Cashbox Top Albums
Week Ending May 19, 1979
| TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BREAKFAST IN AMERICA | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
| Supertramp (A&M SP-3708) | ||||||
| 2 | SPIRITS HAVING FLOWN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |
| Bee Gees (RSO RS-1-3041) | ||||||
| 3 | MINUTE BY MINUTE | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | |
| Doobie Brothers (WB BSK 3193) | ||||||
| 4 | 2 HOT! | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | |
| Peaches & Herb (Polydor PD-1-6172) | ||||||
| 5 | VAN HALEN II | 5 | 6 | 12 | 6 | |
| Van Halen (WB HS 3312) | ||||||
| 6 | DESOLATION ANGELS | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | |
| Bad Company (Swan Song SS 8506) | ||||||
| 7 | GO WEST | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | |
| Village People (Casablanca NBLP 7144) | ||||||
| 8 | WE ARE FAMILY | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | |
| Sister Sledge (Columbia SD 5209) | ||||||
| 9 | PARALLEL LINES | 8 | 8 | 9 | 18 | |
| Blondie (Chrysalis CHR 1192) | ||||||
| 10 | CHEAP TRICK AT BUDOKAN | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | |
| Cheap Trick (Epic FE 35795) | ||||||
| 11 | BAD GIRLS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Donna Summer (Casablanca NBLP-2-7150) | ||||||
| 12 | DIRE STRAITS | 10 | 9 | 6 | 18 | |
| Dire Straits (WB BSK 3266) | ||||||
| 13 | RICKIE LEE JONES | 17 | 22 | 38 | 6 | |
| Rickie Lee Jones (WB BSK 3296) | ||||||
| 14 | DISCO NIGHTS | 16 | 19 | 27 | 6 | |
| GQ (Arista AB 4225) | ||||||
| 15 | EVOLUTION | 15 | 16 | 19 | 7 | |
| Journey (Columbia FC 35797) | ||||||
| 16 | BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN | 11 | 12 | 10 | 22 | |
| Rod Stewart (WB BSK 3261) | ||||||
| 17 | DESTINY | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | |
| Jacksons (Epic JE 35552) | ||||||
| 18 | LIVIN' INSIDE YOUR LOVE | 14 | 10 | 7 | 10 | |
| George Benson (WB 2BSK 3277) | ||||||
| 19 | THE CARS | 20 | 20 | 21 | 45 | |
| Cars (Elektra 6E-135) | ||||||
| 20 | 52ND STREET | 19 | 17 | 14 | 30 | |
| Billy Joel (Columbia PC 38984) | ||||||
| 21 | ENLIGHTENED ROGUES | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | |
| Allman Brothers Band (Capricorn CPN 0218) | ||||||
| 22 | SOONER OR LATER | 47 | 72 | 96 | 4 | ![]() |
| Rex Smith (Columbia JC 35813) | ||||||
| 23 | OUTLANDOS D'AMOUR | 23 | 23 | 24 | 11 | |
| Police (A&M SP-4753) | ||||||
| 24 | SHEIK YERBOUTI | 25 | 27 | 28 | 9 | |
| Frank Zappa (Zappa SRZ2-1501) | ||||||
| 25 | INSPIRATION | 27 | 33 | 42 | 6 | |
| Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol SW-11912) | ||||||
| 26 | BUSTIN' OUT OF L SEVEN | 26 | 28 | 31 | 16 | |
| Rick James (Gordy G7-984R1) | ||||||
| 27 | MUSIC BOX DANCER | 21 | 21 | 25 | 9 | |
| Frank Mills (Polydor PD-1-6192) | ||||||
| 28 | TAKE ME HOME | 28 | 29 | 30 | 10 | |
| Cher (Casablanca NBLP 7133) | ||||||
| 29 | THE GAMBLER | 34 | 40 | 46 | 19 | |
| Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA 934) | ||||||
| 30 | PIECES OF EIGHT | 35 | 38 | 41 | 34 | |
| Styx (A&M SP-4724) | ||||||
| 31 | LEGEND | 24 | 24 | 17 | 22 | |
| Poco (ABC AA-1099) | ||||||
| 32 | GEORGE HARRISON | 22 | 15 | 16 | 12 | |
| George Harrison (Dark Horse DHK 3255) | ||||||
| 33 | CRUISIN' | 29 | 26 | 26 | 30 | |
| Village People (Casablanca NBLP 7118) | ||||||
| 34 | LET ME BE YOUR WOMAN | 39 | 46 | 54 | 6 | |
| Linda Clifford (RSO RS-2-3902) | ||||||
| 35 | MANIFESTO | 36 | 37 | 39 | 8 | |
| Roxy Music (Atco SD 38-114) | ||||||
| 36 | TOTALLY HOT | 38 | 39 | 40 | 25 | |
| Olivia Newton-John (MCA 3067) | ||||||
| 37 | I LOVE YOU SO | 30 | 30 | 35 | 7 | |
| Natalie Cole (Capitol SO-11928) | ||||||
| 38 | ROCK ON | 46 | 57 | 71 | 5 | |
| Raydio (Arista AB 4212) | ||||||
| 39 | FLAG | 90 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| James Taylor (Columbia FC 36058) | ||||||
| 40 | TOTO | 42 | 43 | 43 | 27 | |
| Toto (Columbia JC 35317) | ||||||
| 41 | YOU'RE NEVER ALONE WITH A SCHIZOPHRENIC | 50 | 63 | -- | 3 | |
| Ian Hunter (Chrysalis CHR 1214) | ||||||
| 42 | MUSIC BOX | 44 | 52 | 66 | 5 | |
| Evelyn "Champagne" King (RCA AFL1-3033) | ||||||
| 43 | RUNNING LIKE THE WIND | 59 | 74 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Marshall Tucker Band (WB BSK 3317) | ||||||
| 44 | BRIEFCASE FULL OF BLUES | 32 | 32 | 29 | 22 | ![]() |
| Blues Brothers (Atlantic SD 19217) | ||||||
| 45 | KNOCK ON WOOD | 31 | 25 | 22 | 10 | ![]() |
| Amii Stewart (Ariola SW 50054) | ||||||
| 46 | PARADISE | 65 | 78 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 6E-182) | ||||||
| 47 | TYCOON | 53 | 59 | 67 | 6 | |
| Tycoon (Arista AB 4215) | ||||||
| 48 | LIVE AND MORE | 37 | 36 | 34 | 35 | ![]() |
| Donna Summer (Casablanca NBLP 7119) | ||||||
| 49 | C'EST CHIC | 33 | 35 | 32 | 25 | ![]() |
| Chic (Atlantic SD 19209) | ||||||
| 50 | THE MUSIC BAND | 57 | 66 | 83 | 5 | |
| War (MCA 3085) | ||||||
| 51 | THE MESSAGE IS LOVE | 51 | 54 | 77 | 5 | |
| Barry White (Unlimited Gold JZ 35763) | ||||||
| 52 | AT BUDOKAN | 83 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Bob Dylan (Columbia PC2 36067) | ||||||
| 53 | INSTANT FUNK | 41 | 34 | 20 | 12 | ![]() |
| Instant Funk (Salsoul SA 8513) | ||||||
| 54 | IF YOU KNEW SUZI. . . | 54 | 55 | 57 | 7 | |
| Suzi Quatro (RSO RS-1-3044) | ||||||
| 55 | LOVE TRACKS | 40 | 31 | 23 | 17 | ![]() |
| Gloria Gaynor (Polydor PD-1-6184) | ||||||
| 56 | GIMME SOME NECK | 77 | 91 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Ron Wood (Columbia JC 35702) | ||||||
| 57 | SQUEEZING OUT SPARKS | 60 | 71 | 85 | 4 | |
| Graham Parker & The Rumour (Arista AB 4223) | ||||||
| 58 | MOVE IT ON OVER | 58 | 60 | 63 | 24 | |
| George Thorogood (Rounder 3024) | ||||||
| 59 | THE STRANGER | 55 | 50 | 49 | 83 | |
| Billy Joel (Columbia JC 34987) | ||||||
| 60 | HOT NUMBERS | 79 | 99 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Foxy (Dash 30010) | ||||||
| 61 | LOOK SHARP! | 70 | 79 | 90 | 4 | |
| Joe Jackson (A&M SP-4743) | ||||||
| 62 | HEAD FIRST | 43 | 41 | 37 | 16 | ![]() |
| Babys (Chrysalis CHR 1195) | ||||||
| 63 | MORNING DANCE | 73 | 82 | 93 | 4 | |
| Spyro Gyra (Infinity INF 9004) | ||||||
| 64 | FEETS DON'T FAIL ME NOW | 52 | 53 | 55 | 9 | ![]() |
| Herbie Hancock (Columbia JC 35764) | ||||||
| 65 | HAIR | 74 | 85 | 95 | 4 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (RCA CBL2-3274) | ||||||
| 66 | VAN HALEN | 71 | 75 | 79 | 59 | |
| Van Halen (WB BSK 3075) | ||||||
| 67 | LIFE FOR THE TAKING | 45 | 42 | 36 | 17 | ![]() |
| Eddie Money (Columbia JC 35598) | ||||||
| 68 | REMOTE CONTROL | 62 | 44 | 47 | 7 | |
| Tubes (A&M SP-4751) | ||||||
| 69 | STARS | 82 | 97 | -- | 3 | ![]() |
| Sylvester (Fantasy F-9579) | ||||||
| 70 | MACHO MAN | 48 | 49 | 51 | 53 | ![]() |
| Village People (Casablanca NBLP 7096) | ||||||
| 71 | SLEEPER CATCHER | 63 | 48 | 50 | 31 | |
| Little River Band (Harvest SW-11783) | ||||||
| 72 | FEEL NO FRET | 56 | 58 | 60 | 6 | ![]() |
| Average White Band (Atlantic SD 19207) | ||||||
| 73 | MCGUINN, CLARK & HILLMAN | 49 | 51 | 48 | 13 | ![]() |
| McGuinn, Clark & Hillman (Capitol SW-11910) | ||||||
| 74 | GREATEST HITS | 100 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Waylon Jennings (RCA AHL1-3378) | ||||||
| 75 | SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER | 80 | 80 | 70 | 77 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RS 4001) | ||||||
| 76 | THREE HEARTS | 61 | 45 | 33 | 11 | ![]() |
| Bob Welch (Capitol SO-11907) | ||||||
| 77 | BARBRA STREISAND'S GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2 | 72 | 67 | 61 | 26 | |
| Barbra Streisand (Columbia FC 35679) | ||||||
| 78 | BLUE KENTUCKY GIRL | 92 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Emmylou Harris (WB BSK 3318) | ||||||
| 79 | GREASE | 76 | 76 | 68 | 53 | |
| Original Film Soundtrack (RSO RS-2-4002) | ||||||
| 80 | THANKS I'LL EAT IT HERE | 64 | 68 | 73 | 5 | ![]() |
| Lowell George (WB BSK 3194) | ||||||
| 81 | EVERYBODY UP | 85 | 95 | -- | 3 | |
| Ohio Players (Arista AB 4226) | ||||||
| 82 | FOREVER | 95 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Orleans (Infinity INF 9006) | ||||||
| 83 | STRANGER IN TOWN | 86 | 81 | 74 | 52 | |
| Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SW-11698) | ||||||
| 84 | GREATEST HITS | 75 | 62 | 58 | 25 | |
| Barry Manilow (Arista A2L 8601) | ||||||
| 85 | CLASSICS | 96 | -- | -- | 2 | ![]() |
| Kenny Rogers & Dottie West (United Artists UA-LA 946) | ||||||
| 86 | HOT PROPERTY | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Heatwave (Epic FE 35970) | ||||||
| 87 | MILLION MILE REFLECTIONS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Charlie Daniels Band (Epic JE 35751) | ||||||
| 88 | OUTLINE | 89 | 94 | -- | 3 | |
| Gino Soccio (RFC 3309) | ||||||
| 89 | NEW KIND OF FEELING | 66 | 47 | 44 | 12 | ![]() |
| Anne Murray (Capitol SW-11849) | ||||||
| 90 | MOLLY HATCHET | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Molly Hatchet (Epic JE 35347) | ||||||
| 91 | THE BEST OF EARTH, WIND & FIRE, VOL. 1 | 78 | 65 | 52 | 25 | ![]() |
| Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC FC 35647) | ||||||
| 92 | YOU DON'T BRING ME FLOWERS | 68 | 61 | 53 | 23 | ![]() |
| Neil Diamond (Columbia FC 35625) | ||||||
| 93 | L.A. (LIGHT ALBUM) | 88 | 83 | 84 | 7 | |
| Beach Boys (Caribou JZ 35752) | ||||||
| 94 | CHERYL LYNN | 98 | 100 | 79 | 21 | |
| Cheryl Lynn (Columbia JC 35486) | ||||||
| 95 | NEW CHATAUQUA | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Pat Metheny Group (ECM ECM-1-1131) | ||||||
| 96 | DR. HECKLE & MR. JIVE | 97 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| England Dan & John Ford Coley (Big Tree BT 76015) | ||||||
| 97 | WAVE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Patti Smith Group (Arista AB 4221) | ||||||
| 98 | AWAKENING | 99 | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Narada Michael Walden (Atlantic SD 19222) | ||||||
| 99 | ENERGY | 69 | 56 | 59 | 18 | ![]() |
| Pointer Sisters (Planet P-1) | ||||||
| 100 | FATE FOR BREAKFAST | 67 | 69 | 72 | 6 | ![]() |
| Art Garfunkel (Columbia JC 35780) | ||||||
designates a album that was up more than 10 spots this week
designates a album that was down more than 10 spots this week
designates a album that entered the chart this week
Albums which dropped out of the Top 100 this week:
• "Tiger In The Rain" by Michael Franks (# 81)
• "Danger Money" by U.K. (# 84)
• "Armed Forces" by Elvis Costello (# 87)
• "Nicolette" by Nicolette Larson (# 91)
• "Angie" by Angela Bofill (# 93)
• "Double Vision" by Foreigner (# 94)


