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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top Songs of 1978

1977 <-1978-> 1979

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1.
11/1978

Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? by Rod Stewart

from Blondes Have More Fun   Blondes Have More Fun
426

✫1
US




✫1
dance
5
R&B
✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #301]
[Warner 8724]
written by Rod Stewart & Carmine Appice
2.
04/1978

You're the One That I Want by Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
384

✫1
US
23
AC






✫1
UK
[RSO 891]
written by John Farrar
3.
05/1978

Miss You by The Rolling Stones

from Some Girls   Some Girls
345

✫1
US




6
dance
33
R&B
3
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #496]
Miss You / Far Away Eyes in the UK
[Rolling Stones 19307]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
4.
05/1978

Grease by Frankie Valli

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
337

✫1
US
13
AC




40
R&B
3
UK
[RSO 897]
written by Barry Gibb
5.
03/1978

With a Little Luck by Paul McCartney

from London Town   London Town
321

✫1
US
5
AC






5
UK
as Wings
[Capitol 4559]
written by Paul McCartney
6.
07/1978

Hopelessly Devoted to You by Olivia Newton-John

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
319

3
US
7
AC
20
country




2
UK
[RSO 903]
written by John Farrar
7.
02/1978

Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty

from City to City   City to City
318

2
US
4
AC






3
UK
featuring Raphael Ravenscroft on sax
[United Artists 1192]
written by Gerry Rafferty
8.
08/1978

Summer Nights by Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
312

5
US
21
AC






✫1
UK
[RSO 906]
written by Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey
9.
11/1978

A Little More Love by Olivia Newton-John

from Totally Hot   Totally Hot
286

3
US
4
AC
94
country




4
UK
[MCA 40975]
written by John Farrar
10.
11/1978

My Life by Billy Joel

from 52nd Street   52nd Street
228

3
US
2
AC






12
UK
[Columbia 10853]
written by Billy Joel
11.
08/1978

Dreadlock Holiday by 10cc

from Bloody Tourists   Bloody Tourists
203

44
US








✫1
UK
[Polydor 14511]
written by Graham Gouldman & Eric Stewart
12.
02/1978

Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush

from The Kick Inside   The Kick Inside
191

108
US








✫1
UK
[EMI America 8003]
written by Kate Bush
13.
10/1978

Rat Trap by The Boomtown Rats

from A Tonic for the Troops   A Tonic for the Troops
187











✫1
UK
written by Bob Geldof
14.
04/1978

Because the Night by Patti Smith

from Easter   Easter
179

13
US








5
UK
[Arista 0318]
written by Bruce Springsteen & Patti Smith
15.
10/1978

Hold the Line by Toto

from Toto   Toto
177

5
US








14
UK
[Columbia 10830]
written by David Paich
16.
01/1978

Love Is Like Oxygen by The Sweet

from Level Headed   Level Headed
169

8
US








9
UK
[Capitol 4549]
written by Trevor Griffin & Andy Scott (as Andrew Scott)
17.
09/1978

Double Vision by Foreigner

from Double Vision   Double Vision
163

2
US










[Atlantic 3514]
written by Mick Jones [Foreigner] & Lou Gramm
18.
10/1978

Sandy by John Travolta

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
161











2
UK
written by Louis St. Louis & Scott Simon
19.
02/1978

Denis by Blondie

from Plastic Letters   Plastic Letters
161











2
UK
[Chrysalis 2220]
written by Neil Levenson
20.
10/1978

My Best Friend's Girl by The Cars

from The Cars   The Cars
159

35
US








3
UK
US B side to Don't Cha Stop
[Elektra 45537]
written by Ric Ocasek
21.
02/1978

Sweet Talkin' Woman by Electric Light Orchestra

from Out of the Blue   Out of the Blue
157

17
US








6
UK
[United Artists Xw-1145 (Jet)]
written by Jeff Lynne
22.
07/1978

Hot Blooded by Foreigner

from Double Vision   Double Vision
155

3
US








42
UK
[Atlantic 3488]
written by Lou Gramm & Mick Jones [Foreigner]
23.
07/1978

Reminiscing by Little River Band

from Sleeper Catcher   Sleeper Catcher
149

3
US
10
AC








[Harvest 4605]
written by Graeham Goble (as Graham Goble)
24.
01/1978

Hot Legs by Rod Stewart

from Foot Loose & Fancy Free   Foot Loose & Fancy Free
146

28
US








5
UK
charted as Hot Legs / I Was Only Joking in UK charts
[Warner 8535]
written by Rod Stewart
25.
03/1978

Follow You Follow Me by Genesis

from ...And Then There Were Three…   ...And Then There Were Three…
141

23
US
21
AC






7
UK
[Atlantic 3474]
written by Tony Banks, Phil Collins & Mike Rutherford
26.
05/1978

Still the Same by Bob Seger

from Stranger in Town   Stranger in Town
134

4
US
27
AC








as Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
[Capitol 4581]
written by Bob Seger
27.
12/1978

Song for Guy by Elton John

from A Single Man   A Single Man
133

110
US
37
AC






4
UK
[instrumental]
[MCA 40993]
written by Elton John
28.
07/1978

Whenever I Call You Friend by Kenny Loggins

from Nightwatch   Nightwatch
130

5
US
9
AC








featuring Stevie Nicks
[Columbia 10794]
written by Kenny Loggins & Melissa Manchester
29.
01/1978

Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra

from Out of the Blue   Out of the Blue
128

35
US








6
UK
[Jet 5050]
written by Jeff Lynne
30.
06/1978

Life's Been Good by Joe Walsh

from But Seriously, Folks...   But Seriously, Folks...
126

12
US








14
UK
[Elektra 45493 (Asylum)]
written by Joe Walsh
31.
04/1978

You Belong to Me by Carly Simon

from Boys in the Trees   Boys in the Trees
126

6
US
4
AC








[Elektra 45477]
written by Carly Simon & Michael McDonald
32.
09/1978

Time Passages by Al Stewart

from Time Passages   Time Passages
124

7
US
✫1
AC








produced by Alan Parsons
[Arista 0362]
written by Al Stewart & Peter White
33.
01/1978

Dust in the Wind by Kansas

from Point of Know Return   Point of Know Return
123

6
US
6
AC








[Kirshner 4274]
written by Kerry Livgren
34.
07/1978

Fool (If You Think It's Over) by Chris Rea

from Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?   Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?
122

12
US
✫1
AC






30
UK
[United Artists Xw-1198]
written by Chris Rea
35.
10/1978

Promises by Eric Clapton

from Backless   Backless
118

9
US
6
AC
82
country




37
UK
as Eric Clapton & His Band
[RSO 910]
written by Richard Feldman & Roger Linn
36.
11/1978

Lotta Love by Nicolette Larson

from Nicolette   Nicolette
116

8
US
✫1
AC








[Warner 8664]
written by Neil Young
37.
11/1978

Hanging on the Telephone by Blondie

from Parallel Lines   Parallel Lines
115











5
UK
written by Jack Lee
38.
07/1978

Forever Autumn by Jeff Wayne

from Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds   
115











5
UK
as Jeff Waynes War of the Worlds featuring Justin Hayward
written by Jeff Wayne, Gary Osborne & Paul Vigrass
39.
06/1978

Stay by Jackson Browne

from Running on Empty   Running on Empty
113

20
US
47
AC






12
UK
charted as Stay / The Load Out in US charts from 8 july 1978
[Asylum 45485]
written by Maurice Williams
40.
06/1978

Love Will Find a Way by Pablo Cruise

from Worlds Away   Worlds Away
112

6
US
28
AC








[A&M 2048]
written by David Jenkins & Cory Lerios
41.
06/1978

The Man with the Child in His Eyes by Kate Bush

from The Kick Inside   The Kick Inside
112

85
US








6
UK
[EMI America 8006]
written by Kate Bush
42.
07/1978

Who Are You by The Who

from Who Are You   Who Are You
109

14
US








18
UK
[MCA 40948]
written by Pete Townshend
43.
02/1978

We'll Never Have to Say Goodbye Again by England Dan & John Ford Coley

from Some Things Don't Come Easy   Some Things Don't Come Easy
108

9
US
✫1
AC








[Big Tree 16110]
written by Jeffrey Comanor
44.
10/1978

Bicycle Race / Fat Bottom Girls by Queen

from Jazz   Jazz
108

24
US








11
UK
written by Freddie Mercury & Brian May
45.
06/1978

Like Clockwork by The Boomtown Rats

from A Tonic for the Troops   A Tonic for the Troops
105











6
UK
written by Bob Geldof, Pete Briquette & Simon Crowe
46.
05/1978

Davy's on the Road Again by Manfred Mann

from Watch   Watch
105











6
UK
as Manfred Mann's Earth Band
written by John Simon & Robbie Robertson
47.
03/1978

Imaginary Lover by Atlanta Rhythm Section

from Champagne Jam   Champagne Jam
103

7
US
20
AC








[Polydor 14459]
written by Buddy Buie, Dean Daughtry & Robert Nix
48.
10/1978

Part-Time Love by Elton John

from A Single Man   A Single Man
102

22
US
40
AC






15
UK
[MCA 40973]
written by Elton John & Gary Osborne
49.
03/1978

Two Out of Three Ain't Bad by Meat Loaf

from Bat Out of Hell   Bat Out of Hell
100

11
US
31
AC






32
UK
produced by Todd Rundgren
[Epic 50513 (cleve. Int'l)]
written by Jim Steinman
50.
03/1978

Count on Me by Starship

from Earth   Earth
97

8
US
15
AC








as Jefferson Starship
[Grunt 11196]
written by Jesse Barish
51.
07/1978

No One Is Innocent by Sex Pistols

from The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle   The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
95











7
UK
charted as No One Is Innocent / My Way in UK charts
written by Paul Cook, Ronald Biggs, Steve Jones, Claude François, Jacques Revaux & Paul Anka
52.
03/1978

(I Love the Sound of) Breaking Glass by Nick Lowe

from Jesus of Cool   Jesus of Cool
95











7
UK
written by Nick Lowe, Andrew Bodnar & Steve Goulding
53.
08/1978

Right Down the Line by Gerry Rafferty

from City to City   City to City
95

12
US
✫1
AC








[United Artists 1233]
written by Gerry Rafferty
54.
09/1978

Beast of Burden by The Rolling Stones

from Some Girls   Some Girls
87

8
US










[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #435]
[Rolling Stones 19309]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
55.
10/1978

We've Got Tonite by Bob Seger

from Stranger in Town   Stranger in Town
86

13
US
29
AC






41
UK
as Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
[Capitol 4653]
written by Bob Seger
56.
09/1978

Greased Lightnin' by John Travolta

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
85

47
US








11
UK
[RSO 909]
written by Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey
57.
06/1978

Just What I Needed by The Cars

from The Cars   The Cars
85

27
US








17
UK
[Elektra 45491]
written by Ric Ocasek
58.
10/1978

How You Gonna See Me Now by Alice Cooper

from From the Inside   From the Inside
84

12
US
22
AC






61
UK
[Warner 8695]
written by Alice Cooper, Bernie Taupin & Dick Wagner
59.
08/1978

Hollywood Nights by Bob Seger

from Stranger in Town   Stranger in Town
84

12
US








42
UK
as Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
[Capitol 4618]
written by Bob Seger
60.
10/1978

Public Image by Public Image Ltd.

from First Issue   
80











9
UK
written by Jah Wobble, Jim Walker, John Lydon & Keith Levene
61.
12/1978

No Tell Lover by Chicago

from Hot Streets   Hot Streets
77

14
US
5
AC








[Columbia 10879]
written by Peter Cetera, Lee Loughnane & Danny Seraphine (as Daniel Seraphine)
62.
03/1978

Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) by Billy Joel

from The Stranger   The Stranger
77

17
US
40
AC






35
UK
[Columbia 10708]
written by Billy Joel
63.
08/1978

She's Always a Woman by Billy Joel

from The Stranger   The Stranger
76

17
US
2
AC








[Columbia 10788]
written by Billy Joel
64.
03/1978

Every Kinda People by Robert Palmer

from Double Fun   Double Fun
74

16
US
22
AC






53
UK
[Island 100]
written by Andy Fraser
65.
12/1978

Blue Morning, Blue Day by Foreigner

from Double Vision   Double Vision
74

15
US








45
UK
[Atlantic 3543]
written by Mick Jones [Foreigner] & Lou Gramm
66.
04/1978

You're the Love by Seals & Crofts

from Takin' It Easy   Takin' It Easy
74

18
US
2
AC








[Warner 8551]
written by David Batteau & Louis Shelton (as Louie Shelton)
67.
07/1978

Northern Lights by Renaissance

from A Song for All Seasons   A Song for All Seasons
73











10
UK
[Sire 1022]
written by Michael Dunford & Betty Thatcher-Newsinger
68.
10/1978

Hurry Up Harry by Sham 69

from That's Life   That's Life
73











10
UK
written by Dave Parsons & Jimmy Pursey
69.
05/1978

(I'm Always Touched by Your) Presence Dear by Blondie

from Plastic Letters   Plastic Letters
73











10
UK
written by Gary Valentine
70.
02/1978

Baby Hold On by Eddie Money

from Eddie Money   Eddie Money
71

11
US










[Columbia 10663]
written by James Lyon
71.
02/1978

Running on Empty by Jackson Browne

from Running on Empty   Running on Empty
71

11
US










[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #492]
[Elektra 45460 (Asylum)]
written by Jackson Browne
72.
05/1978

Runaway by Starship

from Earth   Earth
70

12
US
37
AC








as Jefferson Starship
[Grunt 11274]
written by Nicholas Dewey
73.
02/1978

Five Minutes by The Stranglers

from No More Heroes   No More Heroes
70











11
UK
written by Dave Greenfield, Hugh Cornwell, Jean-Jacques Burnel & Jet Black
74.
04/1978

She's So Modern by The Boomtown Rats

from A Tonic for the Troops   A Tonic for the Troops
66











12
UK
written by Bob Geldof & Johnny Fingers
75.
08/1978

Picture This by Blondie

from Parallel Lines   Parallel Lines
66











12
UK
written by Jimmy Destri, Debbie Harry & Chris Stein
76.
11/1978

Don't Cry Out Loud by Elkie Brooks

from Pearls   Pearls
66











12
UK
written by Peter Allen & Carole Bayer Sager
77.
10/1978

New York Groove by Ace Frehley

from Ace Frehley   Ace Frehley
64

13
US










[Casablanca 941]
written by Russ Ballard
78.
09/1978

Change of Heart by Eric Carmen

from Change of Heart   Change of Heart
64

19
US
6
AC








[Arista 0354]
written by Eric Carmen
79.
10/1978

Alive Again by Chicago

from Hot Streets   Hot Streets
63

14
US
39
AC








[Columbia 10845]
written by James Pankow
80.
07/1978

Baby Stop Crying by Bob Dylan

from Street-Legal   Street-Legal
63











13
UK
written by Bob Dylan
81.
06/1978

I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight by Atlanta Rhythm Section

from Champagne Jam   Champagne Jam
62

14
US
43
AC








[Polydor 14484]
written by Buddy Buie, Dean Daughtry & Robert Nix
82.
08/1978

Back in the U.S.A. by Linda Ronstadt

from Living in the USA   Living in the USA
62

16
US
30
AC
41
country






[Asylum 45519]
written by Chuck Berry
83.
01/1978

Ebony Eyes by Bob Welch

from French Kiss   French Kiss
61

14
US










[Capitol 4543]
written by Bob Welch
84.
12/1978

Soul Man by The Blues Brothers

from Briefcase Full of Blues   Briefcase Full of Blues
60

14
US










[live]
[Atlantic 3545]
written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter
85.
09/1978

Straight On by Heart

from Dog and Butterfly   Dog and Butterfly
59

15
US










[Portrait 70020]
written by Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson [rock musician] & Sue Ennis
86.
10/1978

Down in the Tube Station at Midnight by The Jam

from All Mod Cons   All Mod Cons
58











15
UK
written by Paul Weller
87.
02/1978

Lilac Wine by Elkie Brooks

from Pearls   Pearls
54











16
UK
written by James Shelton
88.
06/1978

I've Had Enough by Paul McCartney

from London Town   London Town
53

25
US








42
UK
as Wings
written by Paul McCartney
89.
08/1978

Top of the Pops by The Rezillos

from Can't Stand the Rezillos   Can't Stand the Rezillos
51











17
UK
written by Jo Callis (as John Callis)
90.
05/1978

Nice 'N Sleazy by The Stranglers

from Black and White   Black and White
49











18
UK
written by Dave Greenfield, Hugh Cornwell, Jean-Jacques Burnel & Jet Black
91.
08/1978

Devoted to You by Carly Simon & James Taylor

from Boys in the Trees   Boys in the Trees
49

36
US
2
AC
33
country






[Elektra 45506]
written by Felice Bryant & Boudleaux Bryant
92.
12/1978

Tommy Gun by The Clash

from Give 'Em Enough Rope   Give 'Em Enough Rope
48











19
UK
written by Joe Strummer & Mick Jones [The Clash]
93.
05/1978

Angels with Dirty Faces by Sham 69

from That's Life   That's Life
48











19
UK
written by Dave Parsons & Jimmy Pursey
94.
04/1978

I Was Only Joking by Rod Stewart

from Foot Loose & Fancy Free   Foot Loose & Fancy Free
45

22
US
31
AC








[Warner 8568]
written by Rod Stewart & Gary Grainger
95.
08/1978

It's a Laugh by Hall & Oates

from Along the Red Ledge   Along the Red Ledge
45

20
US










[RCA 11371]
written by Daryl Hall
96.
09/1978

Don't Want to Live Without it by Pablo Cruise

from Worlds Away   Worlds Away
43

21
US










[A&M 2076]
written by David Jenkins & Cory Lerios
97.
09/1978

Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) by Styx

from Pieces of Eight   Pieces of Eight
43

21
US










[A&M 2087]
written by Tommy Shaw
98.
03/1978

Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon

from Excitable Boy   Excitable Boy
43

21
US










[Elektra 45472 (Asylum)]
written by LeRoy Marinell, Waddy Wachtel & Warren Zevon
99.
05/1978

You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth by Meat Loaf

from Bat Out of Hell   Bat Out of Hell
43

39
US








33
UK
produced by Todd Rundgren
written by Jim Steinman
100.
08/1978

Walk On By by The Stranglers

from Black and White [CD reissue]   
42











21
UK
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
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