Top 40 Trends

Every song, artist & show from Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 and Casey’s Top 40.

Show

American Top 40 — April 21, 1979

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 50 Non-chart: 10

The April 21, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 50 songs. #1 was Knock On Wood by Amii Stewart. 4 songs debuted this week. 8 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 3 Long Distance Dedications (Piano Man, Colour My World, Close The Door); 4 extras (We're An American Band, Crossfires (Turtles), Half-Breed, Angie) .

On this show

  1. LW#3
    Knock On Wood Amii Stewart
  2. LW#2
    I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
  3. LW#1
    What A Fool Believes Doobie Brothers
  4. 40
    I Don't Know If It's Right Evelyn 'Champagne' King
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #23
  5. 39
    Sweet Lui-Louise Ironhorse
    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #36
  6. 38
    Just When I Needed You Most Randy Vanwarmer
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #4
  7. LDD
    Piano Man Billy Joel
  8. 37
    Love You Inside Out Bee Gees
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #1
  9. 36
    Roller April Wine
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #34
  10. 35
    Happiness Pointer Sisters
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #30
  11. 34
    Roxanne Police
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #32
  12. 33
    Crazy Love Allman Brothers Band
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #29
  13. Extra
    We're An American Band Grand Funk Railroad
  14. 32
    Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Bad Company
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #13
  15. 31
    What You Won't Do For Love Bobby Caldwell
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #9
  16. 30
    Heaven Knows Donna Summer & Brooklyn Dreams
    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #4
  17. Extra
    Crossfires (Turtles) Unknown Artist
  18. 29
    Renegade Styx
    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #16
  19. 28
    Disco Nights G.Q.
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #12
  20. 27
    Da Ya Think I'm Sexy Rod Stewart
    Week 16 of 16 · Peak #1
  21. 26
    Superman Herbie Mann
    Week 6 of 6 · Peaks #26
  22. 25
    Love Takes Time Chicago
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #25
  23. 24
    Shake Your Groove Thing Peaches & Herb
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #5
  24. 23
    I Got My Mind Made Up Instant Funk
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #20
  25. 22
    Blow Away George Harrison
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #16
  26. Extra
    Half-Breed Cher
  27. 21
    Precious Love Bob Welch
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #19
  28. 20
    Love Ballad George Benson
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #18
  29. 19
    I Just Fall In Love Again Anne Murray
    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #12
  30. 18
    Love Is The Answer England Dan & John Ford Coley
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #10
  31. 17
    Lady Little River Band
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #10
  32. 16
    Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) Jacksons
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #7
  33. 15
    Livin' It Up Bell & James
    Week 7 of 7 · Peaks #15
  34. LDD
    Colour My World Chicago
  35. 14
    Take Me Home Cher
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #8
  36. 13
    He's The Greatest Dancer Sister Sledge
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #9
  37. 12
    In The Navy Village People
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #3
  38. Extra
    Angie Rolling Stones
  39. 11
    Goodnight Tonight Paul McCartney & Wings
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #5
  40. 10
    Sultans Of Swing Dire Straits
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #4
  41. 9
    I Want Your Love Chic
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #7
  42. 8
    Tragedy Bee Gees
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #1
  43. 7
    Stumblin' In Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman
    Week 9 of 15 · Peaks #4
  44. 6
    Reunited Peaches & Herb
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #1
  45. 5
    What A Fool Believes Doobie Brothers
    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #1
  46. LDD
    Close The Door Teddy Pendergrass
  47. 4
    Music Box Dancer Frank Mills
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #3
  48. 3
    Heart Of Glass Blondie
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #1
  49. 2
    I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
    Week 14 of 16 · Peak #1
  50. 1
    Knock On Wood Amii Stewart
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history