Songs from the Year 1978
This page lists the top songs of 1978 in the
source charts. The way that the
various charts are combined to reach this final list is described on the
in the site generation page.
A list of the hit albums of 1978
is also available..
This list has also been compared to the results
for North America and Europe.
There is also a set of monthly tables showing
the various number ones on any date during 1978.
A list of the most distinctive songs of 1978
(that is the hits that only charted in one place) has been calculated.
| # |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Bee Gees |
Stayin' Alive |
1978 |
US Billboard 1 - Dec 1977 (26 weeks), Record World 1 - 1978, Canada 1 - Jan 1978 (19 weeks), Holland 1 - Feb 1978 (16 weeks), France 1 - Feb 1978 (1 week), Italy 1 of 1978, Italy 1 for 7 weeks - May 1978, Canada RPM 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1978, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1978, RIANZ 1 - Feb 1978 (28 weeks), Australia 1 for 7 weeks - Apr 1978, Springbok 1 - Apr 1978 (16 weeks), Europe 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 1978, France 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 1978, Mexico 1 for 6 weeks - May 1978, D.Marsh 1 of 1978, US CashBox 2 of 1978, WABC NY 2 of 1978, US Radio 2 of 1978 (peak 1 16 weeks), France (SNEP) 2 - May 1978 (4 months), Austria 2 - Apr 1978 (6 months), Switzerland 2 - Mar 1978 (20 weeks), Belgium 2 - Feb 1978 (14 weeks), Germany 2 - Mar 1978 (6 months), ODK Germany 2 - Feb 1978 (30 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), Scrobulate 2 of disco, Grammy in 1978 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1978), Sweden (alt) 3 - Mar 1978 (26 weeks), UK 4 - Feb 1978 (18 weeks), US BB 4 of 1978, Norway 4 - Mar 1978 (22 weeks), Australia 4 of 1978, South Africa 4 of 1978, Switzerland 5 of 1978, POP 8 of 1978, Canada 9 of 1978, AFI 9, OzNet 9, Brazil 14 of 1978, nuTsie 15 of 1970s, France (InfoDisc) 23 of the 1970s (peak 2, 25 weeks, 831k sales estimated, 1978), Europe 36 of the 1970s (1978), Billboard 50th song 46, DMDB 47 (1977), 55th Billboard 100 54 (1978), Billboard100 56, 80 in 2FM list, RIAA 94, Acclaimed 98 (1977), Holland free40 100 of 1978, Germany 100 of the 1970s (peak 2 22 weeks), Rolling Stone 189, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1978), RYM 34 of 1977, Party 13 of 2007, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 2 |
John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John |
You're the One That I Want |
1978 |
UK 1 - May 1978 (26 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Apr 1978 (24 weeks), Record World 1 - 1978, Canada 1 - Apr 1978 (16 weeks), Holland 1 - May 1978 (22 weeks), Sweden (alt) 1 - Jul 1978 (34 weeks), France (SNEP) 1 - Aug 1978 (5 months), France (InfoDisc) 1 of the 1970s (peak 1, 36 weeks, 1,800k sales estimated, 1978), Switzerland 1 - Jul 1978 (24 weeks), Norway 1 - Jul 1978 (29 weeks), Belgium 1 - Jun 1978 (20 weeks), Australia 1 of 1978, Germany 1 - Jun 1978 (6 months), ODK Germany 1 - Jun 1978 (35 weeks) (6 weeks at number 1) (19 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 9 weeks - Jun 1978, New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1978, RIANZ 1 - May 1978 (27 weeks), Australia 1 for 9 weeks - Jun 1978, Europe 1 for 10 weeks - Aug 1978, France 1 for 15 weeks - Sep 1978, Germany 1 for 6 weeks - Aug 1978, Austria 2 - Jul 1978 (11 months), Switzerland 2 of 1978, Springbok 2 - Jul 1978 (18 weeks), Golden Globe in 1978 (film 'Grease') (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1978), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1978), UK sales 3 of the 1970s (1,975 k in 1978), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1978), France 5 - May 1978 (4 weeks), US CashBox 9 of 1978, WABC NY 10 of 1978, US Radio 11 of 1978 (peak 1 13 weeks), Italy 12 of 1978, US BB 13 of 1978, Canada 14 of 1978, POP 15 of 1978, Germany 17 of the 1970s (peak 1 25 weeks), South Africa 17 of 1978, TOTP 20, UKMIX 20, Brazil 22 of 1978, Poland 26 - Jul 1998 (5 weeks), Europe 72 of the 1970s (1978), RYM 153 of 1978, NY Daily Love list 61, Guardian Pop 48, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1978 |
| 3 |
The Village People |
YMCA |
1978 |
UK 1 - Nov 1978 (16 weeks), Holland 1 - Dec 1978 (14 weeks), Sweden (alt) 1 - Dec 1978 (26 weeks), France (SNEP) 1 - Dec 1978 (5 months), Austria 1 - Jan 1979 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Dec 1978 (19 weeks), Switzerland 1 of 1979, Belgium 1 - Dec 1978 (14 weeks), Germany 1 - Jan 1979 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Dec 1978 (25 weeks) (11 weeks at number 1) (18 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 4 weeks - Jan 1979, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1979, New Zealand 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1979, RIANZ 1 - Jan 1979 (19 weeks), Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Dec 1978, Europe 1 for 9 weeks - Jan 1979, France 1 for 5 weeks - Dec 1978, Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Dec 1978, POP 1 of 1979, US Billboard 2 - Oct 1978 (25 weeks), Record World 2 - 1979, Canada 2 - Dec 1978 (18 weeks), Norway 2 - Jan 1979 (19 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1979), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1979), France 3 - Dec 1978 (4 weeks), Springbok 3 - Dec 1978 (12 weeks), US CashBox 4 of 1979, US Radio 4 of 1979 (peak 2 16 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1979), UK sales 6 of the 1970s (1,380 k in 1979), Brazil 7 of 1979, US BB 8 of 1979, WABC NY 9 of 1979, Canada 13 of 1979, Australia 15 of 1979, Germany 23 of the 1970s (peak 1 21 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 36 of the 1970s (peak 1, 28 weeks, 1,450k sales estimated, 1978), Scrobulate 38 of disco, Europe 86 of the 1970s (1978), RIAA 86, UKMIX 145, Acclaimed 1662 (1978), RYM 95 of 1978, Guardian Pop 47, Party 03 of 1999, Global 7 (10 M sold) - 1978 |
| 4 |
Bee Gees |
Night Fever |
1978 |
UK 1 - Apr 1978 (20 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Feb 1978 (20 weeks), US CashBox 1 of 1978, Record World 1 - 1978, Canada 1 - Feb 1978 (18 weeks), France 1 - Apr 1978 (5 weeks), Brazil 1 of 1978, Eire 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 1978, Canada RPM 1 for 5 weeks - Apr 1978, Canada 1 of 1978, US BB 2 of 1978, Norway 2 - May 1978 (18 weeks), Belgium 2 - Apr 1978 (14 weeks), Germany 2 - May 1978 (4 months), ODK Germany 2 - May 1978 (24 weeks) (16 weeks in top 10), RIANZ 2 - May 1978 (22 weeks), Springbok 2 - May 1978 (14 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1978), WABC NY 3 of 1978, Holland 3 - Apr 1978 (13 weeks), Switzerland 3 - May 1978 (13 weeks), US Radio 4 of 1978 (peak 1 15 weeks), Austria 4 - Jun 1978 (6 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1978), Sweden (alt) 5 - May 1978 (16 weeks), France (SNEP) 6 - Aug 1978 (2 months), POP 11 of 1978, South Africa 12 of 1978, D.Marsh 13 of 1978, Switzerland 15 of 1978, Italy 29 of 1978, Billboard 50th song 33, 55th Billboard 100 38 (1978), Billboard100 39, Scrobulate 39 of 70s, Germany 94 of the 1970s (peak 2 18 weeks), Europe 96 of the 1970s (1978), Holland free40 99 of 1978, UKMIX 338, OzNet 894, Acclaimed 2046 (1977), RYM 59 of 1978, Guardian Dance 3, Party 77 of 1999 |
| 5 |
Boney M |
Rivers of Babylon |
1978 |
UK 1 - Apr 1978 (40 weeks), Holland 1 - Apr 1978 (19 weeks), Sweden (alt) 1 - May 1978 (32 weeks), France (SNEP) 1 - May 1978 (4 months), France 1 - May 1978 (5 weeks), Austria 1 - May 1978 (8 months), Switzerland 1 - Apr 1978 (22 weeks), Switzerland 1 of 1978, Norway 1 - May 1978 (29 weeks), Belgium 1 - Apr 1978 (17 weeks), Germany 1 - Apr 1978 (7 months), ODK Germany 1 - Apr 1978 (37 weeks) (17 weeks at number 1) (23 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 5 weeks - May 1978, New Zealand 1 for 14 weeks - Jul 1978, RIANZ 1 - Jun 1978 (28 weeks), Australia 1 for 6 weeks - Jul 1978, Springbok 1 - Jun 1978 (21 weeks), Europe 1 for 13 weeks - May 1978, France 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1978, Germany 1 for 17 weeks - Apr 1978, South Africa 1 of 1978, Mexico 1 for 1 week - Oct 1978, UK sales 2 of the 1970s (1,990 k in 1978), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1978), Australia 3 of 1978, Germany 3 of the 1970s (peak 1 26 weeks), TOTP 8, UKMIX 18, US Billboard 30 - Jun 1978 (17 weeks), Italy 36 of 1978, France (InfoDisc) 37 of the 1970s (peak 1, 25 weeks, 1,070k sales estimated, 1978), Brazil 64 of 1978, OzNet 867, RYM 77 of 1978, Global 100 (5 M sold) - 1978 |
| 6 |
Gerry Rafferty |
Baker Street |
1978 |
Canada 1 - Jun 1978 (16 weeks), France 1 - Jun 1978 (8 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 4 weeks - Jul 1978, Australia 1 for 1 week - Jun 1978, Springbok 1 - Jul 1978 (21 weeks), US Billboard 2 - Apr 1978 (20 weeks), Record World 2 - 1978, France (SNEP) 2 - Aug 1978 (3 months), Switzerland 2 - Jun 1978 (17 weeks), Grammy in 1978 (Nominated), UK 3 - Feb 1978 (16 weeks), Germany 3 - May 1978 (5 months), ODK Germany 3 - May 1978 (28 weeks) (15 weeks in top 10), Austria 4 - Jun 1978 (7 months), RIANZ 4 - Jun 1978 (17 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1978), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1978), Switzerland 8 of 1978, Canada 8 of 1978, Holland 9 - Apr 1978 (8 weeks), Belgium 10 - Apr 1978 (11 weeks), Australia 10 of 1978, US CashBox 12 of 1978, US Radio 13 of 1978 (peak 2 12 weeks), South Africa 16 of 1978, Holland free40 17 of 1978, WABC NY 19 of 1978, US BB 26 of 1978, D.Marsh 31 of 1978, Brazil 38 of 1978, Italy 40 of 1978, OzNet 54, Scrobulate 70 of easy listening, France (InfoDisc) 117 of the 1970s (peak 2, 21 weeks, 618k sales estimated, 1978), Germany 133 of the 1970s (peak 3 19 weeks), Belgium 195 of all time, RYM 63 of 1978 |
| 7 |
Bonnie Tyler |
It's a Heartache |
1978 |
Canada 1 - May 1978 (16 weeks), Sweden (alt) 1 - Feb 1978 (32 weeks), Norway 1 - Feb 1978 (24 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Jul 1978, Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1978, France 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1978, France (SNEP) 2 - Apr 1978 (4 months), Belgium 2 - Jan 1978 (11 weeks), ODK Germany 2 - Jan 1978 (22 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), Springbok 2 - Jan 1978 (18 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Mar 1978 (21 weeks), Record World 3 - 1978, Holland 3 - Jan 1978 (11 weeks), Austria 3 - Feb 1978 (5 months), Switzerland 3 - Jan 1978 (16 weeks), Germany 3 - Jan 1978 (5 months), UK 4 - Dec 1977 (12 weeks), RIANZ 4 - Mar 1978 (18 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1978), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1978), France 5 - Dec 1977 (2 weeks), Australia 7 of 1978, South Africa 9 of 1978, Switzerland 12 of 1978, US CashBox 17 of 1978, Canada 21 of 1978, France (InfoDisc) 22 of the 1970s (peak 1, 29 weeks, 1,107k sales estimated, 1977), US BB 24 of 1978, WABC NY 34 of 1978, US Radio 36 of 1978 (peak 3 11 weeks), D.Marsh 40 of 1978, Brazil 78 of 1978, Germany 171 of the 1970s (peak 2 16 weeks), RYM 122 of 1977 |
| 8 |
Exile |
Kiss You All Over |
1978 |
US Billboard 1 - Jul 1978 (23 weeks), Record World 1 - 1978, Canada 1 - Sep 1978 (16 weeks), France 1 - Jan 1979 (5 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1978, RIANZ 1 - Sep 1978 (17 weeks), Australia 1 for 1 week - Dec 1978, Springbok 1 - Oct 1978 (22 weeks), Sweden (alt) 2 - Nov 1978 (22 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Nov 1978 (14 weeks), ODK Germany 3 - Oct 1978 (24 weeks) (14 weeks in top 10), South Africa 3 of 1978, US CashBox 4 of 1978, Holland 4 - Oct 1978 (12 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1978), US BB 5 of 1978, US Radio 5 of 1978 (peak 1 15 weeks), Norway 5 - Oct 1978 (11 weeks), Germany 5 - Jan 1979 (5 months), UK 6 - Aug 1978 (12 weeks), Belgium 6 - Nov 1978 (10 weeks), Austria 9 - Dec 1978 (4 months), Japan (Tokyo) 17 - Nov 2002 (9 weeks), WABC NY 52 of 1978, Canada 58 of 1978, Germany 206 of the 1970s (peak 3 18 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1978), RYM 154 of 1978 |
| 9 |
The Rolling Stones |
Miss You |
1978 |
US Billboard 1 - May 1978 (20 weeks), Canada 1 - Jun 1978 (19 weeks), France 1 - Jun 1978 (6 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Aug 1978, Holland 2 - Jun 1978 (13 weeks), UK 3 - Jun 1978 (13 weeks), Record World 3 - 1978, Holland free40 3 of 1978, Belgium 3 - Jun 1978 (11 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1978), Canada 5 of 1978, Sweden (alt) 6 - Jul 1978 (22 weeks), France (SNEP) 7 - Aug 1978 (2 months), RIANZ 8 - Jun 1978 (16 weeks), US CashBox 10 of 1978, Switzerland 11 - Jul 1978 (10 weeks), Norway 11 - Aug 1978 (1 week), ODK Germany 12 - Jun 1978 (21 weeks), WABC NY 13 of 1978, Austria 13 - Jul 1978 (6 months), D.Marsh 14 of 1978, US BB 16 of 1978, Germany 16 - Jul 1978 (3 months), US Radio 20 of 1978 (peak 1 12 weeks), Brazil 41 of 1978, POP 49 of 1978, Italy 54 of 1978, nuTsie 72 of 1970s, OzNet 453, Rolling Stone 496, Acclaimed 558 (1978), UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1978), RYM 36 of 1978, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 10 |
Frankie Valli |
Grease |
1978 |
US Billboard 1 - May 1978 (22 weeks), Record World 1 - 1978, Canada 1 - Jul 1978 (13 weeks), Holland 1 - Aug 1978 (14 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Oct 1978, Norway 2 - Aug 1978 (25 weeks), RIANZ 2 - Jul 1978 (19 weeks), Golden Globe in 1978 (film 'Grease') (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1978), UK 3 - Aug 1978 (14 weeks), Belgium 4 - Sep 1978 (11 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1978), France 5 - Jan 1979 (2 weeks), Sweden (alt) 6 - Oct 1978 (16 weeks), Canada 6 of 1978, Switzerland 7 - Oct 1978 (10 weeks), Italy 7 of 1978, WABC NY 8 of 1978, US BB 11 of 1978, US CashBox 11 of 1978, Springbok 14 - Oct 1978 (6 weeks), Australia 18 of 1978, Brazil 20 of 1978, US Radio 21 of 1978 (peak 1 11 weeks), ODK Germany 24 - Oct 1978 (10 weeks), Scrobulate 35 of musicals, Holland free40 98 of 1978, Vinyl Surrender 173 (1978), OzNet 284 |
| 11 |
The Commodores |
Three Times a Lady |
1978 |
UK 1 - Aug 1978 (14 weeks), US Billboard 1 - Jun 1978 (20 weeks), Record World 1 - 1978, Canada 1 - Jul 1978 (19 weeks), Eire 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1978, Canada RPM 1 for 4 weeks - Sep 1978, Australia 1 for 5 weeks - Oct 1978, RIANZ 2 - Aug 1978 (18 weeks), Holland 3 - Sep 1978 (12 weeks), Springbok 4 - Nov 1978 (17 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1978), D.Marsh 4 of 1978, US CashBox 5 of 1978, WABC NY 5 of 1978, Norway 5 - Oct 1978 (10 weeks), US Radio 7 of 1978 (peak 1 12 weeks), Belgium 7 - Sep 1978 (11 weeks), Australia 8 of 1978, US BB 10 of 1978, Canada 10 of 1978, Austria 20 - Dec 1978 (1 month), Brazil 27 of 1978, ODK Germany 30 - Sep 1978 (11 weeks), POP 65 of 1978, OzNet 434, UKMIX 437, RYM 160 of 1978 |
| 12 |
Kate Bush |
Wuthering Heights |
1978 |
UK 1 - Feb 1978 (13 weeks), France 1 - Apr 1978 (5 weeks), Italy 1 for 1 week - Oct 1978, Eire 1 for 3 weeks - Mar 1978, New Zealand 1 for 5 weeks - May 1978, RIANZ 1 - Apr 1978 (20 weeks), Australia 1 for 3 weeks - May 1978, Springbok 3 - Jul 1978 (11 weeks), Holland 4 - Mar 1978 (11 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1978), Italy 5 of 1978, Sweden (alt) 6 - Apr 1978 (28 weeks), Norway 7 - Apr 1978 (10 weeks), Poland 7 - Jan 1987 (15 weeks), Belgium 7 - Mar 1978 (11 weeks), Switzerland 8 - Jul 1978 (13 weeks), Australia 11 of 1978, ODK Germany 11 - Apr 1978 (21 weeks), Holland free40 12 of 1978, Germany 12 - Apr 1978 (3 months), France (SNEP) 14 - Jul 1978 (1 month), Austria 17 - Oct 1978 (2 months), Europe 24 of the 1970s (1978), Vinyl Surrender 35 (1978), Scrobulate 36 of female vocalists, Brazil 40 of 1978, UK Songs 2013-23 peak 57 - Aug 2014 (1 week), Belgium 88 of all time, OzNet 622, Acclaimed 715 (1978), UKMIX 985, RYM 3 of 1978, Guardian Rock 70 |
| 13 |
Andy Gibb |
Shadow Dancing |
1978 |
US Billboard 1 - Apr 1978 (25 weeks), US BB 1 of 1978, Record World 1 - 1978, Canada 1 - May 1978 (18 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1978, Top Song of 1978 of the Billboard 50th list, Canada 2 of 1978, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1978), US CashBox 3 of 1978, US Radio 3 of 1978 (peak 1 15 weeks), WABC NY 4 of 1978, France 4 - Jan 1979 (2 weeks), Norway 4 - Jul 1978 (14 weeks), Springbok 4 - Sep 1978 (17 weeks), RIANZ 5 - Jun 1978 (19 weeks), Sweden (alt) 8 - Aug 1978 (8 weeks), France (SNEP) 13 - Oct 1978 (1 month), Brazil 13 of 1978, Belgium 21 - Aug 1978 (3 weeks), Billboard 50th song 40, UK 42 - May 1978 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 44 - Jul 1978 (4 weeks), 55th Billboard 100 45 (1978), Billboard100 46, POP 48 of 1978 |
| 14 |
John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John |
Summer Nights |
1978 |
UK 1 - Sep 1978 (19 weeks), Austria 1 - Nov 1978 (3 months), Belgium 1 - Sep 1978 (12 weeks), Eire 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1978, Europe 1 for 8 weeks - Oct 1978, Holland 2 - Sep 1978 (11 weeks), France (SNEP) 2 - Oct 1978 (3 months), Norway 2 - Oct 1978 (13 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1978), Sweden (alt) 3 - Oct 1978 (20 weeks), RIANZ 3 - Oct 1978 (8 weeks), Record World 4 - 1978, France 4 - Sep 1978 (4 weeks), ODK Germany 4 - Oct 1978 (18 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1978), US Billboard 5 - Aug 1978 (16 weeks), UK sales 5 of the 1970s (1,520 k in 1978), POP 6 of 1978, Switzerland 7 - Nov 1978 (10 weeks), Germany 7 - Jan 1979 (4 months), Springbok 9 - Oct 1978 (7 weeks), Poland 13 - Aug 1998 (9 weeks), Canada 18 - Sep 1978 (7 weeks), Italy 21 of 1978, WABC NY 31 of 1978, US CashBox 41 of 1978, US Radio 42 of 1978 (peak 5 9 weeks), Canada 42 of 1978, US BB 69 of 1978, AFI 70, UKMIX 234, Party 245 of 1999 |
| 15 |
Abba |
Take a Chance On Me |
1978 |
UK 1 - Feb 1978 (10 weeks), France 1 - Feb 1978 (7 weeks), Austria 1 - Mar 1978 (5 months), Belgium 1 - Feb 1978 (13 weeks), Eire 1 for 1 week - Feb 1978, Europe 1 for 4 weeks - Mar 1978, Scrobulate 1 of swedish, Holland 2 - Jan 1978 (9 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Apr 1978 (18 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Feb 1978 (17 weeks), ODK Germany 3 - Jan 1978 (25 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1978), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1978), Germany 5 - Feb 1978 (5 months), Springbok 6 - Apr 1978 (10 weeks), Norway 8 - Mar 1978 (6 weeks), Record World 9 - 1978, France (SNEP) 10 - Apr 1978 (1 month), Switzerland 10 of 1978, RIANZ 14 - Mar 1978 (10 weeks), US BB 32 of 1978, US Radio 32 of 1978 (peak 3 11 weeks), POP 46 of 1978, US CashBox 47 of 1978, Canada 55 of 1978, Germany 187 of the 1970s (peak 3 19 weeks), OzNet 483, RYM 80 of 1978, Party 172 of 2007 |
| 16 |
Olivia Newton-John |
Hopelessly Devoted to You |
1978 |
Holland 1 - Sep 1978 (13 weeks), Belgium 1 - Sep 1978 (11 weeks), Eire 1 for 1 week - Nov 1978, Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Oct 1978, UK 2 - Nov 1978 (11 weeks), Oscar in 1978 (film 'Grease') (Nominated), US Billboard 3 - Jul 1978 (19 weeks), Canada 3 - Aug 1978 (13 weeks), Record World 4 - 1978, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1978), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1978), RIANZ 6 - Sep 1978 (13 weeks), France 10 - Dec 1978 (1 week), Canada 12 of 1978, US Radio 27 of 1978 (peak 3 12 weeks), US CashBox 28 of 1978, WABC NY 33 of 1978, US BB 35 of 1978, Brazil 39 of 1978, Scrobulate 89 of musicals, RYM 159 of 1978 |
| 17 |
Clout |
Substitute |
1978 |
Belgium 1 - May 1978 (12 weeks), Germany 1 - Jan 1979 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Aug 1978 (25 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (11 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 1 week - Aug 1978, New Zealand 1 for 3 weeks - Nov 1978, RIANZ 1 - Oct 1978 (15 weeks), Springbok 1 - Jan 1978 (20 weeks), Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Oct 1978, UK 2 - Jun 1978 (15 weeks), Holland 2 - Apr 1978 (14 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Sep 1978 (17 weeks), South Africa 2 of 1978, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1978), France 6 - Jul 1978 (2 weeks), Austria 10 - Oct 1978 (6 months), Switzerland 11 of 1978, France (SNEP) 12 - Jul 1978 (1 month), Sweden (alt) 13 - Sep 1978 (10 weeks), US Billboard 67 - Sep 1978 (10 weeks), Holland free40 96 of 1978, Germany 142 of the 1970s (peak 1 18 weeks), UKMIX 941 |
| 18 |
Billy Joel |
Just the Way You Are |
1978 |
Grammy in 1978, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004 (1978), Canada 2 - Dec 1977 (18 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Nov 1977 (26 weeks), Record World 3 - 1978, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1978), France 5 - Jan 1978 (3 weeks), POP 5 of 1978, WABC NY 6 of 1978, RIANZ 6 - Feb 1978 (19 weeks), Springbok 6 - Jul 1978 (19 weeks), US BB 17 of 1978, US CashBox 18 of 1978, Brazil 23 of 1978, Canada 26 of 1978, US Radio 28 of 1978 (peak 3 13 weeks), UK 53 - Feb 1986 (12 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 89 - Nov 1989 (2 weeks), Acclaimed 831 (1977), RYM 39 of 1977, NY Daily Love list 86, Party 199 of 2007, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 19 |
Donna Summer |
MacArthur Park |
1978 |
US Billboard 1 - Sep 1978 (19 weeks), Record World 1 - 1978, Canada 1 - Nov 1978 (13 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 1978, France 2 - Oct 1978 (3 weeks), RIANZ 4 - Nov 1978 (10 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1978), UK 5 - Oct 1978 (10 weeks), Brazil 8 of 1978, Holland 9 - Oct 1978 (9 weeks), WABC NY 11 of 1978, Belgium 11 - Nov 1978 (9 weeks), US BB 12 of 1979, US Radio 15 of 1978 (peak 1 11 weeks), Sweden (alt) 16 - Nov 1978 (8 weeks), US CashBox 27 of 1978, Canada 33 of 1978, ODK Germany 39 - Dec 1978 (9 weeks), Italy 79 of 1978, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1978), RYM 85 of 1978 |
| 20 |
John Paul Young |
Love is in the Air |
1978 |
Sweden (alt) 2 - Jun 1978 (24 weeks), Norway 2 - Jul 1978 (25 weeks), Springbok 2 - Jul 1978 (16 weeks), France 3 - Jul 1978 (4 weeks), Austria 3 - Feb 1978 (4 months), ODK Germany 3 - Dec 1977 (25 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), Belgium 4 - Dec 1977 (10 weeks), Germany 4 - Jan 1978 (5 months), UK 5 - Apr 1978 (13 weeks), Switzerland 5 - Mar 1978 (9 weeks), US Billboard 7 - Jul 1978 (21 weeks), RIANZ 8 - Jul 1978 (16 weeks), Canada 10 - Aug 1978 (13 weeks), Holland 11 - Dec 1977 (7 weeks), Record World 13 - 1978, South Africa 15 of 1978, Australia 23 of 1978, Italy 30 of 1978, US BB 46 of 1978, US Radio 47 of 1978 (peak 7 11 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 76 - Dec 1992 (1 week), WABC NY 77 of 1978, US CashBox 94 of 1978, Germany 166 of the 1970s (peak 3 17 weeks), OzNet 551, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1978), RYM 147 of 1978 |
| 21 |
Boney M |
Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord |
1978 |
UK 1 - Dec 1978 (8 weeks), Sweden (alt) 1 - Dec 1978 (12 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Dec 1978 (11 weeks), ODK Germany 1 - Dec 1978 (13 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (8 weeks in top 10), Eire 1 for 7 weeks - Nov 1978, Springbok 1 - Dec 1978 (10 weeks), Europe 1 for 3 weeks - Dec 1978, Germany 1 for 1 week - Jan 1979, Norway 2 - Dec 1978 (12 weeks), Belgium 2 - Dec 1978 (7 weeks), Germany 2 - Jan 1979 (3 months), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1978), Holland 3 - Dec 1978 (7 weeks), Austria 3 - Jan 1979 (3 months), UK sales 4 of the 1970s (1,790 k in 1978), RIANZ 8 - Jan 1979 (5 weeks), South Africa 9 of 1979, UK Songs 2013-23 peak 26 - Dec 2014 (32 weeks), US Billboard 85 - Dec 1978 (4 weeks), Germany 277 of the 1970s (peak 1 9 weeks) |
| 22 |
A Taste of Honey |
Boogie Oogie Oogie |
1978 |
US Billboard 1 - Jun 1978 (23 weeks), Record World 1 - 1978, WABC NY 1 of 1978, France 1 - Aug 1978 (8 weeks), RIANZ 2 - Aug 1978 (17 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1978), UK 3 - Jun 1978 (16 weeks), US Radio 6 of 1978 (peak 1 14 weeks), US CashBox 7 of 1978, US BB 9 of 1978, Belgium 18 - Sep 1978 (2 weeks), Canada 28 of 1978, Holland 34 - Sep 1978 (3 weeks), Brazil 35 of 1978, ODK Germany 40 - Oct 1978 (3 weeks), POP 61 of 1978, OzNet 547, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1978), RYM 191 of 1978 |
| 23 |
Boney M |
Rasputin |
1978 |
France 1 - Oct 1978 (4 weeks), Austria 1 - Oct 1978 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Sep 1978 (20 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (10 weeks in top 10), Australia 1 for 2 weeks - Dec 1978, Germany 1 for 1 week - Oct 1978, UK 2 - Oct 1978 (11 weeks), France (SNEP) 2 - Oct 1978 (4 months), Switzerland 2 - Sep 1978 (11 weeks), Belgium 2 - Sep 1978 (11 weeks), Germany 3 - Sep 1978 (3 months), RIANZ 4 - Nov 1978 (12 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1978), Holland 8 - Sep 1978 (9 weeks), Springbok 9 - Sep 1978 (7 weeks), Norway 10 - Nov 1978 (3 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 16 of the 1970s (peak 2, 27 weeks, 586k sales estimated, 1978), Switzerland 17 of 1978, Australia 25 of 1978, Italy 35 of 1978, Scrobulate 40 of disco, Canada 53 of 1979, Germany 220 of the 1970s (peak 1 13 weeks), OzNet 330, RYM 68 of 1978 |
| 24 |
Queen |
We Will Rock You |
1978 |
Record World 1 - 1978, France 1 - Jan 1978 (5 weeks), France 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1978, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009 (1977), POP 2 of 1977, Canada 3 - Jan 1978 (15 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 2005), US BB 25 of 1978, Belgium 26 - Aug 1992 (1 week), Scrobulate 27 of rock, US Radio 33 of 1978 (peak 4 10 weeks), nuTsie 34 of 1970s, Europe 47 of the 1970s (1977), US Billboard 52 - Jul 1992 (14 weeks), Virgin 63, ODK Germany 69 - Jul 2003 (11 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 72 of the 1970s (peak 1, 35 weeks, 624k sales estimated, 1978), TheQ 92, RIAA 146, OzNet 292, Rolling Stone 330, Acclaimed 764 (1977), RYM 20 of 1977, Party 189 of 1999 |
| 25 |
Donna Summer |
The Last Dance |
1978 |
Oscar in 1978 (film 'Thank God It's Friday'), Golden Globe in 1978 (film 'Thank God It's Friday'), POP 1 of 1978, France 2 - Jul 1978 (5 weeks), US Billboard 3 - May 1978 (21 weeks), RIANZ 3 - Aug 1978 (14 weeks), Record World 4 - 1978, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1978), D.Marsh 5 of 1978, WABC NY 7 of 1978, Holland 8 - Jun 1978 (11 weeks), Belgium 8 - Jul 1978 (11 weeks), Sweden (alt) 16 - Sep 1978 (2 weeks), Canada 18 of 1978, US BB 34 of 1978, US Radio 35 of 1978 (peak 3 11 weeks), US CashBox 39 of 1978, UK 51 - Jun 1978 (9 weeks), Scrobulate 63 of disco, RYM 97 of 1978, NY Daily Love list 85, Party 113 of 1999 |
| 26 |
Samantha Sang |
Emotion |
1978 |
Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Apr 1978, New Zealand 1 for 1 week - Mar 1978, RIANZ 1 - Jan 1978 (21 weeks), Canada 2 - Jan 1978 (14 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1978), US Billboard 3 - Nov 1977 (26 weeks), Record World 3 - 1978, US CashBox 8 of 1978, UK 11 - Feb 1978 (13 weeks), Brazil 11 of 1978, Australia 13 of 1978, US BB 14 of 1978, WABC NY 14 of 1978, US Radio 18 of 1978 (peak 3 12 weeks), Sweden (alt) 18 - Apr 1978 (2 weeks), Canada 19 of 1978, Holland 32 - Apr 1978 (4 weeks), RYM 199 of 1977 |
| 27 |
Player |
Baby Come Back |
1978 |
US Billboard 1 - Oct 1977 (31 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Feb 1978, Record World 2 - 1978, France 2 - Mar 1978 (5 weeks), Canada 4 - Dec 1977 (18 weeks), RIANZ 4 - Feb 1978 (11 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1978), US BB 7 of 1978, Springbok 9 - May 1978 (10 weeks), US Radio 12 of 1978 (peak 1 13 weeks), US CashBox 14 of 1978, WABC NY 15 of 1978, Brazil 19 of 1978, Holland 21 - Feb 1978 (5 weeks), UK 32 - Feb 1978 (7 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 43 - Aug 1995 (11 weeks), Canada 44 of 1978 |
| 28 |
Anne Murray |
You Needed Me |
1978 |
US Billboard 1 - Jul 1978 (25 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1978, Record World 2 - 1978, Grammy in 1978 (Nominated), Canada 3 of 1978, Canada 4 - Jun 1978 (18 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1978), Springbok 5 - Apr 1979 (13 weeks), RIANZ 6 - Sep 1978 (17 weeks), WABC NY 9 of 1978, POP 17 of 1978, US Radio 19 of 1978 (peak 1 13 weeks), US CashBox 20 of 1978, UK 22 - Dec 1978 (14 weeks), Holland 24 - Dec 1978 (6 weeks), Brazil 35 of 1979, US BB 63 of 1978 |
| 29 |
Eruption |
I Can't Stand the Rain |
1978 |
France 1 - May 1978 (4 weeks), Belgium 1 - Feb 1978 (12 weeks), Australia 1 for 1 week - Jun 1978, Sweden (alt) 2 - Mar 1978 (24 weeks), France (SNEP) 3 - Apr 1978 (3 months), Austria 4 - Mar 1978 (4 months), RIANZ 4 - Jul 1978 (22 weeks), UK 5 - Feb 1978 (11 weeks), Holland 5 - Jan 1978 (13 weeks), Springbok 5 - Apr 1978 (11 weeks), Norway 6 - Jul 1978 (11 weeks), Switzerland 8 - Mar 1978 (9 weeks), Germany 9 - Feb 1978 (6 months), Australia 15 of 1978, US Billboard 18 - Mar 1978 (22 weeks), Record World 29 - 1978, France (InfoDisc) 44 of the 1970s (peak 4, 36 weeks, 546k sales estimated, 1978), Italy 71 of 1978, US BB 95 of 1978, US Radio 125 of 1978 (peak 18 2 weeks), Germany 282 of the 1970s (peak 7 19 weeks), OzNet 637, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1978), RYM 105 of 1977 |
| 30 |
Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond |
You Don't Bring Me Flowers |
1978 |
US Billboard 1 - Oct 1978 (16 weeks), Record World 1 - 1978, Canada 1 - Nov 1978 (14 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - Dec 1978, Grammy in 1979 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1997), RIANZ 3 - Dec 1978 (13 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1979), UK 5 - Nov 1978 (12 weeks), Belgium 10 - Dec 1978 (7 weeks), Springbok 13 - Mar 1979 (4 weeks), Holland 15 - Dec 1978 (6 weeks), US Radio 16 of 1978 (peak 1 11 weeks), US BB 21 of 1979, WABC NY 43 of 1978, POP 57 of 1978, Canada 61 of 1978, US CashBox 66 of 1978 |
| 31 |
10cc |
Dreadlock Holiday |
1978 |
UK 1 - Aug 1978 (13 weeks), Holland 1 - Sep 1978 (17 weeks), Belgium 1 - Oct 1978 (14 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 3 weeks - Dec 1978, RIANZ 1 - Oct 1978 (16 weeks), France 3 - Jan 1979 (2 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1978), Switzerland 5 - Dec 1978 (10 weeks), Norway 7 - Oct 1978 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 11 - Oct 1978 (23 weeks), Germany 12 - Jan 1979 (5 months), Sweden (alt) 16 - Sep 1978 (4 weeks), Austria 18 - Feb 1979 (2 months), Europe 23 of the 1970s (1978), Record World 36 - 1978, Scrobulate 42 of reggae, US Billboard 44 - Sep 1978 (10 weeks), Holland free40 78 of 1978, Vinyl Surrender 142 (1978), Belgium 202 of all time, RYM 103 of 1978 |
| 32 |
Wings |
With a Little Luck |
1978 |
US Billboard 1 - Mar 1978 (18 weeks), Record World 1 - 1978, Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1978, Canada 2 - Apr 1978 (15 weeks), UK 5 - Apr 1978 (9 weeks), Holland 6 - Apr 1978 (8 weeks), Norway 6 - May 1978 (9 weeks), Switzerland 11 - Jun 1978 (7 weeks), RIANZ 14 - May 1978 (10 weeks), Belgium 15 - Apr 1978 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 17 - Apr 1978 (13 weeks), US BB 18 of 1978, Austria 19 - Jun 1978 (2 months), Canada 23 of 1978, WABC NY 24 of 1978, Germany 24 - May 1978 (1 month), US Radio 25 of 1978 (peak 1 11 weeks), US CashBox 32 of 1978, Holland free40 89 of 1978, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1978), RYM 155 of 1978 |
| 33 |
Yvonne Elliman |
If I Can't Have You |
1978 |
US Billboard 1 - Jan 1978 (22 weeks), Canada 1 - Mar 1978 (15 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - May 1978, Record World 2 - 1978, UK 4 - May 1978 (12 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1978), France 5 - Apr 1978 (3 weeks), RIANZ 6 - Apr 1978 (16 weeks), Canada 13 of 1978, US Radio 14 of 1978 (peak 1 12 weeks), US BB 19 of 1978, US CashBox 21 of 1978, Belgium 22 - Jun 1978 (4 weeks), WABC NY 27 of 1978, Holland 28 - Jun 1978 (4 weeks), Scrobulate 69 of disco, OzNet 742, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1978), RYM 183 of 1978 |
| 34 |
The Smurfs |
The Smurf Song |
1978 |
Holland 1 - Oct 1977 (17 weeks), Belgium 1 - Nov 1977 (13 weeks), Germany 1 - Feb 1978 (7 months), ODK Germany 1 - Feb 1978 (48 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (26 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Mar 1978, UK 2 - Jun 1978 (17 weeks), Austria 2 - May 1978 (9 months), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1978), Switzerland 3 - Apr 1978 (14 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1978), Germany 6 of the 1970s (peak 1 29 weeks), Switzerland 16 of 1978, UKMIX 413, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1978 |
| 35 |
Nick Gilder |
Hot Child In The City |
1978 |
US Billboard 1 - Jun 1978 (30 weeks), Record World 1 - 1978, Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1978, Canada 2 - Aug 1978 (23 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1979), RIANZ 3 - Oct 1978 (12 weeks), US CashBox 6 of 1978, Canada 7 of 1978, US Radio 10 of 1978 (peak 1 14 weeks), WABC NY 18 of 1978, US BB 22 of 1978, Belgium 29 - Nov 1978 (1 week), D.Marsh 38 of 1978, Holland free40 84 of 1978, TheQ 388 |
| 36 |
Eric Clapton |
Wonderful Tonight |
1978 |
Holland 3 - Aug 1988 (12 weeks), POP 3 of 1978, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 2005), Belgium 6 - Sep 1988 (17 weeks), Scrobulate 12 of guitar, US Billboard 16 - May 1978 (17 weeks), Canada 16 - Jun 1978 (6 weeks), Record World 25 - 1978, RIANZ 26 - Sep 1978 (5 weeks), Europe 38 of the 1970s (1978), Holland free40 47 of 1988, Japan (Tokyo) 67 - Nov 1988 (5 weeks), UK 82 - Aug 1987 (4 weeks), US Radio 122 of 1978 (peak 16 2 weeks), Belgium 136 of all time, WXPN 285, OzNet 941, Acclaimed 1803 (1977), RYM 196 of 1978, NY Daily Love list 3, Party 10 of 2007 |
| 37 |
Alicia Bridges |
I Love the Nightlife |
1978 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1978), US Billboard 5 - Jul 1978 (30 weeks), Belgium 6 - Jan 1979 (9 weeks), Record World 7 - 1978, Springbok 7 - Sep 1979 (10 weeks), Holland 9 - Jan 1979 (8 weeks), Canada 11 - Nov 1978 (11 weeks), RIANZ 16 - Feb 1979 (13 weeks), D.Marsh 29 of 1978, Brazil 30 of 1979, UK 32 - Nov 1978 (11 weeks), ODK Germany 35 - Mar 1979 (5 weeks), US Radio 37 of 1978 (peak 5 11 weeks), WABC NY 55 of 1978, US BB 64 of 1979, US CashBox 70 of 1978, Canada 75 of 1978, OzNet 620 |
| 38 |
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams |
Too Much Too Little Too Late |
1978 |
US Billboard 1 - Apr 1978 (18 weeks), Record World 1 - 1978, RIANZ 2 - May 1978 (18 weeks), UK 3 - Mar 1978 (14 weeks), Holland 3 - Jun 1978 (14 weeks), Belgium 3 - Jul 1978 (10 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1978), Canada 12 - May 1978 (8 weeks), WABC NY 17 of 1978, Canada 25 of 1978, US BB 28 of 1978, US CashBox 29 of 1978, US Radio 29 of 1978 (peak 1 11 weeks), D.Marsh 32 of 1978, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1978) |
| 39 |
Genesis |
Follow You Follow Me |
1978 |
France 3 - Jun 1978 (4 weeks), Switzerland 6 - Jun 1978 (12 weeks), UK 7 - Mar 1978 (13 weeks), Canada 8 - Jun 1978 (12 weeks), Germany 8 - Apr 1978 (5 months), ODK Germany 8 - Apr 1978 (28 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Austria 15 - Oct 1978 (2 months), Holland 17 - Mar 1978 (6 weeks), Belgium 17 - Apr 1978 (3 weeks), RIANZ 22 - Jul 1978 (9 weeks), US Billboard 23 - Apr 1978 (16 weeks), Record World 27 - 1978, Switzerland 28 of 1978, POP 29 of 1978, Holland free40 44 of 1978, Brazil 75 of 1978, Germany 333 of the 1970s (peak 8 16 weeks), WXPN 671, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1978), RYM 119 of 1978 |
| 40 |
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway |
The Closer I Get To You |
1978 |
Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - May 1978, US Billboard 2 - Feb 1978 (20 weeks), Canada 2 - Apr 1978 (14 weeks), Record World 3 - 1978, US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1978), France 10 - Jun 1978 (1 week), RIANZ 16 - May 1978 (14 weeks), Canada 17 of 1978, WABC NY 20 of 1978, US Radio 23 of 1978 (peak 2 11 weeks), US CashBox 31 of 1978, Brazil 34 of 1978, US BB 38 of 1978, UK 42 - May 1978 (4 weeks) |
| 41 |
Marshall Hain |
Dancing in the City |
1978 |
ODK Germany 1 - Aug 1978 (19 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (9 weeks in top 10), Springbok 1 - Aug 1978 (24 weeks), Germany 1 for 1 week - Sep 1978, Germany 2 - Aug 1978 (4 months), UK 3 - Jun 1978 (15 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Sep 1978 (10 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1978), Austria 6 - Sep 1978 (6 months), Belgium 6 - Aug 1978 (9 weeks), Holland 7 - Aug 1978 (10 weeks), Sweden (alt) 7 - Oct 1978 (14 weeks), RIANZ 15 - Oct 1978 (11 weeks), South Africa 19 of 1978, Switzerland 29 of 1978, US Billboard 43 - Dec 1978 (10 weeks), Holland free40 93 of 1978, Germany 213 of the 1970s (peak 1 14 weeks) |
| 42 |
Abba |
Summer Night City |
1978 |
Sweden (alt) 1 - Sep 1978 (20 weeks), France 1 - Sep 1978 (4 weeks), Eire 1 for 1 week - Sep 1978, Europe 1 for 1 week - Oct 1978, Belgium 2 - Sep 1978 (11 weeks), Norway 3 - Sep 1978 (10 weeks), UK 5 - Sep 1978 (9 weeks), Holland 5 - Sep 1978 (9 weeks), Switzerland 5 - Sep 1978 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 6 - Sep 1978 (18 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Germany 8 - Sep 1978 (3 months), Austria 18 - Nov 1978 (1 month), Scrobulate 28 of disco, RIANZ 37 - Nov 1978 (1 week), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1978), RYM 116 of 1978 |
| 43 |
Plastic Bertrand |
Ca Plane Pour Moi |
1978 |
France (SNEP) 1 - Nov 1977 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Aug 1978 (12 weeks), France 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1978, Holland 2 - Apr 1978 (11 weeks), France 4 - Nov 1977 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 6 - May 1978 (26 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Belgium 7 - Jan 1978 (18 weeks), Germany 7 - May 1978 (5 months), RIANZ 7 - Mar 1979 (13 weeks), UK 8 - May 1978 (12 weeks), Sweden (alt) 12 - Apr 1978 (6 weeks), Austria 19 - May 1978 (4 months), Switzerland 20 of 1978, France (InfoDisc) 41 of the 1970s (peak 1, 28 weeks, 950k sales estimated, 1977), US Billboard 47 - Apr 1978 (10 weeks), POP 50 of 1978, Germany 259 of the 1970s (peak 6 19 weeks), RYM 49 of 1977 |
| 44 |
Evelyn 'Champagne' King |
Shame |
1978 |
France 1 - Aug 1978 (5 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1978), Belgium 7 - Oct 1978 (5 weeks), US Billboard 9 - Jun 1978 (19 weeks), Record World 9 - 1978, Holland 18 - Sep 1978 (8 weeks), WABC NY 37 of 1978, UK 39 - May 1978 (23 weeks), POP 40 of 1978, Brazil 44 of 1978, US CashBox 58 of 1978, US BB 64 of 1978, Scrobulate 64 of disco, US Radio 74 of 1978 (peak 9 7 weeks), Acclaimed 1837 (1978) |
| 45 |
Kansas |
Dust in the Wind |
1978 |
Canada 3 - Mar 1978 (15 weeks), France 3 - Jun 1978 (4 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1978), Record World 5 - 1978, Scrobulate 5 of soft rock, US Billboard 6 - Jan 1978 (20 weeks), Holland 19 - May 1978 (7 weeks), Canada 24 of 1978, Belgium 29 - May 1978 (1 week), RIANZ 36 - May 1978 (6 weeks), US CashBox 37 of 1978, Holland free40 38 of 1978, US BB 39 of 1978, WABC NY 44 of 1978, POP 45 of 1978, US Radio 51 of 1978 (peak 6 8 weeks), Europe 78 of the 1970s (1978), TheQ 317, RYM 61 of 1978 |
| 46 |
Gino Vannelli |
I Just Wanna Stop |
1978 |
Canada RPM 1 for 2 weeks - Dec 1978, US Billboard 4 - Sep 1978 (20 weeks), Canada 6 - Oct 1978 (16 weeks), Record World 8 - 1978, France 10 - Dec 1978 (1 week), Japan (Tokyo) 31 - Jun 1991 (4 weeks), RIANZ 34 - Feb 1979 (5 weeks), Canada 37 of 1978, US Radio 46 of 1978 (peak 4 8 weeks), Brazil 46 of 1979, WABC NY 48 of 1978, US CashBox 50 of 1978, US BB 75 of 1979 |
| 47 |
Hot Chocolate |
Every 1's a Winner |
1978 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1979), US Billboard 6 - Nov 1978 (17 weeks), Holland 6 - Apr 1978 (10 weeks), Record World 7 - 1979, RIANZ 7 - Jun 1978 (17 weeks), Canada 8 - Jan 1979 (10 weeks), Austria 8 - Apr 1978 (3 months), Switzerland 9 - May 1978 (10 weeks), UK 12 - Mar 1978 (14 weeks), ODK Germany 14 - Mar 1978 (36 weeks), Germany 17 - Mar 1978 (3 months), Sweden (alt) 20 - May 1978 (2 weeks), Belgium 23 - May 1978 (3 weeks), Canada 44 of 1979, US BB 55 of 1979, US Radio 59 of 1979 (peak 6 7 weeks), US CashBox 60 of 1979, OzNet 271, RYM 125 of 1978 |
| 48 |
Dr Hook |
Sharing The Night Together |
1978 |
Canada 3 - Nov 1978 (15 weeks), Record World 4 - 1978, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1978), US Billboard 6 - Sep 1978 (21 weeks), France 10 - Jan 1979 (1 week), RIANZ 12 - Nov 1978 (12 weeks), Brazil 23 of 1979, Holland 24 - Mar 1979 (4 weeks), UK 43 - Nov 1980 (4 weeks), US BB 46 of 1979, US Radio 54 of 1978 (peak 6 9 weeks), US CashBox 60 of 1978, WABC NY 61 of 1978, Canada 66 of 1978 |
| 49 |
Andy Gibb |
Love Is Thicker Than Water |
1978 |
US Billboard 1 - Nov 1977 (28 weeks), Record World 1 - 1978, France 1 - Jan 1978 (7 weeks), Canada 3 - Jan 1978 (16 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1978), US BB 8 of 1978, US Radio 9 of 1978 (peak 1 14 weeks), Canada 11 of 1978, WABC NY 21 of 1978, US CashBox 22 of 1978, RIANZ 25 - Mar 1978 (8 weeks) |
| 50 |
Blondie |
Denis |
1978 |
Holland 1 - Feb 1978 (12 weeks), Belgium 1 - Mar 1978 (11 weeks), Europe 1 for 1 week - Apr 1978, UK 2 - Feb 1978 (14 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1978), France 8 - Mar 1978 (1 week), ODK Germany 9 - Apr 1978 (15 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Austria 10 - May 1978 (4 months), Germany 11 - Apr 1978 (3 months), Sweden (alt) 19 - Aug 1978 (2 weeks), Holland free40 41 of 1978, Europe 49 of the 1970s (1978), OzNet 788, Acclaimed 2286 (1978), RYM 40 of 1978 |
| 51 |
Dan Hill |
Sometimes When We Touch |
1978 |
Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Mar 1978, Springbok 1 - Sep 1979 (15 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Nov 1977 (21 weeks), Record World 3 - 1978, Canada 4 of 1978, RIANZ 4 - Mar 1978 (17 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1978), Canada 7 - Oct 1977 (15 weeks), UK 13 - Feb 1978 (13 weeks), US CashBox 19 of 1978, Australia 22 of 1978, WABC NY 23 of 1978, US Radio 31 of 1978 (peak 3 10 weeks), US BB 33 of 1978 |
| 52 |
Chris Rea |
Fool (If You Think It's Over) |
1978 |
France 2 - Oct 1978 (3 weeks), Canada 5 - Sep 1978 (14 weeks), US Billboard 12 - Jul 1978 (15 weeks), Record World 16 - 1978, Holland 25 - Sep 1978 (4 weeks), UK 30 - Oct 1978 (7 weeks), RIANZ 31 - Oct 1978 (4 weeks), D.Marsh 39 of 1978, Brazil 57 of 1978, WABC NY 69 of 1978, US Radio 80 of 1978 (peak 12 8 weeks), US BB 84 of 1978, US CashBox 86 of 1978, OzNet 167, RYM 164 of 1978 |
| 53 |
The Trammps |
Disco Inferno |
1978 |
POP 2 of 1978, D.Marsh 2 of 1978, US Billboard 11 - Feb 1978 (20 weeks), Record World 13 - 1978, RIANZ 13 - Jun 1978 (10 weeks), UK 16 - May 1977 (17 weeks), Canada 21 - May 1978 (5 weeks), Belgium 24 - May 1977 (1 week), Scrobulate 26 of disco, US BB 54 of 1978, Canada 60 of 1978, Italy 70 of 1977, US CashBox 79 of 1978, US Radio 81 of 1978 (peak 11 6 weeks), Acclaimed 863 (1977), RYM 63 of 1977, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 54 |
Barry Manilow |
Copacabana (At the Copa) |
1978 |
France (SNEP) 4 - Sep 1978 (2 months), Belgium 4 - Jul 1978 (10 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1978), Record World 6 - 1978, Holland 6 - Jun 1978 (11 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Jun 1978 (16 weeks), POP 10 of 1978, Canada 16 - Aug 1978 (6 weeks), UK 22 - Apr 1993 (4 weeks), ODK Germany 23 - Nov 1978 (16 weeks), WABC NY 30 of 1978, RIANZ 37 - Aug 1978 (3 weeks), Canada 52 of 1978, US Radio 71 of 1978 (peak 8 7 weeks), US BB 74 of 1978, US CashBox 82 of 1978, Party 167 of 2007 |
| 55 |
Patti Smith Group |
Because the Night |
1978 |
D.Marsh 3 of 1978, France 4 - May 1978 (3 weeks), UK 5 - Apr 1978 (17 weeks), Sweden (alt) 9 - May 1978 (24 weeks), US Billboard 13 - Apr 1978 (18 weeks), Record World 17 - 1978, Holland free40 21 of 1978, Austria 21 - Aug 1978 (1 month), Belgium 23 - Jun 1978 (3 weeks), US BB 72 of 1978, US CashBox 95 of 1978, Canada 98 of 1978, US Radio 99 of 1978 (peak 13 5 weeks), Acclaimed 382 (1978), WXPN 551, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1978), RYM 10 of 1978 |
| 56 |
Luv' |
You're The Greatest Lover |
1978 |
Holland 1 - Jul 1978 (15 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Oct 1978 (17 weeks), Belgium 1 - Jul 1978 (14 weeks), Germany 1 - Jan 1979 (5 months), ODK Germany 1 - Oct 1978 (27 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (14 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Nov 1978, Austria 2 - Nov 1978 (6 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1979), Springbok 15 - Dec 1978 (8 weeks), Switzerland 18 of 1978, Germany 103 of the 1970s (peak 1 18 weeks) |
| 57 |
Raydio |
Jack & Jill |
1978 |
France 4 - Apr 1978 (4 weeks), RIANZ 4 - Mar 1978 (21 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1978), Record World 7 - 1978, US Billboard 8 - Jan 1978 (21 weeks), UK 11 - Apr 1978 (12 weeks), Canada 14 - Apr 1978 (8 weeks), Belgium 14 - Apr 1978 (3 weeks), D.Marsh 19 of 1978, Holland 20 - Mar 1978 (5 weeks), US BB 31 of 1978, US CashBox 34 of 1978, Canada 35 of 1978, WABC NY 42 of 1978, US Radio 59 of 1978 (peak 8 8 weeks) |
| 58 |
Meat Loaf |
Paradise By the Dashboard Light |
1978 |
Canada 1 - Sep 1978 (18 weeks), Holland 1 - Nov 1978 (23 weeks), Belgium 1 - Dec 1978 (19 weeks), Europe 4 of the 1970s (1978), POP 4 of 1978, Belgium 26 of all time, US Billboard 39 - Aug 1978 (10 weeks), Holland free40 79 of 1978, WXPN 199, TheQ 282, OzNet 521, Acclaimed 1856 (1977), RYM 151 of 1978, Party 173 of 2007 |
| 59 |
Chic |
Dance Dance Dance (Yowsah Yowsah Yowsah) |
1978 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1978), UK 6 - Nov 1977 (12 weeks), US Billboard 6 - Oct 1977 (27 weeks), D.Marsh 7 of 1978, Record World 8 - 1978, RIANZ 15 - Feb 1978 (14 weeks), US BB 20 of 1978, POP 24 of 1978, WABC NY 32 of 1978, Holland 37 - Mar 1978 (3 weeks), ODK Germany 40 - Mar 1978 (4 weeks), US CashBox 42 of 1978, US Radio 44 of 1978 (peak 6 10 weeks), Canada 62 of 1978, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1978) |
| 60 |
Boney M |
Brown Girl in the Ring |
1978 |
UK 1 - Apr 1978 (43 weeks), Holland 1 - Apr 1978 (19 weeks), Eire 1 for 5 weeks - May 1978, RIANZ 1 - Oct 1978 (13 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1978), Australia 3 of 1978, TOTP 8, UKMIX 18, RYM 77 of 1978, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1978 |
| 61 |
The Sweet |
Love is Like Oxygen |
1978 |
RIANZ 4 - May 1978 (18 weeks), Switzerland 6 - Feb 1978 (11 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Feb 1978 (25 weeks), UK 9 - Jan 1978 (10 weeks), ODK Germany 10 - Feb 1978 (18 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Record World 12 - 1978, Germany 13 - Feb 1978 (4 months), Belgium 14 - Feb 1978 (5 weeks), Holland 16 - Jan 1978 (5 weeks), US BB 23 of 1978, Austria 23 - Apr 1978 (1 month), US Radio 62 of 1978 (peak 8 9 weeks), Canada 63 of 1978, Italy 70 of 1978, US CashBox 71 of 1978, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1978), RYM 60 of 1978 |
| 62 |
Barry Manilow |
Ready To Take A Chance |
1978 |
Oscar in 1978 (film 'Foul Play') (Nominated), Golden Globe in 1978 (film 'Foul Play') (Nominated), Record World 5 - 1978, Sweden (alt) 5 - Jan 1980 (12 weeks), Canada 7 - Sep 1978 (13 weeks), US Billboard 11 - Sep 1978 (15 weeks), WABC NY 60 of 1978, Canada 64 of 1978, US CashBox 68 of 1978, US Radio 83 of 1978 (peak 11 5 weeks), Brazil 93 of 1979 |
| 63 |
Parliament |
Flash Light |
1978 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2018 (1978), RIANZ 3 - May 1978 (23 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1978), Record World 14 - 1978, US Billboard 16 - Feb 1978 (16 weeks), Scrobulate 17 of funk, POP 63 of 1978, WABC NY 73 of 1978, US BB 92 of 1978, US Radio 109 of 1978 (peak 16 5 weeks), Rolling Stone 199, WXPN 234, Acclaimed 889 (1977), RYM 104 of 1978 |
| 64 |
Meat Loaf |
Two Out of Three Ain't Bad |
1978 |
Canada 1 - Jun 1978 (18 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1978), Record World 7 - 1978, RIANZ 9 - Aug 1978 (16 weeks), US Billboard 11 - Mar 1978 (23 weeks), Canada 16 of 1978, US BB 30 of 1978, UK 32 - Aug 1978 (8 weeks), POP 43 of 1978, US CashBox 46 of 1978, UK Songs 2013-23 peak 46 - Jan 2022 (1 week), WABC NY 47 of 1978, OzNet 57, US Radio 77 of 1978 (peak 11 7 weeks), Scrobulate 90 of sad |
| 65 |
Queen |
Bicycle Race |
1978 |
Europe 1 for 1 week - Dec 1978, Belgium 6 - Dec 1978 (5 weeks), Holland 7 - Oct 1978 (10 weeks), Norway 7 - Nov 1978 (8 weeks), France 9 - Dec 1978 (1 week), UK 11 - Oct 1978 (12 weeks), RIANZ 20 - Dec 1978 (8 weeks), Austria 21 - Jan 1979 (1 month), US Billboard 24 - Nov 1978 (11 weeks), ODK Germany 27 - Dec 1978 (12 weeks), Record World 31 - 1978, Holland free40 58 of 1978, Scrobulate 99 of classic rock, OzNet 472, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1978), RYM 65 of 1978 |
| 66 |
Alice Cooper |
How You Gonna See Me Now |
1978 |
Belgium 6 - Feb 1979 (9 weeks), Holland 7 - Jan 1979 (11 weeks), US Billboard 12 - Oct 1978 (15 weeks), Canada 13 - Dec 1978 (8 weeks), RIANZ 19 - Jan 1979 (10 weeks), Record World 22 - 1978, Brazil 43 of 1979, Europe 51 of the 1970s (1978), Holland free40 59 of 1979, UK 61 - Dec 1978 (6 weeks), US BB 87 of 1979, US Radio 91 of 1978 (peak 12 5 weeks), Canada 100 of 1979, RYM 152 of 1978 |
| 67 |
Joe Walsh |
Life's Been Good |
1978 |
Canada 2 - Aug 1978 (12 weeks), Record World 9 - 1978, US Billboard 12 - Jun 1978 (15 weeks), UK 14 - Jul 1978 (11 weeks), D.Marsh 17 of 1978, Holland free40 26 of 1978, POP 30 of 1978, RIANZ 32 - Aug 1978 (5 weeks), Scrobulate 70 of americana, US CashBox 72 of 1978, US Radio 85 of 1978 (peak 12 7 weeks), US BB 87 of 1978, Canada 92 of 1978, TheQ 500, RYM 106 of 1978 |
| 68 |
Randy Newman |
Short People |
1978 |
US Billboard 2 - Nov 1977 (19 weeks), Canada 2 - Jan 1978 (15 weeks), Record World 3 - 1978, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1978), US CashBox 15 of 1978, Belgium 19 - Jan 1978 (3 weeks), RIANZ 21 - Feb 1978 (9 weeks), Holland 22 - Dec 1977 (5 weeks), Canada 30 of 1978, D.Marsh 36 of 1978, US BB 41 of 1978, US Radio 48 of 1978 (peak 2 10 weeks), RYM 98 of 1977 |
| 69 |
The O'Jays |
Use Ta Be My Girl |
1978 |
Record World 3 - 1978, US Billboard 4 - Apr 1978 (19 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1978), RIANZ 5 - Aug 1978 (15 weeks), D.Marsh 10 of 1978, UK 12 - Jun 1978 (12 weeks), Canada 17 - Jun 1978 (7 weeks), Holland 19 - Jul 1978 (6 weeks), Belgium 27 - Aug 1978 (2 weeks), WABC NY 29 of 1978, US Radio 40 of 1978 (peak 4 9 weeks), US BB 42 of 1978, US CashBox 43 of 1978 |
| 70 |
Dolly Parton |
Here You Come Again |
1978 |
US Billboard 3 - Oct 1977 (18 weeks), Canada 4 - Dec 1977 (14 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1978), Record World 6 - 1978, France 8 - Dec 1977 (1 week), RIANZ 12 - Feb 1978 (12 weeks), Holland 34 - Feb 1978 (3 weeks), US CashBox 40 of 1978, Canada 49 of 1978, WABC NY 50 of 1978, US Radio 53 of 1978 (peak 3 8 weeks), US BB 60 of 1978, UK 75 - Mar 1984 (5 weeks), RYM 140 of 1977 |
| 71 |
Suzi Quatro |
If You Can't Give Me Love |
1978 |
Belgium 2 - Jun 1978 (10 weeks), Springbok 3 - May 1978 (13 weeks), UK 4 - Mar 1978 (14 weeks), Holland 4 - May 1978 (11 weeks), Switzerland 4 - May 1978 (16 weeks), ODK Germany 5 - Apr 1978 (23 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), Germany 6 - Apr 1978 (5 months), Austria 9 - Jun 1978 (4 months), Sweden (alt) 12 - May 1978 (18 weeks), Switzerland 13 of 1978, RIANZ 14 - Apr 1978 (17 weeks), US Billboard 45 - May 1979 (8 weeks), Germany 207 of the 1970s (peak 5 17 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1978), RYM 198 of 1978 |
| 72 |
Sylvester |
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) |
1978 |
France 3 - Jan 1979 (3 weeks), Switzerland 6 - Nov 1978 (10 weeks), UK 8 - Aug 1978 (15 weeks), Belgium 11 - Dec 1978 (5 weeks), Sweden (alt) 14 - Dec 1978 (8 weeks), Austria 14 - Nov 1978 (2 months), Holland 25 - Dec 1978 (4 weeks), Italy 34 of 1978, ODK Germany 35 - Nov 1978 (14 weeks), US Billboard 36 - Jan 1979 (10 weeks), Brazil 95 of 1978, Acclaimed 1031 (1978), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1978), RYM 84 of 1978 |
| 73 |
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band |
Still the Same |
1978 |
US Billboard 4 - May 1978 (18 weeks), Record World 5 - 1978, Canada 8 - May 1978 (12 weeks), France 8 - Oct 1978 (2 weeks), Holland 13 - Jul 1978 (8 weeks), Austria 18 - Oct 1978 (3 months), RIANZ 20 - Jul 1978 (8 weeks), Belgium 22 - Jul 1978 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 30 - Sep 1978 (13 weeks), Canada 41 of 1978, US Radio 49 of 1978 (peak 4 8 weeks), US BB 52 of 1978, US CashBox 52 of 1978, WABC NY 67 of 1978, RYM 73 of 1978 |
| 74 |
Kenny Loggins & Stevie Nicks |
Whenever I Call You 'friend' |
1978 |
Canada 1 - Aug 1978 (24 weeks), US Billboard 5 - Jul 1978 (20 weeks), Record World 6 - 1978, France 10 - Oct 1978 (1 week), Holland 13 - Sep 1978 (8 weeks), Canada 15 of 1978, Belgium 20 - Nov 1978 (2 weeks), US CashBox 33 of 1978, WABC NY 40 of 1978, RIANZ 40 - Nov 1978 (1 week), US Radio 41 of 1978 (peak 5 10 weeks), US BB 83 of 1978, OzNet 634 |
| 75 |
Michael Zager Band |
Let's All Chant |
1978 |
France (SNEP) 2 - Jun 1978 (4 months), Belgium 2 - Jul 1978 (13 weeks), Holland 4 - Jun 1978 (13 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Aug 1978 (11 weeks), UK 8 - Apr 1978 (12 weeks), ODK Germany 14 - Jun 1978 (21 weeks), Germany 20 - Aug 1978 (2 months), Switzerland 25 of 1978, Record World 31 - 1978, Scrobulate 34 of disco, US Billboard 36 - Mar 1978 (14 weeks), Italy 45 of 1978, POP 56 of 1978, France (InfoDisc) 102 of the 1970s (peak 5, 25 weeks, 763k sales estimated, 1977) |
| 76 |
Boston |
Don't Look Back |
1978 |
US Billboard 4 - Aug 1978 (13 weeks), France 5 - Nov 1978 (1 week), Canada 7 - Aug 1978 (13 weeks), Record World 8 - 1978, Holland 12 - Sep 1978 (5 weeks), Holland free40 24 of 1978, Belgium 28 - Oct 1978 (1 week), UK 43 - Oct 1978 (5 weeks), US CashBox 48 of 1978, Canada 50 of 1978, US Radio 52 of 1978 (peak 4 9 weeks), WABC NY 57 of 1978, US BB 93 of 1978, TheQ 106, RYM 182 of 1978 |
| 77 |
The Who |
Who Are You? |
1978 |
Canada 8 - Sep 1978 (12 weeks), France 8 - Nov 1978 (1 week), Record World 9 - 1978, US Billboard 14 - Aug 1978 (15 weeks), Holland free40 14 of 1978, UK 18 - Jul 1978 (12 weeks), D.Marsh 18 of 1978, RIANZ 23 - Nov 1978 (7 weeks), POP 23 of 1978, TheQ 41, US CashBox 63 of 1978, Canada 65 of 1978, US Radio 105 of 1978 (peak 14 5 weeks), WXPN 767, RYM 91 of 1978 |
| 78 |
Barry Manilow |
Can't Smile Without You |
1978 |
Record World 2 - 1978, US Billboard 3 - Feb 1978 (19 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1978), RIANZ 8 - Apr 1978 (18 weeks), Canada 11 - Mar 1978 (11 weeks), WABC NY 12 of 1978, US CashBox 13 of 1978, Springbok 13 - May 1978 (5 weeks), US Radio 17 of 1978 (peak 3 12 weeks), Canada 20 of 1978, US BB 27 of 1978, POP 33 of 1978, UK 43 - May 1978 (7 weeks) |
| 79 |
Paul Simon |
Slip Slidin' Away |
1978 |
Canada 2 - Dec 1977 (14 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 2001), US Billboard 5 - Oct 1977 (19 weeks), France 10 - Dec 1977 (1 week), Record World 11 - 1978, D.Marsh 22 of 1978, UK 36 - Dec 1977 (5 weeks), US BB 48 of 1978, US CashBox 54 of 1978, Canada 54 of 1978, US Radio 55 of 1978 (peak 5 9 weeks), Scrobulate 97 of folk rock, RYM 97 of 1977 |
| 80 |
Dee D Jackson |
Automatic Lover |
1978 |
Sweden (alt) 2 - Jul 1978 (24 weeks), UK 4 - Apr 1978 (9 weeks), France 5 - Jan 1979 (2 weeks), Norway 5 - Aug 1978 (8 weeks), Germany 5 - Jun 1978 (5 months), ODK Germany 5 - Jun 1978 (22 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), Switzerland 6 - Sep 1978 (9 weeks), Austria 11 - Aug 1978 (4 months), Springbok 15 - Dec 1978 (6 weeks), Italy 37 of 1978, Brazil 42 of 1978, Germany 311 of the 1970s (peak 5 17 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1978) |
| 81 |
Little River Band |
Reminiscing |
1978 |
US Billboard 3 - Jul 1978 (20 weeks), Canada 3 - Sep 1978 (17 weeks), Record World 5 - 1978, RIANZ 17 - Sep 1978 (12 weeks), WABC NY 22 of 1978, US CashBox 30 of 1978, US Radio 34 of 1978 (peak 3 10 weeks), Canada 34 of 1978, US BB 65 of 1978, Japan (Tokyo) 75 - Aug 1989 (3 weeks), OzNet 289, RYM 142 of 1978 |
| 82 |
Rose Royce |
Love Don't Live Here Anymore |
1978 |
UK 2 - Sep 1978 (10 weeks), RIANZ 2 - Dec 1978 (15 weeks), France 3 - Oct 1978 (3 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1978), Holland 10 - Nov 1978 (7 weeks), Record World 18 - 1979, Belgium 18 - Nov 1978 (5 weeks), US Billboard 32 - Dec 1978 (10 weeks), Brazil 100 of 1979, Acclaimed 2379 (1978) |
| 83 |
Eric Clapton |
Lay Down Sally |
1978 |
Canada 2 - Feb 1978 (17 weeks), US Billboard 3 - Jan 1978 (23 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1978), Record World 8 - 1978, US Radio 8 of 1978 (peak 3 14 weeks), US BB 15 of 1978, US CashBox 16 of 1978, RIANZ 16 - Mar 1978 (10 weeks), Canada 29 of 1978, WABC NY 35 of 1978, UK 39 - Dec 1977 (6 weeks), Scrobulate 61 of blues, RYM 77 of 1977 |
| 84 |
Foxy |
Get Off |
1978 |
Holland 1 - Oct 1978 (12 weeks), Belgium 3 - Nov 1978 (12 weeks), Record World 8 - 1978, US Billboard 9 - Jul 1978 (21 weeks), RIANZ 9 - Oct 1978 (19 weeks), Brazil 26 of 1978, WABC NY 36 of 1978, US Radio 76 of 1978 (peak 9 7 weeks), US BB 85 of 1978 |
| 85 |
LTD |
(Everytime I Turn Around) Back In Love Again |
1978 |
US Billboard 4 - Oct 1977 (18 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1977), Record World 6 - 1977, Canada 17 - Dec 1977 (7 weeks), Belgium 18 - Mar 1978 (2 weeks), RIANZ 18 - Jan 1978 (9 weeks), Holland 23 - Feb 1978 (6 weeks), POP 31 of 1977, US Radio 43 of 1977 (peak 4 9 weeks), US BB 57 of 1978, US CashBox 69 of 1978, WABC NY 71 of 1978 |
| 86 |
Rod Stewart |
Hot Legs |
1978 |
UK 5 - Jan 1978 (8 weeks), Canada 8 - Mar 1978 (11 weeks), Holland 14 - Feb 1978 (7 weeks), Belgium 14 - Feb 1978 (4 weeks), US Billboard 28 - Feb 1978 (11 weeks), Record World 28 - 1978, RIANZ 31 - Mar 1978 (8 weeks), ODK Germany 34 - Feb 1978 (8 weeks), Holland free40 77 of 1978, Japan (Tokyo) 91 - Jun 1993 (3 weeks), OzNet 910, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1978) |
| 87 |
The Village People |
Macho Man |
1978 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1978), Canada 6 - Mar 1979 (9 weeks), Australia 6 of 1978, RIANZ 7 - Sep 1978 (22 weeks), POP 16 of 1978, US Billboard 25 - Jun 1978 (15 weeks), Record World 28 - 1978, D.Marsh 28 of 1978, Brazil 29 of 1978, Scrobulate 99 of disco, OzNet 144 |
| 88 |
Andy Gibb |
An Everlasting Love |
1978 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1978), US Billboard 5 - Jul 1978 (16 weeks), Canada 6 - Aug 1978 (10 weeks), Record World 9 - 1978, UK 10 - Aug 1978 (10 weeks), Holland 28 - Oct 1978 (4 weeks), RIANZ 28 - Oct 1978 (7 weeks), US Radio 38 of 1978 (peak 5 10 weeks), Canada 38 of 1978, US BB 45 of 1978, US CashBox 45 of 1978, WABC NY 65 of 1978 |
| 89 |
Heatwave |
Always & Forever |
1978 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2001), UK 9 - Nov 1978 (14 weeks), Record World 16 - 1978, US Billboard 18 - Jan 1978 (20 weeks), POP 20 of 1978, US BB 75 of 1978, Canada 81 of 1978, Japan (Tokyo) 89 - Aug 1991 (2 weeks), US CashBox 99 of 1978, US Radio 127 of 1978 (peak 18 2 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1978) |
| 90 |
The Rolling Stones |
Beast of burden |
1978 |
Canada 4 - Sep 1978 (14 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Sep 1978 (13 weeks), France 10 - Sep 1978 (1 week), Record World 11 - 1978, D.Marsh 33 of 1978, US CashBox 67 of 1978, Canada 86 of 1978, US Radio 87 of 1978 (peak 8 4 weeks), WXPN 232, Rolling Stone 435, OzNet 527, Acclaimed 1353 (1978), RYM 121 of 1978 |
| 91 |
Andy Gibb |
(Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away |
1978 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1979), Canada 5 - Dec 1978 (12 weeks), US Billboard 9 - Oct 1978 (17 weeks), Record World 9 - 1978, RIANZ 27 - Feb 1979 (4 weeks), UK 32 - Jan 1979 (7 weeks), Brazil 53 of 1979, US BB 58 of 1979, US Radio 58 of 1978 (peak 9 9 weeks), US CashBox 72 of 1979, Canada 93 of 1978 |
| 92 |
Neil Diamond |
Desiree |
1978 |
Springbok 4 - Mar 1978 (14 weeks), Canada 5 - Jan 1978 (14 weeks), RIANZ 5 - Feb 1978 (16 weeks), Record World 11 - 1978, Austria 15 - Feb 1978 (3 months), US Billboard 16 - Dec 1977 (13 weeks), Holland 18 - Dec 1977 (6 weeks), Belgium 18 - Feb 1978 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 25 - Jan 1978 (11 weeks), UK 39 - Dec 1977 (6 weeks), US CashBox 75 of 1978, Canada 77 of 1978, US Radio 118 of 1978 (peak 16 3 weeks) |
| 93 |
Funkadelic |
One Nation Under a Groove |
1978 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1978), Record World 7 - 1978, France 7 - Dec 1978 (1 week), UK 9 - Dec 1978 (12 weeks), D.Marsh 16 of 1978, US Billboard 28 - Sep 1978 (14 weeks), Scrobulate 56 of funk, nuTsie 65 of 1970s, WABC NY 72 of 1978, Acclaimed 448 (1978), Rolling Stone 474, RYM 90 of 1978, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 94 |
Bill Withers |
Lovely Day |
1978 |
France 1 - Mar 1978 (7 weeks), Holland 4 - Mar 1978 (14 weeks), UK 7 - Jan 1978 (9 weeks), Belgium 11 - Nov 1988 (6 weeks), Austria 18 - Dec 1988 (2 months), US Billboard 30 - Dec 1977 (11 weeks), Record World 30 - 1978, Scrobulate 38 of soul, POP 55 of 1978, UK Songs 2013-23 peak 73 - Apr 2020 (1 week), UKMIX 898, RYM 190 of 1977 |
| 95 |
La Bionda |
One For You One For Me |
1978 |
Belgium 1 - Jul 1978 (12 weeks), ODK Germany 2 - Jun 1978 (24 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), Springbok 2 - Nov 1978 (13 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Jun 1978 (14 weeks), Germany 3 - Jun 1978 (5 months), Austria 5 - Jul 1978 (6 months), Holland 6 - Aug 1978 (9 weeks), Sweden (alt) 11 - Jul 1978 (8 weeks), Switzerland 14 of 1978, Italy 44 of 1978, UK 54 - Oct 1978 (4 weeks), Germany 145 of the 1970s (peak 2 18 weeks) |
| 96 |
Jackson Browne |
Running On Empty |
1978 |
Canada 1 - Feb 1978 (20 weeks), D.Marsh 9 of 1978, US Billboard 11 - Feb 1978 (17 weeks), Record World 13 - 1978, Canada 45 of 1978, US CashBox 61 of 1978, US BB 82 of 1978, US Radio 88 of 1978 (peak 11 6 weeks), Rolling Stone 492, WXPN 522, Acclaimed 1684 (1977), RYM 186 of 1978 |
| 97 |
Bob Marley |
Is This Love? |
1978 |
Scrobulate 6 of reggae, Norway 8 - Apr 1978 (4 weeks), RIANZ 8 - Sep 1978 (17 weeks), UK 9 - Feb 1978 (9 weeks), Sweden (alt) 16 - Apr 1978 (2 weeks), Belgium 19 - Apr 1978 (1 week), Japan (Tokyo) 37 - Jul 1991 (9 weeks), WXPN 348, Acclaimed 2130 (1978), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 1978), RYM 50 of 1978 |
| 98 |
Smokie |
Mexican Girl |
1978 |
ODK Germany 1 - Sep 1978 (22 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (11 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 1 week - Oct 1978, Austria 2 - Nov 1978 (5 months), Germany 2 - Jan 1979 (5 months), Switzerland 4 - Sep 1978 (14 weeks), Holland 11 - Oct 1978 (8 weeks), Belgium 12 - Oct 1978 (10 weeks), Sweden (alt) 16 - Oct 1978 (2 weeks), UK 19 - Sep 1978 (9 weeks), Switzerland 22 of 1978, Germany 183 of the 1970s (peak 1 17 weeks) |
| 99 |
Foreigner |
Hot Blooded |
1978 |
US Billboard 3 - Jul 1978 (17 weeks), Canada 3 - Aug 1978 (13 weeks), Record World 4 - 1978, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1978), Canada 22 of 1978, US Radio 24 of 1978 (peak 3 12 weeks), US CashBox 26 of 1978, US BB 36 of 1978, WABC NY 39 of 1978, UK 42 - Oct 1978 (3 weeks), TheQ 379, RYM 118 of 1978 |
| 100 |
Jefferson Starship |
Count On Me |
1978 |
US Billboard 8 - Mar 1978 (14 weeks), Canada 8 - Apr 1978 (13 weeks), Record World 10 - 1978, RIANZ 24 - Jun 1978 (9 weeks), US Radio 64 of 1978 (peak 8 8 weeks), US BB 66 of 1978, Canada 73 of 1978, Holland free40 75 of 1978, Brazil 80 of 1978, US CashBox 84 of 1978 |
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15 Oct 2018
Charts+
The chart entries need to be adjusted somehow. Well, For eg, France has only10 songs each week, Switzerland has 20 songs each week. So number 11 from France didn't receive any point when number 20 from Switzerland got some. France is apparently a bigger market. To conclude , I don't think those hits under number 75 from US or under 20 from Scandinavia should receive high points. It really needs adjustment+
We have speant many years adjusting and tuning the algorithm. There is no perfect set of parameters but this is about as good as we can get it (read the FAQ)
17 Aug 2017
DOES ANYONE KNOW THIS SONG FROM THE 70S
Hope you're still following this after five years! The song is called 'Here's To Love' by John Christie - it staggered just outside the British Top 20 in late 1976, so you won't find it listed here. You probably won't find itreissued anywhere either, as the rights are held by Dave Clark (of DC5 fame)
29 Jul 2015
#96 - Always & Forever
This also made the UK Charts (#9 - 14 weeks). Part of a double sided hit with"Mind Blowing Decisions".
Data fixed, thanks
20 Sep 2014
A song from this era that was sampled in a rap song later. The first beat of the song was sampled and that was it. I thought the name of the 70's artist had michael and connection in the name. Please advise
4 Oct 2013
Beautiful song some +where i like to sing.......
26 Jun 2012
Country
Where is the #1 country song for 1978...?????
You mean the number one US country song for 1978, we have no idea, try Billboard
23 May 2012
falling
i remember a song call falling from 1978 cant remember who sang it who was it?
If you had tried looking in the index, or even doing a search in the Google box at the top of this page you would have found that "Falling" is one of the top 1000 song titles. Looking at the songs listed there would have shown you that "Leblanc & Carr" had a hit with the song in 1978. It was only a hit in the US so failed to make the 1978 list.
21 Apr 2012
Monya
Looking for the person's name that sang the song Monya during 1975 to 1979
1 Jan 2012
DOES ANYONE KNOW THIS SONG FROM THE 70S
(It's not Huey Lewis It's a british artist) HERE WE ARE ONCE AGAIN ANOTHER YEAR AT AN END WE'VE HAD A FEW UPS AND DOWNS BUT WE'RE STILL THE SAME. REMEMBER LAST JUNE IN SPAIN WHEN I SMILED AT A SENORITA YOU SAID NEVER SPEAK TO ME AGAIN AND YOU LEFT AND YOU SAID YOU'D MEET A ROMEO WHAT'S HIS NAME YOU KNOW BUT THERE WAS NEVER REALLY ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU AND ME AND I'D LIKE TO SAY I WOULDN'T HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY HERES TO YOU HERES TO ME HERES TO LOVE
8 Mar 2011
Willie Nelson - No. 2
Good day - I have one more request: "Stardust" by Willie Nelson was also stayed 30 weeks on New Zealandian Charts, peaking at No. 1 and holding this position for 6 weeks... Please put it there too...
Thank you, regards, Allan Pour
"Stardust" by Willie Nelson is already in the 1978 list (number 41 in the 1.10.001 data)
6 Oct 2010
Great site
Very helpful site
Nice to see the smurfs there ...Sod the wombles... Smurfs can kick wombles ass`
In terms of worldwide chart success they certainly did
16 Jun 2010
cars
the CARS aren't even labeled (whats the deal)!!! they had some pretty good songs from '77
The page about "The Cars" (http://the MusicID impact site.info/music/wxykn5.htm) has details of their hit songs. According to Wikipedia their first single was the song "Just What I Needed" which was released by Elektra in early 1978. You will see that our listing shows it entering the Billboard chart in June 1978.
This site lists songs in the charts (which is of course a slightly different thing from "good songs"). Our listing correctly shows that The Cars had no hits in 1977, their chart career started in 1978.
Of course many of the songs on their first album were being performed (in New England and elsewhere) in 1977, however they were not hits until later.
Their early singles did not gather enough chart entries to be listed in the year pages (we only list the top 100 songs of each year). You could have found the artist pages: by searching on the "Songs" page or the "Song Artists" page; by looking at the "Page index for artists"; or by looking at the site index (under "C" on the "Carol - Chalk" page).
8 Jan 2010
The Wombles
Why are The Wombles not in this list?
There are two different reasons why "The Wombles" are not in this list. Firstly while they had 10 hit songs in the UK they only had a single US hit (which peaked at #55) and a single New Zealand success (peaking at #5). They were not international enough to make the list.
Secondly, even if they had made the cut, they would not have been in this list (the songs of 1978) since all the singles were originally released in 1974 or 1975.