- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1979 (U.S.)
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These are the Billboard adult contemporary chart number-one hits of 1979. The chart was known as Easy Listening until April 7 of that year, when it was renamed Adult Contemporary. The words "adult contemporary" have remained all or part of the name of the chart ever since.
Issue Date Song Artist January 6 "Time Passages" Al Stewart January 13 January 20 "This Moment in Time" Engelbert Humperdinck January 27 February 3 "Lotta Love" Nicolette Larson February 10 "I Just Fall in Love Again" Anne Murray February 17 February 24 March 3 March 10 "Crazy Love" Poco March 17 March 24 March 31 April 7 April 14 April 21 April 28 "I Never Said I Love You" Orsa Lia May 5 "Love Is the Answer" England Dan & John Ford Coley May 12 May 19 "Just When I Needed You Most" Randy VanWarmer May 26 "She Believes in Me" Kenny Rogers June 2 "Just When I Needed You Most" Randy VanWarmer June 9 "She Believes in Me" Kenny Rogers June 16 "Shadows in the Moonlight" Anne Murray June 23 June 30 July 7 "Lead Me On" Maxine Nightingale July 14 July 21 July 28 "Morning Dance" Spyro Gyra August 4 "Lead Me On" Maxine Nightingale August 11 August 18 August 25 "Mama Can't Buy You Love" Elton John September 1 "Lead Me On" Maxine Nightingale September 8 "Different Worlds" Maureen McGovern September 15 September 22 "Rise" Herb Alpert September 29 "Where Were You When I Was Falling In Love" Lobo October 6 October 13 "Broken Hearted Me" Anne Murray October 20 October 27 November 3 November 10 November 17 "You're Only Lonely" J. D. Souther November 24 December 1 December 8 December 15 December 22 "Send One Your Love" Stevie Wonder December 29 References
- Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications) ISBN 0823076938
See also
1961–1980 1981–2000 2001–present Categories:- Lists of number-one adult contemporary songs in the United States
- 1979 record charts
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