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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 — May 20, 1978

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 40

The May 20, 1978 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 40 songs. #1 was With A Little Luck by Paul McCartney & Wings. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart.

On this show

  1. 40
    Stayin' Alive Bee Gees
    Week 19 of 19 · Peak #1
  2. 39
    Ego Elton John
    Week 4 of 4 · Peak #34
  3. 38
    Do You Believe In Magic Shaun Cassidy
    Week 5 of 5 · Peak #31
  4. 37
    Tumbling Dice Linda Ronstadt
    Week 2 of 5 · Peak #24
  5. 36
    Let's All Chant Michael Zager Band
    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #36
  6. 35
    Our Love Natalie Cole
    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #10
  7. 34
    Heartless Heart
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #24
  8. 33
    Running On Empty Jackson Browne
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #11
  9. 32
    Because The Night Patti Smith Group
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #13
  10. 31
    Dance With Me Peter Brown
    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #8
  11. 30
    Every Kinda People Robert Palmer
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #16
  12. 29
    Sweet Talkin' Woman Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #17
  13. 28
    Deacon Blues Steely Dan
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #19
  14. 27
    Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad Meat Loaf
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #11
  15. 26
    Baker Street Gerry Rafferty
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #2
  16. 25
    Jack & Jill Raydio
    Week 14 of 16 · Peak #8
  17. 24
    Lay Down Sally Eric Clapton
    Week 15 of 17 · Peak #3
  18. 23
    You Belong To Me Carly Simon
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #6
  19. 22
    Dust In The Wind Kansas
    Week 13 of 15 · Peak #6
  20. 21
    Werewolves Of London Warren Zevon
    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #21
  21. 20
    It's A Heartache Bonnie Tyler
    Week 5 of 15 · Peaks #3
  22. 19
    Two Doors Down Dolly Parton
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #19
  23. 18
    Movin' Out Billy Joel
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #17
  24. 17
    Take A Chance On Me Abba
    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #3
  25. 16
    Love Is Like Oxygen The Sweet
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #8
  26. 15
    Baby Hold On Eddie Money
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #11
  27. 14
    Can't Smile Without You Barry Manilow
    Week 13 of 16 · Peak #3
  28. 13
    This Time I'm In It For Love Player
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #10
  29. 12
    Disco Inferno Trammps
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #11
  30. 11
    On Broadway George Benson
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #7
  31. 10
    Night Fever Bee Gees
    Week 14 of 18 · Peak #1
  32. 9
    Imaginary Lover Atlanta Rhythm Section
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #7
  33. 8
    Count On Me Jefferson Starship
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #8
  34. 7
    Feels So Good Chuck Mangione
    Week 9 of 15 · Peaks #4
  35. 6
    Shadow Dancing Andy Gibb
    Week 5 of 19 · Peaks #1
  36. 5
    If I Can't Have You Yvonne Elliman
    Week 12 of 16 · Peak #1
  37. 4
    You're The One That I Want John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #1
  38. 3
    Too Much, Too Little, Too Late Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #1
  39. 2
    The Closer I Get To You Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #2
  40. 1
    With A Little Luck Paul McCartney & Wings
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #1

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