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American Top 40 — October 20, 1979

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

The October 20, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 48 songs. #1 was Rise by Herb Alpert. 8 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 Long Distance Dedication (Precious And Few); 4 extras (Island Girl, That's The Way (I Like It), Surf City, Fly, Robin, Fly) .

On this show

  1. LW#3
    Sad Eyes Robert John
  2. LW#2
    Rise Herb Alpert
  3. LW#1
    Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Michael Jackson
  4. 40
    Rainbow Connection Kermit (Jim Henson)
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #25
  5. 39
    Don't Bring Me Down Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #4
  6. 38
    Fins Jimmy Buffett
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #35
  7. 37
    You're Only Lonely J.D. Souther
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #7
  8. 36
    Found A Cure Ashford & Simpson
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #36
  9. 35
    Ships Barry Manilow
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #9
  10. 34
    Broken Hearted Me Anne Murray
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #12
  11. 33
    So Good, So Right Brenda Russell
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #30
  12. Extra
    Island Girl Elton John
  13. 32
    If You Remember Me Chris Thompson
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #17
  14. 31
    Dependin' On You Doobie Brothers
    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #25
  15. 30
    After The Love Has Gone Earth, Wind & Fire
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #2
  16. 29
    Cruel To Be Kind Nick Lowe
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #12
  17. 28
    Midnight Wind John Stewart
    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #28
  18. 27
    Gotta Serve Somebody Bob Dylan
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #24
  19. 26
    Babe Styx
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #1
  20. 25
    This Night Won't Last Forever Michael Johnson
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #19
  21. 24
    I Know A Heartache When I See One Jennifer Warnes
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #19
  22. LDD
    Precious And Few Climax
  23. 23
    Where Were You When I Was Falling In Love Lobo
    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #23
  24. 22
    Come To Me France Joli
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #15
  25. Extra
    That's The Way (I Like It) K.C. & The Sunshine Band
  26. 21
    Get It Right Next Time Gerry Rafferty
    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #21
  27. 20
    Hold On Ian Gomm
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #18
  28. 19
    Good Girls Don't Knack
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #11
  29. Extra
    Surf City Jan & Dean
  30. 18
    Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' Journey
    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #16
  31. 17
    Spooky Atlanta Rhythm Section
    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #17
  32. 16
    Please Don't Go K.C. & The Sunshine Band
    Week 4 of 16 · Peaks #2
  33. 15
    Tusk Fleetwood Mac
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #8
  34. 14
    Dirty White Boy Foreigner
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #12
  35. 13
    Lonesome Loser Little River Band
    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #6
  36. 12
    You Decorated My Life Kenny Rogers
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #7
  37. Extra
    Fly, Robin, Fly Silver Convention
  38. 11
    Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel Bonnie Pointer
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #11
  39. 10
    Still Commodores
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #1
  40. 9
    Heartache Tonight Eagles
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #1
  41. 8
    My Sharona Knack
    Week 14 of 16 · Peak #1
  42. 7
    Sad Eyes Robert John
    Week 16 of 18 · Peak #1
  43. 6
    Dim All The Lights Donna Summer
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #2
  44. 5
    I'll Never Love This Way Again Dionne Warwick
    Week 13 of 17 · Peaks #5
  45. 4
    Sail On Commodores
    Week 10 of 12 · Peaks #4
  46. 3
    Pop Muzik 'M'
    Week 9 of 18 · Peaks #1
  47. 2
    Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Michael Jackson
    Week 8 of 12 · Peak #1
  48. 1
    Rise Herb Alpert
    Week 9 of 15 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history