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Every song, artist & show from Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 and Casey’s Top 40.

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American Top 40 — January 17, 1976

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 42 Non-chart: 2

The January 17, 1976 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 42 songs. #1 was I Write The Songs by Barry Manilow. 4 songs debuted this week. 7 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 extras (Me And Bobby McGee, Eve Of Destruction) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Fanny (Be Tender With My Love) Bee Gees
    Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #12
  2. 39
    Fly, Robin, Fly Silver Convention
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #1
  3. 38
    All By Myself Eric Carmen
    Week 1 of 16 · Peaks #2
  4. Extra
    Me And Bobby McGee Janis Joplin
  5. 37
    Golden Years David Bowie
    Week 2 of 18 · Peaks #10
  6. 36
    Slow Ride Foghat
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #20
  7. 35
    Let's Live Together Road Apples
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #35
  8. 34
    For The Love Of You Isley Brothers
    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #22
  9. 33
    Hurricane Bob Dylan
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #33
  10. 32
    Take It To The Limit Eagles
    Week 1 of 16 · Peaks #4
  11. 31
    Let's Do It Again Staple Singers
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #2
  12. 30
    Let It Shine Olivia Newton-John
    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #30
  13. 29
    Paloma Blanca George Baker Selection
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #26
  14. 28
    Squeeze Box The Who
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #16
  15. 27
    Theme From 'S.W.A.T.' Rhythm Heritage
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #1
  16. 26
    Somewhere In The Night Helen Reddy
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #19
  17. 25
    Baby Face Wing & A Prayer Fife & Drum Corps
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #14
  18. 24
    That's The Way (I Like It) K.C. & The Sunshine Band
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #1
  19. 23
    Wake Up Everybody Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #12
  20. 22
    Winners And Losers Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #21
  21. 21
    Love Hurts Nazareth
    Week 2 of 15 · Peaks #8
  22. 20
    Over My Head Fleetwood Mac
    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #20
  23. 19
    Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Neil Sedaka
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #8
  24. 18
    Love Machine Miracles
    Week 4 of 19 · Peaks #1
  25. 17
    Saturday Night Bay City Rollers
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #4
  26. 16
    Evil Woman Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #10
  27. 15
    50 Ways To Leave Your Lover Paul Simon
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #1
  28. 14
    Fly Away John Denver
    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #13
  29. 13
    Rock And Roll All Night Kiss
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #12
  30. 12
    Sing A Song Earth, Wind & Fire
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #5
  31. 11
    Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In L.A.) Glen Campbell
    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #11
  32. Extra
    Eve Of Destruction Barry McGuire
  33. 10
    Walk Away From Love David Ruffin
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #9
  34. 9
    Times Of Your Life Paul Anka
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #7
  35. 8
    You Sexy Thing Hot Chocolate
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #3
  36. 7
    Love To Love You Baby Donna Summer
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #2
  37. 6
    I Love Music O'Jays
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #5
  38. 5
    Fox On The Run The Sweet
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #5
  39. 4
    Love Roller Coaster Ohio Players
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #1
  40. 3
    Convoy C.W. McCoy
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #3
  41. 2
    Theme From 'Mahogany' (Do You Know Where You're Going To) Diana Ross
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #2
  42. 1
    I Write The Songs Barry Manilow
    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history