Number 1 Songs in 1979 — UK and US Charts
UK #1
"Heart of Glass"
Blondie
Debbie Harry and Blondie's infectious fusion of new wave and disco topped the UK charts for four weeks, marking their breakthrough and the beginning of their imperial phase.
US #1
"My Sharona"
The Knack
This power-pop classic spent six weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the best-selling US single of 1979, its driving riff becoming one of the most recognisable in rock history.
Biggest Films of 1979 — Box Office Hits
Kramer vs. Kramer
Box Office: $106 million
Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep starred in this domestic drama about a custody battle that reflected changing attitudes towards marriage and parenting. It won five Academy Awards including Best Picture.
Fashion and Style of 1979
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 1979
Buildings completed and structures opened in 1979