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American Top 40 — April 14, 1979

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

The April 14, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 48 songs. #1 was What A Fool Believes by Doobie Brothers. 5 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (When I Need You, The Guitar Man); 3 extras (Brother Louie, Let's Get It On, Delta Dawn) .

On this show

  1. LW#3
    Tragedy Bee Gees
  2. LW#2
    What A Fool Believes Doobie Brothers
  3. LW#1
    I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
  4. 40
    Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Bad Company
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #13
  5. 39
    Happiness Pointer Sisters
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #30
  6. 38
    Roller April Wine
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #34
  7. 37
    Rubber Biscuit Blues Brothers
    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #37
  8. 36
    Roxanne Police
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #32
  9. 35
    Crazy Love Allman Brothers Band
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #29
  10. LDD
    When I Need You Leo Sayer
  11. 34
    Bustin' Loose Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #34
  12. Extra
    Brother Louie Stories
  13. 33
    Renegade Styx
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #16
  14. 32
    Disco Nights G.Q.
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #12
  15. 31
    Maybe I'm A Fool Eddie Money
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #22
  16. 30
    I Don't Know If It's Right Evelyn 'Champagne' King
    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #23
  17. 29
    What You Won't Do For Love Bobby Caldwell
    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #9
  18. 28
    Love Takes Time Orleans
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #11
  19. 27
    Superman Herbie Mann
    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #26
  20. 26
    Heaven Knows Donna Summer & Brooklyn Dreams
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #4
  21. 25
    I Got My Mind Made Up Instant Funk
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #20
  22. 24
    Blow Away George Harrison
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #16
  23. 23
    Precious Love Bob Welch
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #19
  24. Extra
    Let's Get It On Marvin Gaye
  25. 22
    Love Ballad George Benson
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #18
  26. 21
    Love Is The Answer England Dan & John Ford Coley
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #10
  27. 20
    Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) Jacksons
    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #7
  28. 19
    Da Ya Think I'm Sexy Rod Stewart
    Week 15 of 16 · Peak #1
  29. 18
    Shake Your Groove Thing Peaches & Herb
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #5
  30. 17
    Take Me Home Cher
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #8
  31. 16
    Livin' It Up Bell & James
    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #15
  32. 15
    He's The Greatest Dancer Sister Sledge
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #9
  33. LDD
    The Guitar Man Bread
  34. 14
    In The Navy Village People
    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #3
  35. 13
    Goodnight Tonight Paul McCartney & Wings
    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #5
  36. Extra
    Delta Dawn Helen Reddy
  37. 12
    I Just Fall In Love Again Anne Murray
    Week 10 of 12 · Peaks #12
  38. 11
    I Want Your Love Chic
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #7
  39. 10
    Lady Little River Band
    Week 12 of 14 · Peaks #10
  40. 9
    Stumblin' In Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman
    Week 8 of 15 · Peaks #4
  41. 8
    Heart Of Glass Blondie
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #1
  42. 7
    Reunited Peaches & Herb
    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #1
  43. 6
    Tragedy Bee Gees
    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #1
  44. 5
    Music Box Dancer Frank Mills
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #3
  45. 4
    Sultans Of Swing Dire Straits
    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #4
  46. 3
    Knock On Wood Amii Stewart
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #1
  47. 2
    I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
    Week 13 of 16 · Peak #1
  48. 1
    What A Fool Believes Doobie Brothers
    Week 10 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history