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American Top 40 — September 15, 1979

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 49 Non-chart: 9

The September 15, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 49 songs. #1 was My Sharona by Knack. 5 songs debuted this week. 8 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Can't Smile Without You, That Lady); 4 extras (Shining Star, You Make Me Feel Like Dancing, Before The Next Teardrop Falls, Thank God I'm A Country Boy) .

On this show

  1. LW#3
    After The Love Has Gone Earth, Wind & Fire
  2. LW#2
    Good Times Chic
  3. LW#1
    My Sharona Knack
  4. 40
    Oh Well Rockets
    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #30
  5. 39
    Dim All The Lights Donna Summer
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #2
  6. 38
    Ain't That A Shame Cheap Trick
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #35
  7. 37
    Dependin' On You Doobie Brothers
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #25
  8. 36
    Where Were You When I Was Falling In Love Lobo
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #23
  9. 35
    Saturday Night Herman Brood & His Wild Romance
    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #35
  10. 34
    Morning Dance Spyro Gyra
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #24
  11. LDD
    Can't Smile Without You Barry Manilow
  12. 33
    When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman Dr. Hook
    Week 15 of 15 · Peak #6
  13. Extra
    Shining Star Earth, Wind & Fire
  14. 32
    Get It Right The Next Time Gerry Rafferty
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #32
  15. 31
    Bad Girls Donna Summer
    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #1
  16. 30
    Spooky Atlanta Rhythm Section
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #17
  17. 29
    Suspicions Eddie Rabbitt
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #13
  18. 28
    Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Michael Jackson
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #1
  19. Extra
    You Make Me Feel Like Dancing Leo Sayer
  20. 27
    What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin' Stephanie Mills
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #22
  21. 26
    Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' Journey
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #16
  22. 25
    The Boss Donna Summer
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #25
  23. 24
    Hot Summer Nights Night
    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #18
  24. 23
    Different Worlds Maureen McGovern
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #18
  25. Extra
    Before The Next Teardrop Falls Freddy Fender
  26. 22
    I Do Love You G.Q.
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #20
  27. 21
    Cruel To Be Kind Nick Lowe
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #12
  28. 20
    Born To Be Alive Patrick Hernandez
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #16
  29. 19
    Pop Muzik 'M'
    Week 4 of 18 · Peaks #1
  30. 18
    Driver's Seat Sniff 'N' The Tears
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #15
  31. 17
    Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor) Robert Palmer
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #14
  32. 16
    Heaven Must Have Sent You Bonnie Pointer
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #11
  33. LDD
    That Lady Isley Brothers
  34. 15
    Goodbye Stranger Supertramp
    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #15
  35. 14
    Let's Go Cars
    Week 8 of 9 · Peaks #14
  36. 13
    Mama Can't Buy You Love Elton John
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #9
  37. Extra
    Thank God I'm A Country Boy John Denver
  38. 12
    Rise Herb Alpert
    Week 4 of 15 · Peaks #1
  39. 11
    The Main Event / Fight Barbra Streisand
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #3
  40. 10
    Sail On Commodores
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #4
  41. 9
    Good Times Chic
    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #1
  42. 8
    I'll Never Love This Way Again Dionne Warwick
    Week 8 of 17 · Peaks #5
  43. 7
    Lonesome Loser Little River Band
    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #6
  44. 6
    Sad Eyes Robert John
    Week 11 of 18 · Peaks #1
  45. 5
    Lead Me On Maxine Nightingale
    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #5
  46. 4
    Don't Bring Me Down Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #4
  47. 3
    The Devil Went Down To Georgia Charlie Daniels Band
    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #3
  48. 2
    After The Love Has Gone Earth, Wind & Fire
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #2
  49. 1
    My Sharona Knack
    Week 9 of 16 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history