Top 100 songs for January 27, 1979
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1979 and the 1970s.
This week’s No. 1 is “Le Freak” by Chic. Meanwhile, “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor rises from No. 35 to No. 20. 13 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- I Will Survive — Gloria Gaynorup 15 places, No. 35 → No. 20
- Heaven Knows — Donna Summer With Brooklyn Dreamsup 14 places, No. 40 → No. 26
- Every Which Way But Loose — Eddie Rabbittup 14 places, No. 87 → No. 73
New to this week’s Top 10
- Every 1's A Winner — Hot ChocolateNo. 9
- September — Earth, Wind & FireNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Shake Your Groove Thing — Peaches & HerbNo. 36
- Dancin' Shoes — Nigel OlssonNo. 38
- Lady — Little River BandNo. 39
- You Need A Woman Tonight — Captain & TennilleNo. 40
First-week entries
- I Just Fall In Love Again — Anne MurrayNo. 57
- Song On The Radio — Al StewartNo. 60
- Forever In Blue Jeans — Neil DiamondNo. 66
- Baby, I Need Your Lovin' — Eric CarmenNo. 75
- Maybe I'm A Fool — Eddie MoneyNo. 81
- Music Box Dancer — Frank MillsNo. 84
- Knock On Wood — Amii StewartNo. 85
- Theme From Superman (Main Title) — The London Symphony Orchestra/John WilliamsNo. 86
- Bad Brakes — Cat StevensNo. 87
- Livin' It Up (Friday Night) — Bell & JamesNo. 88
- Stumblin' In — Suzi Quatro & Chris NormanNo. 89
- Fancy Dancer — Frankie ValliNo. 90
- Shoot Me (With Your Love) — Tasha ThomasNo. 97
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.
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