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were the only acts to have more than one song reach number one in 1979.


Chart history


Number-one artists


See also

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1979 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1979. Specific locations * 1979 in British music * 1979 in Norwegian music Specific genres * 1979 in country music * 1979 in heavy metal music * 1979 in hip hop music * 197 ...
* List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1979


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's Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits, 5th Edition'' () *''
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