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American Top 40 — October 28, 1978

The October 28, 1978 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 47 songs. #1 was Hot Child In The City by Nick Gilder. 6 songs debuted this week. 7 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 Long Distance Dedication (Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me); 6 extras (Short People, The Long And Winding Road, Those Were The Days, The Love You Save, and 2 more) .

On this show

1. 40
   Alive Again Chicago

   Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #14
2. 39
   Everybody Needs Love Stephen Bishop

   Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #32
3. 38
   Don't Want To Live Without It Pablo Cruise

   Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #21
4. Extra
   Short People Randy Newman
5. 37
   Change Of Heart Eric Carmen

   Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #19
6. 36
   Themes From The Wizard Of Oz Meco

   Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #36
7. 35
   Strange Way Firefall

   Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #11
8. 34
   Hopelessly Devoted To You Olivia Newton-John

   Week 15 of 15 · Peak #3
9. 33
   Sweet Life Paul Davis

   Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #17
10. 32
    Straight On Heart

    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #15
11. 31
    Blue Collar Man Styx

    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #21
12. Extra
    The Long And Winding Road The Beatles
13. 30
    Took The Last Train David Gates

    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #30
14. 29
    I Will Still Love You Stonebolt

    Week 5 of 5 · Peaks #29
15. 28
    Prisoner Of Your Love Player

    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #27
16. 27
    She's Always A Woman Billy Joel

    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #17
17. 26
    Dance (Disco Heat) Sylvester

    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #19
18. 25
    Sharing The Night Together Dr. Hook

    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #6
19. Extra
    Those Were The Days Mary Hopkin
20. 24
    Time Passages Al Stewart

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #7
21. 23
    Back In The USA Linda Ronstadt

    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #16
22. 22
    I Just Wanna Stop Gino Vannelli

    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #4
23. 21
    It's A Laugh Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #20
24. Extra
    The Love You Save Jackson Five
25. 20
    Don't Look Back Boston

    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #4
26. 19
    Talking In Your Sleep Crystal Gayle

    Week 9 of 11 · Peaks #18
27. 18
    I Love The Night Life Alicia Bridges

    Week 8 of 17 · Peaks #5
28. LDD
    Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me Gladys Knight & The Pips
29. 17
    Right Down The Line Gerry Rafferty

    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #12
30. 16
    Who Are You The Who

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #14
31. 15
    Ready To Take A Chance Again Barry Manilow

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #11
32. 14
    You've Never Done It Like This Before Captain & Tennille

    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #14
33. 13
    Get Off Foxy

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #9
34. 12
    Summer Nights John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John

    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #5
35. 11
    Beast Of Burden Rolling Stones

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #8
36. Extra
    Mama Told Me (Not To Come) Three Dog Night
37. 10
    Boogie Oogie Oogie A Taste Of Honey

    Week 15 of 17 · Peak #1
38. 9
    How Much I Feel Ambrosia

    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #3
39. 8
    Love Is In The Air John Paul Young

    Week 13 of 15 · Peak #7
40. 7
    Double Vision Foreigner

    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #2
41. 6
    Kiss You All Over Exile

    Week 13 of 17 · Peak #1
42. 5
    Whenever I Call You Friend Kenny Loggins with Stevie Nicks

    Week 10 of 14 · Peaks #5
43. Extra
    Someday We'll Be Together Diana Ross & The Supremes
44. 4
    MacArthur Park Donna Summer

    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #1
45. 3
    Reminiscing Little River Band

    Week 12 of 14 · Peaks #3
46. 2
    You Needed Me Anne Murray

    Week 10 of 16 · Peaks #1
47. 1
    Hot Child In The City Nick Gilder

    Week 13 of 18 · Peaks #1