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Every song, artist & show from Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 and Casey’s Top 40.

Show

American Top 40 — October 13, 1979

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

The October 13, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 48 songs. #1 was Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson. 6 songs debuted this week. 8 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Reunited, You're My Best Friend); 3 extras (Fame, I'm Sorry, Bad Blood) .

On this show

  1. LW#3
    Rise Herb Alpert
  2. LW#2
    Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Michael Jackson
  3. LW#1
    Sad Eyes Robert John
  4. 40
    Tusk Fleetwood Mac
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #8
  5. 39
    Good Friend Mary MacGregor
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #39
  6. 38
    Still Commodores
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #1
  7. 37
    So Good, So Right Brenda Russell
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #30
  8. 36
    Found A Cure Ashford & Simpson
    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #36
  9. 35
    Driver's Seat Sniff 'N' The Tears
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #15
  10. LDD
    Reunited Peaches & Herb
  11. 34
    Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor) Robert Palmer
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #14
  12. Extra
    Fame David Bowie
  13. 33
    Gotta Serve Somebody Bob Dylan
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #24
  14. 32
    This Night Won't Last Forever Michael Johnson
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #19
  15. 31
    Midnight Wind John Stewart
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #28
  16. 30
    Rolene Moon Martin
    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #30
  17. 29
    Arrow Through Me Wings
    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #29
  18. 28
    Please Don't Go K.C. & The Sunshine Band
    Week 3 of 16 · Peaks #2
  19. 27
    I Know A Heartache When I See One Jennifer Warnes
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #19
  20. 26
    Hold Ian Gomm
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #26
  21. 25
    Dependin' On You Doobie Brothers
    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #25
  22. 24
    Come To Me France Joli
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #15
  23. 23
    Where Were You When I Was Falling In Love Lobo
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #23
  24. Extra
    I'm Sorry John Denver
  25. 22
    Good Girls Don't Knack
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #11
  26. 21
    Get It Right Next Time Gerry Rafferty
    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #21
  27. 20
    Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' Journey
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #16
  28. LDD
    You're My Best Friend Queen
  29. 19
    The Boss Diana Ross
    Week 8 of 8 · Peaks #19
  30. 18
    Dirty White Boy Foreigner
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #12
  31. 17
    Spooky Atlanta Rhythm Section
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #17
  32. 16
    Born To Be Alive Patrick Hernandez
    Week 11 of 11 · Peaks #16
  33. 15
    Heartache Tonight Eagles
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #1
  34. 14
    You Decorated My Life Kenny Rogers
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #7
  35. 13
    Don't Bring Me Down Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #4
  36. Extra
    Bad Blood Neil Sedaka & Elton John
  37. 12
    Cruel To Be Kind Nick Lowe
    Week 9 of 10 · Peaks #12
  38. 11
    Heaven Must Have Sent You Bonnie Pointer
    Week 12 of 14 · Peaks #11
  39. 10
    After The Love Has Gone Earth, Wind & Fire
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #2
  40. 9
    Lonesome Loser Little River Band
    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #6
  41. 8
    Dim All The Lights Donna Summer
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #2
  42. 7
    Pop Muzik 'M'
    Week 8 of 18 · Peaks #1
  43. 6
    I'll Never Love This Way Again Dionne Warwick
    Week 12 of 17 · Peaks #5
  44. 5
    My Sharona Knack
    Week 13 of 16 · Peak #1
  45. 4
    Sail On Commodores
    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #4
  46. 3
    Sad Eyes Robert John
    Week 15 of 18 · Peak #1
  47. 2
    Rise Herb Alpert
    Week 8 of 15 · Peaks #1
  48. 1
    Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Michael Jackson
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history