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American Top 40 — May 6, 1978

The May 6, 1978 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 40 songs. #1 was Night Fever by Bee Gees. 5 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart.

On this show

1. 40
   Dance With Me Peter Brown

   Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #8
2. 39
   Every Kinda People Robert Palmer

   Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #16
3. 38
   Deacon Blues Steely Dan

   Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #19
4. 37
   Let's All Chant Michael Zager Band

   Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #36
5. 36
   Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad Meat Loaf

   Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #11
6. 35
   Love Is Thicker Than Water Andy Gibb

   Week 18 of 18 · Peak #1
7. 34
   Ego Elton John

   Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #34
8. 33
   Do You Believe In Magic Shaun Cassidy

   Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #31
9. 32
   More Than A Woman Tavares

   Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #32
10. 31
    You Belong To Me Carly Simon

    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #6
11. 30
    Take A Chance On Me Abba

    Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #3
12. 29
    Goodbye Girl David Gates

    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #15
13. 28
    Our Love Natalie Cole

    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #10
14. 27
    Running On Empty Jackson Browne

    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #11
15. 26
    Stayin' Alive Bee Gees

    Week 17 of 19 · Peak #1
16. 25
    It's A Heartache Bonnie Tyler

    Week 3 of 15 · Peaks #3
17. 24
    Werewolves Of London Warren Zevon

    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #21
18. 23
    Movin' Out Billy Joel

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #17
19. 22
    Baby Hold On Eddie Money

    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #11
20. 21
    Love Is Like Oxygen The Sweet

    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #8
21. 20
    Two Doors Down Dolly Parton

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #19
22. 19
    On Broadway George Benson

    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #7
23. 18
    Flashlight Parliament

    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #16
24. 17
    Sweet Talkin' Woman Electric Light Orchestra

    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #17
25. 16
    This Time I'm In It For Love Player

    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #10
26. 15
    Disco Inferno Trammps

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #11
27. 14
    Shadow Dancing Andy Gibb

    Week 3 of 19 · Peaks #1
28. 13
    Feels So Good Chuck Mangione

    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #4
29. 12
    Imaginary Lover Atlanta Rhythm Section

    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #7
30. 11
    Jack & Jill Raydio

    Week 12 of 16 · Peak #8
31. 10
    Count On Me Jefferson Starship

    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #8
32. 9
    Dust In The Wind Kansas

    Week 11 of 15 · Peak #6
33. 8
    Lay Down Sally Eric Clapton

    Week 13 of 17 · Peak #3
34. 7
    You're The One That I Want John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John

    Week 4 of 15 · Peaks #1
35. 6
    Too Much, Too Little, Too Late Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams

    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #1
36. 5
    With A Little Luck Paul McCartney & Wings

    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #1
37. 4
    The Closer I Get To You Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway

    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #2
38. 3
    Can't Smile Without You Barry Manilow

    Week 11 of 16 · Peaks #3
39. 2
    If I Can't Have You Yvonne Elliman

    Week 10 of 16 · Peaks #1
40. 1
    Night Fever Bee Gees

    Week 12 of 18 · Peaks #1