Top 100 songs for March 11, 1978
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1978 and the 1970s.
This week’s No. 1 is “(Love Is) Thicker Than Water” by Andy Gibb. Meanwhile, “The Closer I Get To You” by Roberta Flack With Donny Hathaway rises from No. 63 to No. 48. 10 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- The Closer I Get To You — Roberta Flack With Donny Hathawayup 15 places, No. 63 → No. 48
- Sweet Talkin' Woman — Electric Light Orchestraup 14 places, No. 46 → No. 32
- Imaginary Lover — Atlanta Rhythm Sectionup 14 places, No. 70 → No. 56
New to this week’s Top 10
- Can't Smile Without You — Barry ManilowNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
First-week entries
- Count On Me — Jefferson StarshipNo. 70
- This Time I'm In It For Love — PlayerNo. 79
- On Broadway — George BensonNo. 82
- Never Get Enough Of Your Love — L.T.D.No. 83
- Kings And Queens — AerosmithNo. 84
- (Any Way That You Want It) I'll Be There — StarzNo. 85
- Don't Cost You Nothing — Ashford & SimpsonNo. 90
- I Can't Stand The Rain — EruptionNo. 96
- You'll Love Again — HotelNo. 97
- Miss Broadway — Belle EpoqueNo. 98
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.