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American Top 40 — March 24, 1979

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 49 Non-chart: 9

The March 24, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 49 songs. #1 was Tragedy by Bee Gees. 4 songs debuted this week. 8 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Just The Way You Are, Nights Are Forever Without You); 4 extras (Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree, Stoney End, You Are The Sunshine Of My Life, Frankenstein) .

On this show

  1. LW#3
    Da Ya Think I'm Sexy Rod Stewart
  2. LW#2
    Tragedy Bee Gees
  3. LW#1
    I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
  4. 40
    Watch Out For Lucy Eric Clapton
    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #40
  5. 39
    Got To Be Real Cheryl Lynn
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #12
  6. LDD
    Just The Way You Are Billy Joel
  7. 38
    Love Ballad George Benson
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #18
  8. 37
    Lotta Love Nicolette Larson
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #8
  9. 36
    Bustin' Loose, Part 1 Chuck Brown & The Soul Seekers
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #36
  10. 35
    Dog And Butterfly Heart
    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #34
  11. Extra
    Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree Dawn
  12. 34
    Chase Giorgio Moroder
    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #33
  13. 33
    Superman Herbie Mann
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #26
  14. 32
    Take Me Home Cher
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #8
  15. Extra
    Stoney End Barbra Streisand
  16. 31
    Precious Love Bob Welch
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #19
  17. 30
    Every Which Way But Loose Eddie Rabbitt
    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #30
  18. 29
    He's The Greatest Dancer Sister Sledge
    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #9
  19. 28
    Livin' It Up Bell & James
    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #15
  20. 27
    Dancin' Shoes Nigel Olsson
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #18
  21. 26
    I Don't Know If It's Right Evelyn 'Champagne' King
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #23
  22. 25
    Maybe I'm A Fool Eddie Money
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #22
  23. 24
    LeFreak Chic
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #24
  24. Extra
    You Are The Sunshine Of My Life Stevie Wonder
  25. 23
    I Want Your Love Chic
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #7
  26. 22
    YMCA Village People
    Week 18 of 18 · Peak #2
  27. 21
    Heart Of Glass Blondie
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #1
  28. LDD
    Nights Are Forever Without You England Dan & John Ford Coley
  29. 20
    Forever In Blue Jeans Neil Diamond
    Week 6 of 6 · Peaks #20
  30. 19
    Music Box Dancer Frank Mills
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #3
  31. 18
    Crazy Love Poco
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #17
  32. 17
    Stumblin' In Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman
    Week 5 of 15 · Peaks #4
  33. 16
    I Just Fall In Love Again Anne Murray
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #12
  34. 15
    Knock On Wood Amii Stewart
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #1
  35. 14
    Big Shot Billy Joel
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #14
  36. 13
    Every Time I Think Of You Babys
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #13
  37. Extra
    Frankenstein The Edgar Winter Group
  38. 12
    Lady Little River Band
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #10
  39. 11
    Don't Cry Out Loud Melissa Manchester
    Week 12 of 14 · Peaks #10
  40. 10
    A Little More Love Olivia Newton-John
    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #3
  41. 9
    What You Won't Do For Love Bobby Caldwell
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #9
  42. 8
    Fire Pointer Sisters
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #2
  43. 7
    Sultans Of Swing Dire Straits
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #4
  44. 6
    Da Ya Think I'm Sexy Rod Stewart
    Week 12 of 16 · Peak #1
  45. 5
    Shake Your Groove Thing Peaches & Herb
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #5
  46. 4
    Heaven Knows Donna Summer & Brooklyn Dreams
    Week 10 of 14 · Peaks #4
  47. 3
    What A Fool Believes Doobie Brothers
    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #1
  48. 2
    I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
    Week 10 of 16 · Peak #1
  49. 1
    Tragedy Bee Gees
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history