South African Rock Lists Website - Hits 1979

Top 20 Hit Singles of 1979

1. MICHAEL ROW THE BOAT ASHORE - Richard Jon Smith
2. TOO MUCH HEAVEN - Bee Gees
3. SOME GIRLS - Racey
4. SHE'S IN LOVE WITH YOU - Suzi Quatro
5. POP MUZIK - M
6. FIRE - The Pointer Sisters
7. HOLD THE LINE - Toto
8. LE FREAK - Chic
9. MARY'S BOY CHILD - Boney M
10. MY LIFE - Billy Joel
11. I DON'T LIKE MONDAYS - Boomtown Rats
12. STUMBLIN' IN - Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman
13. MY LOVE - Joe Dolan
14. TRAGEDY - Bee Gees
15. HEART OF GLASS - Blondie
16. I WILL SURVIVE - Gloria Gaynor
17. CHIQUITITA - Abba
18. I WAS MADE FOR LOVING YOU - Kiss
19. KINDERS VAN DIE WIND - Laurika Rauch
20. WE DON'T TALK ANYMORE - Cliff Richard

Info from Top 40 magazine, August 1989 and John Samson with help from Kevin Farquharson, September 2000.

South African artists are highlighted.

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