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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 — September 30, 1978

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 40 Non-chart: 1

The September 30, 1978 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 40 songs. #1 was Kiss You All Over by Exile. 6 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 Long Distance Dedication (You Needed Me) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Dance (Disco Heat) Sylvester
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #19
  2. 39
    I Will Still Love You Stonebolt
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #29
  3. 38
    Double Vision Foreigner
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #2
  4. 37
    Heartbreaker Dolly Parton
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #37
  5. 36
    Devoted To You Carly Simon & James Taylor
    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #36
  6. 35
    Almost Like Being In Love Michael Johnson
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #32
  7. 34
    Got To Get You Into My Life Earth, Wind & Fire
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #9
  8. 33
    It's A Laugh Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #20
  9. 32
    Josie Steely Dan
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #26
  10. 31
    Beast Of Burden Rolling Stones
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #8
  11. 30
    5-7-0-5 City Boy
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #27
  12. 29
    How Much I Feel Ambrosia
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #3
  13. 28
    Talking In Your Sleep Crystal Gayle
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #18
  14. 27
    I Love The Night Life Alicia Bridges
    Week 4 of 17 · Peaks #5
  15. 26
    Who Are You The Who
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #14
  16. 25
    MacArthur Park Donna Summer
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #1
  17. 24
    You Never Done It Like That Captain & Tennille
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #10
  18. 23
    Come Together Aerosmith
    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #23
  19. 22
    She's Always A Woman Billy Joel
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #17
  20. 21
    Prisoner Barbra Streisand
    Week 5 of 5 · Peaks #21
  21. 20
    Back In The USA Linda Ronstadt
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #16
  22. 19
    Get Off Foxy
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #9
  23. 18
    Right Down The Line Gerry Rafferty
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #12
  24. 17
    Fool If You Think It's Over Chris Rea
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #12
  25. 16
    Oh Darlin' Robin Gibb
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #15
  26. 15
    Hot Blooded Foreigner
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #3
  27. 14
    Hollywood Nights Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #12
  28. 13
    You And I Rick James
    Week 9 of 10 · Peaks #13
  29. 12
    Whenever I Call You Friend Kenny Loggins with Stevie Nicks
    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #5
  30. LDD
    You Needed Me Anne Murray
  31. 10
    An Everlasting Love Andy Gibb
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #5
  32. 9
    Love Is In The Air John Paul Young
    Week 9 of 15 · Peaks #7
  33. 8
    Reminiscing Little River Band
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #3
  34. 7
    Hot Child In The City Nick Gilder
    Week 9 of 18 · Peaks #1
  35. 6
    Don't Look Back Boston
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #4
  36. 5
    Summer Nights John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #5
  37. 4
    Three Times A Lady Commodores
    Week 13 of 16 · Peak #1
  38. 3
    Hopelessly Devoted To You Olivia Newton-John
    Week 11 of 15 · Peaks #3
  39. 2
    Boogie Oogie Oogie A Taste Of Honey
    Week 11 of 17 · Peak #1
  40. 1
    Kiss You All Over Exile
    Week 9 of 17 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history