Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending June 30, 1979
| TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BREAKFAST IN AMERICA | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | |
| Supertramp (A&M SP-3708) | ||||||
| 2 | BAD GIRLS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |
| Donna Summer (Casablanca NBLP-2-7150) | ||||||
| 3 | RICKIE LEE JONES | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | |
| Rickie Lee Jones (WB BSK 3296) | ||||||
| 4 | CHEAP TRICK AT BUDOKAN | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | |
| Cheap Trick (Epic FE 35795) | ||||||
| 5 | WE ARE FAMILY | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | |
| Sister Sledge (Columbia SD 5209) | ||||||
| 6 | I AM | 8 | 36 | -- | 3 | |
| Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC FC 35730) | ||||||
| 7 | DESOLATION ANGELS | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | |
| Bad Company (Swan Song SS 8506) | ||||||
| 8 | THE GAMBLER | 10 | 13 | 16 | 25 | |
| Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA 934) | ||||||
| 9 | DISCOVERY | 24 | -- | -- | 2 |  |
| Electric Light Orchestra (Jet F2 35769) | ||||||
| 10 | MONOLITH | 12 | 25 | 51 | 4 | |
| Kansas (Kirschner FZ 36008) | ||||||
| 11 | VAN HALEN II | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
| Van Halen (WB HS 3312) | ||||||
| 12 | SONGS OF LOVE | 18 | 27 | 41 | 5 | |
| Anita Ward (Juana 200 004) | ||||||
| 13 | MINUTE BY MINUTE | 7 | 8 | 9 | 28 | |
| Doobie Brothers (WB BSK 3193) | ||||||
| 14 | STATE OF SHOCK | 15 | 17 | 21 | 5 | |
| Ted Nugent (Epic FE 36000) | ||||||
| 15 | DYNASTY | 31 | 84 | -- | 3 | |
| Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7152) | ||||||
| 16 | FLAG | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | |
| James Taylor (Columbia FC 36058) | ||||||
| 17 | WINNER TAKES ALL | 22 | 52 | 74 | 4 | |
| Isley Brothers (T-Neck PZ2-36077) | ||||||
| 18 | SOONER OR LATER | 16 | 11 | 11 | 10 | |
| Rex Smith (Columbia JC 35813) | ||||||
| 19 | 2 HOT! | 13 | 7 | 6 | 23 | |
| Peaches & Herb (Polydor PD-1-6172) | ||||||
| 20 | SPIRITS HAVING FLOWN | 14 | 10 | 7 | 20 | |
| Bee Gees (RSO RS-1-3041) | ||||||
| 21 | BACK TO THE EGG | -- | -- | -- | 1 |  |
| Wings (Columbia FC 36057) | ||||||
| 22 | PARALLEL LINES | 17 | 15 | 15 | 24 | |
| Blondie (Chrysalis CHR 1192) | ||||||
| 23 | TEDDY | 44 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Intl. FZ 36003) | ||||||
| 24 | THE CARS | 23 | 23 | 24 | 51 | |
| Cars (Elektra 6E-135) | ||||||
| 25 | MCFADDEN & WHITEHEAD | 26 | 29 | 37 | 6 | |
| McFadden & Whitehead (Philadelphia Intl. JZ 35800) | ||||||
| 26 | LOOK SHARP! | 27 | 30 | 35 | 10 | |
| Joe Jackson (A&M SP-4743) | ||||||
| 27 | WHERE SHOULD I BE | 81 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Peter Frampton (A&M SP-3710) | ||||||
| 28 | EVOLUTION | 20 | 21 | 22 | 13 | |
| Journey (Columbia FC 35797) | ||||||
| 29 | LODGER | 34 | 63 | -- | 3 | |
| David Bowie (RCA AQL1-3254) | ||||||
| 30 | NIGHT OWL | 42 | 77 | -- | 3 | |
| Gerry Rafferty (United Artists UA-LA 958-1) | ||||||
| 31 | MILLION MILE REFLECTIONS | 35 | 40 | 48 | 7 | |
| Charlie Daniels Band (Epic JE 35751) | ||||||
| 32 | GO WEST | 21 | 16 | 13 | 12 |  |
| Village People (Casablanca NBLP 7144) | ||||||
| 33 | WAVE | 19 | 20 | 23 | 7 | |
| Patti Smith Group (Arista AB 4221) | ||||||
| 34 | BOMBS AWAY DREAM BABIES | 39 | 50 | 59 | 6 | |
| John Stewart (RSO RS-1-3051) | ||||||
| 35 | GREATEST HITS | 30 | 32 | 36 | 8 | |
| Waylon Jennings (RCA AHL1-3378) | ||||||
| 36 | CANDY-O | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Cars (Elektra 5E-507) | ||||||
| 37 | PIECES OF EIGHT | 29 | 19 | 20 | 40 | |
| Styx (A&M SP-4724) | ||||||
| 38 | MORNING DANCE | 40 | 42 | 49 | 10 | |
| Spyro Gyra (Infinity INF 9004) | ||||||
| 39 | STREETLIFE | 46 | 60 | -- | 3 | |
| Crusaders (MCA 3094) | ||||||
| 40 | CANDY | 41 | 45 | 53 | 6 | |
| Con Funk Shun (Mercury SRM-1-3754) | ||||||
| 41 | SWITCH II | 43 | 49 | 62 | 5 | |
| Switch (Gordy G7-988R1) | ||||||
| 42 | COMMUNIQUE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Dire Straits (WB HS 3330) | ||||||
| 43 | RUNNING LIKE THE WIND | 33 | 24 | 25 | 9 | |
| Marshall Tucker Band (WB BSK 3317) | ||||||
| 44 | ONE FOR THE ROAD | 54 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Willie Nelson & Leon Russell (Columbia KC2 36064) | ||||||
| 45 | YOU'RE NEVER ALONE WITH A SCHIZOPHRENIC | 36 | 31 | 32 | 9 | |
| Ian Hunter (Chrysalis CHR 1214) | ||||||
| 46 | JUST A GAME | 48 | 51 | 58 | 6 | |
| Triumph (RCA AFL1-3224) | ||||||
| 47 | 52ND STREET | 32 | 22 | 18 | 36 | |
| Billy Joel (Columbia PC 38984) | ||||||
| 48 | DISCO NIGHTS | 28 | 18 | 17 | 12 | |
| GQ (Arista AB 4225) | ||||||
| 49 | UNDERDOG | 76 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor PD-1-6200) | ||||||
| 50 | HOT PROPERTY | 38 | 28 | 29 | 7 | |
| Heatwave (Epic FE 35970) | ||||||
| 51 | AT BUDOKAN | 25 | 14 | 14 | 8 | |
| Bob Dylan (Columbia PC2 36067) | ||||||
| 52 | PARADISE | 37 | 33 | 33 | 9 | |
| Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 6E-182) | ||||||
| 53 | NEW ENGLAND | 59 | 67 | 76 | 5 | |
| New England (Infinity INF 9007) | ||||||
| 54 | LEGEND | 58 | 62 | 60 | 28 | |
| Poco (ABC AA-1099) | ||||||
| 55 | THE BOSS | 74 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Diana Ross (Motown M7-923R1) | ||||||
| 56 | STRIKES | 63 | 70 | 82 | 5 | |
| Blackfoot (Atco SD 38-112) | ||||||
| 57 | LET ME BE GOOD TO YOU | 61 | 75 | 99 | 4 | |
| Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Intl. JZ 36006) | ||||||
| 58 | HEART STRING | 64 | 73 | 83 | 5 | |
| Earl Klugh (United Artists UA-LA 942-H) | ||||||
| 59 | INSPIRATION | 45 | 47 | 45 | 12 | |
| Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol SW-11912) | ||||||
| 60 | BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN | 49 | 34 | 27 | 28 | |
| Rod Stewart (WB BSK 3261) | ||||||
| 61 | VAN HALEN | 47 | 48 | 54 | 65 | |
| Van Halen (WB BSK 3075) | ||||||
| 62 | SHEIK YERBOUTI | 52 | 35 | 28 | 15 | |
| Frank Zappa (Zappa SRZ2-1501) | ||||||
| 63 | DESTINY | 50 | 26 | 19 | 27 | |
| Jacksons (Epic JE 35552) | ||||||
| 64 | MINGUS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Joni Mitchell (Elektra 5E-505) | ||||||
| 65 | FEVER | 68 | 78 | 95 | 4 | |
| Roy Ayers (Polydor PD-1-6204) | ||||||
| 66 | DIRE STRAITS | 51 | 37 | 26 | 24 | |
| Dire Straits (WB BSK 3266) | ||||||
| 67 | SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER | 70 | 71 | 73 | 83 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RS 4001) | ||||||
| 68 | MINNIE | 72 | 81 | 91 | 4 | |
| Minnie Riperton (Capitol SO-11936) | ||||||
| 69 | BLUE KENTUCKY GIRL | 55 | 41 | 44 | 8 | |
| Emmylou Harris (WB BSK 3318) | ||||||
| 70 | ROCK ON | 53 | 38 | 31 | 11 | |
| Raydio (Arista AB 4212) | ||||||
| 71 | ENLIGHTENED ROGUES | 56 | 39 | 30 | 16 | |
| Allman Brothers Band (Capricorn CPN 0218) | ||||||
| 72 | LIVIN' INSIDE YOUR LOVE | 57 | 46 | 39 | 16 | |
| George Benson (WB 2BSK 3277) | ||||||
| 73 | SPY | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Carly Simon (Elektra 5E-506) | ||||||
| 74 | GREASE | 75 | 80 | 85 | 59 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RS-2-4002) | ||||||
| 75 | GREATEST HITS | 78 | 83 | 96 | 31 | |
| Barry Manilow (Arista A2L 8601) | ||||||
| 76 | WILD AND PEACEFUL | 86 | 97 | -- | 3 | |
| Teena Marie (Gordy G7-986R1) | ||||||
| 77 | THE GAP BAND | 80 | 85 | 89 | 4 | |
| Gap Band (Mercury SRM-1-3758) | ||||||
| 78 | OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR | 62 | 53 | 42 | 17 | |
| Police (A&M SP-4753) | ||||||
| 79 | SQUEEZING OUT SPARKS | 65 | 44 | 46 | 10 | |
| Graham Parker & The Rumour (Arista AB 4223) | ||||||
| 80 | REAL LIFE AIN'T THIS WAY | 84 | 94 | -- | 3 | |
| Jay Ferguson (Asylum 6E-158) | ||||||
| 81 | NEW CHATAUQUA | 67 | 69 | 71 | 7 | |
| Pat Metheny Group (ECM ECM-1-1131) | ||||||
| 82 | THE MUSIC BAND | 69 | 59 | 40 | 11 | |
| War (MCA 3085) | ||||||
| 83 | THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Who (MCA 2-11005) | ||||||
| 84 | BLACK ROSE / A ROCK LEGEND | 85 | 88 | -- | 3 | |
| Thin Lizzy (WB BSK 3338) | ||||||
| 85 | ROCKETS | 66 | 66 | 70 | 6 | |
| Rockets (RSO RS-1-3047) | ||||||
| 86 | WARMER | 96 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Randy Vanwarmer (Bearsville BRK 6988) | ||||||
| 87 | MOLLY HATCHET | 73 | 74 | 79 | 7 | |
| Molly Hatchet (Epic JE 35347) | ||||||
| 88 | GIMME SOME NECK | 60 | 43 | 34 | 9 | |
| Ron Wood (Columbia JC 35702) | ||||||
| 89 | HOT NUMBERS | 77 | 56 | 43 | 9 | |
| Foxy (Dash 30010) | ||||||
| 90 | TOTALLY HOT | 83 | 65 | 63 | 31 | |
| Olivia Newton-John (MCA 3067) | ||||||
| 91 | MANIFESTO | 79 | 61 | 50 | 14 | |
| Roxy Music (Atco SD 38-114) | ||||||
| 92 | DUTY NOW FOR THE FUTURE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Devo (WB BSK 3337) | ||||||
| 93 | TYCOON | 71 | 55 | 38 | 12 | |
| Tycoon (Arista AB 4215) | ||||||
| 94 | CRUISIN' | 87 | 68 | 64 | 36 | |
| Village People (Casablanca NBLP 7118) | ||||||
| 95 | GET THE KNACK | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Knack (Capitol SO-11948) | ||||||
| 96 | THE STRANGER | 94 | 89 | 78 | 89 | |
| Billy Joel (Columbia JC 34987) | ||||||
| 97 | LIVE AND MORE | 91 | 57 | 52 | 41 | |
| Donna Summer (Casablanca NBLP 7119) | ||||||
| 98 | THE JONES GIRLS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Jones Girls (Philadelphia Intl. JZ 34557) | ||||||
| 99 | WHAT CHA GONNA DO WITH MY LOVIN' | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Stephanie Mills (20th Century T-583) | ||||||
| 100 | GREY GHOST | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Henry Paul Band (Atlantic SD 19232) | ||||||
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:
• "Bustin' Out Of L Seven" by Rick James (# 82)
• "Forever" by Orleans (# 88)
• "Music Box" by Evelyn "Champagne" King (# 89)
• "Music Box Dancer" by Frank Mills (# 90)
• "Stranger In Town" by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (# 92)
• "Let Me Be Your Woman" by Linda Clifford (# 93)
• "Briefcase Full Of Blues" by Blues Brothers (# 95)
• "Classics" by Kenny Rogers & Dottie West (# 97)
• "Stoneheart" by Brick (# 98)
• "Toto" by Toto (# 99)
• "Macho Man" by Village People (#100)