Top 100 songs for May 5, 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 “Reunited” by Peaches & Herb. Meanwhile, “You Take My Breath Away” by Rex Smith rises from No. 77 to No. 59. 6 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- You Take My Breath Away — Rex Smithup 18 places, No. 77 → No. 59
- Honesty — Billy Joelup 16 places, No. 57 → No. 41
- I Want You To Want Me — Cheap Trickup 16 places, No. 78 → No. 62
New to this week’s Top 10
- Take Me Home — CherNo. 9
- He's The Greatest Dancer — Sister SledgeNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
First-week entries
- Minute By Minute — The Doobie BrothersNo. 67
- Shakedown Cruise — Jay FergusonNo. 77
- Don't Ever Wanna Lose Ya — New EnglandNo. 83
- Theme From Ice Castles (Through The Eyes Of Love) — Melissa ManchesterNo. 85
- Night Dancin' — Taka BoomNo. 87
- Feel The Need — Leif GarrettNo. 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.