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American Top 40 — July 14, 1979

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

The July 14, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 48 songs. #1 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer. 7 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Always & Forever, You Are The Sunshine Of My Life); 3 extras (Rock Me Gently, I Honestly Love You, Nothing From Nothing) .

On this show

  1. LW#3
    Hot Stuff Donna Summer
  2. LW#2
    Bad Girls Donna Summer
  3. LW#1
    Ring My Bell Anita Ward
  4. 40
    Married Men Bette Midler
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #40
  5. 39
    If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me Bellamy Brothers
    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #39
  6. 38
    Suspicions Eddie Rabbitt
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #13
  7. LDD
    Always & Forever Heatwave
  8. 37
    Minute By Minute Doobie Brothers
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #14
  9. 36
    You Take My Breath Away Rex Smith
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #10
  10. 35
    Is She Really Going Out With Him Joe Jackson
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #21
  11. 34
    Sad Eyes Robert John
    Week 2 of 18 · Peaks #1
  12. Extra
    Rock Me Gently Andy Kim
  13. 33
    Weekend Wet Willie
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #29
  14. 32
    Just When I Needed You Most Randy Vanwarmer
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #4
  15. 31
    Lean On Me Maxine Nightingale
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #31
  16. 30
    Up On The Roof James Taylor
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #28
  17. 29
    Love You Inside Out Bee Gees
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #1
  18. 28
    People Of The Southwind Kansas
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #23
  19. 27
    Shadows In The Moonlight Anne Murray
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #25
  20. 26
    The Main Event / Fight Barbra Streisand
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #3
  21. 25
    Getting Closer Wings
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #20
  22. 24
    Do It Or Die Atlanta Rhythm Section
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #19
  23. 23
    Mama Can't Buy You Love Elton John
    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #9
  24. Extra
    I Honestly Love You Olivia Newton-John
  25. 22
    I Was Made For Lovin' You Kiss
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #11
  26. 21
    Heart Of The Night Poco
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #20
  27. 20
    Does Your Mother Know Abba
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #19
  28. LDD
    You Are The Sunshine Of My Life Stevie Wonder
  29. 19
    You Can't Change That Raydio
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #9
  30. 18
    Days Gone Down Gerry Rafferty
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #17
  31. 17
    I Can't Stand It No More Peter Frampton
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #14
  32. 16
    Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now McFadden & Whitehead
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #13
  33. 15
    Dance The Night Away Van Halen
    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #15
  34. 14
    When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman Dr. Hook
    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #6
  35. 13
    Good Times Chic
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #1
  36. 12
    We Are Family Sister Sledge
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #2
  37. Extra
    Nothing From Nothing Billy Preston
  38. 11
    The Logical Song Supertramp
    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #6
  39. 10
    Gold John Stewart
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #5
  40. 9
    Shine A Little Love Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #8
  41. 8
    I Want You To Want Me Cheap Trick
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #7
  42. 7
    Makin' It David Naughton
    Week 9 of 15 · Peaks #5
  43. 6
    Boogie Wonderland Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #6
  44. 5
    She Believes In Me Kenny Rogers
    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #5
  45. 4
    Chuck E's In Love Rickie Lee Jones
    Week 9 of 11 · Peaks #4
  46. 3
    Hot Stuff Donna Summer
    Week 11 of 16 · Peak #1
  47. 2
    Ring My Bell Anita Ward
    Week 7 of 14 · Peak #1
  48. 1
    Bad Girls Donna Summer
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history