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Biggest hit singles

The following songs achieved the highest chart positions in the charts of 1978. Dead Kennedys was an American Hardcore punk band from San Francisco, California. Duran Duran are an English Pop rock band famous for a long series of popular singles, albums and vivid Music videos for which they've won two Echo & the Bunnymen are an English Post-punk group formed in Liverpool in 1978 The Pretenders are a British rock band The original band consisted of group founder and main Songwriter Chrissie Hynde ( lead vocals The Radiators, also known as The New Orleans Radiators, are a Rock band from New Orleans Louisiana, who have combined the traditional musical styles The Radiators are a one of Australia's longest surviving original pub rock bands from Sydney Australia, formed in 1978 Social Distortion (sometimes referred to simply as Social D) is an American Punk rock band formed in 1978 For the town in Belgium which was called 'Wipers' by British soldiers during World War One, see Ypres. Visage is a British pop band Formed in 1978 the band became closely linked to the burgeoning New Romantic movement of the early 1980s Television, formed in New York City in 1973 is an American Rock music band Van der Graaf Generator, sometimes known by the shorter Van der Graaf, is an English Progressive rock band 52nd Street is a 19 mile long one-way Street traveling west to east across Midtown Manhattan. William Martin Joel (born May 9 1949 is an American Pianist and Singer-songwriter. ' Peaches & Herb are a vocalist duo, once comprising Herb Fame, and Francine "Peaches" Hurd Barker (April 28 1947 - August 13 2005 Ace Frehley is a 1978 solo Album from the lead guitarist of American Hard rock band Kiss. Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley (born April 27 1951 is an American Guitarist best known as an original member and lead guitarist for the rock Adventure is the follow up Album to Television 's critically acclaimed debut Marquee Moon. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Aerosmith is an American Hard rock band sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston " and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" Live! Bootleg is a Live album by American Hard rock band Aerosmith, released in 1978 After the Heat is a 1978 Album by Brian Eno and both members of Cluster, namely Dieter Moebius and Hans-Joachim Roedelius Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno (born 15 May 1948 commonly known as Brian Eno (ˈiːnoʊ is an English Musician, producer Dieter Moebius ( Dieter Möbius, born 1944 in Switzerland) is a German / Swiss experimental / Krautrock / ambient / Hans-Joachim Roedelius ( Hans-Joachim Rödelius, born October 26, 1934 in Http//www (born February 23, 1952) is a Japanese Vocalist, Guitarist, Lyricist, Composer and Radio personality. All Mod Cons is a 1978 Album by the British Punk rock / Mod revival band The Jam. The Jam were an English Mod revival band active during the late 1970s and early 1980s Along the Red Ledge is a 1978 album by Hall & Oates. This album foreshadowed what was to come in a few years for the duo as the duo shed previous producer Hall & Oates are a Pop music duo made up of Daryl Hall and John Oates. And Then There Were Three is the ninth studio album by the British band Genesis and was released in 1978 Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967 With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists Animal Games was the one and only album recorded by the British punk band London. This article is about the English band London For the American band with the same name see London. Another Music in a Different Kitchen was the Buzzcocks ' first album released in 1978 and including the hit single "I Don't Mind" which reached #55 Buzzcocks are an English Punk rock band formed in Manchester in 1975 Bad Boy is an album by Ringo Starr, based on Billy Flanagan and was released in 1978 during a period where his musical career was sliding into freefall after Ringo Starr, MBE (born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940 is an English Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor Barbra Streisand (ˈstraɪsænd "STRY-sand" born April 24 1942 is an American Singer, Film and Theatre Actress Bootsy's Rubber Band was a P-Funk band led by pioneering bassist Bootsy Collins. Boys in the Trees is Singer-songwriter Carly Simon 's eighth Album, and seventh studio album released in 1978. Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25 1945 is an Oscar, Golden Globe and two time Grammy Award -winning American Singer-songwriter, Bursting Out (1978 is Jethro Tull's firstexclusively Live album. Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967-1968 Their music is marked by the distinctive vocal style and lead Flute work of front man "But Seriously Folks" is the fourth studio Album by Joe Walsh, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music) Joseph Fidler "Joe" Walsh (born November 20, 1947) is an American Guitarist, songwriter and Rock musician He has been a The Cars is the debut Album by the Boston -based American new wave band The Cars, released in 1978 (see 1978 in The Cars were an American rock band that emerged from the early New Wave music scene in the late 1970s Central Heating is the second album by the Funk band Heatwave. Heatwave was an international Rhythm and blues / Funk band featuring Americans Johnnie Wilder Jr Chairs Missing is the second album by the British band Wire. It was released in 1978 Wire are an English rock band formed in London in October 1976 (and intermittently active to the present by Colin Newman (vocals guitar Champagne Jam is an album by Southern rock band Atlanta Rhythm Section, released in 1978 Atlanta Rhythm Section, sometimes abbreviated ARS, is an American Southern rock band. Christmas Portrait is the first Christmas album recorded by The Carpenters (and the only one issued during Karen Carpenter 's lifetime The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo consisting of Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. Gerry Rafferty (born Gerald Rafferty 16 April 1947 in Paisley) is a Scottish Singer and Songwriter. Comes a Time is a 1978 album by Neil Young, and a return to the country / Folk rock sound of Harvest (1972 Neil Percival Young OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, Musician Darkness on the Edge of Town is the fourth album by Bruce Springsteen, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music) David Gilmour is the first solo album from Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour, released in May 1978 (see 1978 in music) in the David Jon Gilmour CBE (born 6 March 1946 is an English Musician, best known as the Lead guitarist one of the lead Singers Destiny is a 1978 Album released by American band The Jacksons on the CBS / Epic Records label The Jackson 5 (also spelled The Jackson Five or The Jackson 5ive, and later known as The Jacksons) was an American popular music Family Dire Straits is the self-titled debut Album by British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music Dire Straits was a British rock band, formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (guitar and vocals his brother David Knopfler (guitar Heart is a rock band whose founding members came from the Seattle, Washington, scene but came together in Vancouver, British Columbia Don't Look Back is the second Album by American rock band Boston, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music) Boston is an American rock band from Boston Massachusetts that achieved its most notable successes during the 1970s and 1980s Dream Dancing is a 1978 (see 1978 in music) album by Ella Fitzgerald. Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25 1917 &ndash June 15 1996 also known as " Lady Ella " and the "First Lady of Song" is considered one of the most influential Durch Die Wüste is the first full-length solo album by German keyboardist Hans-Joachim Roedelius, best known for his work with Cluster, Harmonia Hans-Joachim Roedelius ( Hans-Joachim Rödelius, born October 26, 1934 in Http//www Easter is an album by the Patti Smith Group, released in March 1978 on Arista Records (see 1978 in music) Patricia Lee Smith ( born December 30 1946 is an American Singer-songwriter and poet Equinoxe was the second major-label album release by Jean Michel Jarre, released in 1978 on Disques Dreyfus, licensed to Polydor. Jean-Michel André Jarre (born 24 August 1948, Lyon) is a French Composer, performer and Music producer. Eternally Yours is second album released by the Australian music group The Saints in 1978 The Saints are an Australian Rock band, formed in Brisbane in 1974 Peter Brown may refer to Historical Figures Peter Browne (Mayflower Pilgrim, also spelled Brown (1594 &ndash 1633 Pilgrim and English colonist The Feeding of the 5000 is the first album by Crass, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music) For information about the Anarchist writer see Chris Crass Crass were an English Anarcho-punk band formed This is an Anglicized version of the Chinese name "Ma Yo-yo" the family name is " Ma " First Glance is the seventh studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in December 1978 April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 According to the band they chose the name 'April Wine' simply because members thought the two words The Flamin' Groovies were an American Rock music band of the 1960s and '70s For You is Prince 's debut album released on April 7, 1978, two months shy of his 20th birthday and bearing the classic tag "Written Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American musician The Good Rats are a rock band from Long Island, New York. Their music mixes elements of Hard rock with Jazz and pop From the Inside is a Concept album by Alice Cooper, released in 1978. Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer songwriter and musician whose career spans five Funk Or Walk is the debut album by the American female Funk band The Brides of Funkenstein. The Brides of Funkenstein was a Funk musical group originally composed of Singers Dawn Silva and Lynn Mabry. The Gambler is one of Kenny Rogers ' most popular albums selling in excess of 35 million copies since it was first released by United Artists in 1978 (see Kenneth Ray "Kenny" Rogers (born August 21, 1938, in Houston Texas) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter Gene Simmons is a 1978 solo Album from the bass player and singer of American Hard rock band Kiss. Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz (pronounced Haium on August 25, 1949) is an Israeli -born American Hard rock Bass Dalida ( January 17, 1933 &ndash May 3, 1987) was an Egyptian born singer of Italian origin who lived most of her Germ Free Adolescents was X-Ray Spex 's 1978 first album and contained the UK hit singles "The Day The World Turned Day-Glo" (No X-Ray Spex are an English punk band from London that formed in 1976. Claudja Barry, born 1952 in Jamaica, raised in Toronto, Canada and later based in Germany, is a Pop, Hi-NRG and House Give 'Em Enough Rope is the second album by The Clash, released in 1978 For the debut album by The Clash see The Clash (album The Clash were This article is specifically about the singer For detailed information about his rock and roll group see Bill Haley & His Comets. This article is specifically about the rock and roll band See Bill Haley for biographical information regarding Haley himself Captain & Tennille are US Pop music recording artists who achieved recording chart success from 1976-80 with a repertoire of romance and novelty hit songs The Steve Miller Band is an influential American Blues rock band led by Steve Miller on Guitar and lead vocals Heaven Tonight is Cheap Trick 's third album released in 1978. Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford Illinois, that gained popularity in the late 1970s Heavy Horses is an Album released by Jethro Tull on April 10, 1978. Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967-1968 Their music is marked by the distinctive vocal style and lead Flute work of front man Hemispheres is the sixth Studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1978. Rush is a Canadian rock band originally formed in August 1968 in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, currently comprised of Hermit of Mink Hollow is Todd Rundgren 's eighth solo Album, released in 1978 Todd Harry Rundgren (born June 22, 1948 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States) is an American Musician Hot Streets is the twelfth Album by American rock band Chicago and released in 1978 Chicago is a Rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago Illinois. The band began as a politically charged sometimes experimental rock band and later moved to a predominately If You Knew Suzi is the sixth regular studio Album by Suzi Quatro, released at the end of 1978 with a 1979 copyright date (see 1978 in music Suzi Quatro (born Susan Kay Quatronella, June 3 1950, Detroit, Michigan) is an American Singer-songwriter, If You Want Blood You've Got It is the first live Album by Australian Hard rock band AC/DC, originally released in the U AC/DC are an Australian Hard rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. Journey 's fourth album Infinity, was released in May 1978 on the Columbia Records label Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1973 Nickolas Ashford (born May 4, 1942, in Fairfield South Carolina) and Valerie Simpson (born August 26, 1946 in Jazz is a 1978 album by English rock band Queen. It was the band's seventh Studio album, and comprises a number of different Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Jesus of Cool is the solo debut album by British Singer-songwriter Nick Lowe after leaving Brinsley Schwarz in 1974 Nick Lowe (born Nicholas Drain Lowe, March 24 1949, Walton-on-Thames) is an English Singer-songwriter, Musician Kaya is a Roots reggae album released by Bob Marley and the Wailers in 1978 Bob Marley & The Wailers was a Reggae band created in 1974 by Bob Marley, after Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Ronald 9F Jauculan left The Kick Inside is the debut album by Kate Bush. It was first released on February 17, 1978 and contains her only UK number one hit to date Kate Bush (born Catherine Bush on 30 July 1958 is an English singer songwriter musician and Record producer. Kinder des Sommers ("Kids of the Summer" is the eighth studio album released by German Schlager group Die Flippers. Die Flippers (The Flippers are a German Schlager group formed in 1964 Life in a Scotch Sitting Room Vol 2 is an Album by Ivor Cutler, originally released in 1978 Ivor Cutler (15 January 1923 &ndash 3 March 2006 was a Scottish Poet, Songwriter and Humorist. Live and More is the seventh album by Donna Summer and her second Double album. Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who gained Live and Dangerous is a live Double LP by Irish band Thin Lizzy, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music) Thin Lizzy are an Irish Hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969 Helen Reddy (born October 25, 1941) is an Australian/American Singer / Songwriter. London Town is the seventh album by Wings and was released in 1978 Wings were a rock supergroup formed in August 1971 after the breakup of the Beatles, by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney. Love Bites was the Buzzcock's second album which managed to peak at #13 on the UK albums chart at the time of its release Buzzcocks are an English Punk rock band formed in Manchester in 1975 Love Tracks is a more country -oriented album released by Don McLean in 1987. Gloria Gaynor (born Gloria Fowles September 7, 1949) is an American singer best-known for the Disco era hits " I Will Survive Kraftwerk (ˈkʁaftvɛɐk German for " power plant " or " Power station " is an influential Electronic music band from Misfits is a 1978 album by the English rock group The Kinks, often hailed as the best album of their later career The Kinks were an English pop and rock group formed in 1963 and categorised in the US as a British Invasion band The Modern Dance is the debut album by Pere Ubu. Track listing All songs written by Pere Ubu except where noted Pere Ubu are an Experimental rock music group formed in Cleveland Ohio, in 1975 Molly Hatchet is the Self-titled debut Album by American Southern rock band Molly Hatchet, released in 1978 (see 1978 Molly Hatchet is an American Southern rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1971 More Songs About Buildings and Food is Talking Heads ' second album the first of a string of three produced with Brian Eno. Talking head Talking Heads was an American New Wave band formed in 1974 in New York City and active until 1991 Motor Booty Affair is an Album by Funk band Parliament. Released in 1978, it contains two of the group's more popular tracks "Rumpofsteelskin" Parliament was an African American music band most prominent during the 1970s Indexi was a rock band popular in the former Yugoslavia. It formed in 1962 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Music for Films (1978 is one of Brian Eno's ambient albums It is a Conceptual work intended as a soundtrack for imaginary films Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno (born 15 May 1948 commonly known as Brian Eno (ˈiːnoʊ is an English Musician, producer Natural High is a 1978 Album by the soul band the Commodores. The Commodores were a highly successful Funk / soul band of the 1970s and 1980s Never Say Die! is an album by heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Black Sabbath are an Ian Robins Dury ( 12 May 1942 &ndash 27 March 2000) was an English Rock and roll singer songwriter and Bandleader In Music, an octave ( is the the use of which is "common in most musical systems The Moody Blues are an English psychedelic rock band originally from Erdington in the city of Birmingham. Ennio Morricone OMRI (born November 10, 1928) is an acclaimed Italian Academy Award -winning composer One Nation Under a Groove is the tenth Studio album by American Funk band Funkadelic, released in September 1978 on Warner Funkadelic was an African American music band most prominent during the 1970s John Martyn (born Iain David McGeachy on 11 September 1948 in New Malden, Surrey, England) is a British The Only Ones is the eponymous 1978 first album produced by The Only Ones themselves with the assistance of Robert Ash The Only Ones are an English Rock and roll band They were initially active in the late 1970s and were associated with Punk rock, yet straddled the musical Out of Reach is an album by the German Krautrock band Can, released as an LP in 1978 on Harvest Records Can was a musical group formed in West Germany in 1968 One of the most important Krautrock groups Can had a style grounded in the Experimental rock of Outlandos d'Amour is the debut Album by The Police, released in 1978. The Police were a three-piece rock band consisting of Sting ( vocals, Bass guitar) Andy Summers ( Guitar, For lines that are parallel see Parallel (geometry. Parallel Lines is the third studio album by American New Wave Blondie is an American rock band that first gained fame in the late 1970s and has so far sold over 60 million records Paul Stanley is a 1978 Album from the rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of American Hard rock band Kiss. Stanley Harvey Eisen (born January 20, 1952, Queens New York) known by his stage name Paul Stanley, is an American Hard rock Peter Criss is a 1978 solo Album from the drummer of American Hard rock band Kiss. George Peter John Criscuola (born December 20, 1945) better known as Peter Criss, is an American Musician best known as Peter Gabriel is the second solo album by the British singer-songwriter Peter Gabriel, released in 1978 Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. Styx ( pronounced: /stɪks/ is an American Rock band. Their hit songs have included " Come Sail Away " " Babe " " Parlet was a female spinoff group from P-Funk formed by veteran background vocalists Mallia Franklin, Jeanette Washington and Debbie Wright Powerage is the fifth studio Album by Australian Hard rock band AC/DC, released in May 1978 AC/DC are an Australian Hard rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. Prehistoric Sounds is the third album released by the Australian music group The Saints in 1978 The Saints are an Australian Rock band, formed in Brisbane in 1974 Q Are We Not Men? A We Are Devo! is the first album by Post-punk musicians Devo, (see 1978 in music) Devo (pronounced DEE-vo (IPA /'diːvoʊ/) or dee-VO (IPA /diː'voʊ/) often spelled "DEVO" or "DEV-O" is an American Radios Appear was the first full length studio album by Sydney punk-rock band Radio Birdman. Radio Birdman was one of the first punk bands in Australia Deniz Tek and Rob Younger formed the group in Sydney, Australia Rainbow Takeaway is the eighth studio album by Kevin Ayers. The core band is essentially the same as its predecessor Yes We Have No Mañanas (So Get Your Kevin Ayers (born 16 August 1944 in Herne Bay, Kent) is an English Songwriter and major influential force in the English Raydio was an Funk and R&B Vocal group, formed in 1977, by Ray Parker Jr Raydio was an Funk and R&B Vocal group, formed in 1977, by Ray Parker Jr Dion Francis DiMucci (born July 18 1939) better known as Dion, is an American Singer-songwriter who blended elements of Salterbarty Tales is the debut album by the American electronic band Earthstar. Saturday Night Fever The Original Movie Sound Track is the soundtrack album from the blockbuster film Saturday Night Fever starring John Travolta The Scream is the debut album by Siouxsie & the Banshees, released in November 1978 on Polydor Records. Siouxsie & the Banshees were a British rock band which formed in 1976 So Alone is a 1978 album by Johnny Thunders, then leader of The Heartbreakers and formerly lead guitarist for the New York Dolls. Johnny Thunders, born John Anthony Genzale Jr ( July 15, 1952 - April 23, 1991) was an Italian American Rock and roll Winston Rodney OD (born March 1, 1948) also known as Burning Spear, is a Grammy Award winning Jamaican roots Some Girls is an album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1978 Barbra Streisand (ˈstraɪsænd "STRY-sand" born April 24 1942 is an American Singer, Film and Theatre Actress Stage is David Bowie 's second live album released by RCA in 1978 David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. Stained Class is the fourth Album by the British heavy metal group Judas Priest, released in 1978 Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in 1970 in Birmingham. Street Hassle is a 1978 album by Lou Reed. The studio tracks were recorded in New York City while the live recordings were made in Munich West Germany Lewis Allan Reed (born March 2 1942 is an American rock Singer-songwriter and Guitarist. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major That's Life is a Concept album released in 1978 by English Punk rock band Sham 69. Sham 69 are an English punk band that formed in Hersham in 1975. Tell Us the Truth is an album released in 1978 by a punk band Sham 69. Sham 69 are an English punk band that formed in Hersham in 1975. Third, also known as Sister Lovers and Beale Street Green, is a rock album by American Power Big Star is an American Rock and roll band founded in the early 1970s This Heat is the Debut album by This Heat. Personnel Charles Bullen: voice guitar clarinet drums tapes This Heat were a British Experimental music group formed in late- 1975 in Brixton, London by multi-instrumentalists Charles Bullen This Year's Model was Elvis Costello 's second album and his first with The Attractions, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music) Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick MacManus 25 August 1954 is an English Musician and Singer-songwriter, with Irish ancestry Time Passages is the eighth album by Al Stewart, released in 1978 Al Stewart (born Alastair Ian Stewart, 5 September 1945 in Glasgow) is a British Singer-songwriter and folk rock Musician. Tormato is the ninth studio album by British Progressive rock group Yes. Yes are an English Progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968. Toto is the first studio album by the American band Toto. It was released in 1978 and features the hit singles " Hold the Line Toto was a Grammy Award winning American rock band founded in 1977 by some of the most popular and experienced Session musicians of Trouble is the second album from British rock band Whitesnake, led by former Deep Purple vocalist David Coverdale. Whitesnake are an English Hard rock band founded in 1977 by David Coverdale (formerly of Deep Purple) Squeeze is the self-titled first studio album released by British group Squeeze. Squeeze are an English band that came to prominence in the United Kingdom during the New Wave period of the late 1970s and continued recording successfully Van Halen is the self-titled debut Album by American Hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1978. Van Halen is a Hard rock band formed in in 1972 They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978 Viva is the second and most successful album of Klaus Dinger 's (of Neu! fame band La Düsseldorf. La Düsseldorf was a German band, consisting of onetime Kraftwerk drummer and Neu! multi-instrumentalist Klaus Dinger and occasional Von Gestern bis Heute ("From Yesterday until Today" is the first major compilation album released by German Schlager group Die Flippers. Die Flippers (The Flippers are a German Schlager group formed in 1964 Waiting for Columbus is the first Live album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1978 Little Feat is an American band formed by Singer-songwriter, Frontman and Guitarist Lowell George and keyboard player Bill Wavelength is an album by Northern Irish Singer/songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1978. George Ivan Morrison OBE (generally known as Van Morrison) (born 31 August 1945 is a Grammy Award -winning Northern Irish Singer, Jade Warrior are a British music group that were formed in 1970 evolving out of the band July. Helen Reddy (born October 25, 1941) is an Australian/American Singer / Songwriter. Wet Dream was the first solo album from Pink Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright, released in 1978 Richard William "Rick" Wright (28 July 1943 &ndash 15 September 2008 was a pianist and Keyboardist best known for his career with Pink Floyd The Tubes are a San Francisco -based rock band, which was popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s and was known for its live performances that Who Are You is the eighth album by English rock band The Who. The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend You're Gonna Get It! is the second album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, released in 1978 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are an American rock band formed in 1975 by Tom Petty With Luv is the first Album by Dutch girl group Luv', released in August 1978 by Philips Records / Phonogram. Luv' is a Dutch pop Girl group which scored a string of successful hit records in a large part of Continental Europe ( Benelux, Germany,

# Artist Title Year Country Chart Entries
1 Bee Gees Stayin' Alive 1978 Flag of the United Kingdom US BB 1 - Dec 1977, Canada 1 - Jan 1978, Holland 1 - Feb 1978, France 1 - Feb 1978, Italy 1 of 1978, Australia 1 for 7 weeks Jan 1979, US CashBox 2 of 1978, Austria 2 - Apr 1978, Switzerland 2 - Mar 1978, Germany 2 - Mar 1978, Scrobulate 2 of disco, Sweden (alt) 3 - Mar 1978, UK 4 - Feb 1978, Norway 4 - Mar 1978, Australia 4 of 1978, South Africa 4 of 1978, US BB 8 of 1978, POP 8 of 1978, AFI 9, OzNet 9, Party 13 of 2007, RYM 34 of 1977, Europe 36 of the 1970s, 80 in 2FM list, RIAA 94, Acclaimed 98, Germany 100 of the 1970s, Rolling Stone 189
2 John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John You're the One That I Want 1978 Flag of the United States / Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1 - May 1978, US BB 1 - Apr 1978, Canada 1 - Apr 1978, Holland 1 - May 1978, Sweden (alt) 1 - Jul 1978, Switzerland 1 - Jul 1978, Norway 1 - Jul 1978, Australia 1 of 1978, Germany 1 - Jun 1978, Éire 1 - Jun 1978, Australia 1 for 2 weeks Apr 1979, Austria 2 - Jul 1978, France 5 - May 1978, US CashBox 9 of 1978, Italy 12 of 1978, POP 15 of 1978, US BB 17 of 1978, Germany 17 of the 1970s, South Africa 17 of 1978, TOTP 20, Poland 26 - Jul 1998, Global 33 (5 M sold) - 1978, Europe 72 of the 1970s, RYM 153 of 1978
3 The Village People YMCA 1978 Flag of the United States UK 1 - Nov 1978, Holland 1 - Dec 1978, Sweden (alt) 1 - Dec 1978, Austria 1 - Jan 1979, Switzerland 1 - Dec 1978, Germany 1 - Jan 1979, Éire 1 - Jan 1979, Australia 1 for 5 weeks Oct 1979, POP 1 of 1979, US BB 2 - Nov 1978, Canada 2 - Dec 1978, Norway 2 - Jan 1979, US BB 3 of 1979, France 3 - Dec 1978, Party 03 of 1999, US CashBox 4 of 1979, Global 7 (10 M sold) - 1978, Australia 15 of 1979, Germany 23 of the 1970s, Scrobulate 38 of disco, Europe 86 of the 1970s, RIAA 86, RYM 95 of 1978, Acclaimed 1662
4 Boney M Rivers of Babylon 1978 Flag of Jamaica / Flag of the United Kingdom / Flag of Aruba UK 1 - Apr 1978, Holland 1 - Apr 1978, Sweden (alt) 1 - May 1978, France 1 - May 1978, Austria 1 - May 1978, Switzerland 1 - Apr 1978, Norway 1 - May 1978, Germany 1 - Apr 1978, Éire 1 - May 1978, Australia 1 for 6 weeks Apr 1979, South Africa 1 of 1978, Australia 3 of 1978, Germany 3 of the 1970s, TOTP 8, US BB 30 - Jul 1978, Italy 36 of 1978, RYM 77 of 1978, Global 100 (5 M sold) - 1978, OzNet 867
5 Bee Gees Night Fever 1978 Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1 - Apr 1978, US BB 1 - Feb 1978, US CashBox 1 of 1978, Canada 1 - Feb 1978, France 1 - Apr 1978, Éire 1 - Apr 1978, Norway 2 - May 1978, Germany 2 - May 1978, Holland 3 - Apr 1978, Switzerland 3 - May 1978, Austria 4 - Jun 1978, Sweden (alt) 5 - May 1978, US BB 10 of 1978, POP 11 of 1978, South Africa 12 of 1978, Italy 29 of 1978, Scrobulate 39 of 70s, RYM 59 of 1978, Party 77 of 1999, Germany 94 of the 1970s, Europe 96 of the 1970s, OzNet 894, Acclaimed 2046

Chronological table of US and UK Number One hit singles

US Number One Singles and Artist
(Weeks at Number One)		 UK Number One Singles and Artist
(Weeks at Number One)
How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees (2 weeks in 1977 + 1 week in 1978)


"Baby Come Back" - Player (3)
Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees (4)
"(Love Is) Thicker Than Water" - Andy Gibb (2)
"Night Fever" - Bee Gees (8), best selling single of the year
"If I Can't Have You" - Yvonne Elliman (1)
"With A Little Luck" - Paul McCartney & Wings (2)
"Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" - Johnny Mathis & Deniece Willams (1)
You're The One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (1)
"Shadow Dancing" - Andy Gibb (7)
Miss You - Rolling Stones (1)
"Three Times A Lady" - Commodores (2)
Grease - Frankie Valli (2)
"Boogie Oogie Oogie" - A Taste of Honey (3)
"Kiss You All Over" - Exile (4)
"Hot Child In The City" - Nick Gilder (1)
"You Needed Me" - Anne Murray (1)
"MacArthur Park" - Donna Summer (3)
"You Don't Bring Me Flowers" - Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond (2)
Le Freak - Chic (2 weeks in 1978 + 4 weeks in 1979)


Mull of Kintyre/Girl's School - Paul McCartney & Wings (5 weeks in 1977 + 4 weeks in 1978)
"Up Town Top Ranking" - Althia & Donna (1)
Angelo - Brotherhood of Man (1)
"Take A Chance On Me" - ABBA (3)
Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush (4)
"Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs" - Brian and Michael (3)
"Night Fever" - Bee Gees (2)
"Rivers Of Babylon" - Boney M (5) best selling single of the year
You're The One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (9)
"Three Times A Lady" - Commodores (5)
Dreadlock Holiday - 10cc (1)
"Summer Nights" - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (7)
Rat Trap - Boomtown Rats (2)
Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? - Rod Stewart (1)
"Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord" - Boney M (4)

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