Show

American Top 40 — May 19, 1979

The May 19, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 49 songs. #1 was Reunited by Peaches & Herb. 4 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 Long Distance Dedication (Theme From 'Evergreen'); 5 extras (Love Theme From 'Romeo And Juliet', The Way We Were, Love's Theme, Seasons In The Sun, and 1 more) .

On this show

1. LW#3
   Hot Stuff Donna Summer
2. LW#2
   Heart Of Glass Blondie
3. LW#1
   Reunited Peaches & Herb
4. 40
   A Little Bit Of Soap Nigel Olsson

   Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #34
5. 39
   Saturday Night, Sunday Morning Thelma Houston

   Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #34
6. 38
   It Must Be Love Alton McClain & Destiny

   Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #32
7. Extra
   Love Theme From 'Romeo And Juliet' Henry Mancini
8. 37
   Blow Away George Harrison

   Week 8 of 8 · Peak #16
9. 36
   Minute By Minute Doobie Brothers

   Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #14
10. 35
    (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right Barbara Mandrell

    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #31
11. 34
    Music Box Dancer Frank Mills

    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #3
12. 33
    Don't Write Her Off McGuinn, Clark & Hillman

    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #33
13. Extra
    The Way We Were Barbra Streisand
14. 32
    Makin' It David Naughton

    Week 2 of 15 · Peaks #5
15. 31
    I Got My Mind Made Up Instant Funk

    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #20
16. 30
    Old Time Rock & Roll Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #28
17. 29
    Get Used To It Roger Voudouris

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #21
18. 28
    Ain't Love A Bitch Rod Stewart

    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #22
19. 27
    Such A Woman Tycoon

    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #26
20. 26
    Honesty Billy Joel

    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #24
21. 25
    You Take My Breath Away Rex Smith

    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #10
22. 24
    Hot Number Foxy

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #21
23. 23
    She Believes In Me Kenny Rogers

    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #5
24. 22
    Chuck E's In Love Rickie Lee Jones

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #4
25. Extra
    Love's Theme Love Unlimited Orchestra
26. 21
    Knock On Wood Amii Stewart

    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #1
27. 20
    Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Bad Company

    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #13
28. 19
    Renegade Styx

    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #16
29. LDD
    Theme From 'Evergreen' Barbra Streisand
30. 18
    Deeper Than The Night Olivia Newton-John

    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #11
31. 17
    Disco Nights (Rock-Freak) G.Q.

    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #15
32. 16
    I Want Your Love Chic

    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #7
33. 15
    Just When I Needed You Most Randy Vanwarmer

    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #4
34. 14
    The Logical Song Supertramp

    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #6
35. 13
    We Are Family Sister Sledge

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #2
36. 12
    Love Takes Time Orleans

    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #11
37. Extra
    Seasons In The Sun Terry Jacks
38. 11
    Love Is The Answer England Dan & John Ford Coley

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #10
39. 10
    Heart Of Glass Blondie

    Week 10 of 14 · Peak #1
40. 9
    He's The Greatest Dancer Sister Sledge

    Week 11 of 13 · Peaks #9
41. 8
    Take Me Home Cher

    Week 10 of 11 · Peaks #8
42. 7
    Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) Jacksons

    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #7
43. 6
    Love You Inside Out Bee Gees

    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #1
44. 5
    Goodnight Tonight Paul McCartney & Wings

    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #5
45. Extra
    I Will Be In Love With You Livingston Taylor
46. 4
    Stumblin' In Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman

    Week 13 of 15 · Peaks #4
47. 3
    In The Navy Village People

    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #3
48. 2
    Hot Stuff Donna Summer

    Week 4 of 16 · Peaks #1
49. 1
    Reunited Peaches & Herb

    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #1