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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top Songs of 1978

1977 <-1978-> 1979
    

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1.
12/1978

I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor

from Love Tracks   Love Tracks
438

✫1
US
9
AC


✫1
dance
4
R&B
✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #489]
charted as I Will Survive / Substitute / Anybody Wanna Party? / I Said Yes in US dance charts
[Polydor 14508]
written by Freddie Perren & Dino Fekaris
2.
06/1978

Three Times a Lady by The Commodores

from Natural High   Natural High
434

✫1
US
✫1
AC




✫1
R&B
✫1
UK
[Motown 1443]
written by Lionel Richie
3.
11/1978

Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? by Rod Stewart

from Blondes Have More Fun   Blondes Have More Fun
424

✫1
US




✫1
dance
5
R&B
✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #301]
[Warner 8724]
written by Rod Stewart & Carmine Appice
4.
02/1978

Night Fever by Bee Gees

from Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track   Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track
421

✫1
US
19
AC


3
dance
8
R&B
✫1
UK
charted as Stayin' Alive / Night Fever / More Than a Woman in US dance charts
[RSO 889]
written by Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb & Robin Gibb
5.
04/1978

You're the One That I Want by Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
388

✫1
US
23
AC






✫1
UK
[RSO 891]
written by John Farrar
6.
05/1978

Boogie Oogie Oogie by A Taste of Honey

from A Taste of Honey   A Taste of Honey
383

✫1
US




✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
3
UK
[Capitol 4565]
written by Janice Johnson (as Janice Marie Johnson) & Perry Kibble (as Perry L. Kibble)
7.
10/1978

Y.M.C.A. by Village People

from Cruisin'   Cruisin'
382

2
US




2
dance
32
R&B
✫1
UK
charted as Y.M.C.A. / Hot Cop in US dance charts
[Casablanca 945]
written by Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo & Victor Willis
8.
03/1978

Too Much, Too Little, Too Late by Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams

381

✫1
US
✫1
AC




✫1
R&B
3
UK
[Columbia 10693]
written by John Vallins & Nat Kipner
9.
11/1978

Too Much Heaven by Bee Gees

from Spirits Having Flown   Spirits Having Flown
358

✫1
US
4
AC




10
R&B
3
UK
[RSO 913]
written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb
10.
09/1978

MacArthur Park by Donna Summer

from Live and More   Live and More
353

✫1
US
24
AC


✫1
dance
8
R&B
5
UK
charted as MacArthur Park Suite in US dance charts
[Casablanca 939]
written by Jimmy Webb
11.
05/1978

Miss You by The Rolling Stones

from Some Girls   Some Girls
347

✫1
US




6
dance
33
R&B
3
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #496]
Miss You / Far Away Eyes in the UK
[Rolling Stones 19307]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
12.
10/1978

Le Freak by Chic

from C'est CHIC   C'est CHIC
347

✫1
US
48
AC


✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
7
UK
charted as Le Freak / I Want Your Love / Chic Cheer in US dance charts
[Atlantic 3519]
written by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers
13.
05/1978

Grease by Frankie Valli

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
341

✫1
US
13
AC




40
R&B
3
UK
[RSO 897]
written by Barry Gibb
14.
02/1978

Take a Chance on Me by ABBA

from The Album   The Album
339

3
US
9
AC






✫1
UK
[Atlantic 3457 A]
written by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
15.
01/1978

If I Can't Have You by Yvonne Elliman

from Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track   Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track
334

✫1
US
9
AC




60
R&B
4
UK
[RSO 884]
written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb
16.
10/1978

You Don't Bring Me Flowers by Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond

from Songbird   Songbird
329

✫1
US
3
AC
70
country




5
UK
as Barbara & Neil
[Columbia 10840]
written by Neil Diamond, Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman
17.
03/1978

With a Little Luck by Paul McCartney

from London Town   London Town
325

✫1
US
5
AC






5
UK
as Wings
[Capitol 4559]
written by Paul McCartney
18.
02/1978

Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty

from City to City   City to City
321

2
US
4
AC






3
UK
featuring Raphael Ravenscroft on sax
[United Artists 1192]
written by Gerry Rafferty
19.
07/1978

Hopelessly Devoted to You by Olivia Newton-John

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
320

3
US
7
AC
20
country




2
UK
[RSO 903]
written by John Farrar
20.
08/1978

Summer Nights by Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
314

5
US
21
AC






✫1
UK
[RSO 906]
written by Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey
21.
07/1978

Kiss You All Over by Exile

from Mixed Emotions   Mixed Emotions
308

✫1
US
19
AC






6
UK
[Warner 8589]
written by Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman
22.
11/1978

A Little More Love by Olivia Newton-John

from Totally Hot   Totally Hot
287

3
US
4
AC
94
country




4
UK
[MCA 40975]
written by John Farrar
23.
11/1978

I Want Your Love by Chic

from C'est CHIC   C'est CHIC
279

7
US
9
AC


✫1
dance
5
R&B
4
UK
charted as Le Freak / I Want Your Love / Chic Cheer in US dance charts
[Atlantic 3557]
written by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers
24.
05/1978

You Needed Me by Anne Murray

from Let's Keep It That Way   
268

✫1
US
3
AC
4
country




22
UK
[Capitol 4574]
written by Randy Goodrum
25.
11/1978

September by Earth, Wind & Fire

from The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1   The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1
254

8
US
41
AC




✫1
R&B
3
UK
[Columbia 10854]
written by Maurice White, Al McKay & Allee Willis
26.
04/1978

Love Is in the Air by John Paul Young

from Love Is in the Air   
241

7
US
✫1
AC






5
UK
[Scotti Bros. 402]
written by Harry Vanda & George Young
27.
04/1978

Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb

from Shadow Dancing   Shadow Dancing
237

✫1
US
8
AC




11
R&B
42
UK
[RSO 893]
written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb & Andy Gibb
28.
11/1978

My Life by Billy Joel

from 52nd Street   52nd Street
231

3
US
2
AC






12
UK
[Columbia 10853]
written by Billy Joel
29.
02/1978

The Closer I Get to You by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway

from Blue Lights in the Basement   Blue Lights in the Basement
230

2
US
3
AC




✫1
R&B
42
UK
as Roberta Flack with Donny Hathaway
[Atlantic 3463]
written by Reggie Lucas & James Mtume
30.
04/1978

Rivers of Babylon by Boney M.

from Nightflight to Venus   Nightflight to Venus
218

30
US
35
AC






✫1
UK
charted as Rivers of Babylon / Brown Girl in the Ring in UK charts
[Sire 1027]
written by Brent Dowe, Trevor McNaughton, Frank Farian & George Reyam
31.
11/1978

I Was Made for Dancin' by Leif Garrett

from Feel the Need   
206

10
US
38
AC






4
UK
[Scotti Brothers 8423]
written by Michael Lloyd
32.
07/1978

An Everlasting Love by Andy Gibb

from Shadow Dancing   Shadow Dancing
206

5
US
8
AC






10
UK
[RSO 904]
written by Barry Gibb
33.
11/1978

Fire by The Pointer Sisters

from Energy   
205

2
US
21
AC




14
R&B
34
UK
[Planet 45901]
written by Bruce Springsteen
34.
08/1978

Dreadlock Holiday by 10cc

from Bloody Tourists   Bloody Tourists
202

44
US








✫1
UK
[Polydor 14511]
written by Graham Gouldman & Eric Stewart
35.
09/1978

Love Don't Live Here Anymore by Rose Royce

from Rose Royce III: Strikes Again!   
202

32
US






5
R&B
2
UK
[Whitfield 8712]
written by Miles Gregory
36.
05/1978

Last Dance by Donna Summer

from Live and More   Live and More
200

3
US
42
AC


✫1
dance
5
R&B
51
UK
[Academy Award for Best Original Song 1978]
charted as Last Dance / After Dark / Thank God It's Friday / Take It to the Zoo in US dance charts
[Casablanca 926]
written by Paul Jabara
37.
06/1978

Hot Child in the City by Nick Gilder

from City Nights   City Nights
196

✫1
US










[Chrysalis 2226]
written by Nick Gilder & Jim McCulloch (as James McCulloch)
38.
10/1978

Shake Your Groove Thing by Peaches & Herb

from 2 Hot!   2 Hot!
195

5
US




2
dance
4
R&B
26
UK
[Polydor/MVP 14514]
written by Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren
39.
12/1978

Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord by Boney M.

193

85
US








✫1
UK
[Christmas]
written by Jester Hairston, Frank Farian, Fred Jay & Hela Lorin (as Lorin)
40.
02/1978

Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush

from The Kick Inside   The Kick Inside
189

108
US








✫1
UK
[EMI America 8003]
written by Kate Bush
41.
03/1978

Every 1's a Winner by Hot Chocolate

from Every 1's a Winner   Every 1's a Winner
189

6
US






7
R&B
12
UK
[Infinity 50002]
written by Errol Brown
42.
12/1978

Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick by Ian Dury

186







79
dance


✫1
UK
charted as Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick / Reasons to Be Cheerful in US dance charts
written by Ian Dury & Chas Jankel
43.
02/1978

Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs by Brian and Michael

186











✫1
UK
written by Brian Burke & Michael Coleman
44.
02/1978

Can't Smile without You by Barry Manilow

from Even Now   Even Now
185

3
US
✫1
AC






43
UK
[Arista 0305]
written by Chris Arnold, David Martin & Geoff Morrow
45.
10/1978

Rat Trap by The Boomtown Rats

from A Tonic for the Troops   A Tonic for the Troops
185











✫1
UK
written by Bob Geldof
46.
01/1978

Figaro by Brotherhood of Man

from B for Brotherhood   
185











✫1
UK
written by Tony Hiller, Lee Sheriden & Martin Lee
47.
02/1978

I Can't Stand the Rain by Eruption

from Eruption   
185

18
US




6
dance
30
R&B
5
UK
[Ariola/Hansa 7686]
written by Ann Peebles, Don Bryant & Bernard Miller
48.
01/1978

The Groove Line by Heatwave

from Central Heating   Central Heating
184

7
US






3
R&B
12
UK
[Epic 50524]
written by Rod Temperton
49.
10/1978

Hold the Line by Toto

from Toto   Toto
180

5
US








14
UK
[Columbia 10830]
written by David Paich
50.
04/1978

Because the Night by Patti Smith

from Easter   Easter
180

13
US








5
UK
[Arista 0318]
written by Bruce Springsteen & Patti Smith
51.
07/1978

I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round) by Alicia Bridges

from Alicia Bridges   
176

5
US
44
AC


2
dance
31
R&B
32
UK
[Polydor 14483]
written by Alicia Bridges & Susan Hutcheson
52.
06/1978

Substitute by Clout

from Clout   
173

67
US
35
AC






2
UK
[Epic 50591]
written by Willie Harry Wilson
53.
01/1978

Love Is Like Oxygen by The Sweet

from Level Headed   Level Headed
171

8
US








9
UK
[Capitol 4549]
written by Trevor Griffin & Andy Scott (as Andrew Scott)
54.
09/1978

Double Vision by Foreigner

from Double Vision   Double Vision
168

2
US










[Atlantic 3514]
written by Mick Jones [Foreigner] & Lou Gramm
55.
04/1978

Use to Be My Girl by The O'Jays

from So Full of Love   So Full of Love
165

4
US
21
AC




✫1
R&B


[Philadelphia International 3642]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
56.
02/1978

Feels So Good by Chuck Mangione

from Feels So Good   Feels So Good
161

4
US
✫1
AC




68
R&B


[instrumental]
[A&M 2001]
written by Chuck Mangione
57.
06/1978

Talking in Your Sleep by Crystal Gayle

from When I Dream   
161

18
US
3
AC
✫1
country




11
UK
[United Artists 1214]
written by Roger Cook & Bobby Wood
58.
06/1978

The Smurf Song by Father Abraham & the Smurfs

160











2
UK
written by Linlee & Vader Abraham (as Pierre Kartner)
59.
10/1978

Sandy by John Travolta

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
160











2
UK
written by Louis St. Louis & Scott Simon
60.
10/1978

Rasputin by Boney M.

from Nightflight to Venus   Nightflight to Venus
160











2
UK
written by Frank Farian, Fred Jay & George Reyam
61.
08/1978

It's Raining by Darts

from The Amazing Darts   
160











2
UK
written by Griff Fender (as Ian Collier)
62.
03/1978

I Wonder Why by Showaddywaddy

from Greatest Hits 1976 - 1978   Greatest Hits 1976 - 1978
160











2
UK
written by Melvin Anderson & Ricardo Weeks
63.
02/1978

Denis by Blondie

from Plastic Letters   Plastic Letters
160











2
UK
[Chrysalis 2220]
written by Neil Levenson
64.
01/1978

Come Back My Love by Darts

from Darts   
160











2
UK
written by Bobby Mansfield
65.
05/1978

Boy from New York City by Darts

from The Amazing Darts   
160











2
UK
written by John T. Taylor & George Davis
66.
07/1978

Hot Blooded by Foreigner

from Double Vision   Double Vision
159

3
US








42
UK
[Atlantic 3488]
written by Lou Gramm & Mick Jones [Foreigner]
67.
10/1978

My Best Friend's Girl by The Cars

from The Cars   The Cars
158

35
US








3
UK
US B side to Don't Cha Stop
[Elektra 45537]
written by Ric Ocasek
68.
02/1978

Sweet Talkin' Woman by Electric Light Orchestra

from Out of the Blue   Out of the Blue
158

17
US








6
UK
[United Artists Xw-1145 (Jet)]
written by Jeff Lynne
69.
09/1978

I Just Wanna Stop by Gino Vannelli

from Brother to Brother   Brother to Brother
157

4
US
4
AC




21
R&B


[A&M 2072]
written by Ross Vannelli
70.
06/1978

Dancin' in the City by Marshall Hain

from Free Ride   
155

43
US
33
AC






3
UK
[Harvest 4648]
written by Julian Marshall & Kit Hain
71.
07/1978

Reminiscing by Little River Band

from Sleeper Catcher   Sleeper Catcher
152

3
US
10
AC








[Harvest 4605]
written by Graeham Goble (as Graham Goble)
72.
09/1978

How Much I Feel by Ambrosia

from Life Beyond L.A.   Life Beyond L.A.
152

3
US
11
AC








[Warner 8640]
written by David Pack
73.
01/1978

Hot Legs by Rod Stewart

from Foot Loose & Fancy Free   Foot Loose & Fancy Free
146

28
US








5
UK
charted as Hot Legs / I Was Only Joking in UK charts
[Warner 8535]
written by Rod Stewart
74.
10/1978

I'm Every Woman by Chaka Khan

from Chaka   Chaka
144

21
US




30
dance
✫1
R&B
11
UK
[Warner 8683]
written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
75.
02/1978

Let's All Chant by Michael Zager Band

from Let's All Chant   
143

36
US




✫1
dance
15
R&B
8
UK
charted as Let's All Chant / Love Express in US dance charts
[Private Stock 45184]
written by Michael Zager & Alvin Fields
76.
03/1978

If You Can't Give Me Love by Suzi Quatro

from If You Knew Suzi…   If You Knew Suzi…
142

45
US








4
UK
[RSO 929]
written by Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman
77.
08/1978

One Nation Under a Groove by Parliament/Funkadelic

from One Nation Under a Groove   One Nation Under a Groove
141

28
US




31
dance
✫1
R&B
9
UK
as Funkadelic
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #474]
[Warner 3209]
written by George Clinton, Junie Morrison (as Walter Morrison) & Garry Shider
78.
03/1978

Follow You Follow Me by Genesis

from ...And Then There Were Three…   ...And Then There Were Three…
141

23
US
21
AC






7
UK
[Atlantic 3474]
written by Tony Banks, Phil Collins & Mike Rutherford
79.
08/1978

You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) by Sylvester

from Step II   
140

36
US




✫1
dance
20
R&B
8
UK
charted as Dance (Disco Heat) / You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) in US dance charts
[Fantasy 846]
written by James Wirrick & Sylvester
80.
01/1978

Wishing on a Star by Rose Royce

from Rose Royce II: In Full Bloom   
140

101
US






52
R&B
3
UK
[Whitfield 8531]
written by Billie Calvin (as Billie Rae Calvin)
81.
05/1978

Still the Same by Bob Seger

from Stranger in Town   Stranger in Town
138

4
US
27
AC








as Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
[Capitol 4581]
written by Bob Seger
82.
07/1978

Got to Get You into My Life by Earth, Wind & Fire

from The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1   The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1
137

9
US
30
AC




✫1
R&B
33
UK
[Columbia 10796]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
83.
07/1978

Forever Autumn by Justin Hayward

136

47
US
20
AC






5
UK
[Columbia 10799]
written by Jeff Wayne, Gary Osborne & Paul Vigrass
84.
08/1978

Oh What a Circus by David Essex

from All the Fun of the Fair   All the Fun of the Fair
134











3
UK
written by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice
85.
09/1978

Lucky Stars by Dean Friedman

from Well, Well Said the Rocking Chair   Well, Well Said the Rocking Chair
134











3
UK
[Lifesong 1767]
written by Dean Friedman
86.
11/1978

Lay Your Love on Me by Racey

from Smash and Grab   Smash and Grab
134











3
UK
written by Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman
87.
01/1978

If I Had Words by Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keeley

134











3
UK
with The St Thomas More School Choir
[United Artists Xw-1187]
written by Camille Saint-Saëns & Jonathan Hodge (arrangement)
88.
05/1978

Annie's Song by James Galway

from Annie's Song and Other Galway Favorites   
134











3
UK
[RCA 11342]
written by John Denver
89.
12/1978

A Taste of Aggro by The Barron Knights

from Night Gallery   
134











3
UK
written by Brent Dowe, Frank Farian, George Reyam, James McNaughton, Linlee, Vader Abraham (as Pierre Kartner), Brian Burke & Michael Coleman
90.
07/1978

Whenever I Call You Friend by Kenny Loggins

from Nightwatch   Nightwatch
133

5
US
9
AC








featuring Stevie Nicks
[Columbia 10794]
written by Kenny Loggins & Melissa Manchester
91.
12/1978

Song for Guy by Elton John

from A Single Man   A Single Man
132

110
US
37
AC






4
UK
[instrumental]
[MCA 40993]
written by Elton John
92.
10/1978

(Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away by Andy Gibb

from Shadow Dancing   Shadow Dancing
132

9
US
2
AC






32
UK
[RSO 911]
written by Barry Gibb & Blue Weaver
93.
03/1978

Never Let Her Slip Away by Andrew Gold

from All This and Heaven Too   All This and Heaven Too
132

67
US
16
AC






5
UK
[Elektra 45489 (Asylum)]
written by Andrew Gold
94.
04/1978

You Belong to Me by Carly Simon

from Boys in the Trees   Boys in the Trees
128

6
US
4
AC








[Elektra 45477]
written by Carly Simon & Michael McDonald
95.
04/1978

Shame by Evelyn King

from Smooth Talk   
128

9
US




8
dance
7
R&B
39
UK
as Evelyn "Champagne" King
[RCA 11122]
written by John Fitch (as John H. Fitch Jr) & Reuben Cross
96.
06/1978

Life's Been Good by Joe Walsh

from But Seriously, Folks...   But Seriously, Folks...
128

12
US








14
UK
[Elektra 45493 (Asylum)]
written by Joe Walsh
97.
01/1978

Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra

from Out of the Blue   Out of the Blue
128

35
US








6
UK
[Jet 5050]
written by Jeff Lynne
98.
03/1978

On Broadway by George Benson

from Weekend in L.A.   Weekend in L.A.
127

7
US
25
AC




2
R&B


[live]
[Warner 8542]
written by Jerry Leiber, Barry Mann, Mike Stoller & Cynthia Weil
99.
02/1978

Dance with Me by Peter Brown

from A Fantasy Love Affair   
126

8
US




4
dance
5
R&B


with Betty Wright
[Drive 6269]
written by Peter Brown & Robert Rans
100.
01/1978

Dust in the Wind by Kansas

from Point of Know Return   Point of Know Return
126

6
US
6
AC








[Kirshner 4274]
written by Kerry Livgren
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