List of number-one R&B albums of 1979 (U.S.)
These are the Billboard magazine R&B albums that reached number one in 1979.
See also: 1979 in music, R&B number-one hits of 1979 (USA)
| Issue Date |
Album |
Artist |
| January 6 |
C'est Chic |
Chic |
| January 13 |
C'est Chic |
Chic |
| January 20 |
C'est Chic |
Chic |
| January 27 |
C'est Chic |
Chic |
| February 3 |
C'est Chic |
Chic |
| February 10 |
C'est Chic |
Chic |
| February 17 |
C'est Chic |
Chic |
| February 24 |
C'est Chic |
Chic |
| March 3 |
2 Hot |
Peaches & Herb |
| March 10 |
2 Hot |
Peaches & Herb |
| March 17 |
2 Hot |
Peaches & Herb |
| March 24 |
2 Hot |
Peaches & Herb |
| March 31 |
Instant Funk |
Instant Funk |
| April 7 |
We Are Family |
Sister Sledge |
| April 14 |
2 Hot |
Peaches & Herb |
| April 21 |
2 Hot |
Peaches & Herb |
| April 28 |
2 Hot |
Peaches & Herb |
| May 5 |
2 Hot |
Peaches & Herb |
| May 12 |
We Are Family |
Sister Sledge |
| May 19 |
We Are Family |
Sister Sledge |
| May 26 |
We Are Family |
Sister Sledge |
| June 2 |
We Are Family |
Sister Sledge |
| June 9 |
We Are Family |
Sister Sledge |
| June 16 |
We Are Family |
Sister Sledge |
| June 23 |
Bad Girls |
Donna Summer |
| June 30 |
Bad Girls |
Donna Summer |
| July 7 |
Bad Girls |
Donna Summer |
| July 14 |
I Am |
Earth, Wind & Fire |
| July 21 |
Teddy |
Teddy Pendergrass |
| July 28 |
Teddy |
Teddy Pendergrass |
| August 4 |
Teddy |
Teddy Pendergrass |
| August 11 |
Teddy |
Teddy Pendergrass |
| August 18 |
Teddy |
Teddy Pendergrass |
| August 25 |
Teddy |
Teddy Pendergrass |
| September 1 |
Teddy |
Teddy Pendergrass |
| September 8 |
Teddy |
Teddy Pendergrass |
| September 15 |
Midnight Magic |
Commodores |
| September 22 |
Midnight Magic |
Commodores |
| September 29 |
Midnight Magic |
Commodores |
| October 6 |
Off the Wall |
Michael Jackson |
| October 13 |
Off the Wall |
Michael Jackson |
| October 20 |
Off the Wall |
Michael Jackson |
| October 27 |
Ladies' Night |
Kool & the Gang |
| November 3 |
Ladies' Night |
Kool & the Gang |
| November 10 |
Off the Wall |
Michael Jackson |
| November 17 |
Off the Wall |
Michael Jackson |
| November 24 |
Off the Wall |
Michael Jackson |
| December 1 |
Off the Wall |
Michael Jackson |
| December 8 |
Off the Wall |
Michael Jackson |
| December 15 |
Off the Wall |
Michael Jackson |
| December 22 |
Masterjam |
Rufus and Chaka Khan |
| December 29 |
Masterjam |
Rufus and Chaka Khan |
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