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American Top 40 — March 31, 1979

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 48 Non-chart: 8

The March 31, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 48 songs. #1 was Tragedy by Bee Gees. 8 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (If You Love Me (Let Me Know), Thank You For Being A Friend); 3 extras (My Love, Give Me Love, Will It Go Round In Circles) .

On this show

  1. LW#3
    What A Fool Believes Doobie Brothers
  2. LW#2
    I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
  3. LW#1
    Tragedy Bee Gees
  4. 40
    Watch Out For Lucy Eric Clapton
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #40
  5. 39
    Rubber Biscuit Blues Brothers
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #37
  6. 38
    Goodnight Tonight Paul McCartney & Wings
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #5
  7. 37
    Every Time I Think Of You Babys
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #13
  8. LDD
    If You Love Me (Let Me Know) Olivia Newton-John
  9. 36
    Bustin' Loose Pt. 1 Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #36
  10. 35
    Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) Jacksons
    Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #7
  11. 34
    Dog And Butterfly Heart
    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #34
  12. Extra
    My Love Paul McCartney & Wings
  13. 33
    Chase Giorgio Moroder
    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #33
  14. 32
    Blow Away George Harrison
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #16
  15. 31
    Superman Herbie Mann
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #26
  16. 30
    I Got My Mind Made Up Instant Funk
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #20
  17. 29
    Love Ballad George Benson
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #18
  18. 28
    In The Navy Village People
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #3
  19. 27
    Precious Love Bob Welch
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #19
  20. 26
    Reunited Peaches & Herb
    Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #1
  21. 25
    Take Me Home Cher
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #8
  22. 24
    I Don't Know If It's Right Evelyn 'Champagne' King
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #23
  23. 23
    Maybe I'm A Fool Eddie Money
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #22
  24. Extra
    Give Me Love George Harrison
  25. 22
    He's The Greatest Dancer Sister Sledge
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #9
  26. 21
    Livin' It Up Bell & James
    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #15
  27. 20
    A Little More Love Olivia Newton-John
    Week 15 of 15 · Peak #3
  28. 19
    Fire Pointer Sisters
    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #2
  29. 18
    Music Box Dancer Frank Mills
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #3
  30. 17
    Crazy Love Poco
    Week 8 of 9 · Peaks #17
  31. 16
    I Want Your Love Chic
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #7
  32. 15
    Heart Of Glass Blondie
    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #1
  33. 14
    Big Shot Billy Joel
    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #14
  34. LDD
    Thank You For Being A Friend Andrew Gold
  35. 13
    I Just Fall In Love Again Anne Murray
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #12
  36. 12
    Stumblin' In Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman
    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #4
  37. Extra
    Will It Go Round In Circles Billy Preston
  38. 11
    Lady Little River Band
    Week 10 of 14 · Peaks #10
  39. 10
    Don't Cry Out Loud Melissa Manchester
    Week 13 of 14 · Peaks #10
  40. 9
    What You Won't Do For Love Bobby Caldwell
    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #9
  41. 8
    Knock On Wood Amii Stewart
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #1
  42. 7
    Da Ya Think I'm Sexy Rod Stewart
    Week 13 of 16 · Peak #1
  43. 6
    Sultans Of Swing Dire Straits
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #4
  44. 5
    Shake Your Groove Thing Peaches & Herb
    Week 10 of 13 · Peaks #5
  45. 4
    Heaven Knows Donna Summer & Brooklyn Dreams
    Week 11 of 14 · Peaks #4
  46. 3
    What A Fool Believes Doobie Brothers
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #1
  47. 2
    I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
    Week 11 of 16 · Peak #1
  48. 1
    Tragedy Bee Gees
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history