| The CASH BOX Top 100 Country | ||||||
| Blue square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending SEPTEMBER 15, 1979 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | I MAY NEVER GET TO HEAVEN Conway Twitty (MCA 41059) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
| 2 | TIL I CAN MAKE IT ON MY OWN Kenny Rogers & Dottie West (United Artists 1299) | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | |
| 3 | YOU’RE MY JAMAICA Charley Pride (RCA 11655) | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | |
| 4 | JUST GOOD OL’ BOYS Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley (Columbia 11027) | 5 | 9 | 11 | 10 | |
| 5 | IT MUST BE LOVE Don Williams (MCA 41069) | 6 | 10 | 13 | 7 | |
| 6 | FOOLS Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius (RCA 11672) | 9 | 14 | 18 | 7 | |
| 7 | YOUR KISSES WILL Crystal Gayle (United Artists 1306) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | |
| 8 | LAST CHEATER’S WALTZ T.G. Sheppard (Warner/Curb 49024) | 12 | 18 | 27 | 7 | |
| 9 | ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART Kenny Dale (Capitol 4746) | 16 | 17 | 19 | 9 | |
| 10 | DADDY Donna Fargo (Warner Bros. 8867) | 10 | 12 | 15 | 9 | |
| 11 | THERE’S A HONKY TONK ANGEL (Who Will Take Me Back In) Elvis Presley (RCA 11679) | 18 | 20 | 30 | 7 | |
| 12 | BEFORE MY TIME John Conlee (MCA 41072) | 17 | 19 | 28 | 6 | |
| 13 | FOOLED BY A FEELING Barbara Mandrell (MCA 41077) | 19 | 27 | 40 | 6 | |
| 14 | I KNOW A HEARTACHE WHEN I SEE ONE Jennifer Warnes (Arista 0430) | 14 | 15 | 17 | 12 | |
| 15 | MY SILVER LINING Mickey Gilley (Epic 50740) | 15 | 16 | 20 | 9 | |
| 16 | DREAM ON Oak Ridge Boys (MCA 41078) | 20 | 26 | 33 | 5 | |
| 17 | IN NO TIME AT ALL Ronnie Milsap (RCA 11695) | 22 | 32 | 44 | 5 | |
| 18 | THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA Charlie Daniels Band (Epic 50700) | 8 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |
| 19 | HEARTBREAK HOTEL Willie Nelson & Leon Russell (Columbia 11023) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | |
| 20 | IF I FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU Rex Allen, Jr. (Warner Bros. 49020) | 23 | 28 | 38 | 7 | |
| 21 | YOU AIN’T JUST WHISTLIN’ DIXIE Bellamy Brothers (Warner/Curb 49032) | 27 | 38 | 48 | 5 | |
| 22 | ALL THE GOLD IN CALIFORNIA Larry Gatlin & Gatlin Brothers Band (Columbia 11066) | 28 | 37 | 47 | 4 | |
| 23 | ROBINHOOD Billy “Crash” Craddock (Capitol 4753) | 31 | 35 | 43 | 7 | |
| 24 | SWEET SUMMER LOVIN’ / GREAT BALLS OF FIRE Dolly Parton (RCA 11705) | 34 | 41 | — | 3 | |
| 25 | LOW DOG BLUES John Anderson (Warner Bros. 8863) | 26 | 29 | 37 | 10 | |
| 26 | GOODBYE Eddy Arnold (RCA 11668) | 32 | 36 | 42 | 7 | |
| 27 | I DON’T DO LIKE THAT NO MORE / NEVER MY LOVE Kendalls (Ovation 1129) | 35 | 40 | 49 | 5 | |
| 28 | I AIN’T GOT NO BUSINESS DOIN’ BUSINESS TODAY Razzy Bailey (RCA 11682) | 37 | 45 | 58 | 6 | |
| 29 | ALL I WANT AND NEED FOREVER Vern Gosdin (Elektra 46052) | 29 | 30 | 31 | 9 | |
| 30 | THE LETTER Sammi Smith (Cyclone 104) | 30 | 31 | 32 | 9 | |
| 31 | LIVIN’ OUR LOVE TOGETHER Billie Jo Spears (United Artists 1309) | 38 | 49 | 60 | 7 | |
| 32 | DANCIN’ ’ROUND AND ’ROUND Olivia Newton-John (MCA 41074) | 36 | 42 | 53 | 7 | |
| 33 | ANOTHER EASY LOVIN’ NIGHT Randy Barlow (Republic 044) | 41 | 47 | 56 | 6 | |
| 34 | SLIPPIN’ UP, SLIPPIN’ AROUND Cristy Lane (United Artists/LS 1314) | 46 | 54 | 62 | 4 | |
| 35 | HALF THE WAY Crystal Gayle (Columbia 11087) | 49 | 65 | — | 3 | |
| 36 | WE GOT LOVE Mundo Earwood (GMC 107) | 42 | 44 | 54 | 7 | |
| 37 | YOU DECORATED MY LIFE Kenny Rogers (United Artists 1315) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 38 | WHAT MORE COULD A MAN NEED Tommy Overstreet (Elektra 46516) | 45 | 52 | 61 | 4 | |
| 39 | EVERYTHING I’VE ALWAYS WANTED Porter Wagoner (RCA 11671) | 43 | 48 | 57 | 7 | |
| 40 | THE ROOM AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS Stella Parton (Elektra 46502) | 40 | 43 | 45 | 8 | |
| 41 | CRAZY ARMS Willie Nelson (RCA 11673) | 47 | 57 | 67 | 5 | |
| 42 | SHOULD I COME HOME (Or Should I Go Crazy) Gene Watson (Capitol 4772) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 43 | LOVE ME NOW Ronnie McDowell (Epic 50753) | 50 | 61 | 70 | 4 | |
| 44 | BABY MY BABY Margo Smith (Warner Bros. 49038) | 51 | — | — | 2 | |
| 45 | HERE WE ARE AGAIN Statler Brothers (Mercury 55066) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | |
| 46 | MY OWN KIND OF HAT Merle Haggard (MCA 41112) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 47 | FOOLS FOR EACH OTHER Johnny Rodriguez (Epic 50735) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | |
| 48 | PUT YOUR CLOTHES BACK ON Joe Stampley (Epic 50754) | 56 | 67 | — | 3 | |
| 49 | DON’T LET ME CROSS OVER Jim Reeves (RCA 11564) | 21 | 7 | 7 | 14 | |
| 50 | HOUND DOG MAN Glen Campbell (Capitol 4769) | 62 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 51 | SOAP O.B. McClinton (Epic 50749) | 60 | 70 | 80 | 4 | |
| 52 | I HEAR THE SOUTH CALLIN’ ME Hank Thompson (MCA 41079) | 61 | 73 | 81 | 4 | |
| 53 | PLEASE SING SATIN SHEETS FOR ME Jeanne Pruett (IBC 0002) | 55 | 58 | 66 | 6 | |
| 54 | I’M JUST A HEARTACHE AWAY Dickey Lee (Mercury 55068) | 54 | 56 | 59 | 8 | |
| 55 | I’D RATHER GO ON HURTIN’ Joe Sun (Ovation 1127) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 56 | MY EMPTY ARMS Ann J. Morton (Prairie Dust 7632) | 58 | 62 | 71 | 4 | |
| 57 | THAT RUN-AWAY WOMAN OF MINE Freddy Weller (Columbia 11044) | 59 | 64 | 69 | 6 | |
| 58 | SAIL ON Tom Grant (Republic 045) | 63 | — | — | 2 | |
| 59 | LET YOUR LOVE FALL BACK ON ME David Houston (Derrick 126) | 64 | 69 | 82 | 5 | |
| 60 | NO MEMORIES HANGIN’ ROUND Rosanne Cash with Bobby Bare (Columbia 11045) | 68 | 78 | — | 3 | |
| 61 | SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER Debby Boone (Warner/Curb 49042) | 67 | 77 | — | 3 | |
| 62 | EASY Bobby Hood (Chute 00068) | 65 | 82 | 94 | 4 | |
| 63 | WHO WILL THE NEXT FOOL BE Jerry Lee Lewis (Elektra 46067) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 9 | |
| 64 | MIDNIGHT LACE Big Al Downing (Warner Bros. 49034) | 69 | — | — | 2 | |
| 65 | YOU’RE A PART OF ME Charly McClain (Epic 50759) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 66 | BESIDE ME Steve Wariner (RCA 11658) | 66 | 71 | 75 | 7 | |
| 67 | STAY WITH ME Dave & Sugar (RCA 11654) | 25 | 6 | 6 | 12 | |
| 68 | I NEVER LOVED ANYONE LIKE I LOVE YOU Louise Mandrell (Epic 50752) | 76 | 81 | — | 3 | |
| 69 | HANGIN’ IN AND HANGIN’ ON Buck Owens (Warner Bros. 49046) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 70 | IT’S TOO SOON TO SAY GOODBYE Terri Hollowell (Con Brio 156) | 53 | 53 | 55 | 8 | |
| 71 | COCA COLA COWBOY Mel Tillis (MCA 41041) | 44 | 24 | 5 | 14 | |
| 72 | HOT STUFF Jerry Reed (RCA 11698) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 73 | I COULD SURE USE THE FEELING Earl Scruggs Revue (Columbia 10992) | 33 | 33 | 36 | 11 | |
| 74 | THE DREAM NEVER DIES Bill Anderson & Po’ Folks (MCA 41060) | 39 | 39 | 41 | 9 | |
| 75 | SOMEDAY MY DAY WILL COME George Jones (Epic 50684) | 48 | 21 | 21 | 12 | |
| 76 | FAMILY TRADITION Hank Williams, Jr. (Elektra 46046) | 70 | 51 | 4 | 15 | |
| 77 | SUSPICIONS Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 46053) | 71 | 55 | 16 | 14 | |
| 78 | LIFE GOES ON Charlie Rich (United Artists 1307) | 78 | 84 | 85 | 5 | |
| 79 | HERE I GO AGAIN Dorsey Burnette (Elektra 46513) | 89 | 98 | — | 3 | |
| 80 | THE SUN WENT DOWN IN MY WORLD TONIGHT Leon Everette (Orlando 104) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | PICK THE WILDWOOD FLOWER Gene Watson (Capitol 4723) | 75 | 59 | 51 | 15 | |
| 82 | PLAY HER BACK TO YESTERDAY Mel McDaniel (Capitol 4740) | 52 | 22 | 23 | 12 | |
| 83 | RED NECK DISCO Glenn Sutton (Mercury 57001) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 84 | ONCE IN A BLUE MOON Zella Lehr (RCA 11648) | 72 | 34 | 35 | 10 | |
| 85 | I CAN’T SAY GOODBYE TO YOU Becky Hobbs (Mercury 55062) | 73 | 46 | 46 | 11 | |
| 86 | THAT MAKES TWO OF US Jacky Ward & Reba McEntire (Mercury 55054) | 57 | 23 | 24 | 11 | |
| 87 | IT’S SUMMER TIME Jess Garron (Charta 136) | 74 | 74 | 77 | 6 | |
| 88 | GUESS WHO LOVES YOU Mary K. Miller (RCA 11665) | 77 | 50 | 50 | 8 | |
| 89 | LIBERATED WOMAN John Wesley Ryles (MCA 41033) | 80 | 66 | 29 | 16 | |
| 90 | THAT’S YOU, THAT’S ME Dawn Chastain (SCR 178) | 95 | — | — | 2 | |
| 91 | RAINY DAYS AND RAINBOWS Paul Schmucker (Star-Fox 779) | 91 | 94 | 96 | 4 | |
| 92 | HURRICANE SHIRLEY Bobby Bare (RCA 11673) | 92 | 93 | 95 | 4 | |
| 93 | SKIP A ROPE Roger Young (Dessa 79-2) | 93 | 95 | 97 | 4 | |
| 94 | UNBREAKABLE HEARTS Hargus “Pig” Robbins (Elektra 46512) | 94 | 96 | — | 3 | |
| 95 | LOVE DON’T CARE Charlie Louvin & Emmylou Harris (Little Darlin’ 7922) | 96 | 97 | — | 3 | |
| 96 | THANK YOU FOR THE ROSES Kitty Wells (Ruboca 122) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 97 | ANY WAY THAT YOU WANT ME Juice Newton (Capitol 4768) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 98 | MAYBE I’LL CRY OVER YOU Arthur Blanch (Ridgetop 00479) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 99 | THANKS A LOT Billy Parker (SCR 177) | 86 | 86 | 87 | 6 | |
| 100 | (Ghost) RIDERS IN THE SKY Johnny Cash (Columbia 10961) | 88 | 60 | 22 | 18 | |
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