Top Songs of 1978 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

1977 <-1978-> 1979
Top songs: #1: You're the One That I Want by Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta - #2: Miss You by The Rolling Stones - #3: Grease by Frankie Valli - #4: With a Little Luck by Paul McCartney - #5: Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty
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You're the One That I Want
#1
04/1978

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

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
603 pts
1
US
23
AC






1
UK
[RSO 891]
written by John Farrar
Miss You
#2
05/1978

Miss You
The Rolling Stones

from Some Girls   Some Girls
540 pts
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
Grease
#3
05/1978

Grease
Frankie Valli

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
530 pts
1
US
13
AC




40
R&B
3
UK
[RSO 897]
written by Barry Gibb
With a Little Luck
#4
03/1978

With a Little Luck
Paul McCartney

from London Town   London Town
505 pts
1
US
5
AC






5
UK
as Wings
[Capitol 4559]
written by Paul McCartney
Baker Street
#5
02/1978

Baker Street
Gerry Rafferty

from City to City   City to City
499 pts
2
US
4
AC






3
UK
featuring Raphael Ravenscroft on sax
[United Artists 1192]
written by Gerry Rafferty
Hopelessly Devoted to You
#6
07/1978

Hopelessly Devoted to You
Olivia Newton-John

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
498 pts
3
US
7
AC
20
ctry




2
UK
[RSO 903]
written by John Farrar
Summer Nights
#7
08/1978

Summer Nights
Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
488 pts
5
US
21
AC






1
UK
[RSO 906]
written by Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey
My Life
#8
11/1978

My Life
Billy Joel

from 52nd Street   52nd Street
359 pts
3
US
2
AC






12
UK
[Columbia 10853]
written by Billy Joel
Dreadlock Holiday
#9
08/1978

Dreadlock Holiday
10cc

from Bloody Tourists   Bloody Tourists
314 pts
44
US








1
UK
[Polydor 14511]
written by Graham Gouldman & Eric Stewart
Wuthering Heights
#10
02/1978

Wuthering Heights
Kate Bush

from The Kick Inside   The Kick Inside
294 pts
108
US








1
UK
[EMI America 8003]
written by Kate Bush
Rat Trap
#11
10/1978

Rat Trap
The Boomtown Rats

from A Tonic for the Troops   A Tonic for the Troops
288 pts










1
UK
written by Bob Geldof
Hold the Line
#12
10/1978

Hold the Line
Toto

from Toto   Toto
280 pts
5
US








14
UK
[Columbia 10830]
written by David Paich
Because the Night
#13
04/1978

Because the Night
Patti Smith

from Easter   Easter
280 pts
13
US








5
UK
[Arista 0318]
written by Bruce Springsteen & Patti Smith
Love Is Like Oxygen
#14
01/1978

Love Is Like Oxygen
The Sweet

from Level Headed   Level Headed
265 pts
8
US








9
UK
[Capitol 4549]
written by Trevor Griffin & Andrew Scott
#15
09/1978

Double Vision
Foreigner

from Double Vision   Double Vision
260 pts
2
US










[Atlantic 3514]
written by Mick Jones [Foreigner] & Lou Gramm
Sandy
#16
10/1978

Sandy
John Travolta

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
248 pts










2
UK
written by Louis St. Louis & Scott Simon
#17
03/1978

I Wonder Why
Showaddywaddy

from Greatest Hits 1976 - 1978   Greatest Hits 1976 - 1978
248 pts










2
UK
written by Melvin Anderson & Ricardo Weeks
Denis
#18
02/1978

Denis
Blondie

from Plastic Letters   Plastic Letters
248 pts










2
UK
[Chrysalis 2220]
written by Neil Levenson
Hot Blooded
#19
07/1978

Hot Blooded
Foreigner

from Double Vision   Double Vision
247 pts
3
US








42
UK
[Atlantic 3488]
written by Lou Gramm & Mick Jones [Foreigner]
My Best Friend's Girl
#20
10/1978

My Best Friend's Girl
The Cars

from The Cars   The Cars
246 pts
35
US








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

Sweet Talkin' Woman
Electric Light Orchestra

from Out of the Blue   Out of the Blue
246 pts
17
US








6
UK
[Jet 1145]
written by Jeff Lynne
Dancin' in the City
#22
06/1978

Dancin' in the City
Marshall Hain

from Free Ride   
241 pts
43
US
33
AC






3
UK
[Harvest 4648]
written by Julian Marshall & Kit Hain
Reminiscing
#23
07/1978

Reminiscing
Little River Band

from Sleeper Catcher   Sleeper Catcher
237 pts
3
US
10
AC








[Harvest 4605]
written by Graham Goble
How Much I Feel
#24
09/1978

How Much I Feel
Ambrosia

from Life Beyond L.A.   
236 pts
3
US
11
AC








[Warner 8640]
written by David Pack
#25
01/1978

Hot Legs
Rod Stewart

from Foot Loose & Fancy Free   Foot Loose & Fancy Free
227 pts
28
US








5
UK
charted as Hot Legs / I Was Only Joking in UK charts
[Warner 8535]
written by Rod Stewart
Follow You Follow Me
#26
03/1978

Follow You Follow Me
Genesis

from ...And Then There Were Three…   ...And Then There Were Three…
219 pts
23
US
21
AC






7
UK
[Atlantic 3474]
written by Tony Banks, Phil Collins & Mike Rutherford
Still the Same
#27
05/1978

Still the Same
Bob Seger

from Stranger in Town   Stranger in Town
214 pts
4
US
27
AC








as Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
[Capitol 4581]
written by Bob Seger
Whenever I Call You Friend
#28
07/1978

Whenever I Call You Friend
Kenny Loggins

from Nightwatch   Nightwatch
206 pts
5
US
9
AC








featuring Stevie Nicks
[Columbia 10794]
written by Kenny Loggins & Melissa Manchester
You Belong to Me
#29
04/1978

You Belong to Me
Carly Simon

from Boys in the Trees   Boys in the Trees
199 pts
6
US
4
AC








[Elektra 45477]
written by Carly Simon & Michael McDonald
Life's Been Good
#30
06/1978

Life's Been Good
Joe Walsh

from But Seriously, Folks...   But Seriously, Folks...
198 pts
12
US








14
UK
[Asylum 45493]
written by Joe Walsh
Mr. Blue Sky
#31
01/1978

Mr. Blue Sky
Electric Light Orchestra

from Out of the Blue   Out of the Blue
198 pts
35
US








6
UK
[Jet 5050]
written by Jeff Lynne
Time Passages
#32
09/1978

Time Passages
Al Stewart

from Time Passages   Time Passages
196 pts
7
US
1
AC








produced by Alan Parsons
[Arista 0362]
written by Al Stewart & Peter White
Dust in the Wind
#33
01/1978

Dust in the Wind
Kansas

from Point of Know Return   Point of Know Return
196 pts
6
US
6
AC








[Kirshner 4274]
written by Kerry Livgren
#34
06/1978

Airport
The Motors

from Approved By the Motors   
196 pts










4
UK
[Virgin 9519]
written by Andy McMaster
Ooh Baby Baby
#35
11/1978

Ooh Baby Baby
Linda Ronstadt

from Living in the USA   Living in the USA
193 pts
7
US
2
AC
85
ctry


77
R&B


[Asylum 45546]
written by Smokey Robinson & Warren Moore
Fool (If You Think It's Over)
#36
07/1978

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

from Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?   Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?
190 pts
12
US
1
AC






30
UK
[United Artists 1198]
written by Chris Rea
Promises
#37
10/1978

Promises
Eric Clapton

from Backless   Backless
186 pts
9
US
6
AC
82
ctry




37
UK
as Eric Clapton & His Band
[RSO 910]
written by Richard Feldman & Roger Linn
#38
11/1978

Pretty Little Angel Eyes
Showaddywaddy

from Greatest Hits 1976 - 1978   Greatest Hits 1976 - 1978
177 pts










5
UK
written by Curtis Lee & Tommy Boyce
#39
11/1978

Hanging on the Telephone
Blondie

from Parallel Lines   Parallel Lines
177 pts










5
UK
written by Jack Lee
#40
07/1978

Forever Autumn
Jeff Wayne

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










5
UK
as Jeff Waynes War of the Worlds featuring Justin Hayward
written by Jeff Wayne, Gary Osborne & Paul Vigrass
Don't Cry for Me Argentina
#41
12/1978

Don't Cry for Me Argentina
The Shadows

from String of Hits   
177 pts










5
UK
instrumental
written by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice
A Little Bit of Soap
#42
06/1978

A Little Bit of Soap
Showaddywaddy

from Greatest Hits 1976 - 1978   Greatest Hits 1976 - 1978
177 pts










5
UK
written by Bert Berns
Stay
#43
06/1978

Stay
Jackson Browne

from Running on Empty   Running on Empty
177 pts
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
Who Are You
#44
07/1978

Who Are You
The Who

from Who Are You   Who Are You
172 pts
14
US








18
UK
[MCA 40948]
written by Pete Townshend
The Man with the Child in His Eyes
#45
06/1978

The Man with the Child in His Eyes
Kate Bush

from The Kick Inside   The Kick Inside
172 pts
85
US








6
UK
[EMI America 8006]
written by Kate Bush
We'll Never Have to Say Goodbye Again
#46
02/1978

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

from Some Things Don't Come Easy   Some Things Don't Come Easy
170 pts
9
US
1
AC








[Big Tree 16110]
written by Jeffrey Comanor
#47
10/1978

Bicycle Race / Fat Bottom Girls
Queen

from Jazz   Jazz
168 pts
24
US








11
UK
[Elektra 45541]
written by Freddie Mercury & Brian May
Imaginary Lover
#48
03/1978

Imaginary Lover
Atlanta Rhythm Section

from Champagne Jam   Champagne Jam
165 pts
7
US
20
AC








[Polydor 14459]
written by Buddy Buie, Dean Daughtry & Robert Nix
#49
06/1978

Like Clockwork
The Boomtown Rats

from A Tonic for the Troops   A Tonic for the Troops
162 pts










6
UK
written by Bob Geldof, Pete Briquette & Simon Crowe
#50
05/1978

Davy's on the Road Again
Manfred Mann

from Watch   Watch
162 pts










6
UK
as Manfred Mann's Earth Band
written by John Simon & Robbie Robertson
Part-Time Love
#51
10/1978

Part-Time Love
Elton John

from A Single Man   A Single Man
159 pts
22
US
40
AC






15
UK
[MCA 40973]
written by Elton John & Gary Osborne
Two Out of Three Ain't Bad
#52
03/1978

Two Out of Three Ain't Bad
Meat Loaf

from Bat Out of Hell   Bat Out of Hell
158 pts
11
US
31
AC






32
UK
produced by Todd Rundgren
[Cleveland International 50513]
written by Jim Steinman
#53
06/1978

Run for Home
Lindisfarne

from Back and Fourth   
155 pts
33
US
43
AC






10
UK
[Atco 7093]
written by James Alan Hull
Count on Me
#54
03/1978

Count on Me
Starship

from Earth   Earth
154 pts
8
US
15
AC








as Jefferson Starship
[Grunt 11196]
written by Jesse Barish
Bluer Than Blue
#55
04/1978

Bluer Than Blue
Michael Johnson

from The Michael Johnson Album   
148 pts
12
US
1
AC








[EMI America 8001]
written by Randy Goodrum
Right Down the Line
#56
08/1978

Right Down the Line
Gerry Rafferty

from City to City   City to City
148 pts
12
US
1
AC








[United Artists 1233]
written by Gerry Rafferty
No One Is Innocent
#57
07/1978

No One Is Innocent
Sex Pistols

from The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle   The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
146 pts










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
(I Love the Sound of) Breaking Glass
#58
03/1978

(I Love the Sound of) Breaking Glass
Nick Lowe

from Jesus of Cool   Jesus of Cool
146 pts










7
UK
written by Nick Lowe, Andrew Bodnar & Steve Goulding
Beast of Burden
#59
09/1978

Beast of Burden
The Rolling Stones

from Some Girls   Some Girls
140 pts
8
US










[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #435]
[Rolling Stones 19309]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
We've Got Tonite
#60
10/1978

We've Got Tonite
Bob Seger

from Stranger in Town   Stranger in Town
136 pts
13
US
29
AC






41
UK
as Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
[Capitol 4653]
written by Bob Seger
How You Gonna See Me Now
#61
10/1978

How You Gonna See Me Now
Alice Cooper

from From the Inside   From the Inside
133 pts
12
US
22
AC






61
UK
[Warner 8695]
written by Alice Cooper, Bernie Taupin & Dick Wagner
Hollywood Nights
#62
08/1978

Hollywood Nights
Bob Seger

from Stranger in Town   Stranger in Town
133 pts
12
US








42
UK
as Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
[Capitol 4618]
written by Bob Seger
Just What I Needed
#63
06/1978

Just What I Needed
The Cars

from The Cars   The Cars
132 pts
27
US








17
UK
[Elektra 45491]
written by Ric Ocasek
Greased Lightnin'
#64
09/1978

Greased Lightnin'
John Travolta

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
132 pts
47
US








11
UK
[RSO 909]
written by Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey
This Time I'm in It for Love
#65
03/1978

This Time I'm in It for Love
Player

from Player   
129 pts
10
US
20
AC








[RSO 890]
written by Larry Keith & Steve Pippin
Public Image
#66
10/1978

Public Image
Public Image Ltd.

from First Issue   
123 pts










9
UK
written by Jah Wobble, Jim Walker, John Lydon & Keith Levene
No Tell Lover
#67
12/1978

No Tell Lover
Chicago

from Hot Streets   Hot Streets
122 pts
14
US
5
AC








[Columbia 10879]
written by Peter Cetera, Lee Loughnane & Daniel Seraphine
She's Always a Woman
#68
08/1978

She's Always a Woman
Billy Joel

from The Stranger   The Stranger
118 pts
17
US
2
AC








[Columbia 10788]
written by Billy Joel
Blue Morning, Blue Day
#69
12/1978

Blue Morning, Blue Day
Foreigner

from Double Vision   Double Vision
118 pts
15
US








45
UK
[Atlantic 3543]
written by Mick Jones [Foreigner] & Lou Gramm
#70
03/1978

Every Kinda People
Robert Palmer

from Double Fun   Double Fun
118 pts
16
US
22
AC






53
UK
[Island 100]
written by Andy Fraser
You're the Love
#71
04/1978

You're the Love
Seals & Crofts

from Takin' It Easy   Takin' It Easy
116 pts
18
US
2
AC








[Warner 8551]
written by David Batteau & Louie Shelton
Running on Empty
#72
02/1978

Running on Empty
Jackson Browne

from Running on Empty   Running on Empty
113 pts
11
US










[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #492]
[Asylum 45460]
written by Jackson Browne
Northern Lights
#73
07/1978

Northern Lights
Renaissance

from A Song for All Seasons   A Song for All Seasons
112 pts










10
UK
[Sire 1022]
written by Michael Dunford & Betty Thatcher-Newsinger
Hurry Up Harry
#74
10/1978

Hurry Up Harry
Sham 69

from That's Life   That's Life
112 pts










10
UK
written by Dave Parsons & Jimmy Pursey
(I'm Always Touched by Your) Presence Dear
#75
05/1978

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

from Plastic Letters   Plastic Letters
112 pts










10
UK
written by Gary Valentine
Runaway
#76
05/1978

Runaway
Starship

from Earth   Earth
112 pts
12
US
37
AC








as Jefferson Starship
[Grunt 11274]
written by Nicholas Dewey
#77
02/1978

Five Minutes
The Stranglers

from No More Heroes   No More Heroes
107 pts










11
UK
written by Dave Greenfield, Hugh Cornwell, Jean-Jacques Burnel & Jet Black
New York Groove
#78
10/1978

New York Groove
Ace Frehley

from Ace Frehley   Ace Frehley
103 pts
13
US










[Casablanca 941]
written by Russ Ballard
#79
04/1978

She's So Modern
The Boomtown Rats

from A Tonic for the Troops   A Tonic for the Troops
102 pts










12
UK
written by Bob Geldof & Johnny Fingers
Picture This
#80
08/1978

Picture This
Blondie

from Parallel Lines   Parallel Lines
102 pts










12
UK
written by Jimmy Destri, Debbie Harry & Chris Stein
Change of Heart
#81
09/1978

Change of Heart
Eric Carmen

from Change of Heart   Change of Heart
101 pts
19
US
6
AC








[Arista 0354]
written by Eric Carmen
Alive Again
#82
10/1978

Alive Again
Chicago

from Hot Streets   Hot Streets
100 pts
14
US
39
AC








[Columbia 10845]
written by James Pankow
I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight
#83
06/1978

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

from Champagne Jam   Champagne Jam
100 pts
14
US
43
AC








[Polydor 14484]
written by Buddy Buie, Dean Daughtry & Robert Nix
#84
12/1978

Dancin' Shoes
Nigel Olsson

from Nigel   
100 pts
18
US
8
AC








[Bang 740]
written by Carl Storie
Back in the U.S.A.
#85
08/1978

Back in the U.S.A.
Linda Ronstadt

from Living in the USA   Living in the USA
97 pts
16
US
30
AC
41
ctry






[Asylum 45519]
written by Chuck Berry
Ebony Eyes
#86
01/1978

Ebony Eyes
Bob Welch

from French Kiss   French Kiss
97 pts
14
US










[Capitol 4543]
written by Bob Welch
#87
08/1978

Forget About You
The Motors

from Approved By the Motors   
97 pts










13
UK
[Virgin 9520]
written by Andy McMaster
Baby Stop Crying
#88
07/1978

Baby Stop Crying
Bob Dylan

from Street-Legal   Street-Legal
97 pts










13
UK
written by Bob Dylan
#89
09/1978

Again and Again
Status Quo

from If You Can't Stand the Heat…   
97 pts










13
UK
written by Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown & Jackie Lynton
Straight On
#90
09/1978

Straight On
Heart

from Dog and Butterfly   Dog and Butterfly
94 pts
15
US










[Portrait 70020]
written by Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson [rock musician] & Sue Ennis
Wonderful Tonight
#91
05/1978

Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton

from Slowhand   
92 pts
16
US
39
AC








[RSO 895]
written by Eric Clapton
Down in the Tube Station at Midnight
#92
10/1978

Down in the Tube Station at Midnight
The Jam

from All Mod Cons   All Mod Cons
89 pts










15
UK
written by Paul Weller
#93
06/1978

I've Had Enough
Paul McCartney

from London Town   London Town
84 pts
25
US








42
UK
as Wings
[Capitol 4594]
written by Paul McCartney
#94
08/1978

Top of the Pops
The Rezillos

from Can't Stand the Rezillos   Can't Stand the Rezillos
79 pts










17
UK
written by John Callis
#95
05/1978

Nice 'N Sleazy
The Stranglers

from Black and White   Black and White
76 pts










18
UK
written by Dave Greenfield, Hugh Cornwell, Jean-Jacques Burnel & Jet Black
Devoted to You
#96
08/1978

Devoted to You
Carly Simon & James Taylor

from Boys in the Trees   Boys in the Trees
74 pts
36
US
2
AC
33
ctry






[Elektra 45506]
written by Felice Bryant & Boudleaux Bryant
Tommy Gun
#97
12/1978

Tommy Gun
The Clash

from Give 'Em Enough Rope   Give 'Em Enough Rope
73 pts










19
UK
written by Joe Strummer & Mick Jones [The Clash]
Mirrors
#98
12/1978

Mirrors
Sally Oldfield

from Water Bearer   
73 pts










19
UK
written by Sally Oldfield
Angels with Dirty Faces
#99
05/1978

Angels with Dirty Faces
Sham 69

from That's Life   That's Life
73 pts










19
UK
written by Dave Parsons & Jimmy Pursey
Ego
#100
04/1978

Ego
Elton John

73 pts
34
US








34
UK
[MCA 40892]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin

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