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American Top 40 — August 9, 1980

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

The August 9, 1980 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 48 songs. #1 was Magic by Olivia Newton-John. 5 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (You Decorated My Life, He Ain't Heavy...He's My Brother); 3 extras (Save The Last Dance For Me, I Want To Be Wanted, Georgia On My Mind) .

On this show

  1. LW#3
    Little Jeannie Elton John
  2. LW#2
    It's Still Rock And Roll To Me Billy Joel
  3. LW#1
    Magic Olivia Newton-John
  4. 40
    Someone That I Used To Know Natalie Cole
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #25
  5. 39
    Hot Rod Hearts Robbie Dupree
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #15
  6. 38
    Gimme Some Lovin' Blues Brothers
    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #18
  7. 37
    One In A Million You Larry Graham
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #9
  8. 36
    Steal Away Robbie Dupree
    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #6
  9. 35
    The Rose Bette Midler
    Week 15 of 15 · Peak #3
  10. 34
    Lookin' For Love Johnny Lee
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #5
  11. 33
    Give Me The Night George Benson
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #4
  12. Extra
    Save The Last Dance For Me Drifters
  13. 32
    Tulsa Time Eric Clapton & Band
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #32
  14. 31
    I Can't Let Go Linda Ronstadt
    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #31
  15. 30
    Drivin' My Life Away Eddie Rabbitt
    Week 3 of 15 · Peaks #5
  16. 29
    You're The Only Woman Ambrosia
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #13
  17. 28
    All Out Of Love Air Supply
    Week 4 of 17 · Peaks #2
  18. 27
    Boulevard Jackson Browne
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #19
  19. 26
    Make A Little Magic Dirt Band
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #25
  20. LDD
    You Decorated My Life Kenny Rogers
  21. 25
    Why Not Me Fred Knoblock
    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #18
  22. 24
    Old Fashion Love Commodores
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #20
  23. 23
    Take A Little Rhythm Ali Thomson
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #15
  24. Extra
    I Want To Be Wanted Brenda Lee
  25. 22
    Stand By Me Mickey Gilley
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #22
  26. 21
    Jojo Boz Scaggs
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #17
  27. 20
    Into The Night Benny Mardones
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #11
  28. 19
    Let My Love Open The Door Pete Townshend
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #9
  29. 18
    Empire Strikes Back Medley Meco
    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #18
  30. 17
    Fame Irene Cara
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #4
  31. 16
    One Fine Day Carole King
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #12
  32. 15
    Misunderstanding Genesis
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #14
  33. 14
    Love The World Away Kenny Rogers
    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #14
  34. 13
    Tired Of Toein' The Line Rocky Burnette
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #8
  35. LDD
    He Ain't Heavy...He's My Brother Neil Diamond
  36. 12
    More Love Kim Carnes
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #10
  37. Extra
    Georgia On My Mind Ray Charles
  38. 11
    In America Charlie Daniels Band
    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #11
  39. 10
    Upside Down Diana Ross
    Week 1 of 17 · Peaks #1
  40. 9
    Coming Up Paul McCartney & Wings
    Week 13 of 15 · Peak #1
  41. 8
    Cupid / I've Loved You For A Long Time Spinners
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #4
  42. 7
    Emotional Rescue Rolling Stones
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #3
  43. 6
    Shining Star Manhattans
    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #5
  44. 5
    Sailing Christopher Cross
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #1
  45. 4
    Take Your Time (Do It Right) S.O.S. Band
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #3
  46. 3
    Little Jeannie Elton John
    Week 13 of 16 · Peaks #3
  47. 2
    It's Still Rock And Roll To Me Billy Joel
    Week 11 of 18 · Peak #1
  48. 1
    Magic Olivia Newton-John
    Week 8 of 15 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history