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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 — August 28, 1976

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 40

The August 28, 1976 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 40 songs. #1 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee. 1 song debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart.

On this show

  1. 40
    Teddy Bear Red Sovine
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #40
  2. 39
    Last Child Aerosmith
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #21
  3. 38
    Got To Get You Into My Life The Beatles
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #7
  4. 37
    Springtime Mama Henry Gross
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #37
  5. 36
    One Love In My Lifetime Diana Ross
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #26
  6. 35
    Young Hearts Run Free Candi Staton
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #20
  7. 34
    Moonlight Feels Right Starbuck
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #3
  8. 33
    I Can't Hear You No More Helen Reddy
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #29
  9. 32
    I'm Easy Keith Carradine
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #17
  10. 31
    Street Singin' Lady Flash
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #27
  11. 30
    Afternoon Delight Starland Vocal Band
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #1
  12. 29
    Getaway Earth, Wind & Fire
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #12
  13. 28
    Shower The People James Taylor
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #22
  14. 27
    She's Gone Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 3 of 15 · Peaks #7
  15. 26
    Turn The Beat Around Vicki Sue Robinson
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #10
  16. 25
    Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang Silver
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #17
  17. 24
    If You Leave Me Now Chicago
    Week 2 of 16 · Peaks #1
  18. 23
    Who'd She Coo Ohio Players
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #18
  19. 22
    Still The One Orleans
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #5
  20. 21
    A Little Bit More Dr. Hook
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #11
  21. 20
    Devil Woman Cliff Richard
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #6
  22. 19
    With Your Love Jefferson Starship
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #12
  23. 18
    Rock And Roll Music Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, Beatles
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #5
  24. 17
    Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel Tavares
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #15
  25. 16
    Lowdown Boz Scaggs
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #3
  26. 15
    Love Is Alive Gary Wright
    Week 15 of 17 · Peak #2
  27. 14
    Say You Love Me Fleetwood Mac
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #11
  28. 13
    Summer War
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #7
  29. 12
    Baby I Love Your Way Peter Frampton
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #12
  30. 11
    Kiss And Say Goodbye Manhattans
    Week 13 of 16 · Peak #1
  31. 10
    This Masquerade George Benson
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #10
  32. 9
    Get Closer Seals & Crofts
    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #6
  33. 8
    A Fifth Of Beethoven Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band
    Week 8 of 20 · Peaks #1
  34. 7
    Play That Funky Music Wild Cherry
    Week 5 of 17 · Peaks #1
  35. 6
    Shake Your Booty K.C. & The Sunshine Band
    Week 5 of 15 · Peaks #1
  36. 5
    I'd Really Love To See You Tonight England Dan & John Ford Coley
    Week 8 of 16 · Peaks #2
  37. 4
    You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine Lou Rawls
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #2
  38. 3
    Let 'Em In Wings
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #3
  39. 2
    You Should Be Dancing Bee Gees
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #1
  40. 1
    Don't Go Breaking My Heart Elton John & Kiki Dee
    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history