August 1979, On The Radio

It's been a while since I've done a historical chart review, let me know if you like ity, I'll try and keep it going!

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August, 1979, 40 years ago. Just before I started my Sophomore year at college.  What was on the music charts??  Here's the top songs of the month, ranked by average chart* position.  Peak position during the month is listed parenthetically.

1. Good Times - Chic (1)
2. Bad Girls - Donna Summer (1 - 2 wks)
3. The Main Event/Fight - Barbra Streisand (3)
4. My Sharona - The Knack (1)
5. Ring My Bell - Anita Ward (3)
6. When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman - Dr. Hook (6)
7. You Can't Change That - Raydio (9)
8. Mama Can't Buy You Love - Elton John (9)
9. After The Love Has Gone - Earth, Wind and Fire (4)
10. I Was Made For Lovin' You - KISS (11)
11. Sad Eyes - Robert John (10)
12. Lead Me On - Maxine Nightingale (8)
13. Makin' It - David Naughton (7)
14. The Devil Went Down To Georgia - The Charlie Daniels Band (7)
15. Gold - John Stewart (5)
16. I'll Never Love This Way Again - Dionne Warwick (14)
17. Don't Bring Me Down - Electric Light Orchestra (6)
18. Hot Stuff - Donna Summer (9)
19. Suspicions - Eddie Rabbitt (15)
20. Is She Really Going Out With Him? - Joe Jackson (21)

So...  By 1979 I was trending out of "pop" music, but I still own eight (8) of these songs.  Also, there's some great stuff further down the charts, from Blondie Blackfoot to Cheap Trick to Dire Straits to Nick Lowe... and more.  

I made a playlist on Spotify if anybody's interested!




* Billboard Hot 100 singles charts