Counting down my Top 78 of '78: Bubbling Under Singles

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I hope you enjoyed my Top 78 of '78 series.  As I mentioned in each post, I started with the 451 singles that peaked on Billboard Magazine's Hot 100 chart in 1978.  An initial pass through that list narrowed it down to 117 before deciding on the final 78.  But what of those other 39 singles that made the first cut but weren't selected for the final list?  Here they are, in alphabetical order:

1. "Alive Again" by Chicago
2. "An Everlasting Love" by Andy Gibb
3. "Beast of Burden" by The Rolling Stones
4. "Boogie Shoes" by K.C. & The Sunshine Band
5. "Come Sail Away" by Styx
6. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" by Santa Esmeralda
7. "Don't Look Back" by Boston
8. "Ebony Eyes" by Bob Welch
9. "Even Now" by Barry Manilow
10. "Every Kinda People" by Robert Palmer
11. "Flash Light" by Parliament
12. "Get Off" by Foxy
13. "Heartless" by Heart
14. "Here You Come Again" by Dolly Parton
15. "I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round)" by Alicia Bridges
16. "I Love You" by Donna Summer
17. "I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight" by Atlanta Rhythm Section
18. "Kiss You All Over" by Exile
19. "Macho Man" by Village People
20. "Miss You" by The Rolling Stones
21. "On Broadway" by George Benson
22. "Our Love" by Natalie Cole
23. "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" by Linda Ronstadt
24. "Psycho Killer" by Talking Heads
25. "Sentimental Lady" by Bob Welch
26. "Shame" by Evelyn "Champagne" King
27. "Short People" by Randy Newman
28. "Slip Slidin' Away" by Paul Simon
29. "Summer Nights" by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
30. "Thank God It's Friday" by Love & Kisses
31. "Thank You For Being a Friend" by Andrew Gold
32. "Too Hot Ta Trot" by Commodores
33. "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" by Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams
34. "Werewolves of London" by Warren Zevon
35. "Who Are You" by The Who
36. "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" by Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond
37. "You Needed Me" by Anne Murray
38. "You Never Done It Like That" by Captain & Tennille
39. "You're the One That I Want" by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John

Any of those singles could have easily made the 78 of '78 on another day. 1978 had lots of good tunes - what a wonderful problem to have!