Cashbox Top 100 Singles
Week Ending September 8, 1979
TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
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1 | MY SHARONA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
Knack (Capitol 4731) | ||||||
2 | GOOD TIMES | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | |
Chic (Atlantic 3584) | ||||||
3 | AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | |
Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC 11033) | ||||||
4 | THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | |
Charlie Daniels Band (Epic 50700) | ||||||
5 | LEAD ME ON | 6 | 8 | 11 | 19 | |
Maxine Nightingale (Windsong 11530) | ||||||
6 | SAD EYES | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | |
Robert John (EMI America 8015) | ||||||
7 | THE MAIN EVENT / FIGHT | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | |
Barbra Streisand (Columbia 11008) | ||||||
8 | DON'T BRING ME DOWN | 10 | 12 | 15 | 7 | |
Electric Light Orchestra (Jet 5060) | ||||||
9 | BAD GIRLS | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | |
Donna Summer (Casablanca 988) | ||||||
10 | LONESOME LOSER | 12 | 14 | 18 | 9 | |
Little River Band (Capitol 4748) | ||||||
11 | I'LL NEVER LOVE THIS WAY AGAIN | 13 | 16 | 19 | 12 | |
Dionne Warwick (Arista 0419) | ||||||
12 | WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN | 9 | 6 | 5 | 22 | |
Dr. Hook (Capitol 4705) | ||||||
13 | MAMA CAN'T BUY YOU LOVE | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | |
Elton John (MCA 41042) | ||||||
14 | LET'S GO | 14 | 15 | 17 | 11 | |
Cars (Elektra 46063) | ||||||
15 | BAD CASE OF LOVING YOU | 18 | 25 | 30 | 8 | |
Robert Palmer (Island 49016) | ||||||
16 | GOODBYE STRANGER | 17 | 18 | 20 | 10 | |
Supertramp (A&M 2162) | ||||||
17 | HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU | 20 | 23 | 29 | 12 | |
Bonnie Pointer (Motown 1459) | ||||||
18 | SAIL ON | 23 | 35 | 45 | 5 | |
Commodores (Motown 1466) | ||||||
19 | POP MUZIK | 25 | 38 | 43 | 5 | |
M (Sire 49033) | ||||||
20 | SUSPICIONS | 19 | 20 | 22 | 14 | |
Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 46053) | ||||||
21 | DON'T STOP TIL YOU GET ENOUGH | 30 | 49 | 74 | 5 | |
Michael Jackson (Epic 50742) | ||||||
22 | RING MY BELL | 15 | 9 | 6 | 17 | |
Anita Ward (Juana 3422) | ||||||
23 | YOU CAN'T CHANGE THAT | 21 | 17 | 12 | 21 | |
Raydio (Arista 0399) | ||||||
24 | BORN TO BE ALIVE | 27 | 29 | 33 | 14 | |
Patrick Hernandez (Columbia 10986) | ||||||
25 | DRIVER'S SEAT | 28 | 33 | 39 | 8 | |
Sniff 'N' The Tears (Atlantic 3604) | ||||||
26 | HOT SUMMER NIGHTS | 26 | 28 | 31 | 12 | |
Night (Planet 45903) | ||||||
27 | RISE | 37 | 45 | 53 | 7 | |
Herb Alpert (A&M 2151) | ||||||
28 | I DO LOVE YOU | 29 | 30 | 34 | 10 | |
GQ (Arista 0426) | ||||||
29 | CRUEL TO BE KIND | 33 | 41 | 48 | 8 | |
Nick Lowe (Columbia 11018) | ||||||
30 | THE BOSS | 34 | 37 | 42 | 10 | |
Diana Ross (Motown 1462) | ||||||
31 | I WAS MADE FOR LOVIN' YOU | 22 | 19 | 13 | 16 | |
Kiss (Casablanca 983) | ||||||
32 | IS SHE REALLY GOING OUT WITH HIM | 24 | 22 | 21 | 18 | |
Joe Jackson (A&M 2132) | ||||||
33 | DIFFERENT WORLDS | 35 | 39 | 44 | 11 | |
Maureen McGovern (Warner/Curb 8835) | ||||||
34 | GOLD | 16 | 13 | 8 | 17 | |
John Stewart (RSO 931) | ||||||
35 | LOVIN', TOUCHIN', SQUEEZIN' | 40 | 46 | 52 | 9 | |
Journey (Columbia 11036) | ||||||
36 | HIGHWAY SONG | 32 | 32 | 35 | 12 | |
Blackfoot (Atco 7104) | ||||||
37 | GET IT RIGHT NEXT TIME | 45 | 56 | 68 | 5 | |
Gerry Rafferty (United Artists 1316) | ||||||
38 | WHAT CHA GONNA DO WITH MY LOVIN' | 43 | 52 | 62 | 6 | |
Stephanie Mills (20th Century 2403) | ||||||
39 | MAKIN' IT | 31 | 24 | 23 | 26 | |
David Naughton (RSO 916) | ||||||
40 | SPOOKY | 50 | 61 | 73 | 4 | |
Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor/BGO 2001) | ||||||
41 | AIN'T THAT A SHAME | 48 | 54 | 69 | 6 | |
Cheap Trick (Epic 50743) | ||||||
42 | WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I WAS FALLING IN LOVE | 46 | 53 | 61 | 7 | |
Lobo (MCA/Curb 41065) | ||||||
43 | OH WELL | 39 | 42 | 46 | 10 | |
Rockets (RSO 935) | ||||||
44 | DEPENDIN' ON YOU | 52 | 62 | 70 | 5 | |
Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. 49029) | ||||||
45 | SATURDAYNIGHT | 47 | 50 | 54 | 9 | |
Herman Brood (Ariola 7754) | ||||||
46 | DIM ALL THE LIGHTS | 57 | 75 | -- | 3 | |
Donna Summer (Casablanca 2201) | ||||||
47 | FIRECRACKER | 60 | 69 | 79 | 5 | |
Mass Production (Cotillion 44254) | ||||||
48 | ROLENE | 55 | 68 | 82 | 4 | |
Moon Martin (Capitol 4765) | ||||||
49 | MORNING DANCE | 36 | 27 | 27 | 15 | |
Spyro Gyra (Infinity 50011) | ||||||
50 | HOLD ON | 42 | 43 | 47 | 13 | |
Triumph (RCA 11569) | ||||||
51 | CHILDREN OF THE SUN | 53 | 58 | 65 | 8 | |
Billy Thorpe (Polydor 2018) | ||||||
52 | THIS NIGHT WON'T LAST FOREVER | 58 | 65 | 71 | 6 | |
Michael Johnson (EMI America 8019) | ||||||
53 | I WANT YOU TO WANT ME | 38 | 21 | 16 | 21 | |
Cheap Trick (Epic 50680) | ||||||
54 | I KNOW A HEARTACHE WHEN I SEE ONE | 61 | 67 | 75 | 10 | |
Jennifer Warnes (Arista 0430) | ||||||
55 | ARROW THROUGH ME | 70 | 84 | -- | 3 | |
Wings (Columbia 11070) | ||||||
56 | YOUNG BLOOD | 44 | 47 | 49 | 7 | |
Rickie Lee Jones (Warner Bros. 49018) | ||||||
57 | FOUND A CURE | 67 | 78 | 88 | 4 | |
Ashford & Simpson (Warner Bros. 8870) | ||||||
58 | GOOD FRIEND | 64 | 71 | 80 | 5 | |
Mary MacGregor (RSO 938) | ||||||
59 | REMEMBER (WALKING IN THE SAND) | 66 | 76 | 84 | 4 | |
Louise Goffin (Asylum 46521) | ||||||
60 | AIN'T NO STOPPIN' US NOW | 41 | 26 | 24 | 20 | |
McFadden & Whitehead (Philadelphia Int'l 3681) | ||||||
61 | MIDNIGHT WIND | 69 | 79 | -- | 3 | |
John Stewart (RSO 1000) | ||||||
62 | YOU GONNA MAKE ME LOVE SOMEBODY ELSE | 49 | 36 | 32 | 12 | |
Jones Girls (Philadelphia Int'l 3680) | ||||||
63 | GONE, GONE, GONE | 65 | 66 | 67 | 7 | |
Bad Company (Swan Song 71000) | ||||||
64 | SO GOOD, SO RIGHT | 72 | 72 | 77 | 5 | |
Brenda Russell (Horizon 123) | ||||||
65 | GHOST DANCER | 68 | 73 | 81 | 5 | |
Addrisi Brothers (Scotti Bros. 500) | ||||||
66 | GOOD GIRLS DON'T | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Knack (Capitol 4771) | ||||||
67 | PLEASE DON'T GO | 76 | 87 | -- | 3 | |
KC & Sunshine Band (T.K. 1035) | ||||||
68 | GET A MOVE ON | 75 | 86 | -- | 3 | |
Eddie Money (Columbia 11064) | ||||||
69 | THEN YOU CAN TELL ME GOODBYE | 71 | 74 | 78 | 6 | |
Toby Beau (RCA 11670) | ||||||
70 | IF YOU REMEMBER ME | 77 | 82 | 89 | 4 | |
Chris Thompson & Night (Planet 45909) | ||||||
71 | WHERE WILL YOUR HEART TAKE YOU | 73 | 80 | 87 | 4 | |
Buckeye (Polydor 14578) | ||||||
72 | DIRTY WHITE BOY | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Foreigner (Atlantic 3618) | ||||||
73 | GIRLS TALK | 80 | 90 | -- | 3 | |
Dave Edmunds (Swan Song 71001) | ||||||
74 | HOLD ON | 83 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Ian Gomm (Stiff 50747) | ||||||
75 | JUST ANOTHER NIGHT | 78 | 81 | 90 | 4 | |
Ian Hunter (Chrysalis 2352) | ||||||
76 | THE TOPICAL SONG | 79 | 89 | -- | 3 | |
Barron Knights (Epic 50755) | ||||||
77 | KILLER CUT | 87 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Charlie (Arista 0449) | ||||||
78 | STREET LIFE | 82 | 92 | 96 | 4 | |
Crusaders (MCA 41054) | ||||||
79 | FINS | 88 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Jimmy Buffett (MCA 41109) | ||||||
80 | REASON TO BE | 89 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Kansas (Kirshner 4285) | ||||||
81 | BEAUTIFUL GIRLS | 84 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Van Halen (Warner Bros. 49035) | ||||||
82 | SURE KNOW SOMETHING | 91 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Kiss (Casablanca 2205) | ||||||
83 | I'VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Suzi Quatro (RSO 1001) | ||||||
84 | MUST HAVE BEEN CRAZY | 85 | 88 | -- | 3 | |
Chicago (Columbia 11061) | ||||||
85 | VOULEZ-VOUS | 86 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Abba (Atlantic 3609) | ||||||
86 | YOU DECORATED MY LIFE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Kenny Rogers (United Artists 1315) | ||||||
87 | BOOM BOOM, OUT GO THE LIGHTS | 93 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Pat Travers (Polydor 2003) | ||||||
88 | ONE FINE DAY | 90 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Rita Coolidge (A&M 2169) | ||||||
89 | STILLSANE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Carolyne Mas (Mercury 76004) | ||||||
90 | HELLO, HELLO, HELLO | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
New England (Infinity 50021) | ||||||
91 | BABY I WANT YOU | 59 | 60 | 60 | 10 | |
Funky Communications Committee (Free Flight 11595) | ||||||
92 | HOT STUFF | 54 | 44 | 36 | 21 | |
Donna Summer (Casablanca 978) | ||||||
93 | CRANK IT UP (FUNK TOWN) (PT. 1) | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Peter Brown (Drive 6278) | ||||||
94 | IN THEE | 96 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Blue Oyster Cult (Columbia 11055) | ||||||
95 | FOR LOVE | 97 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Pousette-Dart Band (Capitol 4764) | ||||||
96 | (NOT JUST) KNEE DEEP (PT. 1) | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Funkadelic (Warner Bros. 49040) | ||||||
97 | YOU STEPPED INTO MY LIFE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Wayne Newton (Aries II 101) | ||||||
98 | AFTER THE FIRST ONE | 99 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Yonah (Free Flight 11696) | ||||||
99 | GOT TO GIVE IN TO LOVE | 56 | 59 | 64 | 7 | |
Bonnie Boyer (Columbia 11028) | ||||||
100 | LADY WRITER | 63 | 64 | 66 | 7 | |
Dire Straits (Warner Bros. 49006) |
designates a song that was up more than 10 spots this week
designates a song that was down more than 10 spots this week
designates a song that entered the chart this week
Songs which dropped out of the Top 100 this week:
• "Do It Or Die" by Atlanta Rhythm Section (# 51)
• "Children Of The Sun" by Billy Thorpe (# 53)
• "Girl Of My Dreams" by Bram Tchaikovsky (# 62)
• "Boogie Wonderland" by Earth, Wind & Fire with Emotions (# 74)
• "Best Beat In Town" by Switch (# 81)
• "One Way Or Another" by Blondie (# 92)
• "This Is Love" by Oak (# 94)
• "Chuck E's In Love" by Rickie Lee Jones (# 95)
• "She Believes In Me" by Kenny Rogers (# 98)
• "Getting Closer" by Wings (#100)