1978 in music

Table of contents

1 Events 2 Albums released 3 Chronological Table of US and UK Number One Hit Singles 4 Other significant singles and major hits 5 Published popular music 6 Musical theater 7 Musical films 8 Opera 9 Births 10 Deaths

Events

• April 22 - The Blues Brothers make their first appearance on Saturday Night Live. The duo of Jake & Elwood Blues (John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd) was introduced by Paul Shaffer (as Don Kirschner) and performed "Hey Bartender".
• April 26 - Ringo Starr's, Ringo, a musical version of The Prince and the Pauper airs on American television. Starr's fellow former Beatle George Harrison provides the narration.
• May - The Knack forms
• Sony introduces the first portable stereo, which is called the Walkman.
• Gary Busey stars in The Buddy Holly Story, which won the Academy Award for Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score, and was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Busey) and Best Sound.
• The Beatles spoof, "The Rutles - All You Need Is Cash" airs on television.
• The Eagles' 5-star record, "Hotel California" was nominated for a Grammy award
• Steve Martin performs the original "King Tut" on Saturday Night Live. The song is later released as a single and becomes a hit for the comedian.
• Van Halen's musical career begins
• The Beastie Boys form
• The Pretenders form
• Social Distortion form

• Kaya - Bob Marley and the Wailers

Other significant singles and major hits

• "A Little More Love" - Olivia Newton-John
• "Bad Boy" - Ringo Starr
• "Birdland" - Weather Report
• "Cocaine" - Eric Clapton
• "Copacabana (At the Copa)" - Barry Manilow
• "Denis" - Blondie
• "Ego" - Elton John
• "Emotion" - Samantha Sang
• "Gold Dust Woman" - Fleetwood Mac
• "Hanging On The Telephone" - Blondie
• "Here You Come Again" - Dolly Parton
• "Hopelessly Devoted to You" - Olivia Newton-John
• "Hot Blooded" - Foreigner
• "I Fought The Law" - The Clash
• "It's A Heartache" - Bonnie Tyler
• "Just The Way You Are" - Billy Joel
• "Last Dance" - Donna Summer
• "Lay Down Sally" - Eric Clapton
• "Lights" - Journey
• "Livingston Saturday Night" - Jimmy Buffet
• "Love Is In The Air" - John Paul Young
• "Movin' Out" - Billy Joel
• "One More For The Rodeo" - UFO
• "Part-Time Love" - Elton John
• "R.U. Ready 2 Rock" - Blue Öyster Cult
• "Reminiscing" - Little River Band
• "Running On Empty" - Jackson Browne
• "Short People" - Randy Newman
• "Sometimes When We Touch" - Dan Hill
• "Straight On" - Heart
• "Still The Same" - Bob Seger
• "Three Little Birds" - Bob Marley
• "Used Ta Be My Girl" - The O'Jays
• "Werewolves Of London" - Warren Zevon
• "Wonderful Tonight" - Eric Clapton

• "Another Suitcase In Another Hall" w. Tim Rice m. Andrew Lloyd Webber from the musical Evita
• "Don't Cry For Me, Argentina" w. Tim Rice m. Andrew Lloyd Webber from the musical Evita
• "Grease" w.m. Barry Gibb from the film Grease
• "Honesty" w.m. Billy Joel
• "Hopelessly Devoted To You" w.m. John Farrar from the film Grease
• "My Life" w.m. Billy Joel
• "Only The Good Die Young" w.m. Billy Joel
• "Sultans Of Swing" w.m. Mark Knopfler
• "Three Times A Lady" w.m. Lionel Richie
• "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" w. Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman & Neil Diamond m. Neil Diamond

• Ain't Misbehavin' Broadway production
• The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas Broadway production
• Eubie Broadway production
• Evita London production
• ''Hello Dolly Broadway revival
• I'm Getting My Act Together Broadway production
• Piano BarBroadway production
• Timbuktu Broadway production
• On The Twentieth Century Broadway production

• Grease
• The Wiz

• ? - Kris Roe, The Ataris
• March 11 - , Good Charlotte
• April 22 - Daniel Johns, Silverchair
• May 1 - Matt Lovato, Mest
• August 23 - Julian Casablancas, The Strokes
• August 28 - Max Collins, Eve 6
• September 13 - Fiona Apple
• September 30 - Steve Klein, New Found Glory
• October 14 - Usher
• November 9 - Sisqo
• December 1 - Brad Delson, Linkin Park

• January 23 - Terry Kath, Chicago guitarist and vocalist
• January 31 - Greg Herbert, Blood, Sweat & Tears saxophonist
• April 21 - Sandy Denny, Fairport Convention, Fotheringay, cerebral haemorrhage
• August 24 - Louis Prima
• September 7 - Keith Moon, drummer for The Who