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Billboard Hot 100™

Week of August 18, 1979

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Peak Pos.
Wks on Chart
  • 1
    • Good Times

      Chic
    • 2
    • 1
    • 10
      • 2
      • 1
      • 10
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Producer(s):

B.Edwards, C.Mims,Jr., Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

  • 3
    • The Main Event/Fight

      Barbra Streisand
    • 3
    • 3
    • 10
      • 3
      • 3
      • 10
  • 4
    • Bad Girls

      Donna Summer
    • 1
    • 1
    • 13
      • 1
      • 1
      • 13
  • 5
    • After The Love Has Gone

      Earth, Wind & Fire
    • 19
    • 5
    • 7
      • 19
      • 5
      • 7
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Producer(s):

M.White, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arc/Columbia/Unknown

  • 6
    • When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman

      Dr. Hook
    • 6
    • 6
    • 19
      • 6
      • 6
      • 19
  • 7
    • Ring My Bell

      Anita Ward
    • 7
    • 1
    • 15
      • 7
      • 1
      • 15
  • 8
    • The Devil Went Down To Georgia

      The Charlie Daniels Band
    • 21
    • 8
    • 9
      • 21
      • 8
      • 9
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Songwriter(s):

C.Daniels, F.Edwards, J.W.Marshall, C.F.Hayward, J.Crain, W.J.Digregorio

Producer(s):

J.Boylan, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Unknown

  • 9
    • You Can't Change That

      Raydio
    • 10
    • 9
    • 17
      • 10
      • 9
      • 17
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Songwriter(s):

R.Parker, Jr.

Producer(s):

R.Parker,Jr.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista/Unknown

  • 10
    • Mama Can't Buy You Love

      Elton John
    • 12
    • 10
    • 11
      • 12
      • 10
      • 11
  • 11
    • I Was Made For Lovin' You

      KISS
    • 11
    • 11
    • 13
      • 11
      • 11
      • 13
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Producer(s):

V.Poncia, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Casablanca/Unknown

  • 12
    • Sad Eyes

      Robert John
    • 13
    • 12
    • 14
      • 13
      • 12
      • 14
  • 13
    • Lead Me On

      Maxine Nightingale
    • 15
    • 13
    • 13
      • 15
      • 13
      • 13
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Producer(s):

D.Diante, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Windsong/Unknown

  • 14
    • Don't Bring Me Down

      Electric Light Orchestra
    • 18
    • 14
    • 3
      • 18
      • 14
      • 3
  • 15
    • Makin' It

      David Naughton
    • 8
    • 5
    • 21
      • 8
      • 5
      • 21
  • 16
    • I'll Never Love This Way Again

      Dionne Warwick
    • 20
    • 16
    • 9
      • 20
      • 16
      • 9
  • 17
    • Suspicions

      Eddie Rabbitt
    • 22
    • 17
    • 11
      • 22
      • 17
      • 11
  • 19
    • Hot Stuff

      Donna Summer
    • 9
    • 1
    • 18
      • 9
      • 1
      • 18
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Producer(s):

G.Moroder, P.Belotte, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Casablanca

  • 20
    • Goodbye Stranger

      Supertramp
    • 26
    • 20
    • 7
      • 26
      • 20
      • 7
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Producer(s):

Supertramp, P.Henderson, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M/Unknown

  • 21
    • Is She Really Going Out With Him?

      Joe Jackson
    • 23
    • 21
    • 11
      • 23
      • 21
      • 11
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Producer(s):

D.Kirshenbaum, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M/Unknown

  • 22
    • Lonesome Loser

      Little River Band
    • 25
    • 22
    • 5
      • 25
      • 22
      • 5
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Producer(s):

J.Boylan, Little River Band, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol/Unknown

  • 23
    • Let's Go

      The Cars
    • 31
    • 23
    • 8
      • 31
      • 23
      • 8
  • 24
    • Hot Summer Nights

      Night
    • 35
    • 24
    • 9
      • 35
      • 24
      • 9
  • 25
    • Heaven Must Have Sent You

      Bonnie Pointer
    • 28
    • 25
    • 10
      • 28
      • 25
      • 10
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Producer(s):

B.Gordy,Jr., J.Bowen, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Motown/Unknown

  • 26
    • Morning Dance

      Spyro Gyra
    • 30
    • 26
    • 10
      • 30
      • 26
      • 10
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Producer(s):

J.Beckstein, R.Calandra, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Infinity/Unknown

  • 27
    • One Way Or Another

      Blondie
    • 24
    • 24
    • 12
      • 24
      • 24
      • 12
  • 28
    • I Do Love You

      GQ
    • 32
    • 28
    • 8
      • 32
      • 28
      • 8
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Producer(s):

J.Simpson, B.R.Fleming, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

  • 29
    • Highway Song

      Blackfoot
    • 34
    • 29
    • 9
      • 34
      • 29
      • 9
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Producer(s):

A.Nalli, H.Weck, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atco/Unknown

  • 30
    • Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)

      Robert Palmer
    • 38
    • 30
    • 5
      • 38
      • 30
      • 5
  • 31
    • I Want You To Want Me

      Cheap Trick
    • 14
    • 7
    • 17
      • 14
      • 7
      • 17
  • 32
    • Born To Be Alive

      Patrick Hernandez
    • 36
    • 32
    • 9
      • 36
      • 32
      • 9
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Producer(s):

J.Vanlou, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

  • 33
    • Cruel To Be Kind

      Nick Lowe
    • 63
    • 33
    • 4
      • 63
      • 33
      • 4
  • 34
    • Driver's Seat

      Sniff 'n' the Tears
    • 46
    • 34
    • 5
      • 46
      • 34
      • 5
  • 36
    • Different Worlds

      Maureen McGovern
    • 40
    • 36
    • 7
      • 40
      • 36
      • 7
  • 38
    • You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else

      The Jones Girls
    • 41
    • 38
    • 9
      • 41
      • 38
      • 9
  • 39
    • Girl Of My Dreams

      Bram Tchaikovsky
    • 43
    • 39
    • 7
      • 43
      • 39
      • 7
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Producer(s):

P.Ker, N.Garvey, B.Tchaikovsky

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Polydor/Unknown

  • 40
    • The Boss

      Diana Ross
    • 45
    • 40
    • 6
      • 45
      • 40
      • 6
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Producer(s):

N.Ashford, V.Simpson, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Motown/Unknown

  • 41
    • Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now

      McFadden & Whitehead
    • 16
    • 13
    • 17
      • 16
      • 13
      • 17
  • 42
    • Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'

      Journey
    • 52
    • 42
    • 5
      • 52
      • 42
      • 5
RIAA Certification: Platinum x2
  • 43
    • Hold On

      Triumph
    • 47
    • 43
    • 10
      • 47
      • 43
      • 10
  • 44
    • Saturdaynight

      Herman Brood
    • 48
    • 44
    • 6
      • 48
      • 44
      • 6
  • 45
    • Shine A Little Love

      Electric Light Orchestra
    • 17
    • 8
    • 14
      • 17
      • 8
      • 14
  • 46
    • Young Blood

      Rickie Lee Jones
    • 50
    • 46
    • 4
      • 50
      • 46
      • 4
  • 47
    • Rise

      Herb Alpert
    • 67
    • 47
    • 4
      • 67
      • 47
      • 4
  • 48
    • Turn Off The Lights

      Teddy Pendergrass
    • 51
    • 48
    • 5
      • 51
      • 48
      • 5
  • 49
    • Baby I Want You

      Funky Communication Committee
    • 57
    • 49
    • 6
      • 57
      • 49
      • 6
  • 50
    • Lady Writer

      Dire Straits
    • 58
    • 50
    • 4
      • 58
      • 50
      • 4
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Producer(s):

J.Wexler, B.Beckett, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros./Unknown

  • 51
    • Pop Muzik

      M
    • 61
    • 51
    • 2
      • 61
      • 51
      • 2
  • 52
    • Totally Hot

      Olivia Newton-John
    • 60
    • 52
    • 4
      • 60
      • 52
      • 4
  • 53
    • Got To Give In To Love

      Bonnie Boyer
    • 59
    • 53
    • 4
      • 59
      • 53
      • 4
  • 54
    • You've Got Another Thing Coming

      Hotel
    • 55
    • 54
    • 6
      • 55
      • 54
      • 6
  • 55
    • Why Leave Us Alone

      Five Special
    • 56
    • 55
    • 4
      • 56
      • 55
      • 4
  • 56
    • Where Were You When I Was Falling In Love

      Lobo
    • 62
    • 56
    • 4
      • 62
      • 56
      • 4
  • 57
    • What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin'

      Stephanie Mills
    • 66
    • 57
    • 5
      • 66
      • 57
      • 5
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Producer(s):

J.Mtume, R.Lucas, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

20th Century/Unknown

  • 58
    • Boogie Wonderland

      Earth, Wind & Fire With The Emotions
    • 27
    • 6
    • 15
      • 27
      • 6
      • 15
  • 59
    • Rock And Roll Dancin'

      Beckmeier Brothers
    • 69
    • 59
    • 4
      • 69
      • 59
      • 4
  • 60
    • Ain't That A Shame

      Cheap Trick
    • 72
    • 60
    • 3
      • 72
      • 60
      • 3
  • 62
    • Love Me Tonight

      Blackjack
    • 64
    • 62
    • 5
      • 64
      • 62
      • 5
  • 63
    • Gone, Gone, Gone

      Bad Company
    • 71
    • 63
    • 3
      • 71
      • 63
      • 3
  • 64
    • Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough

      Michael Jackson
    • 73
    • 64
    • 4
      • 73
      • 64
      • 4
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Songwriter(s):

Not Listed

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5
  • 65
    • Children Of The Sun

      Billy Thorpe
    • 75
    • 65
    • 4
      • 75
      • 65
      • 4
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Producer(s):

S.Proffer, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capricorn/Unknown

  • 66
    • Do It Or Die

      Atlanta Rhythm Section
    • 33
    • 19
    • 13
      • 33
      • 19
      • 13
  • 67
    • Firecracker

      Mass Production
    • 77
    • 67
    • 3
      • 77
      • 67
      • 3
  • 68
    • Get It Right Next Time

      Gerry Rafferty
    • 82
    • 68
    • 2
      • 82
      • 68
      • 2
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Producer(s):

H.Murphy, G.Rafferty, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists/Unknown

  • 69
    • Does Your Mother Know

      ABBA
    • 29
    • 19
    • 14
      • 29
      • 19
      • 14
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Producer(s):

B.Anderson, B.Ulvaeus, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic/Unknown

  • 70
    • Dependin' On You

      The Doobie Brothers
    • 83
    • 70
    • 2
      • 83
      • 70
      • 2
  • 71
    • I Know A Heartache When I See One

      Jennifer Warnes
    • 81
    • 70
    • 8
      • 81
      • 70
      • 8
  • 72
    • Best Beat In Town

      Switch
    • 76
    • 72
    • 5
      • 76
      • 72
      • 5
  • 73
    • This Night Won't Last Forever

      Michael Johnson
    • 78
    • 73
    • 3
      • 78
      • 73
      • 3
  • 74
    • Ghost Dancer

      Addrisi Brothers
    • 85
    • 74
    • 2
      • 85
      • 74
      • 2
  • 75
    • Getting Closer

      Wings
    • 74
    • 20
    • 10
      • 74
      • 20
      • 10
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Producer(s):

P.McCartney, C.Thomas, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

  • 76
    • Hey, St. Peter

      Flash And The Pan
    • 79
    • 76
    • 4
      • 79
      • 76
      • 4
  • 77
    • Good Friend

      Mary Macgregor
    • 86
    • 77
    • 2
      • 86
      • 77
      • 2
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Producer(s):

E.Bernstein, N.Gimbel, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RSO/Unknown

  • 78
    • Just Another Night

      Ian Hunter
    • 89
    • 78
    • 2
      • 89
      • 78
      • 2
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Producer(s):

I.Hunter, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis/Unknown

  • 79
    • Spooky

      Atlanta Rhythm Section
    • 90
    • 79
    • 2
      • 90
      • 79
      • 2
  • 80
    • H.a.p.p.y. Radio

      Edwin Starr
    • 80
    • 80
    • 3
      • 80
      • 80
      • 3
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Producer(s):

E.Starr, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

20th Century/Unknown

  • 81 NEW
  • NEW
    • Rolene

      Moon Martin
    • -
    • 81
    • 1
      • -
      • 81
      • 1
  • 82 NEW
  • NEW
    • Remember (Walking In The Sand)

      Louise Goffin
    • -
    • 82
    • 1
      • -
      • 82
      • 1
  • 83
    • Rocky II Disco

      Maynard Ferguson
    • 84
    • 83
    • 3
      • 84
      • 83
      • 3
  • 84
    • Do It Good

      A Taste Of Honey
    • 87
    • 84
    • 2
      • 87
      • 84
      • 2
  • 85
    • Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye

      Toby Beau
    • 88
    • 85
    • 2
      • 88
      • 85
      • 2
  • 86 NEW
  • NEW
    • Groove Me

      Fern Kinney
    • -
    • 86
    • 1
      • -
      • 86
      • 1
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Producer(s):

C.Whitsett, W.Stephenson, T.Couch

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Malaco/Unknown

  • 87 NEW
  • NEW
    • Found A Cure

      Ashford & Simpson
    • -
    • 87
    • 1
      • -
      • 87
      • 1
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Producer(s):

J.Musso, V.Simpson, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros./Unknown

  • 88 NEW
  • NEW
    • So Good, So Right

      Brenda Russell
    • -
    • 88
    • 1
      • -
      • 88
      • 1
  • 89 NEW
  • NEW
    • I've Got The Next Dance

      Deniece Williams
    • -
    • 89
    • 1
      • -
      • 89
      • 1
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Producer(s):

Gamble-huff, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arc/Columbia/Unknown

  • 90 NEW
  • NEW
    • Frederick

      Patti Smith Group
    • -
    • 90
    • 1
      • -
      • 90
      • 1
  • 91
    • You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

      Long John Baldry & Kathi MacDonald
    • 91
    • 91
    • 2
      • 91
      • 91
      • 2
  • 92
    • Reunited

      Peaches & Herb
    • 92
    • 1
    • 23
      • 92
      • 1
      • 23
  • 93 NEW
  • NEW
    • Crank It Up (Funk Town) Pt. 1

      Peter Brown
    • -
    • 93
    • 1
      • -
      • 93
      • 1
  • 94
    • People Of The South Wind

      Kansas
    • 37
    • 23
    • 12
      • 37
      • 23
      • 12
  • 95
    • We Are Family

      Sister Sledge
    • 95
    • 2
    • 17
      • 95
      • 2
      • 17
  • 96
    • Last Of The Singing Cowboys

      The Marshall Tucker Band
    • 42
    • 42
    • 8
      • 42
      • 42
      • 8
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Producer(s):

S.Levine, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros./Unknown

  • 97
    • We've Got Love

      Peaches & Herb
    • 44
    • 44
    • 8
      • 44
      • 44
      • 8
  • 98
    • Love You Inside Out

      Bee Gees
    • 98
    • 1
    • 18
      • 98
      • 1
      • 18
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Producer(s):

The Bee Gees, A.Galuten, K.Richardson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RSO

  • 99
    • I Can't Stand It No More

      Peter Frampton
    • 49
    • 14
    • 13
      • 49
      • 14
      • 13
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Producer(s):

P.Frampton, C.Kimsey, Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M/Unknown

  • 100
    • Going Through The Motions

      Hot Chocolate
    • 53
    • 53
    • 6
      • 53
      • 53
      • 6