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The Year in Music

1978

The songs, the screens, the headlines

Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb — cover art

1978 in music: “Shadow Dancing” by Andy Gibb topped the year-end chart; Andy Gibb owned the airwaves.

The sound of 1978

Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb — cover art
Shadow Dancing
Andy Gibb
1978
Night Fever by Bee Gees — cover art
Night Fever
Bee Gees
1977
You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone — cover art
You Light Up My Life
Debby Boone
1978
Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees — cover art
Stayin' Alive
Bee Gees
1977
Kiss You All Over by Exile — cover art
Kiss You All Over
Exile
1978
How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees — cover art
How Deep Is Your Love
Bee Gees
1977
Baby Come Back by Player — cover art
Baby Come Back
Player
1978
(Love Is) Thicker Than Water by Andy Gibb — cover art
(Love Is) Thicker Than Water
Andy Gibb
1978
Boogie Oogie Oogie by A Taste of Honey — cover art
Boogie Oogie Oogie
A Taste of Honey
1978
Three Times a Lady (Single Version) by The Commodores — cover art
Three Times a Lady (Single Version)
The Commodores
1978
Grease by Frankie Valli — cover art
Grease
Frankie Valli
1978
I Go Crazy (Single Version) by Paul Davis — cover art
I Go Crazy (Single Version)
Paul Davis
1978

At the movies

  • Grease
  • Superman
  • Halloween

On TV

  • Dallas premieres
  • Mork & Mindy
  • Taxi

Headlines

  • Space Invaders arrives in arcades
  • First test-tube baby
  • Garfield comic debuts

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