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American Top 40 — March 17, 1979

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 47 Non-chart: 7

The March 17, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 47 songs. #1 was I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor. 6 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 Long Distance Dedication (Always & Forever); 3 extras (Killing Me Softly With His Song, Love Train, The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia) .

On this show

  1. LW#3
    Tragedy Bee Gees
  2. LW#2
    Da Ya Think I'm Sexy Rod Stewart
  3. LW#1
    I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
  4. 40
    Take Me Home Cher
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #8
  5. 39
    Bustin' Loose, Part 1 Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #39
  6. 38
    Dog And Butterfly Heart
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #34
  7. 37
    Superman Herbie Mann
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #26
  8. 36
    Precious Love Bob Welch
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #19
  9. LDD
    Always & Forever Heatwave
  10. 35
    Chase Giorgio Moroder
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #33
  11. Extra
    Killing Me Softly With His Song Roberta Flack
  12. 34
    I Was Made For Dancing Leif Garrett
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #10
  13. 33
    He's The Greatest Dancer Sister Sledge
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #9
  14. 32
    Livin' It Up Bell & James
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #15
  15. 31
    Every Which Way But Loose Eddie Rabbitt
    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #30
  16. 30
    I Don't Know If It's Right Evelyn 'Champagne' King
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #23
  17. 29
    Maybe I'm A Fool Eddie Money
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #22
  18. 28
    I Want Your Love Chic
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #7
  19. 27
    The Gambler Kenny Rogers
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #16
  20. 26
    Heart Of Glass Blondie
    Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #1
  21. 25
    Got To Be Real Cheryl Lynn
    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #12
  22. 24
    Lotta Love Nicolette Larson
    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #8
  23. 23
    Music Box Dancer Frank Mills
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #3
  24. Extra
    Love Train O'Jays
  25. 22
    Stumblin' In Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman
    Week 4 of 15 · Peaks #4
  26. 21
    Forever In Blue Jeans Neil Diamond
    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #20
  27. 20
    Dancin' Shoes Nigel Olsson
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #18
  28. 19
    Crazy Love Poco
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #17
  29. 18
    I Just Fall In Love Again Anne Murray
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #12
  30. 17
    Knock On Wood Amii Stewart
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #1
  31. 16
    Big Shot Billy Joel
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #14
  32. 15
    Le Freak Chic
    Week 16 of 16 · Peak #1
  33. 14
    Lady Little River Band
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #10
  34. 13
    Every Time I Think Of You Babys
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #13
  35. 12
    YMCA Village People
    Week 17 of 18 · Peak #2
  36. Extra
    The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia Vicki Lawrence
  37. 11
    Don't Cry Out Loud Melissa Manchester
    Week 11 of 14 · Peaks #10
  38. 10
    What You Won't Do For Love Bobby Caldwell
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #9
  39. 9
    A Little More Love Olivia Newton-John
    Week 13 of 15 · Peak #3
  40. 8
    Sultans Of Swing Dire Straits
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #4
  41. 7
    Fire Pointer Sisters
    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #2
  42. 6
    What A Fool Believes Doobie Brothers
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #1
  43. 5
    Shake Your Groove Thing Peaches & Herb
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #5
  44. 4
    Heaven Knows Donna Summer & Brooklyn Dreams
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #4
  45. 3
    Da Ya Think I'm Sexy Rod Stewart
    Week 11 of 16 · Peak #1
  46. 2
    Tragedy Bee Gees
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #1
  47. 1
    I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
    Week 9 of 16 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history