1979

=**1979**=
 * __Number Ones: __**
 * Do Ya Think I’m Sexy? - **Rod Stewart [Warner 8724] (Stewart, Appice) lifted its chorus riff from Jorge Ben’s ‘Taj Mahal’ [‘72, //Ben //, Phillips].
 * What a Fool Believes **- Doobie Brothers [Warner 8725] (McDonald, Loggins) was first recorded by Kenny Loggins [’78, //Nightwatch //Columbia 35387]. 
 * Knock On Wood ** - Amii Stewart [Ariola America 7736] (Floyd, Cropper) is a disco remake of Eddie Floyd’s hit [‘66, Stax 194], which also charted for Otis & Carla [‘67, Stax 228].
 * __Number Twos: __**
 * Fire ** - Pointer Sisters [Planet 45901] (Springsteen) was first recorded by Robert Gordon on the LP //Fresh Fish Special //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘77, Private Stock 7008]. Bruce Springsteen’s 1978 live version was released on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Live/1975-85 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘86, Columbia 40558].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Fives: __**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Main Event/Fight **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Barbra Streisand [Columbia 11008] (Esty, Jabara, Roberts) is from Streisand’s movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Main Event. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’ll Never Love This Way Again **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Dionne Warwick [Arista 0419] (Jennings, Kerr) was a single for Richard Kerr [‘78, ‘I Know I’ll Never Love This Way Again’ A&M 2099], and from the 1978 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Cheryl Ladd //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Capitol 11808].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Makin’ It **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - David Naughton [RSO 916] (Fekaris, Perren) is from the Bill Murray movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Meatballs. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">She Believes in Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Kenny Rogers [United Artists 1273] (Gibb) from an LP by its writer, Steve Gibb [‘76, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Let My Song //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Clouds].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Tens: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Want You to Want Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Cheap Trick [Epic 50680] (Neilsen) is a live version of a song from their 1977 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">In Color //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Epic 34884].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ooh Baby Baby **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Linda Ronstadt [Asylum 45546] (Robinson) is a remake of the Miracles’ hit [‘65, Tamla 54118].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You Decorated My Life **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Kenny Rogers [United Artists 1315] (Hupp, Morrison) was a single for its co-writer Bob Morrison [‘78, Monument 251].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lotta Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Nicolette Larson [Warner 8664] (Young) is from Neil Young’s LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Comes a Time //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘78, Reprise 2266].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ships **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Barry Manilow [Arista 0464] (Hunter) is from the LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You’re Never Alone With a Schizophrenic //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">by former Mott the Hoople vocalist Ian Hunter [‘79, Chrysalis 1214].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Somewhere in the Night **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Barry Manilow [Arista 0382] (Jennings, Kerr) was a hit for Helen Reddy (see 1976).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Don’t Cry Out Loud **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Melissa Manchester [Arista 0373] (Sager, Allen) was a single for co-writer Peter Allen [‘77, A&M 2000] and charted R&B for the Moments as ‘We Don’t Cry Out Loud’ [‘77, Stang 5071].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Love Is the Answer **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - England Dan & John Ford Coley [Big Tree 16131] (Rundgren) was a single for Todd Rundgren’s group Utopia [‘77, Bearsville 0321].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Twenties: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Heaven Must Have Sent You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bonnie Pointer [Motown 1459] (Holland, Dozier, Holland) was an R&B hit for the Elgins [‘66, V.I.P. 25037].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Cruel to Be Kind **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Nick Lowe [Columbia 11018] (Lowe, Gomm) was recorded in 1974, but unreleased, by Lowe’s group Brinsley Schwartz.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">New York Groove **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ace Frehley [Casablanca 941] (Ballard) was a Top 10 U.K. hit for Hello [‘75, Arista 0166].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Shake It **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ian Matthews [Mushroom 7039] (Boylan) was originally a single by its writer, Terence Boylan [‘77, Asylum 7E 1091].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bad Case of Lovin’ You ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Doctor, Doctor) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Robert Palmer [Island 49016] (Martin) is from an LP by its writer, Moon Martin [‘78, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Shots from a Cold Nightmare //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Capitol 11787].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Soul Man **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Blues Brothers [Atlantic 3545] (Porter, Hayes) was a big hit for Sam & Dave [‘67, Stax 231].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Gambler **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Kenny Rogers [United Artists 1250] (Schlitz) was a single for its writer, Don Schlitz [‘78, Capitol 4576].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Spooky **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Atlanta Rhythm Section [Polydor 2001] (Buie, Cobb, Shapiro, Middlebrooks) was a hit for the Classics IV [‘68, Imperial 66259] (see 1968).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Love Ballad **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - George Benson [Warner 8759] (Scarborough) charted in 1976 for L.T.D. [A&M 1847].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Different Worlds **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Maureen McGovern [Warner/Curb 8835] (Gimbel, Fox) is the theme from the TV show //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Angie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hot Summer Nights **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Night [Planet 45903] (Egan) had charted for its writer, Walter Egan [‘78, Columbia 10824].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Please Come Home For Christmas **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Eagles [Asylum 45555] (Brown, Redd) was originally by Charles Brown [‘60, King 5405].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">This Night Won’t Last Forever **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Michael Johnson [EMI America 8019] (LaBounty, Freeland) charted for its writer Bill LaBounty [‘78, Warner/Curb 8529].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Do Love You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- GQ [Arista 0426] (Stewart) was a hit for Billy Stewart [‘65, Chess 1922].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Thirties : __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Rainbow Connection **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Kermit (Jim Henson) [Atlantic 3610] (Williams, Ascher) is from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Muppet Movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Take Me To the River **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Talking Heads [Sire 1032] (Green, Hodges) is from Al Green’s 1974 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Al Green Explores Your Mind //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[Hi 32087] and charted as a single for Syl Johnson [‘75, Hi 2285].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Superman **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Herbie Mann [Atlantic 3547] (J. Soto) originally charted for Puerto Rican disco group Celi Bee & the Buzzy Bunch [‘77, APA 17001].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Up On the Roof **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - James Taylor [Columbia 11005] (Goffin, King) was a hit for the Drifters [‘62-’63, Atlantic 2162].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Oh Well **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Rockets [RSO 935] (Green) charted for Fleetwood Mac [‘70, Reprise 0883].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Every Which Way But Loose **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Eddie Rabbitt [Elektra 45554] (Dorff, Brown, Garrett) is the title song to a Clint Eastwood movie.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Happiness **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Pointer Sisters [Planet 45902] (Toussaint) was by Allen Toussaint [‘78, Warner Bros. 8609, from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Motion //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Warner Bros. BSK 3142].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Rapper’s Delight **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Sugarhill Gang [Sugar Hill 542] (Edwards, Rodgers) is the first rap hit, built on the rhythm track of ‘Good Times’ by Chic [‘79, Atlantic 3584]. Many of the rhymes originated with Grandmaster Caz of the Cold Crush Brothers.