Show

American Top 40 — February 3, 1979

The February 3, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 49 songs. #1 was Le Freak by Chic. 3 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (The Way We Were, Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast); 7 extras (Oh, Girl, This Guy's In Love With You, I'll Take You There, Louie Louie, and 3 more) .

On this show

1. 40
   You Thrill Me Exile

   Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #40
2. 39
   We've Got Tonight Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

   Week 9 of 9 · Peak #13
3. 38
   What You Won't Do For Love Bobby Caldwell

   Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #9
4. 37
   Every Time I Think Of You Babys

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #13
5. 36
   Lady Little River Band

   Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #10
6. 35
   One Last Kiss J. Geils Band

   Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #35
7. LDD
   The Way We Were Barbra Streisand
8. 34
   Promises Eric Clapton & His Band

   Week 9 of 9 · Peak #9
9. 33
   Dancin' Shoes Nigel Olsson

   Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #18
10. 32
    Love Don't Live Here Anymore Rose Royce

    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #32
11. 31
    Shattered Rolling Stones

    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #31
12. Extra
    Oh, Girl Chi-Lites
13. 30
    Shake Your Groove Thing Peaches & Herb

    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #5
14. 29
    Baby I'm Burnin' Dolly Parton

    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #25
15. 28
    Home And Dry Gerry Rafferty

    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #28
16. Extra
    This Guy's In Love With You Herb Alpert
17. 27
    Take Me To The River Talking Heads

    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #26
18. 26
    You Don't Bring Me Flowers Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond

    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #1
19. 25
    Ooh Baby Baby Linda Ronstadt

    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #7
20. 24
    Don't Cry Out Loud Melissa Manchester

    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #10
21. 23
    The Gambler Kenny Rogers

    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #16
22. 22
    Blue Morning, Blue Day Foreigner

    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #15
23. 21
    Don't Hold Back Chanson

    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #21
24. Extra
    I'll Take You There Staple Singers
25. 20
    Hold The Line Toto

    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #5
26. 19
    No Tell Lover Chicago

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #14
27. 18
    Heaven Knows Donna Summer & Brooklyn Dreams

    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #4
28. 17
    Soul Man Blues Brothers

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #14
29. 16
    Shake It Ian Matthews

    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #13
30. Extra
    Louie Louie Kingsmen
31. 15
    Got To Be Real Cheryl Lynn

    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #12
32. 14
    Somewhere In The Night Barry Manilow

    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #9
33. 13
    New York Groove Ace Frehley

    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #13
34. LDD
    Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast Wayne Newton
35. 12
    I Was Made For Dancing Leif Garrett

    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #10
36. 11
    Lotta Love Nicolette Larson

    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #8
37. Extra
    Candy Man Sammy Davis, Jr.
38. 10
    I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor

    Week 3 of 16 · Peaks #1
39. 9
    September Earth, Wind & Fire

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #8
40. Extra
    That Lady, Part 1 Isley Brothers
41. 8
    Fire Pointer Sisters

    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #2
42. 7
    Everyone's A Winner Hot Chocolate

    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #6
43. 6
    My Life Billy Joel

    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #3
44. 5
    Too Much Heaven Bee Gees

    Week 10 of 15 · Peak #1
45. 4
    A Little More Love Olivia Newton-John

    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #3
46. 3
    Da Ya Think I'm Sexy Rod Stewart

    Week 5 of 16 · Peaks #1
47. Extra
    New Kid In Town Eagles
48. 2
    YMCA Village People

    Week 11 of 18 · Peaks #2
49. 1
    Le Freak Chic

    Week 10 of 16 · Peaks #1