Show

American Top 40 — October 7, 1978

The October 7, 1978 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 49 songs. #1 was Kiss You All Over by Exile. 3 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (One Tin Soldier, Sunshine On My Shoulder); 7 extras (Don't Go Breaking My Heart, Dreams, Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head, I Want You Back, and 3 more) .

On this show

1. 40
   Sweet Life Paul Davis

   Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #17
2. 39
   Ready To Take A Chance Again Barry Manilow

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #11
3. 38
   Took The Last Train David Gates

   Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #30
4. Extra
   Don't Go Breaking My Heart Elton John & Kiki Dee
5. 37
   Heartbreaker Dolly Parton

   Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #37
6. 36
   Devoted To You Carly Simon & James Taylor

   Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #36
7. 35
   I Will Still Love You Stonebolt

   Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #29
8. Extra
   Dreams Fleetwood Mac
9. 34
   Dance (Disco Heat) Sylvester

   Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #19
10. 33
    Almost Like Being In Love Michael Johnson

    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #32
11. 32
    Hot Blooded Foreigner

    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #3
12. 31
    You And I Rick James

    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #13
13. Extra
    Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head B.J. Thomas
14. 30
    It's A Laugh Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #20
15. 29
    Josie Steely Dan

    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #26
16. 28
    5-7-0-5 City Boy

    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #27
17. 27
    Beast Of Burden Rolling Stones

    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #8
18. 26
    Double Vision Foreigner

    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #2
19. LDD
    One Tin Soldier Coven
20. 25
    Talking In Your Sleep Crystal Gayle

    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #18
21. 24
    I Love The Night Life Alicia Bridges

    Week 5 of 17 · Peaks #5
22. 23
    Come Together Aerosmith

    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #23
23. 22
    Who Are You The Who

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #14
24. 21
    MacArthur Park Donna Summer

    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #1
25. Extra
    I Want You Back Jackson Five
26. 20
    You Never Done It Like That Captain & Tennille

    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #10
27. 19
    She's Always A Woman Billy Joel

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #17
28. 18
    Back In The USA Linda Ronstadt

    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #16
29. 17
    Get Off Roxy

    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #14
30. 16
    How Much I Feel Ambrosia

    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #3
31. Extra
    You Light Up My Life Debby Boone
32. 15
    Oh Darlin' Robin Gibb

    Week 8 of 9 · Peaks #15
33. 14
    Right Down The Line Gerry Rafferty

    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #12
34. 13
    An Everlasting Love Andy Gibb

    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #5
35. 12
    Hollywood Nights Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #12
36. 11
    Three Times A Lady Commodores

    Week 14 of 16 · Peak #1
37. Extra
    Venus Shocking Blue
38. 10
    Whenever I Call You Friend Kenny Loggins with Stevie Nicks

    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #5
39. 9
    You Needed Me Anne Murray

    Week 7 of 16 · Peaks #1
40. 8
    Love Is In The Air John Paul Young

    Week 10 of 15 · Peaks #7
41. 7
    Hopelessly Devoted To You Olivia Newton-John

    Week 12 of 15 · Peak #3
42. 6
    Reminiscing Little River Band

    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #3
43. LDD
    Sunshine On My Shoulder John Denver
44. 5
    Summer Nights John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John

    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #5
45. 4
    Don't Look Back Boston

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #4
46. 3
    Hot Child In The City Nick Gilder

    Week 10 of 18 · Peaks #1
47. Extra
    Til I Kissed You Everly Brothers
48. 2
    Boogie Oogie Oogie A Taste Of Honey

    Week 12 of 17 · Peak #1
49. 1
    Kiss You All Over Exile

    Week 10 of 17 · Peaks #1