Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending August 4, 1979
TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
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1 | BAD GIRLS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
Donna Summer (Casablanca NBLP-2-7150) | ||||||
2 | BREAKFAST IN AMERICA | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | |
Supertramp (A&M SP-3708) | ||||||
3 | CANDY-O | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | |
Cars (Elektra 5E-507) | ||||||
4 | CHEAP TRICK AT BUDOKAN | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | |
Cheap Trick (Epic FE 35795) | ||||||
5 | GET THE KNACK | 10 | 21 | 35 | 6 | |
Knack (Capitol SO-11948) | ||||||
6 | I AM | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC FC 35730) | ||||||
7 | TEDDY | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | |
Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Intl. FZ 36003) | ||||||
8 | DISCOVERY | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | |
Electric Light Orchestra (Jet F2 35769) | ||||||
9 | BACK TO THE EGG | 7 | 7 | 11 | 6 | |
Wings (Columbia FC 36057) | ||||||
10 | THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT | 13 | 16 | 26 | 6 | |
Who (MCA 2-11005) | ||||||
11 | COMMUNIQUE | 11 | 13 | 16 | 6 | |
Dire Straits (WB HS 3330) | ||||||
12 | RICKIE LEE JONES | 9 | 8 | 6 | 17 | |
Rickie Lee Jones (WB BSK 3296) | ||||||
13 | DYNASTY | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | |
Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7152) | ||||||
14 | MILLION MILE REFLECTIONS | 17 | 19 | 23 | 12 | |
Charlie Daniels Band (Epic JE 35751) | ||||||
15 | THE GAMBLER | 15 | 12 | 7 | 30 | |
Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA 934) | ||||||
16 | LIVE KILLERS | 18 | 26 | 47 | 5 | |
Queen (Elektra BB-702) | ||||||
17 | DESOLATION ANGELS | 16 | 14 | 13 | 20 | |
Bad Company (Swan Song SS 8506) | ||||||
18 | WHERE SHOULD I BE | 14 | 15 | 17 | 7 | |
Peter Frampton (A&M SP-3710) | ||||||
19 | BOMBS AWAY DREAM BABIES | 21 | 24 | 27 | 11 | |
John Stewart (RSO RS-1-3051) | ||||||
20 | MONOLITH | 19 | 11 | 9 | 9 | |
Kansas (Kirschner FZ 36008) | ||||||
21 | MINGUS | 25 | 33 | 42 | 6 | |
Joni Mitchell (Elektra 5E-505) | ||||||
22 | VAN HALEN II | 22 | 22 | 19 | 17 | |
Van Halen (WB HS 3312) | ||||||
23 | RUST NEVER SLEEPS | 34 | 42 | 77 | 4 | |
Neil Young (Reprise HS 2295) | ||||||
24 | MINUTE BY MINUTE | 23 | 23 | 22 | 33 | |
Doobie Brothers (WB BSK 3193) | ||||||
25 | ONE FOR THE ROAD | 26 | 27 | 31 | 7 | |
Willie Nelson & Leon Russell (Columbia KC2 36064) | ||||||
26 | UNDERDOG | 27 | 31 | 36 | 7 | |
Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor PD-1-6200) | ||||||
27 | STREETLIFE | 28 | 29 | 30 | 8 | |
Crusaders (MCA 3094) | ||||||
28 | THE BOSS | 31 | 35 | 39 | 7 | |
Diana Ross (Motown M7-923R1) | ||||||
29 | REALITY. . . WHAT A CONCEPT | 41 | 67 | -- | 3 | |
Robin Williams (Casablanca NBLP 7162) | ||||||
30 | WE ARE FAMILY | 20 | 18 | 18 | 22 | |
Sister Sledge (Columbia SD 5209) | ||||||
31 | VOULEZ-VOUS | 37 | 44 | 53 | 5 | |
ABBA (Atlantic SD 16000) | ||||||
32 | THE MAIN EVENT | 44 | 61 | 82 | 4 | |
Original Film Soundtrack (Columbia JS 36115) | ||||||
33 | SPIRITS HAVING FLOWN | 32 | 30 | 21 | 25 | |
Bee Gees (RSO RS-1-3041) | ||||||
34 | SONGS OF LOVE | 24 | 17 | 14 | 10 | |
Anita Ward (Juana 200 004) | ||||||
35 | SPY | 35 | 40 | 45 | 6 | |
Carly Simon (Elektra 5E-506) | ||||||
36 | THE CARS | 36 | 34 | 32 | 56 | |
Cars (Elektra 6E-135) | ||||||
37 | DEVOTION | 43 | 50 | 62 | 4 | |
LTD (A&M SP-4771) | ||||||
38 | WINNER TAKES ALL | 29 | 25 | 15 | 9 | |
Isley Brothers (T-Neck PZ2-36077) | ||||||
39 | STRIKES | 40 | 46 | 50 | 10 | |
Blackfoot (Atco SD 38-112) | ||||||
40 | AN EVENING OF MAGIC - LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL | 46 | 55 | 68 | 4 | |
Chuck Mangione (A&M SP-6701) | ||||||
41 | LOOK SHARP! | 33 | 28 | 24 | 15 | |
Joe Jackson (A&M SP-4743) | ||||||
42 | NIGHT OWL | 30 | 20 | 20 | 8 | |
Gerry Rafferty (United Artists UA-LA 958-1) | ||||||
43 | SECRETS | 55 | 87 | -- | 3 | |
Robert Palmer (Island ILPS 9544) | ||||||
44 | THE BOOT IS MADE FOR FONK-N | 45 | 54 | 72 | 4 | |
Bootsy's Rubber Band (WB BSK 3295) | ||||||
45 | FLAG | 38 | 32 | 29 | 13 | |
James Taylor (Columbia FC 36058) | ||||||
46 | SWITCH II | 39 | 39 | 40 | 10 | |
Switch (Gordy G7-988R1) | ||||||
47 | LOW BUDGET | 68 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Kinks (Arista AB 4240) | ||||||
48 | MCFADDEN & WHITEHEAD | 49 | 48 | 43 | 11 | |
McFadden & Whitehead (Philadelphia Intl. JZ 35800) | ||||||
49 | PARALLEL LINES | 52 | 47 | 46 | 29 | |
Blondie (Chrysalis CHR 1192) | ||||||
50 | THE JONES GIRLS | 51 | 57 | 64 | 6 | |
Jones Girls (Philadelphia Intl. JZ 34557) | ||||||
51 | WHAT CHA GONNA DO WITH MY LOVIN' | 57 | 66 | 73 | 6 | |
Stephanie Mills (20th Century T-583) | ||||||
52 | LODGER | 42 | 36 | 25 | 8 | |
David Bowie (RCA AQL1-3254) | ||||||
53 | MORNING DANCE | 53 | 52 | 58 | 15 | |
Spyro Gyra (Infinity INF 9004) | ||||||
54 | CANDY | 50 | 45 | 38 | 11 | |
Con Funk Shun (Mercury SRM-1-3754) | ||||||
55 | 2 HOT! | 47 | 37 | 33 | 28 | |
Peaches & Herb (Polydor PD-1-6172) | ||||||
56 | DIONNE | 66 | 82 | 89 | 4 | |
Dionne Warwick (Arista AB 4230) | ||||||
57 | EVOLUTION | 56 | 53 | 48 | 18 | |
Journey (Columbia FC 35797) | ||||||
58 | VAN HALEN | 58 | 56 | 54 | 70 | |
Van Halen (WB BSK 3075) | ||||||
59 | GO FOR WHAT YOU KNOW | 75 | 98 | -- | 3 | |
Pat Travers (Polydor PD-1-6202) | ||||||
60 | DO YOU WANNA GO PARTY? | 63 | 73 | 80 | 5 | |
KC & The Sunshine Band (T.K. 611) | ||||||
61 | SOONER OR LATER | 48 | 41 | 28 | 15 | |
Rex Smith (Columbia JC 35813) | ||||||
62 | MIRRORS | 65 | 76 | 97 | 4 | |
Blue Oyster Cult (Columbia JC 36009) | ||||||
63 | STRANGE MAN, CHANGED MAN | 72 | 80 | 91 | 4 | |
Bram Tchaikovsky (Polydor PD-1-6211) | ||||||
64 | MINNIE | 86 | 78 | 76 | 9 | |
Minnie Riperton (Capitol SO-11936) | ||||||
65 | GREATEST HITS | 61 | 58 | 41 | 13 | |
Waylon Jennings (RCA AHL1-3378) | ||||||
66 | PIECES OF EIGHT | 60 | 59 | 49 | 45 | |
Styx (A&M SP-4724) | ||||||
67 | A NIGHT AT STUDIO 54 | 90 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Various Artists (Casablanca NBLP 2-7161) | ||||||
68 | DISCO NIGHTS | 71 | 74 | 63 | 17 | |
GQ (Arista AB 4225) | ||||||
69 | LABOUR OF LUST | 78 | 93 | -- | 3 | |
Nick Lowe (Columbia JC 36087) | ||||||
70 | ROCK ON | 74 | 86 | 87 | 16 | |
Raydio (Arista AB 4212) | ||||||
71 | JUST A GAME | 64 | 43 | 44 | 11 | |
Triumph (RCA AFL1-3224) | ||||||
72 | THE THOM BELL SESSIONS | 80 | 90 | 99 | 4 | |
Elton John (MCA 13921) | ||||||
73 | STATE OF SHOCK | 54 | 38 | 34 | 10 | |
Ted Nugent (Epic FE 36000) | ||||||
74 | LET ME BE GOOD TO YOU | 62 | 51 | 52 | 9 | |
Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Intl. JZ 36006) | ||||||
75 | ANOTHER TASTE | 85 | -- | -- | 2 | |
A Taste Of Honey (Capitol SOO-11951) | ||||||
76 | LEGEND | 59 | 49 | 51 | 33 | |
Poco (ABC AA-1099) | ||||||
77 | GO WEST | 70 | 68 | 57 | 17 | |
Village People (Casablanca NBLP 7144) | ||||||
78 | FLASH & THE PAN | 82 | 91 | 98 | 4 | |
Flash & The Pan (Epic JE 36018) | ||||||
79 | YOU'RE NEVER ALONE WITH A SCHIZOPHRENIC | 69 | 63 | 59 | 14 | |
Ian Hunter (Chrysalis CHR 1214) | ||||||
80 | RUNNING LIKE THE WIND | 73 | 70 | 56 | 14 | |
Marshall Tucker Band (WB BSK 3317) | ||||||
81 | DO IT ALL | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Michael Henderson (Buddah BDS 5719) | ||||||
82 | 52ND STREET | 77 | 72 | 61 | 41 | |
Billy Joel (Columbia PC 38984) | ||||||
83 | FEVER | 67 | 62 | 60 | 9 | |
Roy Ayers (Polydor PD-1-6204) | ||||||
84 | WAVE | 76 | 65 | 66 | 12 | |
Patti Smith Group (Arista AB 4221) | ||||||
85 | CHILDREN OF THE SUN | 95 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Billy Thorpe (Capricorn CPN 0221) | ||||||
86 | GREASE | 84 | 79 | 71 | 64 | |
Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RS-2-4002) | ||||||
87 | SECRET OMEN | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Cameo (Chocolate City CCLP 2008) | ||||||
88 | GREAT BALLS OF FIRE | 79 | 81 | 84 | 5 | |
Dolly Parton (RCA AHL1-3361) | ||||||
89 | HEART STRING | 81 | 64 | 55 | 10 | |
Earl Klugh (United Artists UA-LA 942-H) | ||||||
90 | THE GAP BAND | 88 | 71 | 70 | 9 | |
Gap Band (Mercury SRM-1-3758) | ||||||
91 | I WANNA PLAY FOR YOU | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Stanley Clarke (Nemperor PZ2 35680) | ||||||
92 | BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN | 91 | 77 | 67 | 33 | |
Rod Stewart (WB BSK 3261) | ||||||
93 | GREY GHOST | 89 | 89 | 92 | 6 | |
Henry Paul Band (Atlantic SD 19232) | ||||||
94 | DUTY NOW FOR THE FUTURE | 83 | 69 | 69 | 6 | |
Devo (WB BSK 3337) | ||||||
95 | NEW ENGLAND | 87 | 60 | 37 | 10 | |
New England (Infinity INF 9007) | ||||||
96 | NINE LIVES | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
REO Speedwagon (Epic FE 35988) | ||||||
97 | WILD AND PEACEFUL | 94 | 75 | 65 | 8 | |
Teena Marie (Gordy G7-986R1) | ||||||
98 | WHERE THERE'S SMOKE | 98 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Smokey Robinson (Tamla T7-366R1) | ||||||
99 | GREATEST HITS | 96 | 94 | 86 | 36 | |
Barry Manilow (Arista A2L 8601) | ||||||
100 | SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER | 92 | 83 | 75 | 88 | |
Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RS 4001) |
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:
• "Inspiration" by Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (# 93)
• "The Roches" by Roches (# 97)
• "Paradise" by Grover Washington, Jr. (# 99)
• "Dire Straits" by Dire Straits (#100)