| The CASH BOX Top 100 Country | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending SEPTEMBER 8, 1979 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | I MAY NEVER GET TO HEAVEN Conway Twitty (MCA 41059) | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | |
| 2 | TIL I CAN MAKE IT ON MY OWN Kenny Rogers & Dottie West (United Artists 1299) | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | |
| 3 | HEARTBREAK HOTEL Willie Nelson & Leon Russell (Columbia 11023) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | |
| 4 | YOU’RE MY JAMAICA Charley Pride (RCA 11655) | 5 | 10 | 15 | 9 | |
| 5 | JUST GOOD OL’ BOYS Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley (Columbia 11027) | 9 | 11 | 16 | 9 | |
| 6 | IT MUST BE LOVE Don Williams (MCA 41069) | 10 | 13 | 19 | 6 | |
| 7 | YOUR KISSES WILL Crystal Gayle (United Artists 1306) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | |
| 8 | THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA Charlie Daniels Band (Epic 50700) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | |
| 9 | FOOLS Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius (RCA 11672) | 14 | 18 | 22 | 6 | |
| 10 | DADDY Donna Fargo (Warner Bros. 8867) | 12 | 15 | 18 | 8 | |
| 11 | HERE WE ARE AGAIN Statler Brothers (Mercury 55066) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 10 | |
| 12 | LAST CHEATER’S WALTZ T.G. Sheppard (Warner/Curb 49024) | 18 | 27 | 35 | 6 | |
| 13 | FOOLS FOR EACH OTHER Johnny Rodriguez (Epic 50735) | 13 | 14 | 17 | 10 | |
| 14 | I KNOW A HEARTACHE WHEN I SEE ONE Jennifer Warnes (Arista 0430) | 15 | 17 | 21 | 11 | |
| 15 | MY SILVER LINING Mickey Gilley (Epic 50740) | 16 | 20 | 29 | 8 | |
| 16 | ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART Kenny Dale (Capitol 4746) | 17 | 19 | 28 | 8 | |
| 17 | BEFORE MY TIME John Conlee (MCA 41072) | 19 | 28 | 34 | 5 | |
| 18 | THERE’S A HONKY TONK ANGEL (Who Will Take Me Back In) Elvis Presley (RCA 11679) | 20 | 30 | 42 | 6 | |
| 19 | FOOLED BY A FEELING Barbara Mandrell (MCA 41077) | 27 | 40 | 46 | 5 | |
| 20 | DREAM ON Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 41078) | 26 | 33 | 43 | 4 | |
| 21 | DON’T LET ME CROSS OVER Jim Reeves (RCA 11564) | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | |
| 22 | IN NO TIME AT ALL Ronnie Milsap (RCA 11695) | 32 | 44 | 57 | 4 | |
| 23 | IF I FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU Rex Allen, Jr. (Warner Bros. 49020) | 28 | 38 | 44 | 6 | |
| 24 | WHO WILL THE NEXT FOOL BE Jerry Lee Lewis (Elektra 46067) | 25 | 26 | 31 | 8 | |
| 25 | STAY WITH ME Dave & Sugar (RCA 11654) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | |
| 26 | LOW DOG BLUES John Anderson (Warner Bros. 8863) | 29 | 37 | 41 | 9 | |
| 27 | YOU AIN’T JUST WHISTLIN’ DIXIE Bellamy Brothers (Warner/Curb 49032) | 38 | 48 | 55 | 4 | |
| 28 | ALL THE GOLD IN CALIFORNIA Larry Gatlin & Gatlin Brothers Band (Columbia 11066) | 37 | 47 | — | 3 | |
| 29 | ALL I WANT AND NEED FOREVER Vern Gosdin (Elektra 46052) | 30 | 31 | 33 | 8 | |
| 30 | THE LETTER Sammi Smith (Cyclone 104) | 31 | 32 | 36 | 8 | |
| 31 | ROBINHOOD Billy “Crash” Craddock (Capitol 4753) | 35 | 43 | 48 | 6 | |
| 32 | GOODBYE Eddy Arnold (RCA 11668) | 36 | 42 | 47 | 6 | |
| 33 | I COULD SURE USE THE FEELING Earl Scruggs Revue (Columbia 10992) | 33 | 36 | 38 | 10 | |
| 34 | SWEET SUMMER LOVIN’ / GREAT BALLS OF FIRE Dolly Parton (RCA 11705) | 41 | — | — | 2 | |
| 35 | I DON’T DO LIKE THAT NO MORE / NEVER MY LOVE Kendalls (Ovation 1129) | 40 | 49 | 56 | 4 | |
| 36 | DANCIN’ ’ROUND AND ’ROUND Olivia Newton-John (MCA 41074) | 42 | 53 | 61 | 6 | |
| 37 | I AIN’T GOT NO BUSINESS DOIN’ BUSINESS TODAY Razzy Bailey (RCA 11682) | 45 | 58 | 66 | 5 | |
| 38 | LIVIN’ OUR LOVE TOGETHER Billie Jo Spears (United Artists 1309) | 49 | 60 | 68 | 6 | |
| 39 | THE DREAM NEVER DIES Bill Anderson & Po’ Folks (MCA 41060) | 39 | 41 | 45 | 8 | |
| 40 | THE ROOM AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS Stella Parton (Elektra 46502) | 43 | 45 | 50 | 7 | |
| 41 | ANOTHER EASY LOVIN’ NIGHT Randy Barlow (Republic 044) | 47 | 56 | 65 | 5 | |
| 42 | WE GOT LOVE Mundo Earwood (GMC 107) | 44 | 54 | 62 | 6 | |
| 43 | EVERYTHING I’VE ALWAYS WANTED Porter Wagoner (RCA 11671) | 48 | 57 | 67 | 6 | |
| 44 | COCA COLA COWBOY Mel Tillis (MCA 41041) | 24 | 5 | 1 | 13 | |
| 45 | WHAT MORE COULD A MAN NEED Tommy Overstreet (Elektra 46516) | 52 | 61 | — | 3 | |
| 46 | SLIPPIN’ UP, SLIPPIN’ AROUND Cristy Lane (United Artists/LS 1314) | 54 | 62 | — | 3 | |
| 47 | CRAZY ARMS Willie Nelson (RCA 11673) | 57 | 67 | 77 | 4 | |
| 48 | SOMEDAY MY DAY WILL COME George Jones (Epic 50684) | 21 | 21 | 23 | 11 | |
| 49 | HALF THE WAY Crystal Gayle (Columbia 11087) | 65 | — | — | 2 | |
| 50 | LOVE ME NOW Ronnie McDowell (Epic 50753) | 61 | 70 | — | 3 | |
| 51 | BABY MY BABY Margo Smith (Warner Bros. 49038) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 52 | PLAY HER BACK TO YESTERDAY Mel McDaniel (Capitol 4740) | 22 | 23 | 25 | 11 | |
| 53 | IT’S TOO SOON TO SAY GOODBYE Terri Hollowell (Con Brio 156) | 53 | 55 | 59 | 7 | |
| 54 | I’M JUST A HEARTACHE AWAY Dickey Lee (Mercury 55068) | 56 | 59 | 64 | 7 | |
| 55 | PLEASE SING SATIN SHEETS FOR ME Jeanne Pruett (IBC 0002) | 58 | 66 | 71 | 5 | |
| 56 | PUT YOUR CLOTHES BACK ON Joe Stampley (Epic 50754) | 67 | — | — | 2 | |
| 57 | THAT MAKES TWO OF US Jacky Ward & Reba McEntire (Mercury 55054) | 23 | 24 | 27 | 10 | |
| 58 | MY EMPTY ARMS Ann J. Morton (Prairie Dust 7632) | 62 | 71 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | THAT RUN-AWAY WOMAN OF MINE Freddy Weller (Columbia 11044) | 64 | 69 | 76 | 5 | |
| 60 | SOAP O.B. McClinton (Epic 50749) | 70 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | I HEAR THE SOUTH CALLIN’ ME Hank Thompson (MCA 41079) | 73 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | HOUND DOG MAN Glen Campbell (Capitol 4769) | 80 | — | — | 2 | |
| 63 | SAIL ON Tom Grant (Republic 045) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 64 | LET YOUR LOVE FALL BACK ON ME David Houston (Derrick 126) | 69 | 82 | 85 | 4 | |
| 65 | EASY Bobby Hood (Chute 00068) | 82 | 94 | — | 3 | |
| 66 | BESIDE ME Steve Wariner (RCA 11658) | 71 | 75 | 83 | 6 | |
| 67 | SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER Debby Boone (Warner/Curb 49042) | 77 | — | — | 2 | |
| 68 | NO MEMORIES HANGIN’ ROUND Rosanne Cash with Bobby Bare (Columbia 11045) | 78 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | MIDNIGHT LACE Big Al Downing (Warner Bros. 49034) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 70 | FAMILY TRADITION Hank Williams, Jr. (Elektra 46046) | 51 | 4 | 4 | 14 | |
| 71 | SUSPICIONS Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 46053) | 55 | 16 | 3 | 13 | |
| 72 | ONCE IN A BLUE MOON Zella Lehr (RCA 11648) | 34 | 35 | 37 | 9 | |
| 73 | I CAN’T SAY GOODBYE TO YOU Becky Hobbs (Mercury 55062) | 46 | 46 | 49 | 10 | |
| 74 | IT’S SUMMER TIME Jess Garron (Charta 136) | 74 | 77 | 79 | 5 | |
| 75 | PICK THE WILDWOOD FLOWER Gene Watson (Capitol 4723) | 59 | 51 | 40 | 14 | |
| 76 | I NEVER LOVED ANYONE LIKE I LOVE YOU Louise Mandrell (Epic 50752) | 81 | — | — | 2 | |
| 77 | GUESS WHO LOVES YOU Mary K. Miller (RCA 11665) | 50 | 50 | 54 | 7 | |
| 78 | LIFE GOES ON Charlie Rich (United Artists 1307) | 84 | 85 | 88 | 4 | |
| 79 | LET’S TRY AGAIN Janie Fricke (Columbia 11029) | 63 | 25 | 26 | 11 | |
| 80 | LIBERATED WOMAN John Wesley Ryles (MCA 41033) | 66 | 29 | 12 | 15 | |
| 81 | YOURS AND MINE Mary Lou Turner (Churchill 7741) | 68 | 68 | 72 | 7 | |
| 82 | HOT STUFF Jerry Reed (RCA 11698) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 83 | I’VE GOT A RIGHT TO BE WRONG B. J. Wright (Soundwaves 4589) | 72 | 72 | 75 | 7 | |
| 84 | HANGIN’ IN AND HANGIN’ ON Buck Owens (Warner Bros. 49046) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | TOWER OF STRENGTH Narvel Felts (MCA 41055) | 75 | 34 | 32 | 10 | |
| 86 | THANKS A LOT Billy Parker (SCR 177) | 86 | 87 | 90 | 5 | |
| 87 | SECOND HAND EMOTION Faron Young (MCA 41046) | 76 | 63 | 58 | 10 | |
| 88 | (Ghost) RIDERS IN THE SKY Johnny Cash (Columbia 10961) | 60 | 22 | 5 | 17 | |
| 89 | HERE I GO AGAIN Dorsey Burnette (Elektra 46513) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 90 | RED NECK DISCO Glenn Sutton (Mercury 57001) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | RAINY DAYS AND RAINBOWS Paul Schmucker (Star-Fox 779) | 94 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 92 | HURRICANE SHIRLEY Bobby Bare (RCA 11673) | 93 | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 93 | SKIP A ROPE Roger Young (Dessa 79-2) | 95 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 94 | UNBREAKABLE HEARTS Hargus “Pig” Robbins (Elektra 46512) | 96 | — | — | 2 | |
| 95 | THAT’S YOU, THAT’S ME Dawn Chastain (SCR 178) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 96 | LOVE DON’T CARE Charlie Louvin & Emmylou Harris (Little Darlin’ 7922) | 97 | — | — | 2 | |
| 97 | WITHOUT YOU Susie Allanson (Elektra 46503) | 83 | 83 | 89 | 4 | |
| 98 | ALL AROUND COWBOY Marty Robbins (Columbia 11016) | 89 | 64 | 13 | 12 | |
| 99 | BARSTOOL MOUNTAIN Moe Bandy (Columbia 10974) | 90 | 86 | 51 | 13 | |
| 100 | BACKSLIDER’S WINE Michael Murphey (Epic 50739) | 92 | 92 | 94 | 4 | |
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