| CASH BOX TOP ALBUMS | ||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MAY 17, 1980 | |||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | WKS | |
| 1 | AGAINST THE WIND Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SOO-12041) | 2 | 10 | |
| 2 | THE WALL Pink Floyd (Columbia PC2 36183) | 1 | 23 | |
| 3 | GLASS HOUSES Billy Joel (Columbia FC 36384) | 3 | 9 | |
| 4 | MAD LOVE Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 5E-510) | 4 | 11 | |
| 5 | WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST Van Halen (Warner Bros. HS 3415) | 5 | 5 | |
| 6 | GO ALL THE WAY Isley Brothers (T-Neck FZ 36305) | 7 | 5 | |
| 7 | OFF THE WALL Michael Jackson (Epic FE 35745) | 6 | 38 | |
| 8 | GIDEON Kenny Rogers (United Artists LOO-1035) | 9 | 6 | |
| 9 | CHRISTOPHER CROSS Christopher Cross (Warner Bros. BSK 3383) | 10 | 16 | |
| 10 | JUST ONE NIGHT Eric Clapton (RSO RS-2-4202) | 25 | 3 | |
| 11 | LIGHT UP THE NIGHT Brothers Johnson (A&M SP-3716) | 12 | 11 | |
| 12 | MIDDLE MAN Boz Scaggs (Columbia FC 36106) | 13 | 5 | |
| 13 | DEPARTURE Journey (Columbia FC 36339) | 8 | 9 | |
| 14 | PRETENDERS Pretenders (Sire SRK 6083) | 16 | 17 | |
| 15 | THE LONG RUN Eagles (Asylum 5E-508) | 11 | 31 | |
| 16 | AMERICAN GIGOLO Original Soundtrack (Polydor PD-1-6259) | 15 | 13 | |
| 17 | THE WHISPERS Whispers (Solar BXL1-3521) | 14 | 21 | |
| 18 | DUKE Genesis (Atlantic SD 16014) | 22 | 5 | |
| 19 | PHOENIX Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic FE 35634) | 18 | 25 | |
| 20 | RARITIES Beatles (Capitol SHAL-12060) | 20 | 6 | |
| 21 | DAMN THE TORPEDOES Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (Backstreet/MCA MCA-5105) | 17 | 28 | |
| 22 | MICKEY MOUSE DISCO Various Artists (Disneyland 2504) | 27 | 13 | |
| 23 | LOVE STINKS J. Geils Band (EMI America SOO-17016) | 23 | 15 | |
| 24 | LET’S GET SERIOUS Jermaine Jackson (Motown M7-928R1) | 30 | 7 | |
| 25 | CRASH AND BURN Pat Travers Band (Polydor PD-1-6262) | 26 | 7 | |
| 26 | MOUTH TO MOUTH Lipps, Inc. (Casablanca NBLP 7197) | 35 | 12 | |
| 27 | ROBERTA FLACK FEATURING DONNY HATHAWAY Roberta Flack featuring Donny Hathaway (Atlantic SD 16013) | 29 | 8 | |
| 28 | SWEET SENSATION Stephanie Mills (20th Century-Fox T-603) | 46 | 3 | |
| 29 | BEBE LE STRANGE Heart (Epic FE 36371) | 19 | 12 | |
| 30 | SPIRIT OF LOVE Con Funk Shun (Mercury SRM-1-3806) | 32 | 6 | |
| 31 | CATCHING THE SUN Spyro Gyra (MCA MCA-5108) | 21 | 9 | |
| 32 | WARM THOUGHTS Smokey Robinson (Tamla T8-367M1) | 24 | 10 | |
| 33 | LONDON CALLING The Clash (Epic E2 36328) | 31 | 16 | |
| 34 | TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio (Arista AL 9515) | 42 | 6 | |
| 35 | DREAMS Grace Slick (RCA Victor AFL1-3544) | 36 | 7 | |
| 36 | RAY, GOODMAN & BROWN Ray, Goodman & Brown (Polydor PD-1-6240) | 34 | 22 | |
| 37 | IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT Pat Benatar (Chrysalis CHE 1236) | 33 | 34 | |
| 38 | KENNY Kenny Rogers (United Artists LWAK-979) | 38 | 34 | |
| 39 | THE ROSE Original Soundtrack / Bette Midler (Atlantic SD 16010) | 41 | 22 | |
| 40 | PERMANENT WAVES Rush (Mercury SRM-1-4001) | 28 | 16 | |
| 41 | THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE Gary Numan (Atco SD 38-120) | 44 | 16 | |
| 42 | PROGRESSIONS OF POWER Triumph (RCA Victor AFL1-3524) | 43 | 8 | |
| 43 | FUN AND GAMES Chuck Mangione (A&M SP-3715) | 37 | 13 | |
| 44 | THE GAMBLER Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA934-H) | 45 | 75 | |
| 45 | EMPTY GLASS Pete Townshend (Atco SD 32-100) | — | 1 | |
| 46 | KEEP THE FIRE Kenny Loggins (Columbia JC 36172) | 47 | 31 | |
| 47 | ON THE RADIO – GREATEST HITS VOL. I & II Donna Summer (Casablanca NBLP-2-7191) | 40 | 29 | |
| 48 | GREATEST HITS Waylon Jennings (RCA Victor AHL1-3378) | 48 | 56 | |
| 49 | ONE EIGHTY Ambrosia (Warner Bros. BSK 3368) | 61 | 5 | |
| 50 | GET HAPPY!! Elvis Costello & Attractions (Columbia JC 36347) | 39 | 9 | |
| 51 | GQ TWO GQ (Arista AL 9511) | 49 | 8 | |
| 52 | TRILOGY: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Frank Sinatra (Reprise 3FS 2300) | 58 | 6 | |
| 53 | UNDERTOW Firefall (Atlantic SD 16006) | 55 | 6 | |
| 54 | SKYLARKIN’ Grover Washington, Jr. (Motown M7-933R1) | 51 | 11 | |
| 55 | BACKSTAGE PASS Little River Band (Capitol SWBK-12061) | 60 | 6 | |
| 56 | GO TO HEAVEN Grateful Dead (Arista AL 9508) | — | 1 | |
| 57 | TENTH Marshall Tucker Band (Warner Bros. HS 3410) | 57 | 9 | |
| 58 | CORNERSTONE Styx (A&M SP-3711) | 52 | 32 | |
| 59 | DREAM COME TRUE Earl Klugh (United Artists LT-1026) | 65 | 6 | |
| 60 | IAN HUNTER LIVE – WELCOME TO THE CLUB Ian Hunter (Chrysalis CH2-1269) | 68 | 5 | |
| 61 | EAT TO THE BEAT Blondie (Chrysalis CHE 1225) | 54 | 32 | |
| 62 | SKYWAY Skyy (Salsoul SA 8532) | 63 | 11 | |
| 63 | AFTER MIDNIGHT Manhattans (Columbia JC 36411) | 81 | 5 | |
| 64 | A DECADE OF ROCK AND ROLL 1970 TO 1980 REO Speedwagon (Epic KE2 36444) | 73 | 5 | |
| 65 | COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER Original Soundtrack (MCA MCA-5107) | 69 | 8 | |
| 66 | LET THE MUSIC DO THE TALKING Joe Perry Project (Columbia JC 36388) | 50 | 7 | |
| 67 | HOT BOX Fatback (Spring SP-1-6726) | 78 | 7 | |
| 68 | ALL THAT JAZZ Original Soundtrack (Casablanca NBLP 7198) | 75 | 11 | |
| 69 | LADIES’ NIGHT Kool & Gang (De-Lite DSR-9513) | 56 | 36 | |
| 70 | BAD LUCK STREAK IN DANCING SCHOOL Warren Zevon (Asylum 5E-509) | 53 | 12 | |
| 71 | AFTER DARK Andy Gibb (RSO RS-1-3069) | 62 | 12 | |
| 72 | BEE GEES GREATEST Bee Gees (RSO RS-2-4200) | 71 | 27 | |
| 73 | TEN YEARS OF GOLD Kenny Rogers (United Artists UA-LA835-H) | 74 | 85 | |
| 74 | GOLD & PLATINUM Lynyrd Skynyrd Band (MCA MCA2-11008) | 64 | 23 | |
| 75 | URBAN COWBOY Original Soundtrack / Various Artists (Full Moon/Asylum DP-90002) | — | 1 | |
| 76 | THE B-52’S B-52’s (Warner Bros. BSK 3355) | 76 | 37 | |
| 77 | PARADISE Peabo Bryson (Capitol SOO-12063) | 113 | 3 | |
| 78 | DREAM STREET ROSE Gordon Lightfoot (Warner Bros. HS 3426) | 59 | 7 | |
| 79 | ON TO VICTORY Humble Pie (Atco SD 38-122) | 86 | 6 | |
| 80 | REACHING FOR TOMORROW Switch (Gordy G8-993M1) | 84 | 6 | |
| 81 | FLIRTIN’ WITH DISASTER Molly Hatchet (Epic JE 36110) | 70 | 34 | |
| 82 | EXTENSIONS Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic SD 19258) | 92 | 25 | |
| 83 | BIG FUN Shalamar (Solar BSL1-3479) | 79 | 31 | |
| 84 | THE GLOW OF LOVE Change (Warner/RFC RFC 3438) | 107 | 4 | |
| 85 | LADY T Teena Marie (Gordy G7-992R1) | 95 | 11 | |
| 86 | ...BUT THE LITTLE GIRLS UNDERSTAND The Knack (Capitol SOO-12045) | 66 | 12 | |
| 87 | THE GAP BAND II Gap Band (Mercury SRM-1-3804) | 72 | 23 | |
| 88 | HIDEAWAY David Sanborn (Warner Bros. BSK 3379) | 83 | 13 | |
| 89 | POWER Temptations (Gordy G8-994M1) | — | 1 | |
| 90 | VICTIMS OF THE FURY Robin Trower (Chrysalis CHR 1215) | 67 | 12 | |
| 91 | STRANGER IN TOWN Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SW-11698) | 93 | 104 | |
| 92 | THE ELECTRIC HORSEMAN Original Soundtrack / Willie Nelson (Columbia JS 36327) | 85 | 19 | |
| 93 | THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON Pink Floyd (Harvest SMAS-11163) | 96 | 205 | |
| 94 | SUGAR HILL GANG Sugar Hill Gang (Sugar Hill SH-245) | 87 | 11 | |
| 95 | THE CARS Cars (Elektra 6E-135) | 91 | 100 | |
| 96 | EVERY GENERATION Ronnie Laws (United Artists LT-1001) | 82 | 15 | |
| 97 | LATE AT NIGHT Billy Preston (Motown M7-925R1) | 103 | 13 | |
| 98 | THE BLUE ALBUM Harold Melvin & Blue Notes Featuring Sharon Paige (Source SOR-3197) | 99 | 10 | |
| 99 | MIDNIGHT MAGIC Commodores (Motown M8-926M1) | 88 | 40 | |
| 100 | TUSK Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros. 2HS 3350) | 90 | 30 | |
| 101 | DREAM BABIES GO HOLLYWOOD John Stewart (RSO RS-1-3074) | 104 | 8 | |
| 102 | LOST IN LOVE Air Supply (Arista AB 4268) | — | 1 | |
| 103 | RELEASED Patti LaBelle (Epic JE 36381) | 109 | 7 | |
| 104 | YOU’LL NEVER KNOW Rodney Franklin (Columbia JC 36122) | 114 | 8 | |
| 105 | DREGS OF THE EARTH Dixie Dregs (Arista/Regency AL 9528) | 123 | 2 | |
| 106 | THE SPECIALS Specials (Chrysalis CHR 1265) | 108 | 19 | |
| 107 | AUTOGRAPH John Denver (RCA Victor AQL1-3449) | 105 | 12 | |
| 108 | ON THROUGH THE NIGHT Def Leppard (Mercury SRM-1-3828) | 119 | 5 | |
| 109 | GREATEST HITS VOL. 2 Abba (Atlantic SD 16009) | 80 | 23 | |
| 110 | CAMEOSIS Cameo (Chocolate City CCLP 2011) | 143 | 2 | |
| 111 | SEPTEMBER MORN Neil Diamond (Columbia FC 36121) | 77 | 19 | |
| 112 | LOVE SOMEBODY TODAY Sister Sledge (Cotillion SD 16012) | 98 | 12 | |
| 113 | DOLLY, DOLLY, DOLLY Dolly Parton (RCA Victor AHL1-3546) | 129 | 3 | |
| 114 | STARDUST Willie Nelson (Columbia JC 35305) | 118 | 85 | |
| 115 | ADVENTURES IN UTOPIA Utopia (Bearsville BRK 6991) | 89 | 17 | |
| 116 | THE STRANGER Billy Joel (Columbia JC 34987) | 117 | 137 | |
| 117 | ANIMAL MAGNETISM Scorpions (Mercury SRM-1-3825) | — | 1 | |
| 118 | ONE BAD HABIT Michael Franks (Warner Bros. BSK 3427) | 134 | 2 | |
| 119 | SOMEBODY’S WAITING Anne Murray (Capitol SOO-12064) | 131 | 3 | |
| 120 | LIVE BULLET Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band (Capitol SKBB-11523) | 122 | 71 | |
| 121 | WILLIE NILE Willie Nile (Arista AB 4260) | 121 | 10 | |
| 122 | ARGYBARGY Squeeze (A&M SP-4802) | 135 | 6 | |
| 123 | VAN HALEN Van Halen (Warner Bros. BSK 3075) | 125 | 117 | |
| 124 | PARALLEL LINES Blondie (Chrysalis CHR 1192) | 128 | 87 | |
| 125 | DANCING IN THE DRAGON’S JAWS Bruce Cockburn (Millennium BXL1-7747) | 126 | 13 | |
| 126 | THIN RED LINE Cretones (Planet P-5) | 127 | 9 | |
| 127 | SIT DOWN AND TALK TO ME Lou Rawls (Philadelphia Int’l JZ 36304) | 124 | 18 | |
| 128 | LOOK HEAR? 10cc (Warner Bros. BSK 3442) | 140 | 2 | |
| 129 | TENAMENT STEPS Motors (Virgin VA 13139) | 133 | 8 | |
| 130 | IT’S HARD TO BE HUMBLE Mac Davis (Casablanca NBLP 7207) | 148 | 5 | |
| 131 | WHAT’S THE WORD Fabulous Thunderbirds (Chrysalis/Takoma CHR 1287) | 139 | 5 | |
| 132 | RUNNING FOR MY LIFE Judy Collins (Elektra 6E-253) | 137 | 5 | |
| 133 | WINNERS Kleeer (Atlantic SD 19262) | 141 | 12 | |
| 134 | GOD SAVE THE QUEEN / UNDER HEAVY MANNERS Robert Fripp (Polydor/EG PD-1-6266) | 138 | 5 | |
| 135 | SOLD OUT Fools (EMI America SW-17024) | 136 | 9 | |
| 136 | MONSTER Herbie Hancock (Columbia JC 36415) | 150 | 3 | |
| 137 | NUDE ANTS Keith Jarrett (ECM ECM-2-1171) | 142 | 4 | |
| 138 | 1980 B.T. Express (Columbia JC 36333) | 152 | 2 | |
| 139 | NATURALLY Leon Haywood (20th Century-Fox T-613) | — | 1 | |
| 140 | IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR Led Zeppelin (Swan Song SS 16002) | 97 | 37 | |
| 141 | LOVE IS THE ANSWER Lonnie Liston Smith (Columbia JC 36373) | 145 | 4 | |
| 142 | ROBIN LANE & THE CHARTBUSTERS Robin Lane & Chartbusters (Warner Bros. BSK 3424) | 144 | 4 | |
| 143 | MINUTE BY MINUTE Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. BSK 3193) | 112 | 74 | |
| 144 | BUT WHAT WILL THE NEIGHBORS THINK Rodney Crowell (Warner Bros. BSK 3407) | 147 | 7 | |
| 145 | BREAKFAST IN AMERICA Supertramp (A&M SP-3708) | 106 | 60 | |
| 146 | DON’T FIGHT IT Red Rider (Capitol ST-12028) | 151 | 8 | |
| 147 | WIZARD ISLAND Jeff Lorber Fusion (Arista AL 9516) | 166 | 2 | |
| 148 | GLASS HOUSE ROCK Greg Kihn Band (Beserkley BZ-10068) | 153 | 6 | |
| 149 | BERNADETTE PETERS Bernadette Peters (MCS MCA-3230) | 155 | 4 | |
| 150 | DEGUELLO Z Z Top (Warner Bros. HS 3361) | 94 | 26 | |
| 151 | SUE SAAD AND THE NEXT Sue Saad & The Next (Planet P-4) | 146 | 14 | |
| 152 | TOO MUCH PRESSURE Selecter (Chrysalis CHR 1274) | 154 | 7 | |
| 153 | AND ONCE AGAIN Isaac Hayes (Polydor PD-1-6269) | — | 1 | |
| 154 | CAT IN THE HAT Bobby Caldwell (Clouds 8810) | 158 | 8 | |
| 155 | FACE TO FACE Angel City (Epic JE 36344) | 164 | 5 | |
| 156 | NINE TO THE UNIVERSE Jimi Hendrix (Reprise HS 2299) | 157 | 5 | |
| 157 | SLOWHAND Eric Clapton (RSO RS-1-3030) | — | 50 | |
| 158 | SPIDER Spider (Dreamland DL-1-5000) | 173 | 2 | |
| 159 | UNION JACKS Babys (Chrysalis CHR 1267) | 116 | 19 | |
| 160 | TOMMY TUTONE Tommy Tutone (Columbia JC 36372) | 169 | 3 | |
| 161 | 8 FOR THE 80’S Webster Lewis (Epic JE 36197) | 111 | 14 | |
| 162 | TWO TONS O’ FUN Two Tons O’ Fun (Fantasy/Honey F-9584) | 171 | 3 | |
| 163 | SACRED SONGS Daryl Hall (RCA Victor AFL1-3573) | 101 | 8 | |
| 164 | PRESSURE Bram Tchaikovsky (Polydor PD-1-6273) | — | 1 | |
| 165 | “NOW APPEARING” AT OLE MISS B. B. King (MCA MCA2-8016) | 170 | 4 | |
| 166 | AFTER THE RAIN Side Effect (Elektra 6E-261) | 168 | 4 | |
| 167 | PAUL DAVIS Paul Davis (Bang JZ 36094) | 167 | 5 | |
| 168 | EVITA Festival (RSO RS-1-3061) | 100 | 17 | |
| 169 | FIRIN’ UP Pure Prairie League (Casablanca NBLP 7212) | — | 1 | |
| 170 | MASSTERPIECE Mass Production (Cotillion SD 5218) | 115 | 8 | |
| 171 | REALITY EFFECT Tourists (Epic JE 36386) | 176 | 3 | |
| 172 | SOMETIMES YOU WIN... Dr. Hook (Capitol SW-12018) | 175 | 22 | |
| 173 | BACK FOR MORE Al Johnson (Columbia JC 36266) | 179 | 4 | |
| 174 | GLASS MOON Glass Moon (Radio Records RR2003) | 181 | 3 | |
| 175 | GROWING UP IN PUBLIC Lou Reed (Arista AL 9522) | 183 | 2 | |
| 176 | KITTYHAWK Kittyhawk (EMI America SW-17029) | 177 | 4 | |
| 177 | SPLASHDOWN Breakwater (Arista AB 4264) | 194 | 2 | |
| 178 | SMALLCREEP’S DAY Mike Rutherford (Passport PB 9843) | 165 | 8 | |
| 179 | GALLAGHER Gallagher (United Artists LT-1019) | 180 | 6 | |
| 180 | PAVAROTTI’S GREATEST HITS Luciano Pavarotti (London PAV 2003-4) | — | 1 | |
| 181 | JERRY KNIGHT Jerry Knight (A&M SP-4788) | 184 | 4 | |
| 182 | SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Original Soundtrack / Bee Gees, et al. (RSO RS-2-4001) | 178 | 129 | |
| 183 | PROTECT THE INNOCENT Rachel Sweet (Stff/Columbia JC 36337) | 132 | 9 | |
| 184 | OZARK MOUNTAIN DAREDEVILS Ozark Mountain Daredevils (Columbia JC 36375) | — | 1 | |
| 185 | L.A. BOPPERS L.A. Boppers (Mercury SRM-1-3816) | 149 | 11 | |
| 186 | THE TALE OF THE TAPE Billy Squier (Capitol ST-12062) | — | 1 | |
| 187 | PRINCE Prince (Warner Bros. BSK 3366) | 120 | 28 | |
| 188 | DANCIN’ AND LOVIN’ Spinners (Atlantic SD 19256) | 159 | 18 | |
| 189 | SHRINER’S CONVENTION Ray Stevens (RCA Victor AHL1-3574) | 130 | 11 | |
| 190 | THE INVISIBLE MAN’S BAND Invisible Man’s Band (Mango MLPS 9537) | — | 1 | |
| 191 | HIGHWAY TO HELL AC/DC (Atlantic SD 19244) | 186 | 40 | |
| 192 | BRASS CONSTRUCTION 5 Brass Construction (United Artists LT-977) | 163 | 25 | |
| 193 | TAP STEP Chick Corea (Warner Bros. BSK 3425) | — | 1 | |
| 194 | HEAD GAMES Foreigner (Atlantic SD 29999) | 172 | 34 | |
| 195 | BEST OF THE DOOBIES Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros. BSK 3112) | 187 | 77 | |
| 196 | IN THE POCKET Neil Sedaka (Elektra 6E-259) | — | 1 | |
| 197 | 1980 Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson (Arista AL 9514) | 198 | 11 | |
| 198 | GREATEST HITS K.C. & Sunshine Band (T.K. TK-612) | 110 | 7 | |
| 199 | ON Off Broadway USA (Atlantic SD 19263) | 188 | 16 | |
| 200 | THE BEST SIDE OF GOODBYE Jane Olivor (Columbia JC 36335) | 156 | 13 | |
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