| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending JULY 28, 1979 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | BAD GIRLS Donna Summer (Casablanca NBLP-2-7150) | 1 | 11 | |
| 2 | BREAKFAST IN AMERICA Supertramp (A&M SP-3708) | 2 | 18 | |
| 3 | CANDY-O Cars (Elektra 5E-507) | 6 | 5 | |
| 4 | CHEAP TRICK AT BUDOKAN Cheap Trick (Epic FE 35795) | 3 | 23 | |
| 5 | DISCOVERY Electric Light Orchestra (Jet F2 35769) | 5 | 6 | |
| 6 | I AM Earth, Wind & Fire (ARC/Columbia FC 35730) | 4 | 7 | |
| 7 | BACK TO THE EGG Wings (Columbia FC 36057) | 7 | 5 | |
| 8 | TEDDY Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia Int’l FZ 36003) | 9 | 6 | |
| 9 | RICKIE LEE JONES Rickie Lee Jones (Warner Brox BSK 3296) | 8 | 18 | |
| 10 | GET THE KNACK The Knack (Capitol SO-11946) | 21 | 5 | |
| 11 | COMMUNIQUE Dire Straits (Warner Bros. HS 3330) | 13 | 5 | |
| 12 | DYNASTY Kiss (Casablanca NBLP 7152) | 10 | 7 | |
| 13 | THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT Original Soundtrack / The Who (MCA 2-11005) | 16 | 5 | |
| 14 | WHERE I SHOULD BE Peter Frampton (A&M SP-3710) | 15 | 6 | |
| 15 | THE GAMBLER Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA934-H) | 12 | 33 | |
| 16 | DESOLATION ANGELS Bad Company (Swan Song SS 8506) | 14 | 19 | |
| 17 | MILLION MILE REFLECTIONS Charlie Daniels Band (Epic JE 35751) | 19 | 13 | |
| 18 | LIVE KILLERS Queen (Elektra BB-702) | 26 | 4 | |
| 19 | MONOLITH Kansas (Kirshner FZ 36008) | 11 | 8 | |
| 20 | WE ARE FAMILY Sister Sledge (Cotillion SD 5209) | 18 | 24 | |
| 21 | BOMBS AWAY DREAM BABIES John Stewart (RSO RS-1-3051) | 24 | 11 | |
| 22 | VAN HALEN II Van Halen (Warner Bros. HS 3312) | 22 | 16 | |
| 23 | MINUTE BY MINUTE Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. BSK 3193) | 23 | 32 | |
| 24 | SONGS OF LOVE Anita Ward (Juana 200,004) | 17 | 11 | |
| 25 | MINGUS Joni Mitchell (Asylum 5E-505) | 33 | 5 | |
| 26 | ONE FOR THE ROAD Willie Nelson & Leon Russell (Columbia KC2 36064) | 27 | 7 | |
| 27 | UNDERDOG Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor/BGO PD-1-6200) | 31 | 7 | |
| 28 | STREET LIFE Crusaders (MCA MCA-3094) | 29 | 9 | |
| 29 | WINNER TAKES ALL Isley Brothers (T-Neck PZ2 36077) | 25 | 8 | |
| 30 | NIGHT OWL Gerry Rafferty (United Artists UA-LA958-I) | 20 | 8 | |
| 31 | THE BOSS Diana Ross (Motown M8-923M1) | 35 | 8 | |
| 32 | SPIRITS HAVING FLOWN Bee Gees (RSO RS-1-3041) | 30 | 24 | |
| 33 | LOOK SHARP! Joe Jackson (A&M SP-4743) | 28 | 19 | |
| 34 | RUST NEVER SLEEPS Neil Young & Crazy Horse (Reprise HS 2295) | 42 | 3 | |
| 35 | SPY Carly Simon (Elektra 5E-506) | 40 | 5 | |
| 36 | THE CARS Cars (Elektra 6E-135) | 34 | 58 | |
| 37 | VOULEZ-VOUS Abba (Atlantic SD 16000) | 44 | 5 | |
| 38 | FLAG James Taylor (Columbia FC 36058) | 32 | 12 | |
| 39 | SWITCH II Switch (Gordy G7-988R1) | 39 | 11 | |
| 40 | STRIKES Blackfoot (Atco SD 38-112) | 46 | 17 | |
| 41 | REALITY...WHAT A CONCEPT Robin Williams (Casablanca NBLP 7162) | 67 | 3 | |
| 42 | LODGER David Bowie (RCA Victor AQL1-3254) | 36 | 7 | |
| 43 | DEVOTION L.T. D. (A&M SP-4771) | 50 | 5 | |
| 44 | THE MAIN EVENT Original Soundtrack / Barbra Streisand, et al. (Columbia JS 36115) | 61 | 4 | |
| 45 | THIS BOOT IS MADE FOR FONK-N Bootsy’s Rubber Band (Warner Bros. BSK 3295) | 54 | 4 | |
| 46 | AN EVENING OF MAGIC – LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL Chuck Mangione (A&M SP-6701) | 55 | 4 | |
| 47 | 2 HOT! Peaches & Herb (Polydor/MVP PD-1-6172) | 37 | 34 | |
| 48 | SOONER OR LATER Rex Smith (Columbia JC 35813) | 41 | 16 | |
| 49 | McFADDEN & WHITEHEAD McFadden & Whitehead (Philadelphia Int’l JZ 35800) | 48 | 12 | |
| 50 | CANDY Con Funk Shun (Mercury SRM-1-3754) | 45 | 11 | |
| 51 | THE JONES GIRLS Jones Girls (Philadelphia Int’l JZ 35757) | 57 | 9 | |
| 52 | PARALLEL LINES Blondie (Chrysalis CHR 1192) | 47 | 45 | |
| 53 | MORNING DANCE Spyro Gyra (Infinity INF-9004) | 52 | 18 | |
| 54 | STATE OF SHOCK Ted Nugent (Epic FE 36000) | 38 | 9 | |
| 55 | SECRETS Robert Palmer (Island ILPS 9544) | 87 | 2 | |
| 56 | EVOLUTION Journey (Columbia FC 35797) | 53 | 17 | |
| 57 | WHAT CHA GONNA DO WITH MY LOVIN’ Stephanie Mills (20th Century-Fox T-583) | 66 | 9 | |
| 58 | VAN HALEN Van Halen (Warner Bros. BSK 3075) | 56 | 75 | |
| 59 | LEGEND Poco (MCA AA-1099) | 49 | 36 | |
| 60 | PIECES OF EIGHT Styx (A&M SP-4724) | 59 | 44 | |
| 61 | GREATEST HITS Waylon Jennings (RCA Victor AHL1-3378) | 58 | 14 | |
| 62 | LET ME BE GOOD TO YOU Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Int’l JZ 36006) | 51 | 9 | |
| 63 | DO YOU WANNA GO PARTY KC & Sunshine Band (T.K. 611) | 73 | 7 | |
| 64 | JUST A GAME Triumph (RCA Victor AFL1-3224) | 43 | 14 | |
| 65 | MIRRORS Blue Oyster Cult (Columbia JC 36009) | 76 | 4 | |
| 66 | DIONNE Dionne Warwick (Arista AB 4230) | 82 | 9 | |
| 67 | FEVER Roy Ayers (Polydor PD-1-6204) | 62 | 11 | |
| 68 | LOW BUDGET Kinks (Arista AB 4240) | 104 | 2 | |
| 69 | YOU’RE NEVER ALONE WITH A SCHIZOPHRENIC Ian Hunter (Chrysalis CHR 1214) | 63 | 15 | |
| 70 | GO WEST Village People (Casablanca NBLP 7144) | 68 | 16 | |
| 71 | DISCO NIGHTS GQ (Arista AB 4225) | 74 | 18 | |
| 72 | STRANGE MAN, CHANGED MAN Bram Tchaikovsky (Polydor PD-1-6211) | 80 | 6 | |
| 73 | RUNNING LIKE THE WIND Marshall Tucker Band (Warner Bros. BSK 3317) | 70 | 13 | |
| 74 | ROCK ON Raydio (Arista AB 4212) | 86 | 16 | |
| 75 | LIVE! GO FOR WHAT YOU KNOW Pat Travers Band (Polydor PD-1-6202) | 98 | 3 | |
| 76 | WAVE Patti Smith Group (Arista AB 4221) | 65 | 11 | |
| 77 | 52ND STREET Billy Joel (Columbia FC 35609) | 72 | 40 | |
| 78 | LABOUR OF LUST Nick Lowe (Columbia JC 36087) | 93 | 5 | |
| 79 | GREAT BALLS OF FIRE Dolly Parton (RCA Victor AHL1-3361) | 81 | 7 | |
| 80 | THE THOM BELL SESSIONS Elton John (MCA MCA-13921) | 90 | 4 | |
| 81 | HEART STRING Earl Klugh (United Artists UA-LA942-H) | 64 | 13 | |
| 82 | FLASH AND THE PAN Flash & The Pan (Epic JE 36018) | 91 | 13 | |
| 83 | DUTY NOW FOR THE FUTURE Devo (Warner Bros. BSK 3337) | 69 | 6 | |
| 84 | GREASE Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (RSO RS-2-4002) | 79 | 63 | |
| 85 | ANOTHER TASTE Taste Of Honey (Capitol SOO-11951) | 112 | 3 | |
| 86 | MINNIE Minnie Riperton (Capitol SO-11936) | 78 | 13 | |
| 87 | NEW ENGLAND New England (Infinity INF 9007) | 60 | 12 | |
| 88 | THE GAP BAND Gap Band (Mercury SRM-1-3758) | 71 | 14 | |
| 89 | GREY GHOST Henry Paul Band (Atlantic SD 19232) | 89 | 11 | |
| 90 | A NIGHT AT STUDIO 54 Various Artists (Casablanca NBLP-2-7161) | 110 | 2 | |
| 91 | BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. BSK 3261) | 77 | 32 | |
| 92 | SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Original Soundtrack / Bee Gees, et al. (RSO RS-2-4001) | 83 | 87 | |
| 93 | INSPIRATION Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol SW-11912) | 84 | 17 | |
| 94 | WILD AND PEACEFUL Teena Marie (Gordy G7-986R1) | 75 | 14 | |
| 95 | CHILDREN OF THE SUN Billy Thorpe (Capricorn CPN-0221) | 108 | 13 | |
| 96 | GREATEST HITS Barry Manilow (Arista A2L 8601) | 94 | 35 | |
| 97 | THE ROCHES Roches (Warner Bros. BSK 3298) | 88 | 10 | |
| 98 | WHERE THERE’S SMOKE... Smokey Robinson (Tamla T7-366R1) | 101 | 6 | |
| 99 | PARADISE Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 6E-182) | 92 | 15 | |
| 100 | DIRE STRAITS Dire Straits (Warner Bros. BSK 3266) | 95 | 33 | |
| 101 | BOB DYLAN AT BUDOKAN Bob Dylan (Columbia PC2 36067) | 85 | 12 | |
| 102 | LIVIN’ INSIDE YOUR LOVE George Benson (Warner Bros. 2BSK 3277) | 100 | 20 | |
| 103 | CRUISIN’ Village People (Casablanca NBLP 7118) | 102 | 42 | |
| 104 | SQUEEZING OUT SPARKS Graham Parker & The Rumour (Arista AB 4223) | 97 | 17 | |
| 105 | SECRET OMEN Cameo (Chocolate City CCLP 2008) | 129 | 3 | |
| 106 | ROCKETS Rockets (RSO RS-1-3047) | 105 | 15 | |
| 107 | MOLLY HATCHET Molly Hatchet (Epic JE 35347) | 107 | 32 | |
| 108 | DESTINY Jacksons (Epic JE 35552) | 96 | 36 | |
| 109 | MANHATTAN Original Soundtrack (Columbia Masterworks JS 36020) | 124 | 5 | |
| 110 | BLUE KENTUCKY GIRL Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. BSK 3318) | 99 | 13 | |
| 111 | THE STRANGER Billy Joel (Columbia JC 34987) | 111 | 95 | |
| 112 | NEW CHAUTAUQUA Pat Metheny (ECM ECM-1-1131) | 114 | 13 | |
| 113 | TOTALLY HOT Olivia Newton-John (MCA MCA-3067) | 109 | 35 | |
| 114 | I WANNA PLAY FOR YOU Stanley Clarke (Nemperor KZ2 35680) | 156 | 3 | |
| 115 | MICK TAYLOR Mick Taylor (Columbia JC 35076) | 120 | 5 | |
| 116 | FREQUENCY Nick Gilder (Chrysalis CHR 1219) | 118 | 5 | |
| 117 | SILENT LETTER America (Capitol SO-11950) | 121 | 5 | |
| 118 | DO IT ALL Michael Henderson (Buddah BDS 5719) | 174 | 2 | |
| 119 | HOT PROPERTY Heatwave (Epic FE 35970) | 106 | 12 | |
| 120 | KEEPER OF THE FLAME Delbert McClinton (Capricorn CPN-0223) | 125 | 6 | |
| 121 | LIVE AND MORE Donna Summer (Casablanca NBLP 7119) | 115 | 46 | |
| 122 | WHEN LOVE COMES CALLING Deniece Williams (ARC/Columbia JC 35568) | 137 | 4 | |
| 123 | LOVELINE Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 6E-181) | 131 | 8 | |
| 124 | IMAGES Ronnie Milsap (RCA Victor AHL1-3346) | 126 | 5 | |
| 125 | NILS Nils Lofgren (A&M SP-4756) | 148 | 3 | |
| 126 | PART OF YOU Eric Gale (Columbia JC 35715) | 132 | 4 | |
| 127 | BLACK ROSE / A ROCK LEGEND Thin Lizzy (Warner Bros. BSK 3338) | 113 | 10 | |
| 128 | BLACKJACK Blackjack (Polydor PD-1-6215) | 143 | 3 | |
| 129 | CAN’T HOLD BACK Pure Prairie League (RCA Victor AFL1-3335) | 130 | 7 | |
| 130 | CHANCE Candi Staton (Warner Bros. BSK 3333) | 151 | 4 | |
| 131 | TOUCH THE SKY Carole King (Capitol SWAK-11953) | 103 | 7 | |
| 132 | IN THE PUREST FORM Mass Production (Cotillion SD 5211) | 146 | 15 | |
| 133 | WE SHOULD BE TOGETHER Crystal Gayle (United Artists UA-LA969-H) | — | 1 | |
| 134 | BUSTIN’ OUT OF L SEVEN Rick James (Gordy G7-984R1) | 119 | 26 | |
| 135 | SPECTRAL MORNINGS Steve Hackett (Chrysalis CHR 1223) | 138 | 6 | |
| 136 | FOOL AROUND Rachel Sweet (Stiff/Columbia JC 36101) | 154 | 3 | |
| 137 | STRANGER IN TOWN Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SW-11698) | 133 | 62 | |
| 138 | THE MUSIC FOR UNICEF CONCERT – A GIFT OF SONG Various Artists (Polydor PD-1-6214) | 160 | 2 | |
| 139 | WHITEFACE Whiteface (Mercury SRM-1-3765) | 145 | 4 | |
| 140 | FICKLE HEART Sniff ’N’ The Tears (Atlantic SD 19242) | 158 | 3 | |
| 141 | BEST OF THE J. GEILS BAND J. Geils Band (Atlantic SD 19234) | 141 | 5 | |
| 142 | REAL LIFE AIN’T THIS WAY Jay Ferguson (Asylum 6E-158) | 116 | 15 | |
| 143 | NEW KIND OF FEELING Anne Murray (Capitol SW-11849) | 135 | 24 | |
| 144 | WHICH ONE’S WILLIE? Wet Willie (Epic JE 35794) | 128 | 7 | |
| 145 | DESTINATION: SUN Sun (Capitol ST-11941) | 168 | 4 | |
| 146 | BOP TILL YOU DROP Ry Cooder (Warner Bros. BSK 3358) | — | 1 | |
| 147 | REAL TO REEL Climax Blues Band (Sire BSK 3334) | 140 | 8 | |
| 148 | NIGHT OF THE LIVING DREGS Dixie Dregs (Capricorn CPN-0216) | 127 | 13 | |
| 149 | AZURE D’OR Renaissance (Sire SRK 6068) | 117 | 8 | |
| 150 | ENLIGHTENED ROGUES Allman Brothers Band (Capricorn CPN-0218) | 122 | 20 | |
| 151 | STAR WALK Larry Graham With Graham Central Station (Warner Bros. BSK 3322) | 157 | 6 | |
| 152 | THE MUPPET MOVIE Original Soundtrack (Atlantic SD 16001) | — | 1 | |
| 153 | WARMER Randy Vanwarmer (Bearsville BRK 6988) | 134 | 10 | |
| 154 | FEEL THE NIGHT Lee Ritenour (Elektra 6E-192) | 139 | 10 | |
| 155 | STATELESS Lene Lovich (Stiff/Epic JE 36102) | 163 | 4 | |
| 156 | THE MUSIC BAND War (MCA MCA-3085) | 136 | 16 | |
| 157 | OUTLANDOS D’AMOUR The Police (A&M SP-4753) | 123 | 23 | |
| 158 | MANIFESTO Roxy Music (Atco SD 38-114) | 144 | 19 | |
| 159 | GREATEST HINTS Michael Stanley Band (Arista AB 4236) | — | 1 | |
| 160 | HOT NUMBERS Foxy (Dash D 30010) | 149 | 17 | |
| 161 | LOVEDRIVE Scorpions (Mercury SRM-1-3795) | 175 | 3 | |
| 162 | LOVE CURRENT Lenny Williams (MCA MCA-3155) | 170 | 5 | |
| 163 | CLASSICS Kenny Rogers & Dottie West (United Artists UA-LA946-H) | 153 | 15 | |
| 164 | LOVE’S SO TOUGH Iron City Houserockers (MCA MCA-3099) | 152 | 8 | |
| 165 | STRAIGHT TO THE POINT Atlantic Starr (A&M SP-4764) | 150 | 10 | |
| 166 | REPEAT WHEN NECESSARY Dave Edmunds (Swan Song SS 8507) | — | 1 | |
| 167 | BARBRA STREISAND’S GREATEST HITS, VOLUME 2 Barbra Streisand (Columbia FC 35679) | 166 | 36 | |
| 168 | DO IT YOURSELF Ian Dury & Blockheads (Stiff/Epic JE 36104) | 177 | 2 | |
| 169 | FEETS DON’T FAIL ME NOW Herbie Hancock (Columbia JC 35764) | 161 | 22 | |
| 170 | PLEASURE & PAIN Dr. Hook (Capitol SW-11859) | 178 | 18 | |
| 171 | SERVED LIVE Asleep At The Wheel (Capitol ST-11945) | 176 | 2 | |
| 172 | HI FI Walter Egan (Columbia JC 35796) | 180 | 3 | |
| 173 | STARDUST Willie Nelson (Columbia JC 35305) | 171 | 65 | |
| 174 | INFINITE RIDER ON THE BIG DOGMA Michael Nesmith (Pacific Arts PAC7-130) | 182 | 5 | |
| 175 | KID BLUE Louise Goffin (Asylum 6E-203) | 179 | 3 | |
| 176 | THIS WORLD Face Dancer (Capitol ST-11934) | 172 | 6 | |
| 177 | INVITATION Norman Connors (Arista AB 4216) | 181 | 2 | |
| 178 | THE B-52’S B-52’s (Warner Bros. BSK 3355) | — | 1 | |
| 179 | DELIGHT Ronnie Foster (Columbia JC 36019) | 192 | 2 | |
| 180 | RHAPSODIES Rick Wakeman (A&M SP-6501) | 185 | 2 | |
| 181 | UNWRAPPED Denise LaSalle (MCA MCA-3098) | 183 | 4 | |
| 182 | HONEST LULLABY Joan Baez (Portrait JR 35766) | — | 1 | |
| 183 | TOGETHER McCoy Tyner (Milestone M-9087) | 184 | 3 | |
| 184 | THE ORIGINAL DISCO MAN James Brown (Polydor PD-1-6212) | — | 1 | |
| 185 | THE STORY’S BEEN TOLD Third World (Island ILPS 9569) | 196 | 2 | |
| 186 | FOREVER Orleans (Infinity INF-9006) | 162 | 15 | |
| 187 | WELCOME TWO MISSOURI Missouri (Polydor PD-1-6206) | 167 | 10 | |
| 188 | HEARTBEAT Curtis Mayfield (RSO/Curtom RS-1-3053) | — | 1 | |
| 189 | TEN YEARS OF GOLD Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA835-H) | 187 | 53 | |
| 190 | I LOVE TO DANCE Kleeer (Atlantic SD 19237) | 169 | 7 | |
| 191 | MOVE IT ON OVER George Thorogood & Destroyers (Rounder 3024) | 165 | 38 | |
| 192 | LET ME BE YOUR WOMAN Linda Clifford (RSO/Curtom RS-2-3902) | 164 | 17 | |
| 193 | FIVE SPECIAL Five Special (Elektra 6E-206) | — | 1 | |
| 194 | BRIEFCASE FULL OF BLUES Blues Brothers (Atlantic SD 19217) | 191 | 32 | |
| 195 | SKYY Skyy (Salsoul SA 8517) | 189 | 13 | |
| 196 | MACHO MAN Village People (Casablanca NBLP 7096) | 195 | 72 | |
| 197 | RUMOURS Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros. BSK 3010) | 197 | 127 | |
| 198 | TOTO Toto (Columbia JC 35317) | 194 | 41 | |
| 199 | ANGEL STATION Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (Warner Bros. BSK 3302) | 186 | 13 | |
| 200 | THE DOUCE IS LOOSE Doucette (Mushroom MRS-5013) | — | 1 | |
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