Top 100 songs for April 21, 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 “Knock On Wood” by Amii Stewart. Meanwhile, “Dancer” by Gino Soccio rises from No. 78 to No. 54. 7 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Dancer — Gino Soccioup 24 places, No. 78 → No. 54
- I (Who Have Nothing) — Sylvesterup 18 places, No. 65 → No. 47
- Hot Number — Foxyup 15 places, No. 72 → No. 57
New to this week’s Top 10
- I Want Your Love — ChicNo. 9
New to this week’s Top 40
- Love You Inside Out — Bee GeesNo. 37
- Just When I Needed You Most — Randy VanWarmerNo. 38
- Sweet Lui-Louise — IronhorseNo. 39
First-week entries
- Love You Inside Out — Bee GeesNo. 37
- Honesty — Billy JoelNo. 71
- Ain't Love A Bitch — Rod StewartNo. 73
- Hot Stuff — Donna SummerNo. 79
- You Take My Breath Away — Rex SmithNo. 84
- Touch Me Baby — UltimateNo. 85
- Can't Sleep — RocketsNo. 90
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.