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American Top 40 — July 21, 1979

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

The July 21, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 48 songs. #1 was Bad Girls by Donna Summer. 4 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (How Much Love, We've Only Just Begun); 3 extras (Then Came You, You Haven't Done Nothin', You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet) .

On this show

  1. LW#3
    Hot Stuff Donna Summer
  2. LW#2
    Ring My Bell Anita Ward
  3. LW#1
    Bad Girls Donna Summer
  4. 40
    Kiss In The Dark Pink Lady
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #37
  5. 39
    If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me Bellamy Brothers
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #39
  6. 38
    Just When I Needed You Most Randy Vanwarmer
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #4
  7. LDD
    How Much Love Leo Sayer
  8. 37
    The Devil Went Down To Georgia Charlie Daniels Band
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #3
  9. 36
    Dance The Night Away Van Halen
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #15
  10. 35
    We Are Family Sister Sledge
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #2
  11. 34
    My Sharona Knack
    Week 1 of 16 · Peaks #1
  12. Extra
    Then Came You Dionne Warwick & The Spinners
  13. 33
    Suspicions Eddie Rabbitt
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #13
  14. 32
    Sad Eyes Robert John
    Week 3 of 18 · Peaks #1
  15. 31
    Is She Really Going Out With Him Joe Jackson
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #21
  16. 30
    Weekend Wet Willie
    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #29
  17. 29
    One Way Or Another Blondie
    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #24
  18. 28
    Up On The Roof James Taylor
    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #28
  19. 27
    Lead Me On Maxine Nightingale
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #5
  20. 26
    People Of The Southwind Kansas
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #23
  21. 25
    Shadows In The Moonlight Anne Murray
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #25
  22. 24
    The Logical Song Supertramp
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #6
  23. 23
    Getting Closer Wings
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #20
  24. Extra
    You Haven't Done Nothin' Stevie Wonder
  25. 22
    Do It Or Die Atlanta Rhythm Section
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #19
  26. 21
    Mama Can't Buy You Love Elton John
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #9
  27. 20
    Heart Of The Night Poco
    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #20
  28. LDD
    We've Only Just Begun Carpenters
  29. 19
    Does Your Mother Know Abba
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #19
  30. 18
    I Was Made For Lovin' You Kiss
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #11
  31. 17
    Days Gone Down Gerry Rafferty
    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #17
  32. 16
    The Main Event / Fight Barbra Streisand
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #3
  33. 15
    You Can't Change That Raydio
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #9
  34. 14
    I Can't Stand It No More Peter Frampton
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #14
  35. 13
    Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now McFadden & Whitehead
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #13
  36. Extra
    You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet Bachman-Turner Overdrive
  37. 12
    Chuck E's In Love Rickie Lee Jones
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #4
  38. 11
    When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman Dr. Hook
    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #6
  39. 10
    She Believes In Me Kenny Rogers
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #5
  40. 9
    Gold John Stewart
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #5
  41. 8
    Shine A Little Love Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #8
  42. 7
    I Want You To Want Me Cheap Trick
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #7
  43. 6
    Boogie Wonderland Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #6
  44. 5
    Makin' It David Naughton
    Week 10 of 15 · Peaks #5
  45. 4
    Good Times Chic
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #1
  46. 3
    Hot Stuff Donna Summer
    Week 12 of 16 · Peak #1
  47. 2
    Ring My Bell Anita Ward
    Week 8 of 14 · Peak #1
  48. 1
    Bad Girls Donna Summer
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history