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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 27, 1978

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 80

The May 27, 1978 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 80 songs. #1 was With A Little Luck by Paul McCartney & Wings. 6 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart.

On this show

  1. 40
    Stay Rufus & Chaka Khan
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #38
  2. 40
    Stay Rufus & Chaka Khan
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #38
  3. 39
    I Was Only Joking Rod Stewart
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #22
  4. 39
    I Was Only Joking Rod Stewart
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #22
  5. 38
    Oh What A Night For Dancing Barry White
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #24
  6. 38
    Oh What A Night For Dancing Barry White
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #24
  7. 37
    Cheeseburger In Paradise Jimmy Buffett
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #32
  8. 37
    Cheeseburger In Paradise Jimmy Buffett
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #32
  9. 36
    Two Doors Down Dolly Parton
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #19
  10. 36
    Two Doors Down Dolly Parton
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #19
  11. 35
    You're The Love Seals & Crofts
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #18
  12. 35
    You're The Love Seals & Crofts
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #18
  13. 34
    Sweet Talkin' Woman Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #17
  14. 34
    Sweet Talkin' Woman Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #17
  15. 33
    Bluer Than Blue Michael Johnson
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #12
  16. 33
    Bluer Than Blue Michael Johnson
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #12
  17. 32
    Tumbling Dice Linda Ronstadt
    Week 3 of 5 · Peak #24
  18. 32
    Tumbling Dice Linda Ronstadt
    Week 3 of 5 · Peak #24
  19. 31
    Lay Down Sally Eric Clapton
    Week 16 of 17 · Peak #3
  20. 31
    Lay Down Sally Eric Clapton
    Week 16 of 17 · Peak #3
  21. 30
    Jack & Jill Raydio
    Week 15 of 16 · Peak #8
  22. 30
    Jack & Jill Raydio
    Week 15 of 16 · Peak #8
  23. 29
    Heartless Heart
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #24
  24. 29
    Heartless Heart
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #24
  25. 28
    Dust In The Wind Kansas
    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #6
  26. 28
    Dust In The Wind Kansas
    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #6
  27. 27
    Because The Night Patti Smith Group
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #13
  28. 27
    Because The Night Patti Smith Group
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #13
  29. 26
    Dance With Me Peter Brown
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #8
  30. 26
    Dance With Me Peter Brown
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #8
  31. 25
    Every Kinda People Robert Palmer
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #16
  32. 25
    Every Kinda People Robert Palmer
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #16
  33. 24
    Werewolves Of London Warren Zevon
    Week 6 of 7 · Peak #21
  34. 24
    Werewolves Of London Warren Zevon
    Week 6 of 7 · Peak #21
  35. 23
    Deacon Blues Steely Dan
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #19
  36. 23
    Deacon Blues Steely Dan
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #19
  37. 22
    Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad Meat Loaf
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #11
  38. 22
    Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad Meat Loaf
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #11
  39. 21
    Can't Smile Without You Barry Manilow
    Week 14 of 16 · Peak #3
  40. 21
    Can't Smile Without You Barry Manilow
    Week 14 of 16 · Peak #3
  41. 20
    You Belong To Me Carly Simon
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #6
  42. 20
    You Belong To Me Carly Simon
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #6
  43. 19
    Baker Street Gerry Rafferty
    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #2
  44. 19
    Baker Street Gerry Rafferty
    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #2
  45. 18
    It's A Heartache Bonnie Tyler
    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #3
  46. 18
    It's A Heartache Bonnie Tyler
    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #3
  47. 17
    Movin' Out Billy Joel
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #17
  48. 17
    Movin' Out Billy Joel
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #17
  49. 16
    Night Fever Bee Gees
    Week 15 of 18 · Peak #1
  50. 16
    Night Fever Bee Gees
    Week 15 of 18 · Peak #1
  51. 15
    Love Is Like Oxygen The Sweet
    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #8
  52. 15
    Love Is Like Oxygen The Sweet
    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #8
  53. 14
    Baby Hold On Eddie Money
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #11
  54. 14
    Baby Hold On Eddie Money
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #11
  55. 13
    Take A Chance On Me Abba
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #3
  56. 13
    Take A Chance On Me Abba
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #3
  57. 12
    This Time I'm In It For Love Player
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #10
  58. 12
    This Time I'm In It For Love Player
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #10
  59. 11
    Disco Inferno Trammps
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #11
  60. 11
    Disco Inferno Trammps
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #11
  61. 10
    On Broadway George Benson
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #7
  62. 10
    On Broadway George Benson
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #7
  63. 9
    Count On Me Jefferson Starship
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #8
  64. 9
    Count On Me Jefferson Starship
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #8
  65. 8
    Imaginary Lover Atlanta Rhythm Section
    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #7
  66. 8
    Imaginary Lover Atlanta Rhythm Section
    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #7
  67. 7
    If I Can't Have You Yvonne Elliman
    Week 13 of 16 · Peak #1
  68. 7
    If I Can't Have You Yvonne Elliman
    Week 13 of 16 · Peak #1
  69. 6
    Feels So Good Chuck Mangione
    Week 10 of 15 · Peaks #4
  70. 6
    Feels So Good Chuck Mangione
    Week 10 of 15 · Peaks #4
  71. 5
    The Closer I Get To You Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
    Week 10 of 14 · Peak #2
  72. 5
    The Closer I Get To You Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
    Week 10 of 14 · Peak #2
  73. 4
    Shadow Dancing Andy Gibb
    Week 6 of 19 · Peaks #1
  74. 4
    Shadow Dancing Andy Gibb
    Week 6 of 19 · Peaks #1
  75. 3
    You're The One That I Want John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #1
  76. 3
    You're The One That I Want John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #1
  77. 2
    Too Much, Too Little, Too Late Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #1
  78. 2
    Too Much, Too Little, Too Late Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #1
  79. 1
    With A Little Luck Paul McCartney & Wings
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #1
  80. 1
    With A Little Luck Paul McCartney & Wings
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history