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American Top 40 — September 8, 1979

The September 8, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Gordon Elliott, included 48 songs. #1 was My Sharona by Knack. 3 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Three Times A Lady, Sharing The Night Together); 3 extras (Philadelphia Freedom, (Hey, Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song, He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)) .

On this show

1. LW#3
   The Main Event / Fight Barbra Streisand
2. LW#2
   Good Times Chic
3. LW#1
   My Sharona Knack
4. 40
   Where Were You When I Was Falling In Love Lobo

   Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #23
5. 39
   Spooky Atlanta Rhythm Section

   Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #17
6. 38
   Hold On Triumph

   Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #38
7. 37
   You Can't Change That Raydio

   Week 13 of 13 · Peak #9
8. 36
   Get It Right Next Time Gerry Rafferty

   Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #21
9. LDD
   Three Times A Lady Commodores
10. 35
    Saturday Night Herman Brood & His Wild Romance

    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #35
11. Extra
    Philadelphia Freedom Elton John
12. 34
    Highway Song Blackfoot

    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #26
13. 33
    Morning Dance Spyro Gyra

    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #24
14. 32
    Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Michael Jackson

    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #1
15. 31
    What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin' Stephanie Mills

    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #22
16. 30
    Oh Well Rockets

    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #30
17. 29
    Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' Journey

    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #16
18. 28
    The Boss Diana Ross

    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #19
19. 27
    When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman Dr. Hook

    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #6
20. 26
    Pop Muzik 'M'

    Week 3 of 18 · Peaks #1
21. 25
    Different Worlds Maureen McGovern

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #18
22. 24
    Cruel To Be Kind Nick Lowe

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #12
23. 23
    Born To Be Alive Patrick Hernandez

    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #16
24. Extra
    (Hey, Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song B.J. Thomas
25. 22
    I Do Love You G.Q.

    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #20
26. 21
    Bad Girls Donna Summer

    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #1
27. 20
    Driver's Seat Sniff 'N' The Tears

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #15
28. 19
    Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor) Robert Palmer

    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #14
29. 18
    Hot Summer Nights Night

    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #18
30. 17
    Heaven Must Have Sent You Bonnie Pointer

    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #11
31. 16
    Rise Herb Alpert

    Week 3 of 15 · Peaks #1
32. LDD
    Sharing The Night Together Dr. Hook
33. 15
    Goodbye Stranger Supertramp

    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #15
34. 14
    Let's Go Cars

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #14
35. 13
    Suspicions Eddie Rabbitt

    Week 9 of 10 · Peaks #13
36. Extra
    He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) Tony Orlando & Dawn
37. 12
    Sail On Commodores

    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #4
38. 11
    Mama Can't Buy You Love Elton John

    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #9
39. 10
    Lonesome Loser Little River Band

    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #6
40. 9
    I'll Never Love This Way Again Dionne Warwick

    Week 7 of 17 · Peaks #5
41. 8
    The Main Event / Fight Barbra Streisand

    Week 9 of 12 · Peak #3
42. 7
    Sad Eyes Robert John

    Week 10 of 18 · Peaks #1
43. 6
    Lead Me On Maxine Nightingale

    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #5
44. 5
    The Devil Went Down To Georgia Charlie Daniels Band

    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #3
45. 4
    Don't Bring Me Down Electric Light Orchestra

    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #4
46. 3
    After The Love Has Gone Earth, Wind & Fire

    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #2
47. 2
    Good Times Chic

    Week 9 of 13 · Peak #1
48. 1
    My Sharona Knack

    Week 8 of 16 · Peaks #1