Timeline
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1977 ![]() |
September | Boogie Nights | Heatwave | |
I Feel Love | Donna Summer |
![]() I Feel Love CD Source: Very Best of (1975-83+)(bonus CD)(2)Time: 3:45 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS "I Feel Love" was a disco smash and runs 8:11 in its 12" single version, 5:53 in its album version, and 3:45 in the dj 45 edit, on her Very Best CD. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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October | How Deep is Your Love | The Bee Gees |
![]() How Deep is Your Love CD Source: The Ultimate Bee Gees (1967-1998) (2)Time: 4:03 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS ![]() ![]() |
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November | Blue Bayou | Linda Ronstadt | ||
Breakdown | Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers |
![]() Breakdown CD Source: Anthology (1976-93+) (2)Time: 2:40 Sequenced by: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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American Girl | Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers |
![]() American Girl CD Source: Anthology (1976-93+) (2)Time: 3:32 Sequenced by: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Bop Gun (Endangered Species) | Parliament |
![]() Bop Gun (Endangered Species) CD Source: Tear the Roof Off (1974-1980) (2)Time: 8:31 Sequenced by: single (R&B chart) Honored by: The lead track of the Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome album. (Flash Light was the 2nd single.) ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Heroes | David Bowie | |||
You Make Loving Fun | Fleetwood Mac |
![]() You Make Loving Fun CD Source: The Very Best of (1975-97) (2)Time: 3:32 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Alison | Elvis Costello |
![]() Alison CD Source: The Very Best of (1977-86)Time: 3:21 Sequenced by: My Aim Is True album Honored by: RS DM DG ![]() ![]() |
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Watching the Detectives | Elvis Costello |
![]() Watching the Detectives CD Source: The Very Best of (1977-86)Time: 3:45 Sequenced by: My Aim Is True album Honored by: RS ![]() ![]() |
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December | Rockaway Beach | The Ramones | ||
Teenage Lobotomy | The Ramones |
![]() Teenage Lobotomy CD Source: Anthology (1976-95) (2)Time: 2:02 Sequenced by: Rocket to Russia album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Anarchy in the U.K. | Sex Pistols |
![]() Anarchy in the U.K. CD Source: Never Mind the Bollocks, Here`s The Sex PistolsTime: 3:30 Sequenced by: Never Mind the Bollocks Here`s The Sex Pistols album Honored by: RS DM DG ![]() ![]() |
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God Save the Queen | Sex Pistols |
![]() God Save the Queen CD Source: Never Mind the Bollocks, Here`s The Sex PistolsTime: 3:19 Sequenced by: Never Mind the Bollocks Here`s The Sex Pistols album Honored by: RS DM DG ![]() ![]() |
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1978 | January | Stayin` Alive | The Bee Gees |
![]() Stayin` Alive CD Source: The Ultimate Bee Gees (1967-1998) (2)Time: 3:40 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS DM DG ![]() ![]() |
What`s Your Name | Lynyrd Skynyrd | |||
Peg | Steely Dan | |||
Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah) | Chic |
![]() Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah) CD Source: Dance, Dance, Dance (1977-79+)Time: 3:43 Sequenced by: single Honored by: DM The Best of Chic and many other CDs contain the album version of this song, which runs 8:19. The 3:43 length listed here is for the single versions released on Atlantic. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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February | Psycho Killer | Talking Heads |
![]() Psycho Killer CD Source: Once in a Lifetime (76-92)(3)(+DVD of videos)Time: 4:19 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Night Fever | The Bee Gees |
![]() Night Fever CD Source: The Ultimate Bee Gees (1967-1998) (2)Time: 3:31 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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March | Denis | Blondie |
![]() Denis CD Source: Greatest Hits:Snd&Vision(76-82+)(CD+DVD)Time: 2:18 Sequenced by: Plastic Letters album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Flash Light | Parliament |
![]() Flash Light CD Source: History of Funk, Vols. 1-5 (1970-80)(5)Time: 4:31 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS The CD source is for the single version. The album version, widely available on CD, is about 6 minutes longer. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Running on Empty | Jackson Browne |
![]() Running on Empty CD Source: The Very Best of (1972-2002)Time: 4:59 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS DM DG ![]() ![]() |
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April | Werewolves of London | Warren Zevon |
![]() Werewolves of London CD Source: Have A Nice Decade (1970-79) (7)Time: 3:27 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Disco Inferno | The Trammps | |||
Pump It Up | Elvis Costello & The Attractions |
![]() Pump It Up CD Source: The Very Best of (1977-86)Time: 3:14 Sequenced by: This Year`s Model album Honored by: DG ![]() ![]() |
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Radio, Radio | Elvis Costello & The Attractions |
![]() Radio, Radio CD Source: The Very Best of (1977-86)Time: 3:05 Sequenced by: This Year`s Model album Honored by: DG ![]() ![]() |
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Is This Love | Bob Marley & The Wailers |
![]() Is This Love CD Source: One Love: The Very Best of (1973-80)Time: 3:52 Sequenced by: Kaya album Honored by: Chosen to be the lead track of Marley`s "Legend" compilation, by far his best-selling album. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Because the Night | Patti Smith Group | |||
May | Deacon Blues | Steely Dan | ||
Baker Street | Gerry Rafferty | |||
June | Use Ta Be My Girl | The O`Jays | ||
Hollywood Nights | Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band |
![]() Hollywood Nights CD Source: Stranger in TownTime: 5:00 Sequenced by: Stranger in Town album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Feel Like A Number | Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band |
![]() Feel Like A Number CD Source: Stranger in TownTime: 3:42 Sequenced by: Stranger in Town album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Prove It All Night | Bruce Springsteen |
![]() Prove It All Night CD Source: Darkness on the Edge of Town (2010 remaster)Time: 4:01 Sequenced by: Darkness At The Edge Of Town album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Badlands | Bruce Springsteen |
![]() Badlands CD Source: Darkness on the Edge of Town (2010 remaster)Time: 4:04 Sequenced by: Darkness At The Edge Of Town album Honored by: DG ![]() ![]() |
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The Promised Land | Bruce Springsteen |
![]() The Promised Land CD Source: Darkness on the Edge of Town (2010 remaster)Time: 4:31 Sequenced by: Darkness on the Edge of Town album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Miss You | The Rolling Stones | |||
July | Stay | Jackson Browne |
![]() Stay CD Source: The Very Best of (1972-2002)Time: 3:25 Sequenced by: single Honored by: Jackson Browne`s version of "Stay" was released on a single by itself. However, on all three available CD versions it is combined in a medley with "The Load Out" (which is how it originally appeared on the Running on Empty album). The 3:25 length is for "Stay" alone. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Last Dance | Donna Summer | |||
Three Times A Lady | The Commodores |
![]() Three Times A Lady CD Source: Hitsville U.S.A. Vol. II 1972-1992 (4)Time: 3:36 Sequenced by: single Honored by: The CD source is for the single version. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Hot Blooded | Foreigner | |||
Just What I Needed | The Cars |
![]() Just What I Needed CD Source: Complete Greatest Hits (1978-85+)Time: 3:45 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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August | Shame | Evelyn "Champagne" King | ||
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September | Wavelength | Van Morrison | |
Who Are You | The Who | |||
Take Me to the River | Talking Heads |
![]() Take Me to the River CD Source: Once in a Lifetime (76-92)(3)(+DVD of videos)Time: 5:00 Sequenced by: More Songs About Buildings And Food album Honored by: This song is now well known in both Al Green`s original classic soul version and Talking Heads` savvy, soul-pop fusion cover. Despite obvious differences in rhythm, orchestration, and vocal style, the groove just won`t quit. The Heads` version became a top 40 single in winter 1979, thankfully bringing both the original song and the covering group to the attention of much wider audiences than before. Sample 2: Take Me To The River - Talking Heads ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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October | Beast of Burden | The Rolling Stones | ||
One Nation Under a Groove | Funkadelic |
![]() One Nation Under a Groove CD Source: One Nation Under A GrooveTime: 7:27 Sequenced by: single Honored by: DG ![]() ![]() |
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I Wanna Be Sedated | The Ramones |
![]() I Wanna Be Sedated CD Source: Anthology (1976-95) (2)Time: 2:30 Sequenced by: Road to Ruin album Honored by: RS ![]() ![]() |
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November | Comes A Time | Neil Young |
![]() Comes A Time CD Source: Greatest Hits (1969-79+)Time: 3:05 Sequenced by: Comes A Time album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Four Strong Winds | Neil Young | |||
Le Freak | Chic | |||
I Love the Nightlife | Alicia Bridges |
![]() I Love the Nightlife CD Source: The DISCO Box (1973-82+) (4)Time: 3:00 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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My Best Friend`s Girl | The Cars |
![]() My Best Friend`s Girl CD Source: Complete Greatest Hits (1978-85+)Time: 3:45 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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December | Y.M.C.A. | The Village People | ||
1979 | January | Got to Be Real | Cheryl Lynn | |
September | Earth, Wind & Fire | |||
The Gambler | Kenny Rogers | |||
Fire | The Pointer Sisters | |||
I Will Survive | Gloria Gaynor |
![]() I Will Survive CD Source: The DISCO Box (1973-82+) (4)Time: 3:18 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS DG ![]() ![]() |
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Oliver`s Army | Elvis Costello & The Attractions |
![]() Oliver`s Army CD Source: The Very Best of (1977-86)Time: 2:58 Sequenced by: Armed Forces album Honored by: DM ![]() ![]() |
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Peace, Love and Understanding | Elvis Costello & The Attractions |
![]() Peace, Love and Understanding CD Source: The Very Best of (1977-86)Time: 3:31 Sequenced by: Armed Forces album Honored by: RS DM DG ![]() ![]() |
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February | Bustin` Loose | Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers |
![]() Bustin` Loose CD Source: History of Funk, Vols. 1-5 (1970-80)(5)Time: 3:49 Sequenced by: single Honored by: The breakthrough hit for the Go-go style of funk, popular in Washington D.C. in late 1970s. Chuck Brown is credited with originating the hallmarks of Go-go. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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What A Fool Believes | The Doobie Brothers | |||
Sultans of Swing | Dire Straits |
![]() Sultans of Swing CD Source: Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler (1978-2005) (2)Time: 5:45 Sequenced by: single Honored by: DG ![]() ![]() |
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March | Heart of Glass | Blondie |
![]() Heart of Glass CD Source: Greatest Hits:Snd&Vision(76-82+)(CD+DVD)Time: 4:12 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS DG ![]() ![]() |
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Roxanne | The Police | |||
April | Discovering Japan | Graham Parker | ||
Local Girls | Graham Parker | |||
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) | The Jacksons |
![]() Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) CD Source: The Essential (1969-91+) (2)Time: 3:44 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Hot Stuff | Donna Summer |
![]() Hot Stuff CD Source: Very Best of (1975-83+)(bonus CD)(2)Time: 3:50 Sequenced by: single Honored by: RS DG ![]() ![]() |
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May | Dancing Barefoot | Patti Smith | ||
Danny`s All-Star Joint | Rickie Lee Jones |
![]() Danny`s All-Star Joint CD Source: Rickie Lee Jones (debut)Time: 4:02 Sequenced by: Rickie Lee Jones album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Chuck E.`s in Love | Rickie Lee Jones | |||
Rock `n` Roll High School | The Ramones |
![]() Rock `n` Roll High School CD Source: Anthology (1976-95) (2)Time: 2:18 Sequenced by: Rock `n` Roll High School album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Ring My Bell | Anita Ward |
![]() Ring My Bell CD Source: Get Down/Best of T.K. Records (1972-80)Time: 3:33 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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June | Ain`t No Stoppin` Us Now | McFadden & Whitehead |
![]() Ain`t No Stoppin` Us Now CD Source: Love Train (1967-1983) (4)Time: 3:40 Sequenced by: single Honored by: DM ![]() ![]() |
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Bad Girls | Donna Summer |
![]() Bad Girls CD Source: Very Best of (1975-83+)(bonus CD)(2)Time: 3:57 Sequenced by: single Honored by: DM ![]() ![]() |
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July | Good Times | Chic | ||
My Sharona | The Knack | |||
Powderfinger | Neil Young and Crazy Horse | |||
Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) | Neil Young and Crazy Horse |
![]() Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) CD Source: Greatest Hits (1969-79+)Time: 4:59 Sequenced by: Rust Never Sleeps album Honored by: DG ![]() ![]() |
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The Devil Went Down to Georgia | The Charlie Daniels Band | |||
Let`s Go | The Cars | |||
August | Cruel to Be Kind | Nick Lowe |
![]() Cruel to Be Kind CD Source: Quiet Please: The New Best of (1974-2007)Time: 3:28 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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White Riot | The Clash |
![]() White Riot CD Source: On Broadway (1977-82) (3)Time: 1:59 Sequenced by: The Clash (USA version) album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Complete Control | The Clash |
![]() Complete Control CD Source: On Broadway (1977-82) (3)Time: 3:13 Sequenced by: The Clash (USA version) album Honored by: RS ![]() ![]() |
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(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais | The Clash |
![]() (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais CD Source: On Broadway (1977-82) (3)Time: 3:59 Sequenced by: The Clash (USA version) album Honored by: RS DM DG ![]() ![]() |
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September | Gotta Serve Somebody | Bob Dylan | |
(not just) Knee Deep, Pt. 1 | Funkadelic | |||
Bright Side of the Road | Van Morrison |
![]() Bright Side of the Road CD Source: Into the MusicTime: 3:45 Sequenced by: Into the Music album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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You Make Me Feel So Free | Van Morrison |
![]() You Make Me Feel So Free CD Source: Into the MusicTime: 4:06 Sequenced by: Into the Music album Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Don`t Stop Til You Get Enough | Michael Jackson |
![]() Don`t Stop Til You Get Enough CD Source: The Essential (1969-91+) (2)Time: 5:52 Sequenced by: single Honored by: DM DG ![]() ![]() |
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Pop Muzik | M | |||
October | Heartache Tonight | The Eagles |
![]() Heartache Tonight CD Source: Very Best of (1972-80+) (2) (plus bonus DVD) Time: 4:26 Sequenced by: single Honored by: ![]() ![]() |
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Tusk | Fleetwood Mac | |||
Ever Fallen In Love | Buzzcocks |
![]() Ever Fallen In Love CD Source: Singles Going Steady (1977-79)Time: 2:39 Sequenced by: release date of Singles Going Steady album Honored by: The album featured singles that charted in the U.K. over the two previous years. This single never charted in the U.S. but charted in the U.K. for 11 weeks beginning September 1978. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Life During Wartime | Talking Heads |
![]() Life During Wartime CD Source: Once in a Lifetime (76-92)(3)(+DVD of videos)Time: 3:41 Sequenced by: single Honored by: DG ![]() ![]() |