Top 100 songs for March 3, 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 “Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?” by Rod Stewart. Meanwhile, “Big Shot” by Billy Joel rises from No. 51 to No. 23. 8 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Big Shot — Billy Joelup 28 places, No. 51 → No. 23
- I Want Your Love — Chicup 19 places, No. 68 → No. 49
- Watch Out For Lucy — Eric Clapton And His Bandup 19 places, No. 77 → No. 58
New to this week’s Top 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Big Shot — Billy JoelNo. 23
- I Don't Know If It's Right — Evelyn "Champagne" KingNo. 38
- Every Which Way But Loose — Eddie RabbittNo. 39
- Music Box Dancer — Frank MillsNo. 40
First-week entries
- Rubber Biscuit — Blues BrothersNo. 66
- I'm Not Gonna Cry Anymore — Nancy BrooksNo. 77
- Blow Away — George HarrisonNo. 79
- Here Comes The Night — The Beach BoysNo. 83
- Roller — April WineNo. 84
- Whole Lotta Love — The Wonder BandNo. 87
- Elena — The Marc Tanner BandNo. 90
- Lazy Eyes — T.M.G.No. 93
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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