Top 100 Songs of 1979

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1979. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here.

Top 100 Songs of 1979

1

Bad Girls – Donna Summer

2

Reunited – Peaches and Herb

3

My Sharona – The Knack

4

Hot Stuff – Donna Summer

5

Y.M.C.A. – Village People

6

Ring My Bell – Anita Ward

7

MacArthur Park – Donna Summer

8

When You’re In Love With a Beautiful Woman – Dr. Hook

9

Makin’ It – David Naughton

10

Fire – Pointer Sisters

11

Tragedy – The Bee Gees

12

A Little More Love – Olivia Newton-John

13

You Don’t Bring Me Flowers – Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond

14

Knock On Wood – Amii Stewart

15

Lead Me On – Maxine Nightingale

16

Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) – The Jacksons

17

Don’t Cry Out Loud – Melissa Manchester

18

The Logical Song – Supertramp

19

My Life – Billy Joel

20

Just When I Needed You Most – Randy Vanwarmer

21

Shake Your Groove Thing – Peaches and Herb

22

I’ll Never Love This Way Again – Dionne Warwick

23

Love You Inside Out – The Bee Gees

24

The Main Event (Fight) – Barbra Streisand

25

Mama Can’t Buy You Love – Elton John

26

I Was Made for Dancin’ – Leif Garrett

27

After the Love Has Gone – Earth, Wind and Fire

28

Heaven Knows – Donna Summer and Brooklyn Dreams

29

The Gambler – Kenny Rogers

30

Lotta Love – Nicolette Larson

31

Hold the Line – Toto

32

He’s the Greatest Dancer – Sister Sledge

33

Sharing the Night Together – Dr. Hook

34

She Believes In Me – Kenny Rogers

35

In the Navy – The Village People

36

The Devil Went Down to Georgia – Charlie Daniels Band

More 64 Top Songs of 1979

37. 37. Le Freak – Chic
    38. Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? – Rod Stewart
    39. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
    40. Sad Eyes – Robert John
    41. Too Much Heaven – The Bee Gees
    42. Heart of Glass – Blondie
    43. What a Fool Believes – The Doobie Brothers
    44. Good Times – Chic
    45. Stumblin’ In – Suzi Quatro and Chris Norman
    46. You Can’t Change That – Raydio
    47. I Want You to Want Me – Cheap Trick
    48. Lady – Little River Band
    49. Heaven Must Have Sent You – Bonnie Pointer
    50. Music Box Dancer – Frank Mills
    51.  Gold – John Stewart
    52.  Goodnight Tonight – Wings
    53.  We Are Family – Sister Sledge
    54.  Rock ‘N Roll Fantasy – Bad Company
    55.  Every 1’s a Winner – Hot Chocolate
    56.  Take Me Home – Cher
    57.  Boogie Wonderland – Earth, Wind and Fire
    58.  (Our Love) Don’t Throw It All Away – Andy Gibb
    59.  What You Won’t Do For Love – Bobby Caldwell
    60.  New York Groove – Ace Frehley
    61.  Sultans of Swing – Dire Straits
    62.  I Want Your Love – Chic
    63.  Chuck E’s In Love – Rickie Lee Jones
    64.  I Love the Nightlife (Disco ‘Round) – Alicia Bridges
    65.  Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now – McFadden and Whitehead
    66.  Lonesome Loser – Little River Band
    67.  Renegade – Styx
    68.  Love Is the Answer – England Dan and John Ford Coley
    69.  Got to Be Real – Cheryl Lynn
    70.  Born To Be Alive – Patrick Hernandez
    71.  Shine a Little Love – Electric Light Orchestra
    72.  I Just Fall In Love Again – Anne Murray
    73.  Shake It – Ian Matthews
    74.  I Was Made for Lovin’ You – Kiss
    75.  I Just Wanna Stop – Gino Vannelli
    76.  Disco Nights (Rock Freak) – G.Q.
    77.  Ooh Baby Baby – Linda Ronstadt
    78.  September – Earth, Wind and Fire
    79.  Time Passages – Al Stewart
    80.  Rise – Herb Alpert
    81.  Don’t Bring Me Down – Electric Light Orchestra
    82.  Promises – Eric Clapton
    83.  Get Used to It – Roger Voudouris
    84.  How Much I Feel – Ambrosia
    85.  Suspicions – Eddie Rabbitt
    86.  You Take My Breath Away – Rex Smith
    87.  How You Gonna See Me Now – Alice Cooper
    88.  Double Vision – Foreigner
    89.  Every Time I Think of You – The Babys
    90.  I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) – Instant Funk
    91.  Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
    92.  Bad Case of Lovin’ You (Doctor, Doctor) – Robert Palmer
    93.  Somewhere In the Night – Barry Manilow
    94.  We’ve Got Tonight – Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
    95.  Dance the Night Away – Van Halen
    96.  Dancin’ Shoes – Nigel Olsson
    97.  The Boss – Diana Ross
    98.  Sail – The Commodores
    99.  I Do Love You – G.Q.
    100.  Strange Way – Firefall

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Top 100 Songs of 1979 – Final Thoughts

The Top 100 Songs of 1979 brought with it a mix of disco, funk, and pop hits that defined the end of the decade. Many of these songs remain classics today, such as “My Sharona” by The Knack and “Heart of Glass” by Blondie. Other popular songs included “YMCA” by the Village People, “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” by Michael Jackson, and “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor. The music of 1979 captured the energy and spirit of the times, and it continues to be celebrated and enjoyed by music lovers around the world.