In week 8 of 1978, If I Had Words by Scott Fitzgerald and Yvonne Keeley was at number 1, by then nine weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Denis by Blondie, straight in at 14, one of the four new entries that week. The biggest climber was Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra, from 30 to 16.
- 1If I Had Words1unchanged1peak9weeks
- 2Take a Chance on Me2unchanged2peak5weeks
- 3She's Not There53last week 53peak7weeks
- 4Black Betty64last week 64peak7weeks
- 5It's a Heartache35last week 33peak8weeks
- 6Mull Of Kintyre46last week 41peak13weeks
- 7Big City177last week 177peak3weeks
- 8I Can't Stand the Rain108last week 108peak7weeks
- 9Daddy Cool - The Girl Can't Help It159last week 159peak4weeks
- 10Stayin' Alive1310last week 1310peak3weeks
- 11Lailola - No Ablas Mas711last week 77peak8weeks
- 12Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll2012last week 2012peak3weeks
- 13Darling1113last week 1111peak5weeks
- 14NewDenis14peak1week
- 15Ti Amo1915last week 1915peak4weeks
- 16Mr. Blue Sky3016last week 3016peak2weeks
- 17Red Hot2417last week 2417peak3weeks
- 18Only A Fool (Breaks His Own Heart)18unchanged10peak12weeks
- 19For a Few Dollars More1419last week 1414peak5weeks
- 20Hot Legs2820last week 2820peak2weeks
- 21Galaxy2221last week 2221peak3weeks
- 22All For A Reason2322last week 2322peak3weeks
- 23Singin' in the Rain823last week 83peak10weeks
- 24Stop Still2624last week 2624peak4weeks
- 25Brick House2125last week 2119peak7weeks
- 26Baby Come Back2926last week 2926peak2weeks
- 27Love Is Like Oxygen1627last week 1616peak4weeks
- 28NewFantasy28peak1week
- 29Smurfenbier929last week 95peak6weeks
- 30Uptown Top Ranking3830last week 3830peak2weeks
- 31I Go To Rio31unchanged27peak4weeks
- 32Love's Unkind3332last week 3332peak2weeks
- 33NewCity to City33peak1week
- 34NewIt's Only A Matter Of Time34peak1week
- 35Is Je Moeder Niet Thuis?1235last week 128peak6weeks
- 36Gloria3236last week 3232peak3weeks
- 37Kayuta Hill2737last week 2723peak5weeks
- 38The House Of The Rising Sun2538last week 2520peak5weeks
- 39Tingelingeling3539last week 356peak7weeks
- 40Egyptian Reggae3440last week 342peak10weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 8 of 1978?
If I Had Words by Scott Fitzgerald and Yvonne Keeley, on the chart for nine weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Four records: Denis by Blondie at 14, Fantasy by Earth, Wind & Fire at 28, City to City by Gerry Rafferty at 33, It's Only A Matter Of Time by Breeze at 34.
What was the biggest climber?
Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra, from 30 to 16 (14 places).
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