Show

American Top 40 — January 6, 1979

The January 6, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Mark Elliott, included 49 songs. #1 was Too Much Heaven by Bee Gees. 12 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (When Will I See You Again, Feels So Good); 7 extras (How Deep Is Your Love, Go Away Little Girl, Maggie May, On Broadway, and 3 more) .

On this show

1. 40
   Got To Be Real Cheryl Lynn

   Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #12
2. 39
   Home And Dry Gerry Rafferty

   Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #28
3. 38
   MacArthur Park Donna Summer

   Week 13 of 13 · Peak #1
4. 37
   Don't Cry Out Loud Melissa Manchester

   Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #10
5. Extra
   How Deep Is Your Love Bee Gees
6. 36
   Take Me To The River Talking Heads

   Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #26
7. 35
   My Best Friend's Girl Cars

   Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #35
8. 34
   The Gambler Kenny Rogers

   Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #16
9. 33
   A Man I'll Never Be Boston

   Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #31
10. 32
    Soul Man Blues Brothers

    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #14
11. 31
    Somewhere In The Night Barry Manilow

    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #9
12. Extra
    Go Away Little Girl Donny Osmond
13. 30
    I Will Be In Love With You Livingston Taylor

    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #30
14. 29
    Instant Replay Dan Hartman

    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #29
15. 28
    Don't Hold Back Chanson

    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #21
16. 27
    Da Ya Think I'm Sexy Rod Stewart

    Week 1 of 16 · Peaks #1
17. 26
    Time Passages Al Stewart

    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #7
18. LDD
    When Will I See You Again Three Degrees
19. 25
    Fat Bottomed Girls Queen

    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #25
20. 24
    I Was Made For Dancing Leif Garrett

    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #10
21. 23
    I Just Wanna Stop Gino Vannelli

    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #4
22. 22
    Shake It Ian Matthews

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #13
23. 21
    I'm Every Woman Chaka Khan

    Week 6 of 6 · Peaks #21
24. Extra
    Maggie May Rod Stewart
25. 20
    Fire Pointer Sisters

    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #2
26. 19
    New York Groove Ace Frehley

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #13
27. 18
    Please Come Home For Christmas Eagles

    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #18
28. 17
    Lotta Love Nicolette Larson

    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #8
29. 16
    Every One's A Winner Hot Chocolate

    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #16
30. Extra
    On Broadway George Benson
31. 15
    September Earth, Wind & Fire

    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #8
32. 14
    We've Got Tonight Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #13
33. 13
    A Little More Love Olivia Newton-John

    Week 3 of 15 · Peaks #3
34. Extra
    Promised Land Elvis Presley
35. 12
    How You Gonna See Me Now Alice Cooper

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #12
36. 11
    Promises Eric Clapton & His Band

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #9
37. Extra
    Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves Cher
38. 10
    Ooh Baby Baby Linda Ronstadt

    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #7
39. 9
    (Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away Andy Gibb

    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #9
40. 8
    Hold The Line Toto

    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #5
41. LDD
    Feels So Good Chuck Mangione
42. 7
    YMCA Village People

    Week 7 of 18 · Peaks #2
43. 6
    Sharing The Night Together Dr. Hook

    Week 11 of 14 · Peaks #6
44. 5
    I Love The Night Life Alicia Bridges

    Week 16 of 17 · Peaks #5
45. Extra
    Loves Me Like A Rock Paul Simon
46. 4
    You Don't Bring Me Flowers Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond

    Week 8 of 13 · Peak #1
47. 3
    My Life Billy Joel

    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #3
48. 2
    Le Freak Chic

    Week 6 of 16 · Peak #1
49. 1
    Too Much Heaven Bee Gees

    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #1