TOP PERFORMING SINGLES
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No 10
Single: Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
B-Side: Journey to the Centre of Your Heart, Heaven Knows (Brazil), Bad Girls (Japan)
From the Album: Spirits Having Flown
Released: April 13, 1979
Recorded: –
Studio: Rusk Sound Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Genre: Disco, rock
Length: 3:47 (radio edit), 5:14 (album version), 6:46 (extended mix)
Label: Casablanca (Casablanca 978)
Songwriter(s): Pete Bellotte, Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey
Producer(s): Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte
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No 9
Single: Too Much Heaven - Bee Gees
B-Side: Rest Your Love on Me
From the Album: Spirits Having Flown
Released: 24 October 1978 (UK), 21 November 1978 (US, Canada)
Recorded: July 1978
Studio: Criteria (Miami)
Genre: R&B, soul
Length: 4:58
Label: RSO (RSO 913)
Songwriter(s): Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
Producer(s): Bee Gees, Albhy Galuten, Karl Richardson
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No 8
Single: I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
B-Side: Substitute
From the Album: Love Tracks
Released: October 23, 1978
Recorded: 1978
Studio: Mom & Pop’s Company Store (Los Angeles, California)
Genre: Dico
Length: 4:56 (album version), 3:15 (single version), 8:01 (12″ version)
Label: Polydor (Polydor 14508)
Songwriter(s): Freddie Perren, Dino Fekaris
Producer(s): Freddie Perren, Dino Fekaris
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No 7
Single: Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
B-Side: If I Could Feel That Old Feeling Again, Make Believe Lovers (alternate B-side)
From the Album: Songs of Love
Released: 1979
Recorded: –
Studio: –
Genre: Disco
Length: 4:28 (album), 3:30 (7″ single), 8:11 (12″)
Label: Juana Records (through TK) (Juana 3422)
Songwriter(s): Frederick Knight
Producer(s): Frederick Knight
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No 6
Single: Reunited - Peaches & Herb
B-Side: Easy as Pie
From the Album: 2 Hot
Released: March 1979
Recorded: 1978
Studio: –
Genre: R&B
Length: 5:46
Label: Polydor (Polydor 14547)
Songwriter(s): Dino Fekaris, Freddie Perren
Producer(s): Freddie Perren
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No 5
Single: YMCA - Village People
B-Side: The Women
From the Album: Cruisin’
Released: October 17, 1978
Recorded: 1978
Studio: Sigma Sound Studios (New York City, New York)
Genre: Disco
Length: 3:49 (single version), 4:47 (album version), 6:47 (12″ disco version)
Label: Casablanca (Casablanca 945)
Songwriter(s): Jacques MoraliVictor WillisHenri Belolo (co-credited on original release)
Producer(s): Jacques Morali
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No 4
Single: Bad Girls - Donna Summer
B-Side: On My Honor
From the Album: Bad Girls
Released: June 23, 1979
Recorded: 1979
Studio: –
Genre: Disco
Length: 4:55
Label: Casablanca (Casablanca 988)
Songwriter(s): Donna Summer, Bruce Sudano, Edward “Eddie” Hokenson, Joe “Bean” Esposito
Producer(s): Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte
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No 3
Single: Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? - Rod Stewart
B-Side: Dirty Weekend (UK), Scarred and Scared (US)
From the Album: Blondes Have More Fun
Released: 17 November 1978
Recorded: 1978
Studio: –
Genre: Eurodisco, disco-rock
Length: 5:31 (album version), 6:29 (12-inch version)
Label: Warner Bros. (Warner 8724)
Songwriter(s): Rod Stewart, Carmine Appice, Duane Hitchings
Producer(s): Tom Dowd
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No 2
Single: Le Freak - Chic
B-Side: You Can Get By, Savoir Faire”
From the Album: C’est Chic
Released: September 21, 1978
Recorded: January 1978
Studio: –
Genre: Disco, funk
Length: 5:27 (album version), 3:30 (7-inch edit)
Label: Atlantic (Atlantic 3519)
Songwriter(s): Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers
Producer(s): Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers
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No 1 (Best Performing Single)
Single: My Sharona - The Knack
B-Side: Let Me Out
From the Album: Get the Knack
Released: June 1979
Recorded: April 1979
Studio: –
Genre: Power pop, new wave
Length: 3:58 (single edit), 4:52 (album version)
Label: Capitol (Capitol 4731)
Songwriter(s): Doug Fieger, Berton Averre
Producer(s): Mike Chapman