Show

American Top 40 — January 27, 1979

The January 27, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 49 songs. #1 was Le Freak by Chic. 5 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Back In The USA, Looks Like We Made It); 7 extras (Neither One Of Us, Heart Of Gold, Shame, A Horse With No Name, and 3 more) .

On this show

1. 40
   You Need A Woman Tonight Captain & Tennille

   Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #40
2. 39
   Lady Little River Band

   Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #10
3. 38
   Dancin' Shoes Nigel Olsson

   Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #18
4. 37
   One Last Kiss J. Geils Band

   Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #35
5. Extra
   Neither One Of Us Gladys Knight & The Pips
6. 36
   Shake Your Groove Thing Peaches & Herb

   Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #5
7. 35
   (Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away Andy Gibb

   Week 11 of 11 · Peak #9
8. 34
   Sharing The Night Together Dr. Hook

   Week 14 of 14 · Peak #6
9. 33
   Love Don't Live Here Anymore Rose Royce

   Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #32
10. LDD
    Back In The USA Linda Ronstadt
11. 32
    Shattered Rolling Stones

    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #31
12. 31
    Baby I'm Burnin' Dolly Parton

    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #25
13. Extra
    Heart Of Gold Neil Young
14. 30
    Home And Dry Gerry Rafferty

    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #28
15. 29
    Blue Morning, Blue Day Foreigner

    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #15
16. 28
    Take Me To The River Talking Heads

    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #26
17. 27
    We've Got Tonight Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #13
18. 26
    Heaven Knows Donna Summer & Brooklyn Dreams

    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #4
19. 25
    Don't Cry Out Loud Melissa Manchester

    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #10
20. Extra
    Shame Evelyn 'Champagne' King
21. 24
    The Gambler Kenny Rogers

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #16
22. 23
    Promises Eric Clapton & His Band

    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #9
23. 22
    Don't Hold Back Chanson

    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #21
24. 21
    No Tell Lover Chicago

    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #14
25. Extra
    A Horse With No Name America
26. 20
    I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor

    Week 2 of 16 · Peaks #1
27. 19
    Soul Man Blues Brothers

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #14
28. 18
    Shake It Ian Matthews

    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #13
29. Extra
    You're All I Need To Get By Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
30. 17
    Got To Be Real Cheryl Lynn

    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #12
31. 16
    I Was Made For Dancing Leif Garrett

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #10
32. 15
    Somewhere In The Night Barry Manilow

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #9
33. Extra
    New York Mining Disaster 1941 Bee Gees
34. 14
    New York Groove Ace Frehley

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #13
35. 13
    Lotta Love Nicolette Larson

    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #8
36. 12
    You Don't Bring Me Flowers Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond

    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #1
37. 11
    Fire Pointer Sisters

    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #2
38. Extra
    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Roberta Flack
39. 10
    September Earth, Wind & Fire

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #8
40. 9
    Every 1's A Winner Hot Chocolate

    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #9
41. 8
    Hold The Line Toto

    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #5
42. 7
    Ooh Baby Baby Linda Ronstadt

    Week 9 of 11 · Peaks #7
43. 6
    A Little More Love Olivia Newton-John

    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #3
44. 5
    My Life Billy Joel

    Week 10 of 14 · Peak #3
45. LDD
    Looks Like We Made It Barry Manilow
46. 4
    Da Ya Think I'm Sexy Rod Stewart

    Week 4 of 16 · Peaks #1
47. 3
    YMCA Village People

    Week 10 of 18 · Peaks #2
48. 2
    Too Much Heaven Bee Gees

    Week 9 of 15 · Peak #1
49. 1
    Le Freak Chic

    Week 9 of 16 · Peaks #1