1979 in music

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Published popular music

• "Don't Cry Out Loud" w. Carole Bayer Sager m. Peter Allen
• "The Facts of Life" w.m. Alan Thicke, Gloria Loring, and Al Burton, from the TV series of the same name
• "I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love" w.m. Carole Bayer Sager & Peter Allen
• "Knots Landing theme" m. Jerrold Immel
• "New York State Of Mind" w.m. Billy Joel
• "The Rainbow Connection" w.m. Kenny Ascher & Paul Williams, from the film The Muppet Movie
• Sultans of Swing w.m. Mark Knopfler