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American Top 40 — October 27, 1979

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

The October 27, 1979 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 48 songs. #1 was Rise by Herb Alpert. 5 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (When Will I See You Again, Does Your Mother Know); 3 extras (Let's Do It Again, Saturday Night, Convoy) .

On this show

  1. LW#3
    Pop Muzik 'M'
  2. LW#2
    Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Michael Jackson
  3. LW#1
    Rise Herb Alpert
  4. 40
    Victim Of Love Elton John
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #31
  5. 39
    Street Life Crusaders
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #36
  6. 38
    Please Don't Leave Lauren Wood
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #24
  7. 37
    Dream Police Cheap Trick
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #26
  8. 36
    Fins Jimmy Buffett
    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #35
  9. 35
    You're Only Lonely J.D. Souther
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #7
  10. LDD
    When Will I See You Again Three Degrees
  11. 34
    Rainbow Connection Kermit (Jim Henson)
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #25
  12. Extra
    Let's Do It Again Staple Singers
  13. 33
    No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #1
  14. 32
    Get It Right Next Time Gerry Rafferty
    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #21
  15. 31
    So Good, So Right Brenda Russell
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #30
  16. 30
    Spooky Atlanta Rhythm Section
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #17
  17. 29
    If You Remember Me Chris Thompson
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #17
  18. 28
    Midnight Wind John Stewart
    Week 5 of 5 · Peaks #28
  19. 27
    Where Were You When I Was Falling In Love Lobo
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #23
  20. 26
    Lonesome Loser Little River Band
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #6
  21. 25
    Gotta Serve Somebody Bob Dylan
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #24
  22. 24
    Broken Hearted Me Anne Murray
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #12
  23. 23
    This Night Won't Last Forever Michael Johnson
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #19
  24. Extra
    Saturday Night Bay City Rollers
  25. 22
    I Know A Heartache When I See One Jennifer Warnes
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #19
  26. 21
    Heaven Must Have Sent You Bonnie Pointer
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #11
  27. 20
    Ships Barry Manilow
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #9
  28. 19
    My Sharona Knack
    Week 15 of 16 · Peak #1
  29. 18
    Hold On Ian Gomm
    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #18
  30. 17
    Come To Me France Joli
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #15
  31. 16
    Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' Journey
    Week 10 of 12 · Peaks #16
  32. 15
    Good Girls Don't Knack
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #11
  33. 14
    Babe Styx
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #1
  34. LDD
    Does Your Mother Know Abba
  35. 13
    Please Don't Go K.C. & The Sunshine Band
    Week 5 of 16 · Peaks #2
  36. Extra
    Convoy C.W. McCall
  37. 12
    Dirty White Boy Foreigner
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #12
  38. 11
    Sad Eyes Robert John
    Week 17 of 18 · Peak #1
  39. 10
    You Decorated My Life Kenny Rogers
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #7
  40. 9
    Tusk Fleetwood Mac
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #8
  41. 8
    Still Commodores
    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #1
  42. 7
    Heartache Tonight Eagles
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #1
  43. 6
    Sail On Commodores
    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #4
  44. 5
    I'll Never Love This Way Again Dionne Warwick
    Week 14 of 17 · Peaks #5
  45. 4
    Dim All The Lights Donna Summer
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #2
  46. 3
    Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Michael Jackson
    Week 9 of 12 · Peak #1
  47. 2
    Pop Muzik 'M'
    Week 10 of 18 · Peaks #1
  48. 1
    Rise Herb Alpert
    Week 10 of 15 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history