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American Top 40 — May 5, 1979

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 48 Non-chart: 9

The May 5, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 48 songs. #1 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb. 5 songs debuted this week. 8 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 Long Distance Dedication (I Will Survive); 5 extras (Everything I Own, Top Of The World, The Most Beautiful Girl, Eve Of Destruction, and 1 more) .

On this show

  1. LW#3
    Knock On Wood Amii Stewart
  2. LW#2
    Reunited Peaches & Herb
  3. LW#1
    Heart Of Glass Blondie
  4. 40
    I (Who Have Nothing) Sylvester
    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #40
  5. 39
    Old Time Rock & Roll Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #28
  6. 38
    Get Used To It Roger Voudouris
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #21
  7. Extra
    Everything I Own Bread
  8. 37
    Don't Write Her Off McQuinn, Clark & Hillman
    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #33
  9. 36
    Sweet Lui-Louise Ironhorse
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #36
  10. 35
    Deeper Than The Night Olivia Newton-John
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #11
  11. 34
    Roller April Wine
    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #34
  12. 33
    Such A Woman Tycoon
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #26
  13. Extra
    Top Of The World Carpenters
  14. 32
    Roxanne Police
    Week 5 of 5 · Peaks #32
  15. 31
    Hot Number Foxy
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #21
  16. 30
    Happiness Pointer Sisters
    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #30
  17. 29
    Crazy Love Allman Brothers Band
    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #29
  18. 28
    Sultans Of Swing Dire Straits
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #4
  19. 27
    Tragedy Bee Gees
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #1
  20. 26
    Just When I Needed You Most Randy Vanwarmer
    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #4
  21. 25
    Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Bad Company
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #13
  22. 24
    The Logical Song Supertramp
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #6
  23. 23
    Renegade Styx
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #16
  24. Extra
    The Most Beautiful Girl Charlie Rich
  25. 22
    Disco Nights (Rock-Freak) G.Q.
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #15
  26. 21
    I Got My Mind Made Up Instant Funk
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #20
  27. 20
    Hot Stuff Donna Summer
    Week 2 of 16 · Peaks #1
  28. Extra
    Eve Of Destruction Barry McGuire
  29. 19
    Precious Love Bob Welch
    Week 8 of 8 · Peaks #19
  30. 18
    Love Ballad George Benson
    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #18
  31. 17
    Love You Inside Out Bee Gees
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #1
  32. 16
    Blow Away George Harrison
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #16
  33. 15
    Love Takes Time Orleans
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #11
  34. 14
    Love Is The Answer England Dan & John Ford Coley
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #10
  35. LDD
    I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
  36. Extra
    Time In A Bottle Jim Croce
  37. 12
    Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) Jacksons
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #7
  38. 11
    What A Fool Believes Doobie Brothers
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #1
  39. 10
    He's The Greatest Dancer Sister Sledge
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #9
  40. 9
    Take Me Home Cher
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #8
  41. 8
    Goodnight Tonight Paul McCartney & Wings
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #5
  42. 7
    I Want Your Love Chic
    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #7
  43. 6
    In The Navy Village People
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #3
  44. 5
    Stumblin' In Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman
    Week 11 of 15 · Peaks #4
  45. 4
    Knock On Wood Amii Stewart
    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #1
  46. 3
    Music Box Dancer Frank Mills
    Week 10 of 12 · Peaks #3
  47. 2
    Heart Of Glass Blondie
    Week 8 of 14 · Peak #1
  48. 1
    Reunited Peaches & Herb
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history