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Nov 1977

Feb 1978

21

10

1

Native New Yorker

Odyssey

While Native New Yorker was the only top 20 hit for Odyssey, the group had a string of songs that received extensive dance radio play like Don't Tell Me, Tell Her.

Nov 1977

Feb 1978

3

2

2

Emotion

Samantha Sang

Emotion was the only top 20 hit for Samantha Sang. She followed-up with other songs that received some radio airplay, like You Keep Me Dancing. In 1999, Emotion was remade by Destiny's Child and became a number 10 hit. The writers of this song were: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb.

Nov 1977

Mar 1978

3

Take This Job And Shove It

Johnny Paycheck

Take This Job And Shove It received extensive radio airplay in different formats, and became the most well-known song by Johnny Paycheck. He had a long string of popular country songs too, like She's All I Got. Take This Job And Shove It was from the original album Take This Job And Shove It.

Oct 1977

Mar 1978

13

8

4

Falling

LeBlanc & Carr

While Falling was the only top 20 hit for LeBlanc & Carr, the duo had other songs that received some radio airplay like Something About You.

Feb 1978

Apr 1978

28

5

I'm Gonna Take Care Of Everything

Rubicon

I'm Gonna Take Care Of Everything received moderate airplay unlike any other song for Rubicon. Some band members of Rubicon later joined Night Ranger.

Apr 1978

Jun 1978

13

8

6

Because The Night

Patti Smith Group

Because The Night was the only top 20 hit for Patti Smith. She had a string of popular rock songs also, including the 1988 number 16 rock hit People Have The Power. A live version of Because The Night by Bruce Springsteen became a number 4 rock hit also. Bruce Springsteen wrote the song.

Mar 1978

Jul 1978

18

17

7

I Can't Stand The Rain

Eruption

The remake of the 1973 Ann Peebles moderately radio played song I Can't Stand The Rain was the only top 20 hit for Eruption. Eruption also received some radio airplay with One Way Ticket.

Jul 1978

Jul 1978

17

14

8

King Tut

Steve Martin And The Toot Uncommons

King Tut was the only top 20 hit for Steve Martin. He had some other songs that received slight radio airplay like Cruel Shoes and Help I Need A Doctor. Steve Martin was a movie actor and a popular guest on the TV show Saturday Night Live where he performed King Tut.

May 1978

Aug 1978

8

4

9

Magnet And Steel

Walter Egan

Magnet And Steel featured guest singers from Fleetwood Mac. Although this was the only top 20 hit for Walter Egan, he received some airplay with other songs like Hot Summer Nights. Magnet And Steel was written by Walter Egan.

Jun 1978

Sep 1978

1

1

10

Hot Child In The City

Nick Gilder

Hot Child In The City was the only top 20 hit for Nick Gilder. He was in Sweeney Todd, and received some solo airplay from other songs like Here Comes The Night.

Jul 1978

Oct 1978

9

11

11

Get Off

Foxy

Get Off was the only top 20 hit for Foxy. The follow-up, Hot Number, was a top 20 near miss.

Jul 1978

Dec 1978

5

2

12

I Love The Nightlife (Disco 'Round)

Alicia Bridges

Although I Love The Nightlife (Disco 'Round) was the only top 20 hit for Alicia Bridges, she received minor airplay with other songs like Under The Cover Of Darkness.