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American Top 40 — September 22, 1979

The September 22, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 48 songs. #1 was My Sharona by Knack. 6 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (If My Friends Could See Me Now, Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me); 3 extras (Sister Golden Hair, Love Will Keep Us Together, Listen To What The Man Said) .

On this show

1. LW#3
   The Devil Went Down To Georgia Charlie Daniels Band
2. LW#2
   After The Love Has Gone Earth, Wind & Fire
3. LW#1
   My Sharona Knack
4. 40
   I Know A Heartache When I See One Jennifer Warnes

   Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #19
5. 39
   Arrow Through Me Wings

   Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #29
6. 38
   Rolene Moon Martin

   Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #30
7. 37
   You Decorated My Life Kenny Rogers

   Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #7
8. LDD
   If My Friends Could See Me Now Linda Clifford
9. 36
   Ain't That A Shame Cheap Trick

   Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #35
10. 35
    Dirty White Boy Foreigner

    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #12
11. 34
    Mama Can't Buy You Love Elton John

    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #9
12. Extra
    Sister Golden Hair America
13. 33
    Hot Summer Nights Night

    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #18
14. 32
    Where Were You When I Was Falling In Love Lobo

    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #23
15. 31
    Good Girls Don't Knack

    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #11
16. 30
    Dependin' On You Doobie Brothers

    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #25
17. 29
    Let's Go Cars

    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #14
18. 28
    Get It Right Next Time Gerry Rafferty

    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #21
19. 27
    Dim All The Lights Donna Summer

    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #2
20. 26
    Spooky Atlanta Rhythm Section

    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #17
21. 25
    Goodbye Stranger Supertramp

    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #15
22. 24
    Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' Journey

    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #16
23. 23
    What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin' Stephanie Mills

    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #22
24. Extra
    Love Will Keep Us Together Captain & Tennille
25. 22
    The Boss Diana Ross

    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #19
26. 21
    Different Worlds Maureen McGovern

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #18
27. 20
    I Do Love You G.Q.

    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #20
28. 19
    The Main Event / Fight Barbra Streisand

    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #3
29. 18
    Born To Be Alive Patrick Hernandez

    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #16
30. 17
    Pop Muzik 'M'

    Week 5 of 18 · Peaks #1
31. 16
    Driver's Seat Sniff 'N' The Tears

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #15
32. 15
    Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor) Robert Palmer

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #14
33. 14
    Heaven Must Have Sent You Bonnie Pointer

    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #11
34. LDD
    Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me Gladys Knight & The Pips
35. 13
    Cruel To Be Kind Nick Lowe

    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #12
36. Extra
    Listen To What The Man Said Paul McCartney & Wings
37. 12
    Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Michael Jackson

    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #1
38. 11
    Good Times Chic

    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #1
39. 10
    Don't Bring Me Down Electric Light Orchestra

    Week 7 of 11 · Peak #4
40. 9
    Sail On Commodores

    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #4
41. 8
    I'll Never Love This Way Again Dionne Warwick

    Week 9 of 17 · Peaks #5
42. 7
    Lonesome Loser Little River Band

    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #6
43. 6
    Sad Eyes Robert John

    Week 12 of 18 · Peaks #1
44. 5
    Lead Me On Maxine Nightingale

    Week 10 of 12 · Peaks #5
45. 4
    Rise Herb Alpert

    Week 5 of 15 · Peaks #1
46. 3
    The Devil Went Down To Georgia Charlie Daniels Band

    Week 10 of 12 · Peaks #3
47. 2
    After The Love Has Gone Earth, Wind & Fire

    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #2
48. 1
    My Sharona Knack

    Week 10 of 16 · Peaks #1