| The CASH BOX Top 100 Country | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MAY 12, 1979 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | DON’T TAKE IT AWAY Conway Twitty (MCA 41002) | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | |
| 2 | BACKSIDE OF THIRTY John Conlee (ABC 12455) | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | |
| 3 | LYING IN LOVE WITH YOU Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius (RCA 11532) | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | |
| 4 | IF I SAID YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL BODY WOULD YOU HOLD IT AGAINST ME Bellamy Brothers (Warner/Curb 8790) | 7 | 13 | 18 | 8 | |
| 5 | LAY DOWN BESIDE ME Don Williams (ABC 12458) | 6 | 9 | 12 | 9 | |
| 6 | SAIL AWAY Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 12463) | 8 | 14 | 20 | 7 | |
| 7 | DOWN ON THE RIO GRANDE Johnny Rodriguez (Epic 50671) | 9 | 11 | 15 | 10 | |
| 8 | WHEN I DREAM Crystal Gayle (United Artists 1288) | 11 | 18 | 29 | 5 | |
| 9 | HOW TO BE A COUNTRY STAR Statler Brothers (Mercury 55057) | 13 | 17 | 23 | 7 | |
| 10 | RED BANDANA Merle Haggard (MCA 41007) | 22 | 37 | 45 | 5 | |
| 11 | WHERE DO I PUT HER MEMORY Charley Pride (RCA 11477) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | |
| 12 | NOBODY LIKES SAD SONGS Ronnie Milsap (RCA 11553) | 27 | 30 | — | 3 | |
| 13 | ISN’T IT ALWAYS LOVE Lynn Anderson (Columbia 10909) | 14 | 16 | 17 | 10 | |
| 14 | WHAT A LIE Sammi Smith (Cyclone 100) | 18 | 25 | 27 | 10 | |
| 15 | JUST LONG ENOUGH TO SAY GOODBYE Mickey Gilley (Epic/Playboy 50672) | 17 | 21 | 24 | 9 | |
| 16 | ME AND MY BROKEN HEART Rex Allen, Jr. (Warner Bros. 8786) | 23 | 34 | 43 | 5 | |
| 17 | YOU’VE GOT SOMEBODY, I’VE GOT SOMEBODY Vern Gosdin (Elektra 46021) | 21 | 24 | 26 | 9 | |
| 18 | SHE BELIEVES IN ME Kenny Rogers (United Artists 1273) | 30 | 41 | 72 | 4 | |
| 19 | DARLIN’ David Rogers (Republic 038) | 20 | 23 | 25 | 11 | |
| 20 | SWEET MELINDA Randy Barlow (Republic 039) | 25 | 29 | 38 | 7 | |
| 21 | NEXT BEST FEELING Mary K. Miller (Inergi 312) | 24 | 28 | 31 | 10 | |
| 22 | YOU FEEL GOOD ALL OVER T.G. Sheppard (Warner/Curb 8808) | 31 | 44 | 52 | 4 | |
| 23 | ROCKIN’ MY LIFE AWAY Jerry Lee Lewis (Elektra 46030) | 28 | 32 | 42 | 6 | |
| 24 | SEPTEMBER SONG Willie Nelson (Columbia 10929) | 35 | 46 | 54 | 6 | |
| 25 | I’M THE SINGER, YOU’RE THE SONG Tanya Tucker (MCA 41005) | 34 | 45 | 53 | 6 | |
| 26 | BLUE RIBBON BLUES Joe Sun (Ovation 1122) | 32 | 43 | 47 | 8 | |
| 27 | IF LOVE HAD A FACE Razzy Bailey (RCA 11536) | 42 | 58 | 65 | 4 | |
| 28 | WHAT IN HER WORLD DID I DO Eddy Arnold (RCA 11537) | 41 | 51 | 56 | 5 | |
| 29 | I LOST MY HEAD Charlie Rich (United Artists 1280) | 29 | 31 | 32 | 10 | |
| 30 | ARE YOU SINCERE / SOLITAIRE Elvis Presley (RCA 11533) | 43 | 61 | 69 | 4 | |
| 31 | TWO STEPS FORWARD AND THREE STEPS BACK Susie Allanson (Elektra/Curb 46036) | 44 | 56 | — | 3 | |
| 32 | ALL I EVER NEED IS YOU Kenny Rogers & Dottie West (United Artists 1276) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | |
| 33 | HOLD WHAT YOU’VE GOT Sonny James (Monument 280) | 37 | 42 | 46 | 7 | |
| 34 | JUST LIKE REAL PEOPLE Kendalls (Ovation 1125) | 50 | — | — | 2 | |
| 35 | I DON’T LIE Joe Stampley (Epic 50694) | 48 | 59 | 80 | 4 | |
| 36 | DOWN TO EARTH WOMAN Kenny Dale (Capitol 4704) | 49 | 62 | 70 | 4 | |
| 37 | I WANT TO SEE ME IN YOUR EYES Peggy Sue (Door Knob 094) | 39 | 49 | 51 | 8 | |
| 38 | MAY I Terri Hollowell (Con Brio 150) | 40 | 50 | 55 | 8 | |
| 39 | FADED LOVE AND WINTER ROSES David Houston (Elektra 46028) | 45 | 55 | 64 | 5 | |
| 40 | LO QUE SEA (What Ever May The Future Be) Jess Garron (Charta 131) | 46 | 54 | 58 | 7 | |
| 41 | I CAN’T FEEL YOU ANYMORE Loretta Lynn (MCA 41021) | 56 | — | — | 2 | |
| 42 | I WILL SURVIVE Billie Jo Spears (United Artists 1292) | 52 | 64 | 74 | 4 | |
| 43 | STEADY AS THE RAIN Stella Parton (Elektra 46029) | 51 | 60 | 66 | 4 | |
| 44 | WORLD’S MOST PERFECT WOMAN Ronnie McDowell (Epic 50696) | 58 | 70 | — | 3 | |
| 45 | SIMPLE LITTLE WORDS Cristy Lane (LS 172) | 55 | — | — | 2 | |
| 46 | FAREWELL PARTY Gene Watson (Capitol 4680) | 15 | 4 | 4 | 13 | |
| 47 | (If Loving You Is Wrong) I DON’T WANT TO BE RIGHT Barbara Mandrell (ABC 12451) | 16 | 8 | 1 | 13 | |
| 48 | TOUCH ME (I’ll Be Your Fool Once More) Big Al Downing (Warner Bros. 8787) | 63 | 74 | 81 | 4 | |
| 49 | MY MAMA NEVER HEARD ME SING Billy “Crash” Craddock (Capitol 4707) | 64 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 50 | IF I GIVE MY HEART TO YOU Margo Smith (Warner Bros. 8806) | 67 | — | — | 2 | |
| 51 | WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND / SWEET MELINDA John Denver (RCA 11535) | 53 | 53 | 57 | 6 | |
| 52 | SLOW DANCING Johnny Duncan (Columbia 10915) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
| 53 | RUNAWAY HEART Reba McEntire (Mercury 55058) | 59 | 67 | 76 | 4 | |
| 54 | MOMENT BY MOMENT Narvel Felts (MCA 41011) | 61 | 72 | 77 | 4 | |
| 55 | THE GIRL ON THE OTHER SIDE Nick Noble & Lew Douglas (TMS 601) | 60 | 66 | 75 | 4 | |
| 56 | SHE’S BEEN KEEPIN’ ME UP NIGHTS Bobby Lewis (Capricorn 0318) | 62 | 73 | 79 | 4 | |
| 57 | SOMEONE IS LOOKING FOR SOMEONE LIKE YOU Gail Davies (Lifesong 1784) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
| 58 | THEY CALL IT MAKING LOVE Tammy Wynette (Epic 50661) | 19 | 7 | 7 | 14 | |
| 59 | I’LL NEVER LET YOU DOWN Tommy Overstreet (Elektra 46023) | 72 | — | — | 2 | |
| 60 | THERE IS A MIRACLE IN YOU Tom T. Hall (RCA 11568) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 61 | SPANISH EYES Charlie Rich (Epic 50701) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 62 | THERE’S ALWAYS ME Ray Price (Monument 277) | 26 | 26 | 28 | 10 | |
| 63 | MY HEART IS NOT MY OWN Mundo Earwood (GMC 106) | 70 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 64 | LOVE LIES Mel McDaniel (Capitol 4691) | 33 | 33 | 35 | 10 | |
| 65 | MEDICINE WOMAN Kenny O’Dell (Capricorn 0317) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 9 | |
| 66 | ONLY DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER Zella Lehr (RCA 11543) | 73 | — | — | 2 | |
| 67 | I JUST WANNA FEEL THE MAGIC Bobby Borchers (Epic/Playboy 50687) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | MUSIC BOX DANCER Frank Mills (Polydor 14517) | 38 | 39 | 41 | 11 | |
| 69 | MY PLEDGE OF LOVE John Anderson (Warner Bros. 8770) | 47 | 47 | 49 | 8 | |
| 70 | I’LL LOVE AWAY YOUR TROUBLES FOR AWHILE Janie Fricke (Columbia 10910) | 54 | 15 | 16 | 11 | |
| 71 | THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE Faron Young (MCA 41004) | 57 | 57 | 62 | 6 | |
| 72 | STAY WITH ME Dandy (Warner/Curb 8771) | 79 | 90 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | DELLA AND THE DEALER Hoyt Axton (Jeremiah 1000) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 74 | SHADY STREETS Gary Stewart (RCA 11534) | 65 | 65 | 67 | 6 | |
| 75 | PLAY TOGETHER AGAIN AGAIN Buck Owens (Warner Bros. 8830) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 76 | I MIGHT BE AWHILE IN NEW ORLEANS Johnny Russell (Mercury 55060) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | MIDNIGHT FLYER Charlie McCoy (Monument 282) | 81 | 84 | — | 3 | |
| 78 | DISNEYLAND DADDY Paul Evans (Spring 193) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 79 | JUST BETWEEN US Bill Woody (ABC/Hickory 54043) | 89 | 91 | 91 | 6 | |
| 80 | DREAM LOVER Rick Nelson (Epic 50674) | 91 | — | — | 2 | |
| 81 | GETTING OVER YOU AGAIN Dale McBride (Con Brio 151) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 82 | THE REAL THING O.B. McClinton (Epic 50698) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | SPARE A LITTLE LOVIN’ (On A Fool) Arnie Rue (NSD 19) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | THIS IS A LOVE SONG Bill Anderson (MCA 40992) | 66 | 19 | 19 | 12 | |
| 85 | WISDOM OF A FOOL Jacky Ward (Mercury 55055) | 68 | 20 | 10 | 13 | |
| 86 | I STILL LOVE HER MEMORY Hoot Hester (Little Darlin’ 7911) | 86 | 88 | 88 | 7 | |
| 87 | WHAT CAN I DO (To Make You Love Me) Hugh X. Lewis (Little Darlin’ 7913) | 87 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 88 | THE PIANO PICKER George Fischoff (Drive 6273) | 88 | 93 | 93 | 5 | |
| 89 | WALKING PIECE OF HEAVEN Freddy Fender (ABC 12453) | 69 | 22 | 22 | 13 | |
| 90 | NIGHT TIME MUSIC MAN Judy Argo (ASI 1019) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | CHAIN GANG Michael Murphey (Epic 50686) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 92 | BAD DAY FOR A BREAKUP Leslee Barnhill (Republic 040) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 93 | (Now And Then, There’s) A FOOL SUCH AS I Rodney Crowell (Warner Bros. 8794) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 94 | COME ON HOME (And Have Your Next Affair With Me) Stonewall Jackson (Little Darlin’ 7915) | 94 | 95 | 95 | 4 | |
| 95 | ALISON Linda Ronstadt (Asylum 46034) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | FIRST CLASS FOOL Jimmie Peters & Linda K. Lance (Vista 106) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 97 | COLD, COLD HEART Jerry Lee Lewis & Friends (Sun 1141) | 71 | 71 | 73 | 6 | |
| 98 | IT’S A CHEATING SITUATION Moe Bandy (Columbia 10889) | 74 | 27 | 6 | 16 | |
| 99 | I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME Porter Wagoner (RCA 11491) | 75 | 35 | 36 | 9 | |
| 100 | TAKES A FOOL TO LOVE A FOOL Burton Cummings (Portrait 70024) | 76 | 38 | 39 | 10 | |
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