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American Top 40 — July 12, 1980

The July 12, 1980 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 50 songs. #1 was Coming Up by Paul McCartney & Wings. 11 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (We Are Family, I Pledge My Love); 5 extras (Teen Angel, Theme From 'A Summer Place', Tom Dooley, Stuck On You, and 1 more) .

On this show

1. LW#3
   The Rose Bette Midler
2. LW#2
   Funkytown Lipps, Inc.
3. LW#1
   Coming Up Paul McCartney & Wings
4. 40
   Make A Little Magic Dirt Band

   Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #25
5. 39
   Jo Jo Boz Scaggs

   Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #39
6. 38
   King Of The Hill Rick Pinette & Oak

   Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #36
7. 37
   Old Fashion Love Commodores

   Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #20
8. 36
   Into The Night Benny Mardones

   Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #11
9. 35
   Take A Little Rhythm Ali Thomson

   Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #15
10. 34
    Walks Like A Lady Journey

    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #32
11. 33
    Call Me Blondie

    Week 18 of 18 · Peak #1
12. 32
    Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes

    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #4
13. Extra
    Teen Angel Mark Dinning
14. 31
    Let My Love Open The Door Pete Townshend

    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #9
15. 30
    Should've Never Let You Go Neil & Dara Sedaka

    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #19
16. 29
    Cars Gary Numan

    Week 15 of 16 · Peak #9
17. 28
    Stand By Me Mickey Gilley

    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #22
18. 27
    Misunderstanding Genesis

    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #14
19. 26
    Sailing Christopher Cross

    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #1
20. 25
    Empire Strikes Back Medley Meco

    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #18
21. LDD
    We Are Family Sister Sledge
22. 24
    She's Out Of My Life Michael Jackson

    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #10
23. 23
    All Night Long Joe Walsh

    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #19
24. 22
    Emotional Rescue Rolling Stones

    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #3
25. Extra
    Theme From 'A Summer Place' Percy Faith & His Orchestra
26. 21
    Love The World Away Kenny Rogers

    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #14
27. 20
    Gimme Some Lovin' Blues Brothers

    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #18
28. 19
    Take Your Time (Do It Right) S.O.S. Band

    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #3
29. Extra
    Tom Dooley Kingston Trio
30. 18
    Biggest Part Of Me Ambrosia

    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #3
31. 17
    More Love Kim Carnes

    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #10
32. 16
    I'm Alive Electric Light Orchestra

    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #16
33. 15
    In America Charlie Daniels Band

    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #11
34. 14
    One Fine Day Carole King

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #12
35. 13
    Tired Of Toein' The Line Rocky Burnette

    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #8
36. 12
    Against The Wind Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #5
37. 11
    Shining Star Manhattans

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #5
38. Extra
    Stuck On You Elvis Presley
39. 10
    Let Me Love You Tonight Pure Prairie League

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #10
40. Extra
    I'll Take You There Staple Singers
41. 9
    Let's Get Serious Jermaine Jackson

    Week 10 of 13 · Peaks #9
42. 8
    Magic Olivia Newton-John

    Week 4 of 15 · Peaks #1
43. 7
    Funkytown Lipps, Inc.

    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #1
44. LDD
    I Pledge My Love Peaches & Herb
45. 6
    Steal Away Robbie Dupree

    Week 10 of 14 · Peaks #6
46. 5
    Cupid / I've Loved You For A Long Time Spinners

    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #4
47. 4
    Little Jeannie Elton John

    Week 9 of 16 · Peaks #3
48. 3
    The Rose Bette Midler

    Week 11 of 15 · Peaks #3
49. 2
    It's Still Rock And Roll To Me Billy Joel

    Week 7 of 18 · Peaks #1
50. 1
    Coming Up Paul McCartney & Wings

    Week 9 of 15 · Peaks #1