List of number-one singles in 1979 (New Zealand)
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This is a list of Number 1 hit singles in 1979 in New Zealand, starting with the first chart dated, 20 January 1979.
[edit] Chart
Grey shading indicates a song of New Zealand origin.
| Week | Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 January | Bee Gees | Too Much Heaven | Spirits Having Flown |
| 28 January | Chic | Le Freak | C'est Chic |
| 4 February | Chic | Le Freak | C'est Chic |
| 11 February | Chic | Le Freak | C'est Chic |
| 18 February | Chic | Le Freak | C'est Chic |
| 25 February | The Village People | Y.M.C.A. | Cruisin' |
| 4 March | The Village People | Y.M.C.A. | Cruisin' |
| 11 March | The Pointer Sisters | Fire | Energy |
| 18 March | Bee Gees | Tragedy | Spirits Having Flown |
| 25 March | Bee Gees | Tragedy | Spirits Having Flown |
| 1 April | Bee Gees | Tragedy | Spirits Having Flown |
| 8 April | Bee Gees | Tragedy | Spirits Having Flown |
| 15 April | Bee Gees | Tragedy | Spirits Having Flown |
| 22 April | Bee Gees | Tragedy | Spirits Having Flown |
| 29 April | Blondie | Heart of Glass | Parallel Lines |
| 6 May | ABBA | Chiquitita | Voulez-Vous |
| 13 May | Blondie | Heart of Glass | Parallel Lines |
| 20 May | Blondie | Heart of Glass | Parallel Lines |
| 27 May | Blondie | Heart of Glass | Parallel Lines |
| 3 June | Promises | Baby It's You | |
| 10 June | Promises | Baby It's You | |
| 17 June | Promises | Baby It's You | |
| 24 July | Promises | Baby It's You | |
| 1 July | Promises | Baby It's You | |
| 8 July | Racey | Lay Your Love On Me | Smash and Grab |
| 15 July | Racey | Lay Your Love On Me | Smash and Grab |
| 22 July | Racey | Lay Your Love On Me | Smash and Grab |
| 29 July | Anita Ward | Ring My Bell | Songs of Love |
| 5 August | Racey | Some Girls | Smash and Grab |
| 12 August | Racey | Some Girls | Smash and Grab |
| 19 August | Racey | Some Girls | Smash and Grab |
| 26 August | Racey | Some Girls | Smash and Grab |
| 2 September | Racey | Some Girls | Smash and Grab |
| 9 September | Racey | Some Girls | Smash and Grab |
| 16 September | Kiss | I Was Made For Lovin' You | Dynasty |
| 23 September | Robert John | Sad Eyes | Robert John |
| 30 September | Kiss | I Was Made For Lovin' You | Dynasty |
| 7 October | Kiss | I Was Made For Lovin' You | Dynasty |
| 14 October | Kiss | I Was Made For Lovin' You | Dynasty |
| 21 October | Patrick Hernandez | Born to Be Alive | Born to Be Alive |
| 28 October | Patrick Hernandez | Born to Be Alive | Born to Be Alive |
| 4 November | Michael Jackson | Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough | Off the Wall |
| 11 November | Michael Jackson | Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough | Off the Wall |
| 18 November | Michael Jackson | Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough | Off the Wall |
| 25 November | Michael Jackson | Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough | Off the Wall |
| 2 December | Jon Stevens | Jezebel | |
| 9 December | Jon Stevens | Jezebel | |
| 16 December | Jon Stevens | Jezebel | |
| 23 December | Jon Stevens | Jezebel | |
| 30 December | Jon Stevens | Jezebel |
- There was no chart recorded from January 1-20,1978
[edit] Notes
- Number of number-one singles: 16
- Longest run at number-one: "Tragedy" by Bee Gees and "Some Girls" by Racey (6 weeks).
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