In week 7 of 1978, If I Had Words by Scott Fitzgerald and Yvonne Keeley was at number 1, by then eight weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Hot Legs by Rod Stewart, straight in at 28, one of the five new entries that week. The biggest climber was Red Hot by Robert Gordon, from 38 to 24.
- 1If I Had Words1unchanged1peak8weeks
- 2Take a Chance on Me62last week 62peak4weeks
- 3It's a Heartache3unchanged3peak7weeks
- 4Mull Of Kintyre24last week 21peak12weeks
- 5She's Not There95last week 95peak6weeks
- 6Black Betty106last week 106peak6weeks
- 7Lailola - No Ablas Mas7unchanged7peak7weeks
- 8Singin' in the Rain48last week 43peak9weeks
- 9Smurfenbier59last week 55peak5weeks
- 10I Can't Stand the Rain1110last week 1110peak6weeks
- 11Darling1211last week 1211peak4weeks
- 12Is Je Moeder Niet Thuis?812last week 88peak5weeks
- 13Stayin' Alive2413last week 2413peak2weeks
- 14For a Few Dollars More1614last week 1614peak4weeks
- 15Daddy Cool - The Girl Can't Help It2515last week 2515peak3weeks
- 16Love Is Like Oxygen1716last week 1716peak3weeks
- 17Big City3017last week 3017peak2weeks
- 18Only A Fool (Breaks His Own Heart)18unchanged10peak11weeks
- 19Ti Amo2219last week 2219peak3weeks
- 20Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll3120last week 3120peak2weeks
- 21Brick House1921last week 1919peak6weeks
- 22Galaxy2822last week 2822peak2weeks
- 23All For A Reason3223last week 3223peak2weeks
- 24Red Hot3824last week 3824peak2weeks
- 25The House Of The Rising Sun2025last week 2020peak4weeks
- 26Stop Still26unchanged26peak3weeks
- 27Kayuta Hill2327last week 2323peak4weeks
- 28NewHot Legs28peak1week
- 29NewBaby Come Back29peak1week
- 30NewMr. Blue Sky30peak1week
- 31I Go To Rio2731last week 2727peak3weeks
- 32Gloria3732last week 3732peak2weeks
- 33NewLove's Unkind33peak1week
- 34Egyptian Reggae1334last week 132peak9weeks
- 35Tingelingeling1535last week 156peak6weeks
- 36Jodela Hiti, Jodela Hita1436last week 1414peak5weeks
- 37The Floral Dance2137last week 217peak7weeks
- 38NewUptown Top Ranking38peak1week
- 39Put Your Love in Me3339last week 3328peak5weeks
- 40Isn't It Time2940last week 294peak11weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 7 of 1978?
If I Had Words by Scott Fitzgerald and Yvonne Keeley, on the chart for eight weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Five records: Hot Legs by Rod Stewart at 28, Baby Come Back by Player at 29, Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra at 30, Love's Unkind by Donna Summer at 33, Uptown Top Ranking by Althia & Donna at 38.
What was the biggest climber?
Red Hot by Robert Gordon, from 38 to 24 (14 places).
How do you play this week?
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