C1 S SOX TO D August26, 1978 00 Weeks Weeks Weeks On On On 8/19 C1 -(a' 8/19 Chart 8/19 Chart 68 YOU'RE GONNA NEED THIS 1 THREE TIMES A LADY 33 FUNK-O-NOTS COMMODORES (Motown 1443F) 10 OHIO PLAYERS (Mercury 74014) 36 5 LOVE N'COLE (Millennium/Casablanca 617) 73 5 2 GET OFF 34 BRANDY FOXY (Dash 4056) 3 11 THE O'JAYS (Phila. Int'I./CBS ZS8 3652) 42 4 69 RUNAWAY LOVE LINDA CLIFFORD (Curtom CMS 0138) 63 17 I 35 SHAME 3 YOU AND 12 RICK JAMES (Gordy G -7156-F) 2 18 EVELYN "CHAMPAGNE" KING (RCA PB 11122) 29 70 THE BEST OF STRANGERS NOW EDDIE KENDRICKS (Arista AS 0346) 76 3 4 WITH ME 36 MORE THAN JUST A JOY SHAKE AND DANCE 7 CON FUNK SHUN (Mercury 74008) 5 9 ARETHA FRANKLIN (Atlantic 3495) 31 71 HONEY I'M RICH RAYDIO (Arista AS 0353) 80 3 5 HOLDING ON (WHEN LOVE IS 37 READY OR NOT DEBRA WASHINGTON (Ariola 7700) 43 10 72 TAKE IT ON UP GONE) POCKETS (Columbia 3-10755) 83 2 L.T.D. (A&M 2057) 10 7 38 BLUE LOVE RUFUS FEATURING CHAKA KHAN (ABC AB -12390) 41 5 73 HOT SHOT 6 CLOSE THE DOOR KAREN YOUNG (West End WSS 1211) 88 3 TEDDY PENDERGRASS (Phila. Intl. ZS8-3848) 6 15 39 YOU GOT ME RUNNING LENNY WILLIAMS (ABC AB -12387) 46 5 74 SHAKE YOUR BODY (IT'S THE 7 YOU THE McCRARYS (Portrait 6-70014) 9 17 40 THERE'LL NEVER BE JOINT) SWITCH (Gordy G 7159F) 54 5 GARY BARTZ (Capitol 4600) 84 5 8 GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE EARTH, WIND 8 FIRE (Columbia 23-10786) 11 8 41 THINK IT OVER 75 SPECIAL OCCASION CISSY HOUSTON (Private Stock 4S 204) 50 4 DOROTHY MOORE (Mataco 1052) 85 2 9 I LIKE GIRLS FATBACK BAND (Spring 181) 7 13 42 I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'D DO 76 THERE WILL BE LOVE SWEET CREAM (Shadybrook SB 1044) 44 11 LOU RAWLS (Phila. Int'I./ZS83653) 82 3 10 BOOGIE OOGIE OOGIE A TASTE OF HONEY (Capitol 4565) 4 16 43 THIS IS YOUR LIFE 77 BIGGEST JOKE IN TOWNN NORMAN CONNORS (Arista AS 0343) 45 8 (Ariola 77o7) 87 4 11 LAST DANCE DONNA SUMMER (Casablanca NB 926) 8 15 44 SOFT AND WET 78 SHADOW DANCING PRINCE (Warner Bros. WBS 8619) 49 5 ANDY GIBB (RSO 893) 52 17 12 TAKE ME I'M YOURS MICHAEL HENDERSON (Buddah BDA 597) 16 10 45 DON'T PITY ME 79 I LOVE THE NIGHT LIFE (DISCO FAITH. HOPE & CHARITY (20th Century TC 2370) 34 14 13 VICTIM ROUND) CANDI STATON (Warner Bros. WBS 8582) 13 10 46 OUR LOVE WILL SURVIVE ALICIA BRIDGES (Polydor PS 14483) 89 2 MEMPHIS HORNS (RCA PB -11309) 53 5 14 BABY, I NEED YOUR LOVE 80 IT SEEMS TO HANG ON 47 SUN IS HERE ASHFORD & SIMPSON (Warner Bros. 86501) TODAY SUN (Capitol 4587) 37 SWEET THUNDER (Fantasy/WMOT F-826) 15 11 81 CHEEK TO CHEEK 48 STOP YOUR WEEPING KAY GEES (DeLite DE -906) 59 7 15 IF YOU WANNA DO A DANCE DRAMATICS (ABC AB 12372) 38 SPINNERS (Atlantic 3493) 18 8 82 THE SPANK 49 LOVE TO SEE YOU SMILE JAMES BROWN (Polydor PO 14487) 39 16 GROOVE WITH YOU BOBBY BLAND (ABC 12360) 40 15 THE ISLEY BROTHERS (T-Neck/CBS ZS8-2277) 17 8 83 WORDS DON'T SAY ENOUGH 50 IT'S A BETTER THAN GOOD TIME 7th WONDER (Parachute RR 510) 56 10 17 FIRST IMPRESSIONS GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS (Buddah BDA 598) 60 3 THE STYLISTICS (Mercury 74006) 21 8 84 YOU SHOULD DO IT 51 ALL-AMERICAN FUNKATHON PETER BROWN (TK Drive 6272) 18 SATURDAY WILLIE HUTCH (Warner Bros. WH 8615) 55 5 NORMA JEAN (Bearsville BSS 0326) 22 8 52 DO YOURSELF A FAVOR 85 MIND BLOWING DECISIONS 19 SMILE THE NEWCOMERS (Mercury 74011) 57 4 HEAT WAVE (Ep(c so58s) THE EMOTIONS (Columbia 3-10791) 26 5 53 YOU KNOW YOU WANNA BE 86 BRING ON THE LOVE 20 I'M IN LOVE (AND I LOVE THE LOVED GLORIA JONES (Capitol 4563) 86 6 FEELING) KEITH BARROW (Columbia 3-10722) 47 14 ROSE ROYCE (Whitfield WHI 8629) 30 4 87 CHANGE OF PACE 54 LADY BLUE BROTHERHOOD (MCA 40916) 78 8 21 SUPER WOMAN GEORGE BENSON (Warner Bros. 8604) 58 6 THE DELLS (ABC AB -12386) 24 7 88 SHINE ON SILVER MOON 55 STAND UP MARILYN McCOO & BILLY DAVIS JR. IN (A&M 2065-S) 64 3 22 YOUNGBLOOD (LIVIN' THE ATLANTIC STARR (Columbia 3-10806) STREETS) 56 LET'S START THE DANCE WAR (United Artists UA-X12133Y) 23 9 HAMILTON BOHANNON (Mercury 74015) 65 5 89 I.O.U. JOE SIMON (Spring/Polydor 184) 92 4 23 LOVE BROUGHT ME BACK 57 IF YOU'RE READY (HERE IT D.J. ROGERS (Columbia 3-10754) 27 8 90 JUST FUNNIN' COMES) MTUME (Epic 8-50558) 91 3 24 WHAT YOU WAITIN' FOR ENCHANTMENT (Roadshow/UA RS -X1212 -Y) 48 12 STARGARD (MCA 40932) 28 6 58 SEASONS FOR GIRLS 91 STREET CORNER SYMPHONY 25 DANCE (DISCO HEAT) THE TRAMMPS (Atlantic 3640) 62 4 CARRIE LUCAS (Sola YB 11310) 93 2 (Fantasy F-827) 33 7 59 YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME 92 SLOW DANCE 26 STELLAR FUNGK DONNY HATHAWAY (Atco 7092) 71 3 STANLEY CLARKE (Nemperor ZS87518) 69 7 SLAVE (Cotillion 44238) 32 8 60 GREASE 93 WHISTLE BUMP 27 MY RADIO SURE SOUNDS GOOD FRANKIE VALLI (RSO 897) 66 4 DEODATO (Warner Bros. 8606) 90 4 TO ME 61 ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE 94 LIGHTING A FIRE LARRY GRAHAM & GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION FUNKADELIG (Warner Bros. WBS 8618) 75 2 (Warner Bros. WBS 8602) 12 9 PATTI HENDRIX (HIIItak HT -7801) 1 62 PLATO'S RETREAT 28 YOU'RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY JOE THOMAS (TK/LRG 906) 70 4 95 SWEET MUSIC MAN JOHNNY MATHIS/DENIECE WILLIAMS MILLIE JACKSON (Spring SP 185) (Columbia 3-10772) 14 11 63 EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM MANHATTANS (Columbia 3-10766) 51 4 96 LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE ME 29 STUFF LIKE THAT EDDIE HORAN (HDM-506) 96 4 QUINCY JONES (A&M 2043-S) 19 15 64 LITTLE GIRLS PATTI LaBELLE (Epic 8-50583) 68 4 97 WE CAN'T HIDE IT ANYMORE 30 CASTLES OF SAND FACTS OF LIFE (Kayvette/TK 5136) 97 4 JERMAINE JACKSON (Motown M 1441F) 35 11 65 ONLY YOU LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY & BUNNY SIGLER 98 THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY 31 MISS YOU (Gold Mind G7-4012) 77 3 LOVE & KISSES (Casablanca NB 925) 67 15 THE ROLLING STONES (Rolling RS 19307) 20 12 Stones/Atlantic 66 I DIN'T TAKE YOUR MAN 99 CAN'T HELP BUT SAY TYRONE DAVIS (Columbia 3-10773) 79 6 32 NEVER MAKE A MOVE TOO ANN PEEBLES (Cream/HI H 78518) 61 5 67 GUESS WHO'S BACK IN TOWN 100 CAN'T GIVE UP A GOOD THING SOON 74013) 72 5 SOUL CHILDREN (Sfax STX 3206) 74 15 B.B. KING (ABC AB -12380) 25 9 HEAVEN & EARTH (Mercury ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 R&B (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES) 95 All American (May 12th - BMI/Warner-Tamerlane - Hot Shot (Scully - ASCAP) 73 Never Make A (Irving/Four Knights - BMI) 32 Sweet Music (Jolly Rogers - ASCAP) 79 (Malblz BMI) 61 Take it (Pockets/Verdangel BMI) 72 BMI/Jobete - ASCAP) 51 I Love (Lowery - BMI) One Nation - - 14 I'm In (May 12th/Werner-Tamerlane BMI) 20 Only You (Lucky Three/Suemay/Six Strings BMI)65 Take Me I'm (Electrochord ASCAP) 12 Baby, I (Wimot - BMI) - - - 66 Five/Six Continents/ Thank God (Cafe Americana/O.P. Fefee ASCAP)98 Biggest Joke (Desert Moon Songs - BMI) 77 I Didn't Take (Jec - BMI) Our Love (Memphis - 42 BMI) 46 The Best (Macanaly/Almo ASCAP) 70 Blue Love (High Seas BMI) 38 I Don't Know What (Perfect Timing - SESAC) Knockwood - - - The (Dynatone/Belinda/Unichappell BMI) 82 Boogie Oogle Oogie (Conducive/On Time BMI) 10 If You're (Desert Moon Song/Willow Girl - BMI/ Plato's Retreat (Alotagood - ASCAP) 62 Spank - - 40 Brandy (Mighty Three BMI) 34 Desert Rain/Sky Tower - ASCAP) 57 Ready (United Artists - ASCAP) 37 There'll Never (Jobete - ASCAP) - Three BMI) 76 Bring On The Love (Buckwheat/Jobete - ASCAP) 86 if You Wanna Do (Mighty Three - BMI) 15 Runaway Love (Andrask/Gemigo - BMI) 69 There Will Be (Mighty - 9 BMI) 18 Think It Over (Sumac Music BMI) 41 Can't Give (Groovesvllle - BMI) 100 I Like Girls (Clita - BMI) Saturday (Chic - - BMI) 58 This Is ASCAP) 43 Can't Help (Content/Tyronza BMI) 99 I.O.U. (Ensign/Six Strings/Daloye/Possie BMI) . 89 Seasons For (Golden Fleece Writers - (Jobete - - - Times Castles Of (Jobete - ASCAP) 30 It's A Better (Macauley/Almo - ASCAP) 50 Shadow Dancing (Stigwood/Unichappell - BMI) 78 Three (Jobete/Commodores Change Of Pace (Doctor Rock BMI) 87 it Seems (Nick -O -Val Music - ASCAP) 80 Shake And (Val -le -Joe - BMI) 4 Entertainment - ASCAP) 1 - ASCAP) 13 Cheek To (Delightful/Humanity BMI) 81 Just Funnin' (Scareb/Ensign - BMI) 90 Shake Your (Gary Bartz - BMI) 74 Victim (Dannmusic - - BMI) 97 Close The (Mighty Three BMI) 6 Lady Blue (Teddy Jack - BMI) 54 Shame (Dunbar/Mills & Mills - BMI) 35 We Can't (Groovesvllle - - 12th BMI) 24 Dance (Jobete ASCAP) 25 Last Dance (Primus Artists/Olga - BMI) 11 Shine On (Don Kirshner - BMI/Kirshner - ASCAP) 88 What You (Warner-Tamerlane/May - - (Kenya ASCAP) 93 Don't Pity (Van McCoy/Warner-Tamerlane - BMI) 45 Let's Start (Bohannon Phase II - ASCAP/ Slow Dance (Clarkee - BMI) 92 Whistle Bump - 19 Words Don't (Jobete ASCAP/Stone Diamond/ Do Yourself (Bar-Kay/Swellea BMI) 52 Intersong-USA ASCAP) 56 Smile (Saggifire - BMI/Steelchest - ASCAP) - - - Tailors BMI) 83 Everybody Has (Higher/Rlpparth ASCAP) 83 Lighting A Flre (Conley Music - BMI) 94 Sott & Wet (Princess Music Co.