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American Top 40 — August 23, 1980

The August 23, 1980 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 48 songs. #1 was Magic by Olivia Newton-John. 5 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Words, If I Can't Have You); 3 extras (Will You Love Me Tomorrow, Calcutta, Pony Time) .

On this show

1. LW#3
   Take Your Time (Do It Right) S.O.S. Band
2. LW#2
   Sailing Christopher Cross
3. LW#1
   Magic Olivia Newton-John
4. 40
   Jesse Carly Simon

   Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #11
5. 39
   Hey There Lonely Girl Robert John

   Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #31
6. 38
   Empire Strikes Back Medley Meco

   Week 7 of 7 · Peak #18
7. 37
   Tired Of Toein' The Line Rocky Burnette

   Week 11 of 11 · Peak #8
8. 36
   I'm Alright Kenny Loggins

   Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #7
9. 35
   Stand By Me Mickey Gilley

   Week 8 of 8 · Peak #22
10. 34
    Coming Up Paul McCartney & Wings

    Week 15 of 15 · Peak #1
11. 33
    Cupid / I've Loved You For A Long Time Spinners

    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #4
12. Extra
    Will You Love Me Tomorrow Shirelles
13. 32
    Don't Ask Me Why Billy Joel

    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #19
14. 31
    Someone That I Used To Love Natalie Cole

    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #21
15. 30
    Tulsa Time / Cocaine Eric Clapton & His Band

    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #30
16. LDD
    Words Bee Gees
17. 29
    One In A Million You Larry Graham

    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #9
18. 28
    Hot Rod Hearts Robbie Dupree

    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #15
19. 27
    All Over The World Electric Light Orchestra

    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #13
20. 26
    You'll Accomp'ny Me Bob Seger

    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #14
21. 25
    Make A Little Magic Dirt Band

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #25
22. 24
    Little Jeannie Elton John

    Week 15 of 16 · Peak #3
23. 23
    Drivin' My Life Away Eddie Rabbitt

    Week 5 of 15 · Peaks #5
24. Extra
    Calcutta Lawrence Welk
25. 22
    Boulevard Jackson Browne

    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #19
26. 21
    Old Fashion Love Commodores

    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #20
27. 20
    You're The Only Woman Ambrosia

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #13
28. 19
    Lookin' For Love Johnny Lee

    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #5
29. 18
    Why Not Me Fred Knoblock

    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #18
30. 17
    Jojo Boz Scaggs

    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #17
31. 16
    Into The Night Benny Mardones

    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #11
32. 15
    Take A Little Rhythm Ali Thomson

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #15
33. 14
    Misunderstanding Genesis

    Week 9 of 10 · Peaks #14
34. 13
    Late In The Evening Paul Simon

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #6
35. 12
    Shining Star Manhattans

    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #5
36. Extra
    Pony Time Chubby Checker
37. 11
    Give Me The Night George Benson

    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #4
38. 10
    More Love Kim Carnes

    Week 10 of 14 · Peaks #10
39. 9
    Let My Love Open The Door Pete Townshend

    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #9
40. LDD
    If I Can't Have You Yvonne Elliman
41. 8
    All Out Of Love Air Supply

    Week 6 of 17 · Peaks #2
42. 7
    Fame Irene Cara

    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #4
43. 6
    It's Still Rock And Roll To Me Billy Joel

    Week 13 of 18 · Peak #1
44. 5
    Upside Down Diana Ross

    Week 3 of 17 · Peaks #1
45. 4
    Emotional Rescue Rolling Stones

    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #3
46. 3
    Take Your Time (Do It Right) S.O.S. Band

    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #3
47. 2
    Sailing Christopher Cross

    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #1
48. 1
    Magic Olivia Newton-John

    Week 10 of 15 · Peaks #1