Get your dancing shoes on, here are the top ten songs for this week in 1979 according to Cashbox Magazine –
1. “Ring My Bell” by Anita Ward
2. “We are Family” by Sister Sledge
3. “Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer
4. “Chuck E’s in Love” by Rickie Lee Jones
5. “Bad Girls” by Donna Summers
6. “Boogie Wonderland” by Earth, Wind and Fire
7. “You Take My Breath Away” by Rex Smith
8. “She Believes in Me” by Kenny Rogers
9. “The Logical Song” by Supertramp
10. “Shine a Little Love” by Electric Light Orchestra
Brian Fulton has been the librarian at The Times-Tribune for the past 15 years. On his blog, Historically Hip, he writes about the great concerts, plays/musicals and celebrity happenings that have taken place throughout NEPA. He is also the co-host of the local history podcast, Historically Hip. He competed and was crowned grand champion on an episode of NPR quiz show “Ask Me Another.” Contact: bfulton@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9140; or @TTPagesPast
