Show

American Top 40 — February 17, 1979

The February 17, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 49 songs. #1 was Da Ya Think I'm Sexy by Rod Stewart. 5 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (California Nights, Someday We'll Be Together); 7 extras (Love Child, Brandy, Got To Be There, Black And White, and 3 more) .

On this show

1. 40
   You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) Sylvester

   Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #36
2. 39
   Forever In Blue Jeans Neil Diamond

   Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #20
3. 38
   Song On The Radio Al Stewart

   Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #29
4. 37
   You Can Do It Dobie Gray

   Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #37
5. 36
   Stormy Santana

   Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #32
6. 35
   New York Groove Ace Frehley

   Week 10 of 10 · Peak #13
7. 34
   Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet Gonzalez

   Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #26
8. 33
   Sultans Of Swing Dire Straits

   Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #4
9. Extra
   Love Child Diana Ross & The Supremes
10. 32
    My Life Billy Joel

    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #3
11. 31
    Crazy Love Poco

    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #17
12. Extra
    Brandy Looking Glass
13. 30
    I Just Fall In Love Again Anne Murray

    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #12
14. 29
    Take Me To The River Talking Heads

    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #26
15. 28
    What You Won't Do For Love Bobby Caldwell

    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #9
16. LDD
    California Nights Lesley Gore
17. 27
    What A Fool Believes Doobie Brothers

    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #1
18. 26
    Lady Little River Band

    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #10
19. 25
    Baby I'm Burnin' Dolly Parton

    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #25
20. 24
    Every Time I Think Of You Babys

    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #13
21. 23
    Too Much Heaven Bee Gees

    Week 12 of 15 · Peak #1
22. 22
    Dancin' Shoes Nigel Olsson

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #18
23. Extra
    Got To Be There Michael Jackson
24. 21
    Shake Your Groove Thing Peaches & Herb

    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #5
25. Extra
    Black And White Three Dog Night
26. 20
    Don't Cry Out Loud Melissa Manchester

    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #10
27. 19
    Tragedy Bee Gees

    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #1
28. 18
    The Gambler Kenny Rogers

    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #16
29. Extra
    One Man Woman / One Woman Man Paul Anka & Odia Coates
30. 17
    Blue Morning, Blue Day Foreigner

    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #15
31. 16
    No Tell Lover Chicago

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #14
32. 15
    Heaven Knows Donna Summer & Brooklyn Dreams

    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #4
33. 14
    Soul Man Blues Brothers

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #14
34. 13
    Shake It Ian Matthews

    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #13
35. 12
    Got To Be Real Cheryl Lynn

    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #12
36. 11
    September Earth, Wind & Fire

    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #8
37. Extra
    Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me Mac Davis
38. 10
    I Was Made For Dancing Leif Garrett

    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #10
39. 9
    Somewhere In The Night Barry Manilow

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #9
40. 8
    Lotta Love Nicolette Larson

    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #8
41. LDD
    Someday We'll Be Together Diana Ross & The Supremes
42. 7
    Le Freak Chic

    Week 12 of 16 · Peak #1
43. 6
    Everyone's A Winner Hot Chocolate

    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #6
44. 5
    I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor

    Week 5 of 16 · Peaks #1
45. 4
    Fire Pointer Sisters

    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #2
46. 3
    A Little More Love Olivia Newton-John

    Week 9 of 15 · Peaks #3
47. Extra
    Devil Woman Cliff Richard
48. 2
    YMCA Village People

    Week 13 of 18 · Peaks #2
49. 1
    Da Ya Think I'm Sexy Rod Stewart

    Week 7 of 16 · Peaks #1