| The CASH BOX Top 100 Country | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MARCH 17, 1979 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | SEND ME DOWN TO TUCSON / CHARLIE’S ANGEL Mel Tillis (MCA 40983) | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | |
| 2 | GOLDEN TEARS Dave & Sugar (RCA 11427) | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | |
| 3 | IF I COULD WRITE A SONG AS BEAUTIFUL AS YOU Billy “Crash” Craddock (Capitol 4672) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | |
| 4 | I’LL WAKE YOU UP WHEN I GET HOME Charlie Rich (Elektra 45553) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | |
| 5 | I JUST FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Anne Murray (Capitol 4675) | 6 | 10 | 13 | 8 | |
| 6 | I HAD A LOVELY TIME Kendalls (Ovation 1119) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | |
| 7 | IT’S A CHEATING SITUATION Moe Bandy (Columbia 10889) | 9 | 12 | 22 | 8 | |
| 8 | SOMEBODY SPECIAL Donna Fargo (Warner Bros. 8722) | 10 | 13 | 15 | 10 | |
| 9 | (If Loving You Is Wrong) I DON’T WANT TO BE RIGHT Barbara Mandrell (ABC 12451) | 11 | 18 | 28 | 5 | |
| 10 | WORDS Susie Allanson (Elektra/Curb 46009) | 12 | 14 | 16 | 7 | |
| 11 | TOO FAR GONE Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. 8732) | 17 | 21 | 30 | 7 | |
| 12 | I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU ALL OF MY LIFE Con Hunley (Warner Bros. 8723) | 16 | 19 | 24 | 8 | |
| 13 | SON OF CLAYTON DELANEY Tom T. Hall (RCA 11453) | 13 | 15 | 21 | 9 | |
| 14 | MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN Debby Boone (Warner/Curb 8739) | 14 | 16 | 20 | 9 | |
| 15 | STILL A WOMAN Margo Smith (Warner Bros. 8726) | 15 | 17 | 18 | 9 | |
| 16 | TRYIN’ TO SATISFY YOU Dottsy (RCA 11448) | 18 | 20 | 23 | 9 | |
| 17 | SWEET MEMORIES Willie Nelson (RCA 11465) | 20 | 24 | 38 | 6 | |
| 18 | ALL I EVER NEED IS YOU Kenny Rogers & Dottie West (United Artists 1276) | 23 | 30 | 46 | 5 | |
| 19 | I’M GONNA LOVE YOU Glen Campbell (Capitol 4682) | 21 | 25 | 36 | 5 | |
| 20 | THEY CALL IT MAKING LOVE Tammy Wynette (Epic 50661) | 22 | 29 | 42 | 6 | |
| 21 | WHERE DO I PUT HER MEMORY Charley Pride (RCA 11477) | 31 | 40 | 51 | 4 | |
| 22 | WISDOM OF A FOOL Jacky Ward (Mercury 55055) | 28 | 31 | 44 | 5 | |
| 23 | TAKE ME BACK Charly McClain (Epic 50653) | 26 | 28 | 32 | 8 | |
| 24 | I WILL ROCK AND ROLL WITH YOU Johnny Cash (Columbia 10888) | 24 | 26 | 29 | 10 | |
| 25 | HEALIN’ Bobby Bare (Columbia 10891) | 25 | 27 | 31 | 8 | |
| 26 | THE OUTLAW’S PRAYER Johnny Paycheck (Epic 50655) | 29 | 32 | 34 | 8 | |
| 27 | FANTASY ISLAND Freddy Weller (Columbia 10890) | 30 | 34 | 40 | 8 | |
| 28 | BACK ON MY MIND AGAIN / SANTA BARBARA Ronnie Milsap (RCA 11421) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | |
| 29 | SHADOWS OF LOVE Rayburn Anthony (Mercury 55053) | 32 | 36 | 41 | 7 | |
| 30 | TOUCH ME WITH MAGIC Marty Robbins (Columbia 10905) | 33 | 39 | 45 | 5 | |
| 31 | FAREWELL PARTY Gene Watson (Capitol 4680) | 36 | 48 | 59 | 5 | |
| 32 | SLOW DANCING Johnny Duncan (Columbia 10915) | 35 | 46 | 53 | 4 | |
| 33 | LOVING YOU IS A NATURAL HIGH Larry G. Hudson (Lone Star 706) | 34 | 38 | 39 | 9 | |
| 34 | BACKSIDE OF THIRTY John Conlee (ABC 12455) | 37 | 47 | — | 3 | |
| 35 | SOMEONE IS LOOKING FOR SOMEONE LIKE YOU Gail Davies (Lifesong 1784) | 38 | 50 | 57 | 6 | |
| 36 | LOVE IS SOMETIMES EASY Sandy Posey (Warner Bros. 8731) | 39 | 54 | 63 | 5 | |
| 37 | I WANT TO THANK YOU Kim Charles (MCA 40987) | 47 | 53 | 58 | 6 | |
| 38 | I’LL LOVE AWAY YOUR TROUBLES FOR AWHILE Janie Fricke (Columbia 10910) | 41 | 49 | — | 3 | |
| 39 | THIS IS A LOVE SONG Bill Anderson (MCA 40992) | 49 | 55 | 65 | 4 | |
| 40 | SMOOTH SAILIN’ / LAST CHEATER’S WALTZ Sonny Throckmorton (Mercury 55051) | 40 | 44 | 49 | 8 | |
| 41 | ISN’T IT ALWAYS LOVE Lynn Anderson (Columbia 10909) | 48 | — | — | 2 | |
| 42 | SHOULDER TO SHOULDER (Arm And Arm) Roy Clark (ABC 12402) | 46 | 51 | 56 | 5 | |
| 43 | WALKING PIECE OF HEAVEN Freddy Fender (ABC 12453) | 51 | 62 | 72 | 5 | |
| 44 | SECOND-HAND SATIN LADY (And A Bargain Basement Boy) Jerry Reed (RCA 11472) | 54 | 63 | 75 | 4 | |
| 45 | LET’S KEEP IT THAT WAY Juice Newton (Capitol 4679) | 53 | 56 | 61 | 6 | |
| 46 | I’M BEING GOOD David Wills (United Artists 1271) | 52 | 57 | 62 | 5 | |
| 47 | CAN I SEE YOU TONIGHT Jewel Blanch (RCA 11464) | 55 | 61 | 66 | 6 | |
| 48 | DARLIN’ David Rogers (Republic 038) | 56 | 65 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | MY LADY Freddie Hart (Capitol 4684) | 58 | 67 | 74 | 4 | |
| 50 | TONIGHT SHE’S GONNA LOVE ME (Like There Was No Tomorrow) Razzy Bailey (RCA 11446) | 8 | 5 | 5 | 13 | |
| 51 | DON’T TAKE IT AWAY Conway Twitty (MCA 41002) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 52 | I JUST CAN’T STAY MARRIED TO YOU Cristy Lane (LS 169) | 19 | 4 | 4 | 17 | |
| 53 | LAY DOWN BESIDE ME Don Williams (ABC 12458) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 54 | THERE’S ALWAYS ME Ray Price (Monument 277) | 64 | — | — | 2 | |
| 55 | EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 45554) | 27 | 8 | 1 | 14 | |
| 56 | YOU’VE GOT SOMEBODY, I’VE GOT SOMEBODY Vern Gosdin (Elektra 46021) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 57 | DOWNHILL STUFF John Denver (RCA 11479) | 60 | 64 | 71 | 4 | |
| 58 | FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS Neil Diamond (Columbia 10897) | 61 | 70 | 76 | 5 | |
| 59 | YESTERDAY Billie Jo Spears (United Artists 1274) | 63 | 71 | 73 | 4 | |
| 60 | DOWN ON THE RIO GRANDE Johnny Rodriguez (Epic 50671) | 72 | — | — | 2 | |
| 61 | LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Don King (Con Brio 149) | 66 | 75 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | CHEATER’S KIT Tommy Overstreet (ABC 12456) | 67 | 74 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | YOURS LOVE Jerry Wallace (4 Star 1036) | 68 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | LOCK, STOCK, AND BARREL Wood Newton (Elektra 46013) | 69 | 73 | — | 3 | |
| 65 | NEXT BEST FEELING Mary K. Miller (Inergi 312) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | GOING DOWN SLOW Cates (Ovation 1123) | 70 | 79 | 90 | 4 | |
| 67 | I THOUGHT YOU’D NEVER ASK Louise Mandrell & R.C. Bannon (Epic 50668) | 71 | 76 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | WHAT A LIE Sammi Smith (Cyclone 100) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | LOVE ME TENDER Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 46011) | 74 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | I LOST MY HEAD Charlie Rich (United Artists 1280) | 76 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | MEDICINE WOMAN Kenny O’Dell (Capricorn 0317) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 72 | MUSIC BOX DANCER Frank Mills (Polydor 14517) | 80 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME Porter Wagoner (RCA 11491) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 74 | MAKIN’ LOVE (Is A Beautiful Thing To Do) Paul Schmucker (Star-Fox 578) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 75 | FLIP SIDE OF TODAY Scott Summer (Con Brio 146) | 75 | 78 | 81 | 6 | |
| 76 | HELLO TEXAS Brian Collins (RCA 11478) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | LOVE LIES Mel McDaniel (Capitol 4691) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 78 | JUST LONG ENOUGH TO SAY GOODBYE Mickey Gilley (Epic/Playboy 50672) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | YOU’RE STILL ON MY MIND Joe Douglas (Oak 1020) | 79 | 84 | 88 | 7 | |
| 80 | SLOW TUNES AND PROMISES Bobby Hood (Chute 004) | 85 | 89 | 93 | 4 | |
| 81 | JACK DANIEL’S, IF YOU PLEASE David Allan Coe (Columbia 10911) | 87 | — | — | 2 | |
| 82 | FRECKLES Shylo (Columbia 10918) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | MY GUNS ARE LOADED Bonnie Tyler (RCA 11468) | 83 | 88 | 91 | 4 | |
| 84 | TWO PEOPLE IN LOVE Lorrie Morgan (ABC/Hickory 54041) | 89 | — | — | 2 | |
| 85 | GOODY GOODY Rebecca Lynn (Scorpion 0573) | 88 | 92 | — | 3 | |
| 86 | EVERLASTING LOVE Narvel Felts (ABC 12441) | 42 | 11 | 8 | 12 | |
| 87 | WHISKEY RIVER Willie Nelson (Columbia 10877) | 43 | 22 | 10 | 13 | |
| 88 | MAMA’S SUGAR Ernest Rey (MCA 40991) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 89 | TAKES A FOOL TO LOVE A FOOL Burton Cummings (Portrait 70024) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | DOUBLE W Whispering Will (Vista 104) | 90 | 91 | — | 3 | |
| 91 | I’VE SEEN IT ALL Sandra Kaye (Door Knob 093) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 92 | THERE HANGS HIS HAT Linda Nail (Ridgetop 00279) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 93 | WHY DON’T WE LIE DOWN AND TALK IT OVER Jerry Inman (Elektra 46006) | 93 | 93 | 95 | 5 | |
| 94 | FINDER KEEPERS LOSERS WEEPERS Stan Hitchcock with Sue Richards (MMI 1028) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | COME ON IN Oak Ridge Boys (ABC 12434) | 44 | 23 | 17 | 15 | |
| 96 | IF YOU COULD SEE YOU THROUGH MY EYES Tom Grant (Republic 036) | 45 | 45 | 50 | 8 | |
| 97 | EYES BIG AS DALLAS Wynn Stewart (Win 126) | 50 | 33 | 33 | 13 | |
| 98 | DREAMIN’S ALL I DO Earl Conley (Warner Bros. 8717) | 57 | 37 | 37 | 12 | |
| 99 | EASY Jimmie Rodgers & Michele (Scrimshaw 1320) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 100 | JEALOUS HEART Barbara Seiner (Starship 109) | — | — | — | 1 | |
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