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American Top 40 — May 26, 1979

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

The May 26, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 48 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: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Baby Come Back, Killing Me Softly With His Song); 3 extras (Dark Lady, Sunshine On My Shoulder, Hooked On A Feeling) .

On this show

  1. LW#3
    In The Navy Village People
  2. LW#2
    Hot Stuff Donna Summer
  3. LW#1
    Reunited Peaches & Herb
  4. 40
    Dance The Night Away Van Halen
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #15
  5. 39
    Ring My Bell Anita Ward
    Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #1
  6. 38
    A Little Bit Of Soap Nigel Olsson
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #34
  7. 37
    I Want Your Love Chic
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #7
  8. 36
    It Must Be Love Alton McClain & Destiny
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #32
  9. 35
    Saturday Night, Sunday Morning Thelma Houston
    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #34
  10. LDD
    Baby Come Back Player
  11. 34
    Boogie Wonderland Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #6
  12. Extra
    Dark Lady Cher
  13. 33
    (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right Barbara Mandrell
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #31
  14. 32
    I Want You To Want Me Cheap Trick
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #7
  15. 31
    Minute By Minute Doobie Brothers
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #14
  16. 30
    Makin' It David Naughton
    Week 3 of 15 · Peaks #5
  17. 29
    Knock On Wood Amii Stewart
    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #1
  18. 28
    Old Time Rock & Roll Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #28
  19. 27
    Get Used To It Roger Voudouris
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #21
  20. 26
    Such A Woman Tycoon
    Week 5 of 5 · Peaks #26
  21. 25
    Take Me Home Cher
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #8
  22. 24
    Honesty Billy Joel
    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #24
  23. 23
    Ain't Love A Bitch Rod Stewart
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #22
  24. 22
    Hot Number Foxy
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #21
  25. Extra
    Sunshine On My Shoulder John Denver
  26. 21
    She Believes In Me Kenny Rogers
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #5
  27. 20
    You Take My Breath Away Rex Smith
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #10
  28. 19
    Renegade Styx
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #16
  29. LDD
    Killing Me Softly With His Song Roberta Flack
  30. 18
    Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Bad Company
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #13
  31. 17
    Chuck E's In Love Rickie Lee Jones
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #4
  32. 16
    Deeper Than The Night Olivia Newton-John
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #11
  33. 15
    Disco Nights G.Q.
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #12
  34. 14
    He's The Greatest Dancer Sister Sledge
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #9
  35. 13
    Heart Of Glass Blondie
    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #1
  36. 12
    The Logical Song Supertramp
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #6
  37. Extra
    Hooked On A Feeling Blue Swede
  38. 11
    Love Takes Time Orleans
    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #11
  39. 10
    Love Is The Answer England Dan & John Ford Coley
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #10
  40. 9
    Stumblin' In Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman
    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #4
  41. 8
    Just When I Needed You Most Randy Vanwarmer
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #4
  42. 7
    Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) Jacksons
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #7
  43. 6
    We Are Family Sister Sledge
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #2
  44. 5
    Goodnight Tonight Paul McCartney & Wings
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #5
  45. 4
    Love You Inside Out Bee Gees
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #1
  46. 3
    In The Navy Village People
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #3
  47. 2
    Hot Stuff Donna Summer
    Week 5 of 16 · Peaks #1
  48. 1
    Reunited Peaches & Herb
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history