| The CASH BOX Top 100 Country | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending AUGUST 18, 1979 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | COCA COLA COWBOY Mel Tillis (MCA 41041) | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | |
| 2 | THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA Charlie Daniels Band (Epic 50700) | 5 | 10 | 19 | 7 | |
| 3 | SUSPICIONS Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 46053) | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | |
| 4 | FAMILY TRADITION Hank Williams, Jr. (Elektra 46046) | 4 | 7 | 11 | 11 | |
| 5 | (Ghost) RIDERS IN THE SKY Johnny Cash (Columbia 10961) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | |
| 6 | HEARTBREAK HOTEL Willie Nelson & Leon Russell (Columbia 11023) | 8 | 12 | 18 | 7 | |
| 7 | I MAY NEVER GET TO HEAVEN Conway Twitty (MCA 41059) | 11 | 17 | 21 | 6 | |
| 8 | STAY WITH ME Dave & Sugar (RCA 11654) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 8 | |
| 9 | DON’T LET ME CROSS OVER Jim Reeves (RCA 11564) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | |
| 10 | TIL I CAN MAKE IT ON MY OWN Kenny Rogers & Dottie West (United Artists 1299) | 15 | 18 | 20 | 7 | |
| 11 | YOUR KISSES WILL Crystal Gayle (United Artists 1306) | 18 | 23 | 28 | 5 | |
| 12 | LIBERATED WOMAN John Wesley Ryles (MCA 41033) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | |
| 13 | ALL AROUND COWBOY Marty Robbins (Columbia 11016) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 9 | |
| 14 | HERE WE ARE AGAIN Statler Brothers (Mercury 55066) | 16 | 20 | 25 | 7 | |
| 15 | YOU’RE MY JAMAICA Charley Pride (RCA 11655) | 19 | 25 | 30 | 6 | |
| 16 | JUST GOOD OL’ BOYS Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley (Columbia 11027) | 21 | 29 | 47 | 6 | |
| 17 | FOOLS FOR EACH OTHER Johnny Rodriguez (Epic 50735) | 23 | 28 | 39 | 7 | |
| 18 | DADDY Donna Fargo (Warner Bros. 8867) | 29 | 38 | 42 | 5 | |
| 19 | IT MUST BE LOVE Don Williams (MCA 41069) | 31 | 46 | — | 3 | |
| 20 | I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME Lynn Anderson (Columbia 11006) | 20 | 21 | 22 | 9 | |
| 21 | I KNOW A HEARTACHE WHEN I SEE ONE Jennifer Warnes (Arista 0430) | 26 | 36 | 40 | 8 | |
| 22 | FOOLS Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius (RCA 11672) | 33 | 40 | — | 3 | |
| 23 | SOMEDAY MY DAY WILL COME George Jones (Epic 50684) | 25 | 30 | 37 | 8 | |
| 24 | YOURS Freddy Fender (Starflite 4900) | 24 | 26 | 29 | 9 | |
| 25 | PLAY HER BACK TO YESTERDAY Mel McDaniel (Capitol 4740) | 27 | 31 | 38 | 8 | |
| 26 | LET’S TRY AGAIN Janie Fricke (Columbia 11029) | 28 | 37 | 44 | 8 | |
| 27 | THAT MAKES TWO OF US Jacky Ward & Reba McEntire (Mercury 55054) | 30 | 39 | 45 | 7 | |
| 28 | ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART Kenny Dale (Capitol 4746) | 32 | 47 | 63 | 5 | |
| 29 | MY SILVER LINING Mickey Gilley (Epic 50740) | 34 | 44 | 53 | 5 | |
| 30 | YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE Dolly Parton (RCA 11577) | 7 | 2 | 1 | 11 | |
| 31 | WHO WILL THE NEXT FOOL BE Jerry Lee Lewis (Elektra 46067) | 37 | 45 | 54 | 5 | |
| 32 | TOWER OF STRENGTH Narvel Felts (MCA 41055) | 35 | 41 | 46 | 7 | |
| 33 | ALL I WANT AND NEED FOREVER Vern Gosdin (Elektra 46052) | 36 | 43 | 50 | 5 | |
| 34 | BEFORE MY TIME John Conlee (MCA 41072) | 42 | — | — | 2 | |
| 35 | LAST CHEATER’S WALTZ T.G. Sheppard (Warner/Curb 49024) | 43 | 59 | — | 3 | |
| 36 | THE LETTER Sammi Smith (Cyclone 104) | 40 | 48 | 62 | 5 | |
| 37 | ONCE IN A BLUE MOON Zella Lehr (RCA 11648) | 38 | 49 | 55 | 6 | |
| 38 | I COULD SURE USE THE FEELING Earl Scruggs Revue (Columbia 10992) | 39 | 50 | 56 | 7 | |
| 39 | YOU ARE MY RAINBOW David Rogers (Republic 042) | 41 | 53 | 58 | 6 | |
| 40 | PICK THE WILDWOOD FLOWER Gene Watson (Capitol 4723) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | |
| 41 | LOW DOG BLUES John Anderson (Warner Bros. 8863) | 46 | 56 | 64 | 6 | |
| 42 | THERE’S A HONKY TONK ANGEL (Who Will Take Me Back In) Elvis Presley (RCA 11679) | 49 | 83 | — | 3 | |
| 43 | DREAM ON Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 41078) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 44 | IF I FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU Rex Allen, Jr. (Warner Bros. 49020) | 50 | 60 | — | 3 | |
| 45 | THE DREAM NEVER DIES Bill Anderson & Po’ Folks (MCA 41060) | 51 | 61 | 68 | 5 | |
| 46 | FOOLED BY A FEELING Barbara Mandrell (MCA 41077) | 52 | — | — | 2 | |
| 47 | GOODBYE Eddy Arnold (RCA 11668) | 60 | 70 | — | 3 | |
| 48 | ROBINHOOD Billy “Crash” Craddock (Capitol 4753) | 61 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | I CAN’T SAY GOODBYE TO YOU Becky Hobbs (Mercury 55062) | 55 | 66 | 73 | 7 | |
| 50 | THE ROOM AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS Stella Parton (Elektra 46502) | 56 | 64 | 70 | 4 | |
| 51 | BARSTOOL MOUNTAIN Moe Bandy (Columbia 10974) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |
| 52 | LORELEI Sonny James (Monument 288) | 54 | 58 | 65 | 5 | |
| 53 | SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros. 8815) | 17 | 3 | 3 | 12 | |
| 54 | GUESS WHO LOVES YOU Mary K. Miller (RCA 11665) | 59 | 67 | 75 | 4 | |
| 55 | YOU AIN’T JUST WHISTLIN’ DIXIE Bellamy Brothers (Warner/Curb 49032) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 56 | I DON’T DO LIKE THAT NO MORE / NEVER MY LOVE Kendalls (Ovation 1129) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 57 | IN NO TIME AT ALL Ronnie Milsap (RCA 11695) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 58 | SECOND HAND EMOTION Faron Young (MCA 41046) | 58 | 62 | 66 | 7 | |
| 59 | IT’S TOO SOON TO SAY GOODBYE Terri Hollowell (Con Brio 156) | 65 | 71 | 79 | 4 | |
| 60 | NO ONE ELSE IN THE WORLD Tammy Wynette (Epic 50722) | 22 | 8 | 9 | 11 | |
| 61 | DANCIN’ ’ROUND AND ’ROUND Olivia Newton-John (MCA 41074) | 67 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | WE GOT LOVE Mundo Earwood (GMC 107) | 68 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 63 | THE LOVE SONG AND THE DREAM BELONG TO ME Peggy Sue (Door Knob 102) | 57 | 57 | 60 | 8 | |
| 64 | I’M JUST A HEARTACHE AWAY Dickey Lee (Mercury 55068) | 71 | 75 | 82 | 4 | |
| 65 | ANOTHER EASY LOVIN’ NIGHT Randy Barlow (Republic 044) | 72 | — | — | 2 | |
| 66 | I AIN’T GOT NO BUSINESS DOIN’ BUSINESS TODAY Razzy Bailey (RCA 11682) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 67 | EVERYTHING I’VE ALWAYS WANTED Porter Wagoner (RCA 11671) | 77 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 68 | LIVIN’ OUR LOVE TOGETHER Billie Jo Spears (United Artists 1309) | 74 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | CAN’T YOU HEAR THAT WHISTLE BLOW Sonny Throckmorton (Mercury 55061) | 69 | 72 | 77 | 7 | |
| 70 | SUPER LADY Ray Pillow (MCA 41047) | 70 | 73 | 85 | 6 | |
| 71 | PLEASE SING SATIN SHEETS FOR ME Jeanne Pruett (IBC 0002) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 72 | YOURS AND MINE Mary Lou Turner (Churchill 7741) | 81 | 86 | 90 | 4 | |
| 73 | EBONY EYES / HONEY Orion (Sun 1142) | 75 | 77 | 83 | 6 | |
| 74 | MAKE BELIEVE YOU LOVE ME Rebecca Lynn (Scorpion 0581) | 76 | 82 | 86 | 5 | |
| 75 | I’VE GOT A RIGHT TO BE WRONG B. J. Wright (Soundwaves 4589) | 83 | 89 | 95 | 4 | |
| 76 | THAT RUN-AWAY WOMAN OF MINE Freddy Weller (Columbia 11044) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | CRAZY ARMS Willie Nelson (RCA 11673) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 78 | THAT’S THE ONLY WAY TO SAY GOOD MORNING / ALL THE GOOD THINGS ARE GONE Ray Price (Monument 283) | 44 | 16 | 17 | 12 | |
| 79 | IT’S SUMMER TIME Jess Garron (Charta 136) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 80 | SHADOWS IN THE MOONLIGHT Anne Murray (Capitol 4716) | 45 | 19 | 6 | 14 | |
| 81 | SLIP AWAY Dottsy (RCA 11610) | 47 | 22 | 23 | 10 | |
| 82 | AMANDA Waylon [Jennings] (RCA 11596) | 48 | 27 | 8 | 14 | |
| 83 | BESIDE ME Steve Wariner (RCA 11658) | 89 | 92 | — | 3 | |
| 84 | I’M TURNING YOU LOOSE Bobby Wright (United Artists 1300) | 87 | 93 | 93 | 4 | |
| 85 | LET YOUR LOVE FALL BACK ON ME David Houston (Derrick 126) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | DELLA AND THE DEALER Hoyt Axton (Jeremiah 1000) | 73 | 55 | 31 | 15 | |
| 87 | LOVE ME LIKE A STRANGER Cliff Cochran (RCA 11562) | 53 | 24 | 24 | 13 | |
| 88 | LIFE GOES ON Charlie Rich (United Artists 1307) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | WITHOUT YOU Susie Allanson (Elektra 46503) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | THANKS A LOT Billy Parker (SCR 177) | 93 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | LOVE WOULDN’T LEAVE US ALONE Bill Woody (MCA/Hickory 41070) | 94 | — | — | 2 | |
| 92 | BLUE RIVER OF TEARS Micki Fuhrman (MCA 41057) | 92 | 94 | 97 | 4 | |
| 93 | TELL ME I’M ONLY DREAMING Lorrie Morgan (MCA/Hickory 41052) | 95 | 96 | 98 | 4 | |
| 94 | BACKSLIDER’S WINE Michael Murphey (Epic 50739) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 95 | THE PIED PIPER Kelly & Lloyd (Little Giant 011) | 91 | 91 | 92 | 5 | |
| 96 | FELL INTO LOVE Foxfire (NSD 24) | 62 | 32 | 32 | 11 | |
| 97 | MAKE LOVE TO ME Cates (Ovation 1126) | 63 | 63 | 67 | 9 | |
| 98 | DON’T FEEL LIKE THE LONE RANGER Leon Everette (Orlando 103) | 64 | 33 | 35 | 11 | |
| 99 | FOREVER ONE DAY AT A TIME Don Gibson (MCA/Hickory 41031) | 66 | 34 | 34 | 12 | |
| 100 | JUST WHEN I NEEDED YOU MOST Randy Vanwarmer (Bearsville 0334) | 88 | 88 | 94 | 4 | |
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