Show

American Top 40 — January 13, 1979

The January 13, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 49 songs. #1 was Too Much Heaven by Bee Gees. 4 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Love Is Here And Now You're Gone, You Made Me Believe In Magic); 7 extras (I'm Gonna Make You Love Me, Theme From 'Shaft', Family Affair, Lookin' Out My Back Door, and 3 more) .

On this show

1. 40
   Baby I'm Burnin' Dolly Parton

   Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #25
2. 39
   Love Don't Live Here Anymore Rose Royce

   Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #32
3. 38
   No Tell Lover Chicago

   Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #14
4. Extra
   I'm Gonna Make You Love Me Supremes & Temptations
5. 37
   Shattered Rolling Stones

   Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #31
6. 36
   Got To Be Real Cheryl Lynn

   Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #12
7. 35
   Home And Dry Gerry Rafferty

   Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #28
8. 34
   Take Me To The River Talking Heads

   Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #26
9. 33
   Don't Cry Out Loud Melissa Manchester

   Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #10
10. 32
    The Gambler Kenny Rogers

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #16
11. 31
    A Man I'll Never Be Boston

    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #31
12. Extra
    Theme From 'Shaft' Isaac Hayes
13. 30
    I Will Be In Love With You Livingston Taylor

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

    Week 5 of 5 · Peaks #29
15. 28
    Soul Man Blues Brothers

    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #14
16. 27
    Somewhere In The Night Barry Manilow

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #9
17. 26
    Don't Hold Back Chanson

    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #21
18. LDD
    Love Is Here And Now You're Gone Supremes
19. 25
    Time Passages Al Stewart

    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #7
20. 24
    Bicycle Race Queen

    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #24
21. 23
    I Love The Night Life Alicia Bridges

    Week 17 of 17 · Peak #5
22. 22
    Da Ya Think I'm Sexy Rod Stewart

    Week 2 of 16 · Peaks #1
23. 21
    Shake It Ian Matthews

    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #13
24. Extra
    Family Affair Sly & The Family Stone
25. 20
    I Was Made For Dancing Leif Garrett

    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #10
26. 19
    Fire Pointer Sisters

    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #2
27. 18
    Please Come Home For Christmas Eagles

    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #18
28. Extra
    Lookin' Out My Back Door Creedence Clearwater Revival
29. 17
    New York Groove Ace Frehley

    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #13
30. Extra
    Different Drum Linda Ronstadt & The Stone Poneys
31. 16
    Lotta Love Nicolette Larson

    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #8
32. 15
    Everyone's A Winner Hot Chocolate

    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #6
33. 14
    September Earth, Wind & Fire

    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #8
34. 13
    We've Got Tonight Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #13
35. 12
    How You Gonna See Me Now Alice Cooper

    Week 8 of 9 · Peaks #12
36. 11
    A Little More Love Olivia Newton-John

    Week 4 of 15 · Peaks #3
37. Extra
    Brand New Key Melanie
38. 10
    Promises Eric Clapton & His Band

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

    Week 9 of 11 · Peaks #9
40. 8
    Ooh Baby Baby Linda Ronstadt

    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #7
41. 7
    YMCA Village People

    Week 8 of 18 · Peaks #2
42. 6
    Sharing The Night Together Dr. Hook

    Week 12 of 14 · Peaks #6
43. LDD
    You Made Me Believe In Magic Bay City Rollers
44. 5
    Hold The Line Toto

    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #5
45. Extra
    Number Nine Dream John Lennon
46. 4
    You Don't Bring Me Flowers Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond

    Week 9 of 13 · Peak #1
47. 3
    My Life Billy Joel

    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #3
48. 2
    Le Freak Chic

    Week 7 of 16 · Peak #1
49. 1
    Too Much Heaven Bee Gees

    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #1