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American Top 40 — April 28, 1979

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

The April 28, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 48 songs. #1 was Heart Of Glass by Blondie. 8 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 Long Distance Dedication (Think It Over); 4 extras (Ready To Take A Chance Again, Midnight Train To Georgia, Keep On Truckin', Photograph) .

On this show

  1. LW#3
    Heart Of Glass Blondie
  2. LW#2
    I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
  3. LW#1
    Knock On Wood Amii Stewart
  4. 40
    Get Used To It Roger Voudouris
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #21
  5. 39
    Don't Write Her Off McGuinn, Clark & Hillman
    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #33
  6. 38
    Such A Woman Tycoon
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #26
  7. 37
    Sweet Lo-Louise Ironhorse
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #37
  8. 36
    The Logical Song Supertramp
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #6
  9. Extra
    Ready To Take A Chance Again Barry Manilow
  10. 35
    Hot Number Foxy
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #21
  11. 34
    Roller April Wine
    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #34
  12. 33
    I Just Fall In Love Again Anne Murray
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #12
  13. Extra
    Midnight Train To Georgia Gladys Knight & The Pips
  14. 32
    Roxanne Police
    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #32
  15. 31
    Happiness Pointer Sisters
    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #30
  16. 30
    Crazy Love Allman Brothers Band
    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #29
  17. 29
    Hot Stuff Donna Summer
    Week 1 of 16 · Peaks #1
  18. 28
    Just When I Needed You Most Randy Vanwarmer
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #4
  19. 27
    Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Bad Company
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #13
  20. 26
    Lady Little River Band
    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #10
  21. 25
    Renegade Styx
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #16
  22. 24
    Disco Nights G.Q.
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #12
  23. 23
    Love You Inside Out Bee Gees
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #1
  24. 22
    Livin' It Up (Friday Night) Bell & James
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #22
  25. Extra
    Keep On Truckin' Eddie Kendricks
  26. 21
    I Got My Mind Made Up Instant Funk
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #20
  27. 20
    Love Takes Time Orleans
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #11
  28. 19
    Precious Love Bob Welch
    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #19
  29. LDD
    Think It Over Cheryl Ladd
  30. 18
    Love Ballad George Benson
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #18
  31. 17
    Blow Away George Harrison
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #16
  32. 16
    Love Is The Answer England Dan & John Ford Coley
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #10
  33. 15
    Sultans Of Swing Dire Straits
    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #4
  34. 14
    Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) Jacksons
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #7
  35. 13
    Tragedy Bee Gees
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #1
  36. Extra
    Photograph Ringo Starr
  37. 12
    Take Me Home Cher
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #8
  38. 11
    He's The Greatest Dancer Sister Sledge
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #9
  39. 10
    In The Navy Village People
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #3
  40. 9
    Goodnight Tonight Paul McCartney & Wings
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #5
  41. 8
    I Want Your Love Chic
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #7
  42. 7
    What A Fool Believes Doobie Brothers
    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #1
  43. 6
    Stumblin' In Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman
    Week 10 of 15 · Peaks #4
  44. 5
    I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
    Week 15 of 16 · Peak #1
  45. 4
    Music Box Dancer Frank Mills
    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #3
  46. 3
    Knock On Wood Amii Stewart
    Week 10 of 14 · Peak #1
  47. 2
    Reunited Peaches & Herb
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #1
  48. 1
    Heart Of Glass Blondie
    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history