Top 10 Greatest Grease Songs

Billboard Top 20 Soundtracks of ALL-TIME

Flashback : AT40 The 70s July 22nd 1978

American Top 40 the 70s 

July 22nd 1978

40 - An Everlasting Love - Andy Gibb

39 - Rivers of Babylon - Boney M

38 - Stuff Like That - Quincy Jones

37 - Shame - Evelyn "Champange" King

36 - Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey

35 - Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John

34 - Love or Something Like It - Kenny Rogers

33 - Prove It All Night - Bruce Springsteen

32 - Can We Still Be Friends - Todd Rundgren

31 - You're The One That I Want - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

30 - I've Had Enough - Wings

29 - Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton

28 - Two Out of Three Ain't Bad - Meat Loaf

27 - Stay - Jackson Brown

26 - King Tut - Steve Martin and The Toot Uncommons

25 - Songbird - Barbra Streisand

24 - If Ever I See You Again - Roberta Flack 

23 - FM - (No Static At All) - Steely Dan

22 - Thank God It's Friday - Love and Kisses

21 - I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight - Atlanta Rhythm Section

20 - Magnet and Steel - Walter Egan

19 - Bluer Than Blue - Michael Johnson

18 - My Angel Baby - Toby Beau

17 - Life's Been Good - Joe Walsh

16 - Dance With Me - Peter Brown 

15 - Copacabana (At the Copa) - Barry Manilow

14 - Hot Blooded - Foreigner

13 - Runaway - Jefferson Starship

12 - It's A Heartache - Bonnie Tyler

11 - Love Will Find a Way - Pablo Cruise

10 - Three Times a Lady - Commodores 

9  -  Take a Chance On Me - ABBA

8  -  Use Ta Be My Girl - O'Jays

7  -  The Groove Line - Heatwave

6  -  Grease - Frankie Valli

5  -  Last Dance - Donna Summer

4  -  Still The Same - Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band

3  -  Miss You - Rolling Stones

2  -  Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty 

1  -  Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb

(6th of 7 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s (09/26/15)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending September 30th 1978

40 - Dance Disco Heat - Sylvester
39 - I Will Still Love You - Stonebolt
38 - Double Vision - Foreigner
37 - Heartbreaker - Dolly Parton
36 - Devoted To You - Carly Simon and James Taylor
35 - Almost Like Being In Love - Michael Johnson
34 - Got To Get You Into My Life - Earth, Wind and Fire
33 - It's A Laugh - Hall and Oates
32 - Josie - Steely Dan
31 - Beast of Burden - Rolling Stones
30 - 5705 - City Boy
29 - How Much I Feel - Ambrosia
28 - Talking In Your Sleep - Crystal Gayle
27 - I Love The Night Life - Alicia Bridges
26 - Who Are You - The Who
25 - MacArthur Park - Donna Summer
24 - You Never Done It Like That - Captain and Tennille
23 - Come Together - Aerosmith
22 - She's Always a Woman - Billy Joel
21 - Prisoner - Barbra Striesand
20 - Back in the USA - Linda Rondstadt
19 - Get Off - Foxy
18 - Right Down the Line - Gerry Rafferty
17 - Fool If You Think Its Over - Chris Rea
16 - Oh Darlin' - Robin Gibb
15 - Hot Blooded - Foreigner
14 - Hollywood Nights - Bob Seger
13 - You and I - Rick James
12 - Whenever I Call You Friend - Kenny Loggins
11 - You Needed Me - Anne Murray
10 - An Everlasting Love - Andy Gibb
9  -  Love Is In The Air - John Paul Young
8  -  Reminiscing - Little River Band
7  -  Hot Child In The City - Nick Gilder
6  -  Don't Look Back - Boston
5  -  Summer Night - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
4  -  Three Times A Lady - Commodores
3  -  Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John
2  -  Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey
1  -  Kiss You All Over - Exile
(1st of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)

Flashback - 1978 Billboard Hot 100 "Year-End" Top 100 Singles

Billboard Hot 100

Top 100 Songs of 1978

Flashback - Billboard Top 100 Songs of 1978

Billboard Hot 100

Top 100 of 1978

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s (09/21/2013)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending September 23rd 1978

40 - Heartbreaker - Dolly Parton
39 - Paradise By The Dashboard Light - Meatloaf
38 - Devoted To You - Carly Simon and James Taylor
37 - Almost Like Being In Love - Michael Johnson
36 - Josie - Steely Dan
35 - Beast of Burden - Rolling Stones
34 - Magnet and Steel - Walter Egan
33 - Miss You - Rolling Stones
32 - 5-7-0-5 - City Boy
31 - Talking in Your Sleep - Crystal Gayle
30 - I Love The Night Life - Alicia Bridges
29 - Who Are You - The Who
28 - You Never Done It Like That - Captain and Tennille
27 - Just What I Needed - The Cars
26 - She's Always A Woman - Billy Joel
25 - Come Together - Aerosmith
24 - Back In The USA - Linda Rondstadt
23 - Grease - Frankie Valli
22 - Prisoner - Barbra Streisand
21 - Get Off - Foxy
20 - Right Down The Line - Gerry Rafferty
19 - Shame - Evelyn "Champagne" King
18 - Oh Darlin' - Robin Gibb
17 - Got To Get You Into My Life - Earth, Wind and Fire
16 - Whenever I Call You Friend - Kenny Loggins
15 - Hollywood Nights - Bob Seger
14 - You Needed Me - Anne Murray
13 - You and I - Rick James
12 - Fool If You Think It's Over - Chris Rea
11 - Love Is In The Air - John Paul Young
10 - Reminiscing - Little River Band
9  -  Hot Child In The City - Nick Gilder
8  -  Hot Blooded - Foreigner
7  -  Don't Look Back - Boston
6  -  Summer Nights - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
5  -  An Everlasting Love - Andy Gibb
4  -  Three Times A Lady - Commodores
3  -  Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John
2  -  Kiss You All Over - Exile
1  -  Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s August 10th 2013

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending August 12th 1978

40 - Close The Door - Teddy Pendergrass
39 - Just What I Needed - The Cars
38 - Runaway - Jefferson Starship
37 - The Groove Line - Heatwave
36 - You're A Part of Me - Gene Cotton w/Kim Carnes
35 - Mr. Blue Sky - ELO
34 - Reminiscing - Little River Band
33 - Rivers of Babylon - Boney M
32 - Love Is In The Air - John Paul Young
31 - Macho Man - The Village People
30 - Two Tickets To Paradise - Eddie Money
29 - Got To Get You Into My Life - Earth, Wind and Fire
28 - You and I - Rick James
27 - You - Rita Coolidge
26 - Stuff Like That - Quincy Jones
25 - I've Had Enough - Wings
24 - Hot Child In The City - Nick Gilder
23 - Still The Same - Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
22 - Use Ta Be My Girl - O'Jays
21 - Fool If You Think It's Over - Chris Rea
20 - Stay - Jackson Browne
19 - Shame - Evelyn "Champagne" King
18 - Kiss You All Over - Exile
17 - King Tut - Steve Martin
16 - Bake Street - Gerry Rafferty
15 - Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
14 - I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight - Atlanta Rhythm Section
13 - My Angel Baby - Toby Beau
12 - Life's Been Good - Joe Walsh
11 - Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John
10 - An Everlasting Love - Andy Gibb
9  -  Magnet and Steel - Walter Egan
8  -  Copacabana - Barry Manilow
7  -  Love Will Find a Way - Pablo Cruise
6  -  Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey
5  -  Hot Blooded - Foreigner
4  -  Miss You - The Rolling Stones
3  -  Last Dance - Donna Summer
2  -  Grease - Frankie Valli
1  -  Three Times a Lady - The Commodores
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

Flashback - Billboard's Top Ten Singles (06/10/1978)

Billboard Hot 100

Top Ten Singles

Week Ending June 10th 1978

10 - This Time I'm In It For Love - Player
9  -  With a Little Luck - Paul McCartney
8  -  Take A Chance On Me - ABBA
7  -  On Broadway - George Benson
6  -  It's A Heartache - Bonnie Tyler
5  -  Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
4  -  Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
3  -  Too Much Too Little Too Late - Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams
2  -  Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
(The #1 Song of 1978)
1  -  You're The One That I Want - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
(1 week at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s January 5th 2013

American Top 40

The 70s

The Top 100 of 1978 (Part 2)

50 - Thunder Island - Jay Ferguson
49 - The Groove Line - Heatwave
48 - Slip Slidin' Away - Paul Simon
47 - Goodbye Girl - David Gates
46 - Love in in the Air - John Paul Young
45 - An Everlasting Love - Andy Gibb
44 - Love Will Find A Way - Pablo Cruise
43 - Our Love - Natalie Cole
42 - Use Ta Be My Girl - O'Jays
41 - Short People - Randy Newman
40 - Magnet and Steel - Walter Egan
39 - Dust In The Wind - Kansas
38 - The Close I Get To You - Roberta Flack w/Donny Hathaway
37 - You're In My Heart - Rod Stewart
36 - Hot Blooded - Foreigner
35 - Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John
34 - Last Dance -  Donna Summer
33 - Sometimes When We Touch - Dan Hill
32 - Take A Chance On Me - ABBA
31 - Jack and Jill - Raydio
30 - Two Out of Three Ain't Bad - Meat Loaf
29 - Dance With Me - Peter Brown
28 - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late - Johnny Mathis and Deneice Williams
27 - Can't Smile Without You - Barry Manilow
26 - Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
25 - We Are the Champions - Queen
24 - It's A Heartache - Bonnie Tyler
23 - Love Is Like Oxygen - Sweet
22 - Hot Child in the City - Nick Gilder
21 - Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
20 - Dance, Dance, Dance - Chic
19 - If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
18 - With a Little Luck - Wings
17 - Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
16 - Miss You - Rolling Stones
15 - Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
14 - Emotion - Samantha Sang
13 - You're The One That I Want - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
12 - I Go Crazy - Paul Davis
11 - Grease - Frankie Valli
10 - Three Times A Lady - Commodores
9  -  Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
8  -  (Love Is) Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
7  -  Baby Come Back - Player
6  -  How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
5  -  Kiss You All Over - Exile
4  -  Stayin Alive - Bee Gees
3  -  You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
2  -  Night Fever - Bee  Gees
1  -  Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - August 27th 2011

AT40 the 70s this week August 26th 1978

The Top 20 Singles

20 - You and I - Rick James
19 - Love is in the Air - John Paul Young
18 - Life's Been Good - Joe Walsh
17 - My Angel Baby - Toby Beau
16 - Hot Child in the City - Nick Gilder
15 - Fool If You Think It's Over - Chris Rea
14 - Copacabana - Barry Manilow
13 - Got To Get You Into My Life - Earth, Wind and Fire
12 - Shame - Evelyn "Champagne" King
11 - Kiss You All Over - Exile
10 - Last Dance - Donna Summer
9  -  An Everlasting Love - Andy Gibb
8  -  Magnet and Steel - Walter Egan
7  -  Hopelessly - Olivia Newton-John
6  -  Love Will Find a Way - Pablo Cruise
5  -  Hot Blooded - Foreigner
4  -  Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey
3  -  Miss You - The Rolling Stones
2  -  Three Times a Lady - Commodores
1  -  Grease - Frankie Valli
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)



The Top Ten Albums

10 - Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
9  -  Saturday Night Fever - Soundtrack
8  -  But Seriously, Folks - Joe Walsh
7  -  Stranger in Town - Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
6  -  Worlds Away - Pablo Cruise
5  -  Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Soundtrack
4  -  Double Vision - Foreigner
3  -  Natural High - Commodores
2  -  Some Girls - The Rolling Stones
1  -  Grease - Soundtrack
(5th of 12 non consecutive weeks at #1)

1978 Bestselling Singles in the UK

The #1 and #2 best selling singles in the United Kingdom for 1978 have one thing in common, they are both from movies starring John Travolta.

The #1 Bestselling Single of 1978 in the United Kingdom

Night Fever - Bee Gees





The #2 Bestselling Single of 1978 in the United Kingdom

Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John

AT40 The 70s July 31st 2010

This Week its July 29th 1978

10- Love Will Find a Way - Pablo Cruise
9- The Groove Line - Heatwave
8- Use Ta Be My Girl - The O'Jays
7- Still The Same - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
6- Three Times a Lady - The Commodores
5- Grease - Frankie Valli
4- Last Dance - Donna Summer
3- Miss You - The Rolling Stones
2- Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
1- Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
(6th of 7 weeks at #1)




The Top 10 Albums this week in 1978

10- Thank God Its Friday - Soundtrack
9- Saturday Night Fever - Soundtrack
8- Double Vision - Foreigner
7- Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
6- City To City - Gerry Rafferty
5- Darkness on the Edge of Town - Bruce Springsteen
4- Stranger in Town - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
3- Natural High - The Commodores
2- Some Girls - The Rolling Stones
1- Grease - Soundtrack
(1st of 12 non consecutive weeks at #1)

The soundtrack to the smash movie from the summer of 1978 spent 12 weeks at the top spot interrupted twice (1 week each time) by Boston and their smash album Dont Look Back.
Grease produced 2 songs that reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with 2 others songs reaching the top 5.
Going to #1 were "Grease" by Frankie Valli and "You're The One That I Want" by Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta.
Making it into the top 5 were "Hopelessly Devoted To You" by Olivia Newton-John reaching #3 and "Summer Nights" John Travolta and Olivia making it to #5.
The album has been certified 8 times platinum (8 million copies sold) in the US, 7 times platinum in the UK and 11 times platinum in Australia.