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American Top 40 — August 26, 1978

The August 26, 1978 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 41 songs. #1 was Grease by Frankie Valli. 4 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 Long Distance Dedication (Desiree) .

On this show

1. 40
   Shadow Dancing Andy Gibb

   Week 19 of 19 · Peak #1
2. 39
   Prisoner Barbra Streisand

   Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #21
3. 38
   Right Down The Line Gerry Rafferty

   Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #12
4. 37
   Think It Over Cheryl Ladd

   Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #34
5. 36
   Don't Look Back Boston

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #4
6. 35
   Get Off Foxy

   Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #9
7. 34
   Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Kinks

   Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #30
8. 33
   Oh Darlin' Robin Gibb

   Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #15
9. 32
   Just What I Needed Cars

   Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #27
10. 31
    Whenever I Call You Friend Kenny Loggins with Stevie Nicks

    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #5
11. 30
    Rivers Of Babylon Boney M

    Week 6 of 6 · Peaks #30
12. 29
    Close The Door Teddy Pendergrass

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #25
13. 28
    You Needed Me Anne Murray

    Week 2 of 16 · Peaks #1
14. 27
    Hollywood Nights Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #12
15. 26
    Macho Man Village People

    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #25
16. 25
    You Rita Coolidge

    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #25
17. 24
    Two Tickets To Paradise Eddie Money

    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #22
18. 23
    Reminiscing Little River Band

    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #3
19. 22
    Stuff Like That Quincy Jones

    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #21
20. 21
    Summer Nights John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #5
21. 20
    You And I Rick James

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #13
22. 19
    Love Is In The Air John Paul Young

    Week 4 of 15 · Peaks #7
23. 18
    Life's Been Good Joe Walsh

    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #12
24. 17
    My Angel Baby Toby Beau

    Week 8 of 11 · Peak #13
25. 16
    Hot Child In The City Nick Gilder

    Week 4 of 18 · Peaks #1
26. 15
    Fool If You Think It's Over Chris Rea

    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #12
27. 14
    Copacabana Barry Manilow

    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #8
28. 13
    Got To Get You Into My Life Earth, Wind & Fire

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #9
29. 12
    Shame Evelyn 'Champagne' King

    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #9
30. 11
    Kiss You All Over Exile

    Week 4 of 17 · Peaks #1
31. 10
    Last Dance Donna Summer

    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #3
32. 9
    An Everlasting Love Andy Gibb

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #5
33. 8
    Magnet And Steel Walter Egan

    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #8
34. 7
    Hopelessly Devoted To You Olivia Newton-John

    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #3
35. 6
    Love Will Find A Way Pablo Cruise

    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #6
36. LDD
    Desiree Neil Diamond
37. 5
    Hot Blooded Foreigner

    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #3
38. 4
    Boogie Oogie Oogie A Taste Of Honey

    Week 6 of 17 · Peaks #1
39. 3
    Miss You Rolling Stones

    Week 11 of 15 · Peak #1
40. 2
    Three Times A Lady Commodores

    Week 8 of 16 · Peak #1
41. 1
    Grease Frankie Valli

    Week 10 of 14 · Peaks #1