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American Top 40 — May 12, 1979

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

The May 12, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 48 songs. #1 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb. 8 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (The Closer I Get To You, Fire); 3 extras (The Joker, Show And Tell, You're Sixteen) .

On this show

  1. LW#3
    Music Box Dancer Frank Mills
  2. LW#2
    Heart Of Glass Blondie
  3. LW#1
    Reunited Peaches & Herb
  4. 40
    I (Who Have Nothing) Sylvester
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #40
  5. 39
    (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right Barbara Mandrell
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #31
  6. 38
    Makin' It David Naughton
    Week 1 of 15 · Peaks #5
  7. 37
    Honesty Billy Joel
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #24
  8. LDD
    The Closer I Get To You Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
  9. 36
    She Believes In Me Kenny Rogers
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #5
  10. 35
    Chuck E's In Love Rickie Lee Jones
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #4
  11. 34
    Get Used To It Roger Voudouris
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #21
  12. Extra
    The Joker Steve Miller Band
  13. 33
    Don't Write Her Off McQuinn, Clark & Hillman
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #33
  14. 32
    Old Time Rock & Roll Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #28
  15. 31
    Ain't Love A Bitch Rod Stewart
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #22
  16. 30
    You Take My Breath Away Rex Smith
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #10
  17. 29
    Such A Woman Tycoon
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #26
  18. 28
    Love Ballad George Benson
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #18
  19. 27
    We Are Family Sister Sledge
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #2
  20. 26
    Hot Number Foxy
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #21
  21. 25
    Deeper Than The Night Olivia Newton-John
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #11
  22. 24
    I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
    Week 16 of 16 · Peak #1
  23. 23
    Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Bad Company
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #13
  24. Extra
    Show And Tell Al Wilson
  25. 22
    What A Fool Believes Doobie Brothers
    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #1
  26. 21
    Renegade Styx
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #16
  27. 20
    I Got My Mind Made Up Instant Funk
    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #20
  28. 19
    Disco Nights G.Q.
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #12
  29. 18
    The Logical Song Supertramp
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #6
  30. 17
    Just When I Needed You Most Randy Vanwarmer
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #4
  31. 16
    Blow Away George Harrison
    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #16
  32. 15
    Music Box Dancer Frank Mills
    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #3
  33. LDD
    Fire Pointer Sisters
  34. 14
    Knock On Wood Amii Stewart
    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #1
  35. 13
    Love Takes Time Orleans
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #11
  36. Extra
    You're Sixteen Ringo Starr
  37. 12
    Love Is The Answer England Dan & John Ford Coley
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #10
  38. 11
    Love You Inside Out Bee Gees
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #1
  39. 10
    Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) Jacksons
    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #7
  40. 9
    He's The Greatest Dancer Sister Sledge
    Week 10 of 13 · Peaks #9
  41. 8
    Take Me Home Cher
    Week 9 of 11 · Peaks #8
  42. 7
    I Want Your Love Chic
    Week 10 of 12 · Peaks #7
  43. 6
    Goodnight Tonight Paul McCartney & Wings
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #5
  44. 5
    In The Navy Village People
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #3
  45. 4
    Stumblin' In Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman
    Week 12 of 15 · Peaks #4
  46. 3
    Hot Stuff Donna Summer
    Week 3 of 16 · Peaks #1
  47. 2
    Heart Of Glass Blondie
    Week 9 of 14 · Peak #1
  48. 1
    Reunited Peaches & Herb
    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history