||||||
8 | 2 HOT! | 11 | 13 | 17 | 9 | |
Peaches & Herb (Polydor PD-1-6172) | ||||||
9 | CRUISIN' | 7 | 8 | 8 | 22 | |
Village People (Casablanca NBLP 7118) | ||||||
10 | ARMED FORCES | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | |
Elvis Costello (Columbia JC 35709) | ||||||
11 | TOTALLY HOT | 9 | 7 | 7 | 17 | |
Olivia Newton-John (MCA 3067) | ||||||
12 | C'EST CHIC | 12 | 11 | 11 | 17 | |
Chic (Atlantic SD 19209) | ||||||
13 | LIVE AND MORE | 13 | 14 | 15 | 27 | |
Donna Summer (Casablanca NBLP 7119) | ||||||
14 | CHEAP TRICK AT BUDOKAN | 18 | 25 | 43 | 5 | |
Cheap Trick (Epic FE 35795) | ||||||
15 | BUSTIN' OUT OF L SEVEN | 15 | 18 | 24 | 8 | |
Rick James (Gordy G7-984R1) | ||||||
16 | LIFE FOR THE TAKING | 14 | 15 | 16 | 9 | |
Eddie Money (Columbia JC 35598) | ||||||
17 | LIVIN' INSIDE YOUR LOVE | 63 | -- | -- | 2 | |
George Benson (WB 2BSK 3277) | ||||||
18 | TOTO | 16 | 12 | 9 | 19 | |
Toto (Columbia JC 35317) | ||||||
19 | ENERGY | 17 | 17 | 18 | 10 | |
Pointer Sisters (Planet P-1) | ||||||
20 | ENLIGHTENED ROGUES | 58 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Allman Brothers Band (Capricorn CPN 0218) | ||||||
21 | THE BEST OF EARTH, WIND & FIRE, VOL. 1 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 17 | |
Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC FC 35647) | ||||||
22 | THREE HEARTS | 48 | 73 | -- | 3 | |
Bob Welch (Capitol SO-11907) | ||||||
23 | THE GAMBLER | 23 | 24 | 25 | 11 | |
Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA 934) | ||||||
24 | LEGEND | 27 | 33 | 39 | 14 | |
Poco (ABC AA-1099) | ||||||
25 | THE CARS | 25 | 29 | 33 | 37 | |
Cars (Elektra 6E-135) | ||||||
26 | GEORGE HARRISON | 35 | 45 | 81 | 4 | |
George Harrison (Dark Horse DHK 3255) | ||||||
27 | BARBRA STREISAND'S GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | |
Barbra Streisand (Columbia FC 35679) | ||||||
28 | GOLD | 19 | 20 | 28 | 6 | |
Jefferson Starship (Grunt BZL1-3848) | ||||||
29 | HEAD FIRST | 30 | 34 | 40 | 8 | |
Babys (Chrysalis CHR 1195) | ||||||
30 | DESTINY | 42 | 52 | 61 | 13 | |
Jacksons (Epic JE 35552) | ||||||
31 | YOU DON'T BRING ME FLOWERS | 28 | 27 | 27 | 15 | |
Neil Diamond (Columbia FC 35625) | ||||||
32 | BUSTIN' LOOSE | 33 | 38 | 48 | 7 | |
Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers (Source SOR-3076) | ||||||
33 | BOBBY CALDWELL | 34 | 35 | 36 | 11 | |
Bobby Caldwell (Clouds 8804) | ||||||
34 | NICOLETTE | 21 | 19 | 14 | 15 | |
Nicolette Larson (WB BSK 3243) | ||||||
35 | INSTANT FUNK | 46 | 56 | 73 | 4 | |
Instant Funk (Salsoul SA 8513) | ||||||
36 | DOUBLE VISION | 26 | 23 | 20 | 38 | |
Foreigner (Atlantic SD 19999) | ||||||
37 | MCGUINN, CLARK & HILLMAN | 43 | 50 | 69 | 5 | |
McGuinn, Clark & Hillman (Capitol SW-11910) | ||||||
38 | GREATEST HITS | 24 | 22 | 21 | 17 | |
Barry Manilow (Arista A2L 8601) | ||||||
39 | PIECES OF EIGHT | 31 | 31 | 26 | 26 | |
Styx (A&M SP-4724) | ||||||
40 | GREASE | 37 | 36 | 31 | 45 | |
Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RS-2-4002) | ||||||
41 | NEW KIND OF FEELING | 49 | 60 | 85 | 4 | |
Anne Murray (Capitol SW-11849) | ||||||
42 | THE STRANGER | 41 | 43 | 44 | 75 | |
Billy Joel (Columbia JC 34987) | ||||||
43 | BACKLESS | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | |
Eric Clapton (RSO RS-1-3039) | ||||||
44 | SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER | 44 | 46 | 47 | 69 | |
Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RS 4001) | ||||||
45 | HERE MY DEAR | 36 | 32 | 23 | 11 | |
Marvin Gaye (Tamla T-364) | ||||||
46 | DOG & BUTTERFLY | 39 | 37 | 32 | 26 | |
Heart (Portrait FR 35555) | ||||||
47 | DON'T CRY OUT LOUD | 54 | 63 | 70 | 8 | |
Melissa Manchester (Arista AR 4136) | ||||||
48 | BELL & JAMES | 50 | 53 | 59 | 7 | |
Bell & James (A&M SP-4728) | ||||||
49 | JOHN DENVER | 32 | 30 | 30 | 9 | |
John Denver (RCA AQL1-3075) | ||||||
50 | WE ARE FAMILY | 69 | 90 | -- | 3 | |
Sister Sledge (Columbia SD 5209) | ||||||
51 | MOVE IT ON OVER | 52 | 54 | 58 | 16 | |
George Thorogood (Rounder 3024) | ||||||
52 | A WILD AND CRAZY GUY | 40 | 39 | 34 | 21 | |
Steve Martin (WB HS 3238) | ||||||
53 | PARALLEL LINES | 76 | 85 | 90 | 10 | |
Blondie (Chrysalis CHR 1192) | ||||||
54 | STRANGER IN TOWN | 45 | 44 | 45 | 44 | |
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SW-11698) | ||||||
55 | SOME GIRLS | 47 | 41 | 35 | 40 | |
Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones COC 39108) | ||||||
56 | CROSSWINDS | 51 | 49 | 46 | 15 | |
Peabo Bryson (Capitol ST-11875) | ||||||
57 | CHERYL LYNN | 38 | 28 | 29 | 16 | |
Cheryl Lynn (Columbia JC 35486) | ||||||
58 | CARAMEL | 61 | 67 | 75 | 5 | |
Joe Sample (ABC AA-1126) | ||||||
59 | OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR | 73 | 95 | -- | 3 | |
Police (A&M SP-4753) | ||||||
60 | STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT | 56 | 48 | 52 | 7 | |
UFO (Chrysalis CH2 1209) | ||||||
61 | MACHO MAN | 64 | 71 | 83 | 45 | |
Village People (Casablanca NBLP 7096) | ||||||
62 | LIVING IN THE U.S.A. | 57 | 47 | 42 | 25 | |
Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 6E-155) | ||||||
63 | TOUCHDOWN | 53 | 40 | 37 | 15 | |
Bob James (Columbia JC 35594) | ||||||
64 | EVERY 1'S A WINNER | 55 | 42 | 38 | 10 | |
Hot Chocolate (Infinity INF 9002) | ||||||
65 | INNER SECRETS | 66 | 68 | 71 | 21 | |
Santana (Columbia FC 35600) | ||||||
66 | KNOCK ON WOOD | 91 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Amii Stewart (Ariola SW 50054) | ||||||
67 | HOT STREETS | 59 | 55 | 57 | 24 | |
Chicago (Columbia FC 35512) | ||||||
68 | WINGS' GREATEST | 67 | 58 | 53 | 16 | |
Wings (Capitol SOO-11905) | ||||||
69 | HEAD EAST LIVE! | 71 | 74 | 78 | 5 | |
Head East (A&M SP 6007) | ||||||
70 | "WANTED" LIVE IN CONCERT | 60 | 51 | 41 | 13 | |
Richard Pryor (WB BSK 3364) | ||||||
71 | TAKE ME HOME | 85 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Cher (Casablanca NBLP 7133) | ||||||
72 | MADAME BUTTERFLY | 75 | 79 | 82 | 5 | |
Tavares (Capitol SW-11874) | ||||||
73 | NUMBERS | 74 | 77 | 86 | 5 | |
Rufus (ABC AA-1098) | ||||||
74 | MOTOR BOOTY AFFAIR | 65 | 57 | 49 | 15 | |
Parliament (Casablanca NBLP 7125) | ||||||
75 | SMOOTH TALK | 80 | 88 | 97 | 24 | |
Evelyn "Champagne" King (RCA APL1-2466) | ||||||
76 | JOURNEY TO ADDIS | 78 | 81 | 84 | 6 | |
Third World (Island ILPS 9554) | ||||||
77 | SHEIK YERBOUTI | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Frank Zappa (Zappa SRZ2-1501) | ||||||
78 | GREATEST HITS, 1974-1978 | 62 | 59 | 50 | 17 | |
Steve Miller Band (Capitol SOO-11872) | ||||||
79 | SOMEWHERE IN MY LIFETIME | 82 | 87 | 91 | 4 | |
Phyllis Hyman (Arista AB 4202) | ||||||
80 | EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE | 83 | 86 | 89 | 5 | |
Original Film Soundtrack (Elektra 5E-503) | ||||||
81 | COMES A TIME | 77 | 66 | 67 | 23 | |
Neil Young (Reprise MSK 2266) | ||||||
82 | DESOLATION ANGELS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Bad Company (Swan Song SS 8506) | ||||||
83 | TIGER IN THE RAIN | 94 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Michael Franks (WB BSK 3294) | ||||||
84 | ANGIE | 88 | 100 | -- | 3 | |
Angela Bofill (Arista GRP 5000) | ||||||
85 | HARD TIMES FOR LOVERS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Judy Collins (Elektra 6E-171) | ||||||
86 | FOLLOW THE RAINBOW | 98 | -- | -- | 2 | |
George Duke (Epic JE 35701) | ||||||
87 | SHOT OF LOVE | 70 | 70 | 72 | 7 | |
Lakeside (Solar BXL1-2937) | ||||||
88 | CUT LOOSE | 89 | 93 | -- | 3 | |
Hamilton Bohannon (Mercury SRM-1-3762) | ||||||
89 | MUSIC BOX DANCER | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Frank Mills (Polydor PD-1-6192) | ||||||
90 | WILLIE AND FAMILY LIVE | 68 | 62 | 62 | 16 | |
Willie Nelson (Columbia KC2 35642) | ||||||
91 | TIME PASSAGES | 84 | 76 | 66 | 26 | |
Al Stewart (Arista AB 4190) | ||||||
92 | MISPLACED IDEALS | 72 | 75 | 76 | 7 | |
Sad Cafe (A&M SP-4737) | ||||||
93 | FEETS DON'T FAIL ME NOW | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Herbie Hancock (Columbia JC 35764) | ||||||
94 | BAT OUT OF HELL | 79 | 64 | 60 | 67 | |
Meat Loaf (Epic PE 34974) | ||||||
95 | SHIPWRECKED | 99 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Gonzalez (Capitol SW-11855) | ||||||
96 | LET THE MUSIC PLAY | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Arpeggio (Harem PD-1-6180) | ||||||
97 | THE MAN WHO BUILT AMERICA | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Horslips (DJM DJLPA-20) | ||||||
98 | VAN HALEN | 95 | 91 | 87 | 51 | |
Van Halen (WB BSK 3075) | ||||||
99 | FLY AWAY | 86 | 78 | 80 | 6 | |
Voyage (Marlin 2225) | ||||||
100 | MIRROR STARS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Fabulous Poodles (Epic JE 35666) |
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:
• "Superman" by Original Film Soundtrack (# 81)
• "More Songs About Buildings And Food" by Talking Heads (# 87)
• "Twin Sons Of Different Mothers" by Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg (# 90)
• "Get Down" by Gene Chandler (# 92)
• "Shakedown Street" by Grateful Dead (# 93)
• "Bush Doctor" by Peter Tosh (# 96)
• "Clean" by Edwin Starr (# 97)
• "Jazz" by Queen (#100)