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Billboard Hot 100 Top Songs

1979

Starting in 1958, Billboard magazine has tracked the performance of music singles in the United States through the Billboard Hot 100. Taking a look through their archives of top songs is like viewing a time capsule. To better cater to this journey, I have listed all songs that topped the Billboard Hot 100 each week for the year. I have embedded a video to easily listen to them, given a link to the lyrics, included the date it topped the chart, and given a way to purchase the song. Enjoy listening to the best songs of 1979!

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Billboard Hot 100 - 1979

January 6

January 13

"Too Much Heaven" by Bee Gees
"Too Much Heaven" was The Hot 100's #1 song on January 6 and January 13.

January 20

January 27

February 3

"Le Freak" by Chic
"Le Freak" was The Hot 100's #1 song on January 20, January 27, and February 3.

February 10

February 17

February 24

March 3

"Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" by Rod Stewart
"Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" was The Hot 100's #1 song on February 10, February 17, February 24, and March 3.

March 10

March 17

"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor
"I Will Survive" was The Hot 100's #1 song on March 10 and March 17.

March 24

March 31

"Tragedy" by Bee Gees
"Tragedy" was The Hot 100's #1 song on March 24 and March 31.

April 7

"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor
"I Will Survive" was The Hot 100's #1 song on April 7.

April 14

"What A Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers
"What A Fool Believes" was The Hot 100's #1 song on April 14.

April 21

"Knock On Wood" by Amii Stewart
"Knock On Wood" was The Hot 100's #1 song on April 21.

April 28

"Heart Of Glass" by Blondie
"Heart Of Glass" was The Hot 100's #1 song on April 28.

May 5

May 12

May 19

May 26

"Reunited" by Peaches & Herb
"Reunited" was The Hot 100's #1 song on May 5, May 12, May 19, and May 26.

June 2

"Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer
"Hot Stuff" was The Hot 100's #1 song on June 2.

June 9

"Love You Inside Out" by Bee Gees
"Love You Inside Out" was The Hot 100's #1 song on June 9.

June 16

June 23

"Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer
"Hot Stuff" was The Hot 100's #1 song on June 16 and June 23.

June 30

July 7

"Ring My Bell" by Anita Ward
"Ring My Bell" was The Hot 100's #1 song on June 30 and July 7.

July 14

July 21

July 28

August 4

August 11

"Bad Girls" by Donna Summer
"Bad Girls" was The Hot 100's #1 song on July 14, July 21, July 28, August 4, and August 11.

August 18

"Good Times" by Chic
"Good Times" was The Hot 100's #1 song on August 18.

August 25

September 1

September 8

September 15

September 22

September 29

"My Sharona" by The Knack
"My Sharona" was The Hot 100's #1 song on August 25, September 1, September 8, September 15, September 22, and September 29.

October 6

"Sad Eyes" by Robert John
"Sad Eyes" was The Hot 100's #1 song on October 6.

October 13

"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" by Michael Jackson
"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" was The Hot 100's #1 song on October 13.

October 20

October 27

"Rise" by Herb Alpert
"Rise" was The Hot 100's #1 song on October 20 and October 27.

November 3

"Pop Muzik" by M
"Pop Muzik" was The Hot 100's #1 song on November 3.

November 10

"Heartache Tonight" by Eagles
"Heartache Tonight" was The Hot 100's #1 song on November 10.

November 17

"Still" by Commodores
"Still" was The Hot 100's #1 song on November 17.

November 24

December 1

"No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" by Barbra Streisand/Donna Summer
"No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" was The Hot 100's #1 song on November 24 and December 1.

December 8

December 15

"Babe" by Styx
"Babe" was The Hot 100's #1 song on December 8 and December 15.

December 22

December 29

"Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes
"Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" was The Hot 100's #1 song on December 22 and December 29.
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