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American Top 40 — December 17, 1977

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 43 Non-chart: 3

The December 17, 1977 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 43 songs. #1 was You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone. 2 songs debuted this week. 7 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 3 extras (Blue Christmas, Little Saint Nick, White Christmas) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Native New Yorker Odyssey
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #21
  2. 39
    As Stevie Wonder
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #36
  3. 38
    Point Of Know Return Kansas
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #28
  4. 37
    Love Is Thicker Than Water Andy Gibb
    Week 2 of 18 · Peaks #1
  5. 36
    Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood Santa Esmerelda
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #15
  6. 35
    Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) Chic
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #9
  7. 34
    It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me Barry White
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #4
  8. 33
    Gettin' Ready For Love Diana Ross
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #27
  9. 32
    Turn To Stone Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #13
  10. 31
    Just The Way You Are Billy Joel
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #3
  11. 30
    The Way I Feel Tonight Bay City Rollers
    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #24
  12. 29
    Short People Randy Newman
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #2
  13. Extra
    Blue Christmas Elvis Presley
  14. 28
    My Way Elvis Presley
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #22
  15. 27
    She's Not There Santana
    Week 5 of 5 · Peaks #27
  16. 26
    Serpentine Fire Earth, Wind & Fire
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #13
  17. 25
    Runaround Sue Leif Garrett
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #13
  18. Extra
    Little Saint Nick The Beach Boys
  19. 24
    Boogie Nights Heatwave
    Week 17 of 17 · Peak #2
  20. 23
    I Go Crazy Paul Davis
    Week 8 of 22 · Peaks #7
  21. 22
    We Are The Champions Queen
    Week 4 of 15 · Peaks #4
  22. 21
    Heaven On The Seventh Floor Paul Nicholas
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #6
  23. 20
    Your Smiling Face James Taylor
    Week 7 of 7 · Peaks #20
  24. 19
    Hey Deanie Shaun Cassidy
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #7
  25. 18
    Swingtown Steve Miller Band
    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #18
  26. 17
    You're In My Heart Rod Stewart
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #4
  27. 16
    Come Sail Away Styx
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #8
  28. 15
    You Can't Turn Me Off High Inergy
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #12
  29. 14
    Isn't It Time Babys
    Week 8 of 9 · Peaks #14
  30. 13
    Slip Slidin' Away Paul Simon
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #5
  31. 12
    Baby, What A Big Surprise Chicago
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #4
  32. 11
    Sentimental Lady Bob Welch
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #8
  33. 10
    Here You Come Again Dolly Parton
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #3
  34. 9
    You Make Lovin' Fun Fleetwood Mac
    Week 8 of 8 · Peaks #9
  35. 8
    Baby Come Back Player
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #1
  36. 7
    We're All Alone Rita Coolidge
    Week 10 of 11 · Peaks #7
  37. 6
    Back In Love Again LTD
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #4
  38. Extra
    White Christmas Bing Crosby
  39. 5
    It's So Easy Linda Ronstadt
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #5
  40. 4
    Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue Crystal Gayle
    Week 13 of 16 · Peak #2
  41. 3
    Blue Bayou Linda Ronstadt
    Week 11 of 14 · Peaks #3
  42. 2
    How Deep Is Your Love Bee Gees
    Week 11 of 23 · Peaks #1
  43. 1
    You Light Up My Life Debby Boone
    Week 14 of 19 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history