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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 7, 1978

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

The January 7, 1978 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 42 songs. #1 was How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees. 8 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 extras (Why Can't We Be Friends, Midnight Train To Georgia) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Peg Steely Dan
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #11
  2. 39
    (You're My) Soul And Inspiration Donny & Marie Osmond
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #38
  3. 38
    What's Your Name Lynyrd Skynyrd
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #13
  4. 37
    Emotion Samantha Sang
    Week 1 of 16 · Peaks #3
  5. 36
    Swingtown Steve Miller Band
    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #18
  6. 35
    We're All Alone Rita Coolidge
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #7
  7. 34
    Girls School Wings
    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #33
  8. 33
    Native New Yorker Odyssey
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #21
  9. Extra
    Why Can't We Be Friends War
  10. 32
    Isn't It Time Babys
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #14
  11. 31
    Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood Santa Esmerelda
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #15
  12. 30
    Point Of Know Return Kansas
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #28
  13. 29
    Desiree Neil Diamond
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #16
  14. 28
    Stayin' Alive Bee Gees
    Week 1 of 19 · Peaks #1
  15. 27
    Gettin' Ready For Love Diana Ross
    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #27
  16. 26
    Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) Chic
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #9
  17. 25
    Sometimes When We Touch Dan Hill
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #3
  18. 24
    The Way I Feel Tonight Bay City Rollers
    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #24
  19. 23
    Love Is Thicker Than Water Andy Gibb
    Week 3 of 18 · Peaks #1
  20. 22
    My Way Elvis Presley
    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #22
  21. 21
    I Go Crazy Paul Davis
    Week 9 of 22 · Peaks #7
  22. 20
    Turn To Stone Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #13
  23. 19
    Serpentine Fire Earth, Wind & Fire
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #13
  24. 18
    Just The Way You Are Billy Joel
    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #3
  25. 17
    Short People Randy Newman
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #2
  26. 16
    Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue Crystal Gayle
    Week 14 of 16 · Peak #2
  27. 15
    It's So Easy Linda Ronstadt
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #5
  28. 14
    Runaround Sue Leif Garrett
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #13
  29. 13
    We Are The Champions Queen
    Week 5 of 15 · Peaks #4
  30. 12
    You Can't Turn Me Off High Inergy
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #12
  31. 11
    Come Sail Away Styx
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #8
  32. 10
    Hey Deanie Shaun Cassidy
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #7
  33. 9
    You're In My Heart Rod Stewart
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #4
  34. 8
    Sentimental Lady Bob Welch
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #8
  35. 7
    Slip Slidin' Away Paul Simon
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #5
  36. 6
    You Light Up My Life Debby Boone
    Week 15 of 19 · Peak #1
  37. Extra
    Midnight Train To Georgia Gladys Knight & The Pips
  38. 5
    Here You Come Again Dolly Parton
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #3
  39. 4
    Back In Love Again LTD
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #4
  40. 3
    Blue Bayou Linda Ronstadt
    Week 12 of 14 · Peaks #3
  41. 2
    Baby Come Back Player
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #1
  42. 1
    How Deep Is Your Love Bee Gees
    Week 12 of 23 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history