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American Top 40 — October 6, 1979

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

The October 6, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 49 songs. #1 was Sad Eyes by Robert John. 3 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (You're Sixteen, Wishing You Were Here); 4 extras (Fallin' In Love, Pretty Woman, Get Down Tonight, Rhinestone Cowboy) .

On this show

  1. LW#3
    Rise Herb Alpert
  2. LW#2
    Sad Eyes Robert John
  3. LW#1
    My Sharona Knack
  4. 40
    Good Friend Mary MacGregor
    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #39
  5. 39
    Gotta Serve Somebody Bob Dylan
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #24
  6. 38
    Good Times Chic
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #1
  7. 37
    Please Don't Go K.C. & The Sunshine Band
    Week 2 of 16 · Peaks #2
  8. 36
    Midnight Wind John Stewart
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #28
  9. LDD
    You're Sixteen Ringo Starr
  10. 35
    This Night Won't Last Forever Michael Johnson
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #19
  11. 34
    Hold On Ian Gomm
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #18
  12. 33
    I Know A Heartache When I See One Jennifer Warnes
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #19
  13. Extra
    Fallin' In Love Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
  14. 32
    Come To Me France Joli
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #15
  15. 31
    Rolene Moon Martin
    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #30
  16. 30
    Arrow Through Me Wings
    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #29
  17. 29
    Lead Me On Maxine Nightingale
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #5
  18. 28
    Where Were You When I Was Falling In Love Lobo
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #23
  19. 27
    Good Girls Don't Knack
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #11
  20. 26
    Dependin' On You Doobie Brothers
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #25
  21. Extra
    Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
  22. 25
    You Decorated My Life Kenny Rogers
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #7
  23. 24
    Dirty White Boy Foreigner
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #12
  24. 23
    Get It Right Next Time Gerry Rafferty
    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #21
  25. 22
    What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin' Stephanie Mills
    Week 6 of 6 · Peaks #22
  26. Extra
    Get Down Tonight K.C. & The Sunshine Band
  27. 21
    Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' Journey
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #16
  28. 20
    Spooky Atlanta Rhythm Section
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #17
  29. 19
    The Boss Diana Ross
    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #19
  30. 18
    Different Worlds Maureen McGovern
    Week 9 of 9 · Peaks #18
  31. 17
    The Devil Went Down To Georgia Charlie Daniels Band
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #3
  32. 16
    Born To Be Alive Patrick Hernandez
    Week 10 of 11 · Peaks #16
  33. 15
    Driver's Seat Sniff 'N' The Tears
    Week 8 of 9 · Peaks #15
  34. 14
    Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor) Robert Palmer
    Week 9 of 10 · Peaks #14
  35. 13
    Heaven Must Have Sent You Bonnie Pointer
    Week 11 of 14 · Peaks #11
  36. LDD
    Wishing You Were Here Chicago
  37. 12
    Cruel To Be Kind Nick Lowe
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #12
  38. Extra
    Rhinestone Cowboy Glen Campbell
  39. 11
    Don't Bring Me Down Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #4
  40. 10
    Dim All The Lights Donna Summer
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #2
  41. 9
    After The Love Has Gone Earth, Wind & Fire
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #2
  42. 8
    Pop Muzik 'M'
    Week 7 of 18 · Peaks #1
  43. 7
    I'll Never Love This Way Again Dionne Warwick
    Week 11 of 17 · Peaks #5
  44. 6
    Lonesome Loser Little River Band
    Week 10 of 14 · Peaks #6
  45. 5
    Sail On Commodores
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #4
  46. 4
    My Sharona Knack
    Week 12 of 16 · Peak #1
  47. 3
    Rise Herb Alpert
    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #1
  48. 2
    Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Michael Jackson
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #1
  49. 1
    Sad Eyes Robert John
    Week 14 of 18 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history