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American Top 40 — August 30, 1980

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

The August 30, 1980 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 48 songs. #1 was Sailing by Christopher Cross. 6 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Babe, Runaround Sue); 3 extras (Surrender, Blue Moon, Runaway) .

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
    You're Supposed To Keep Your Love For Me Jermaine Jackson
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #34
  5. 39
    He's So Shy Pointer Sisters
    Week 1 of 18 · Peaks #3
  6. 38
    Little Jeannie Elton John
    Week 16 of 16 · Peak #3
  7. 37
    Never Knew Love Like This Before Stephanie Mills
    Week 1 of 17 · Peaks #6
  8. 36
    Jesse Carly Simon
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #11
  9. 35
    Hey There Lonely Girl Robert John
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #31
  10. 34
    How Does It Feel To Be Back Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #30
  11. 33
    Misunderstanding Genesis
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #14
  12. Extra
    Surrender Elvis Presely
  13. 32
    I'm Alright Kenny Loggins
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #7
  14. 31
    Xanadu Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #8
  15. 30
    Don't Ask Me Why Billy Joel
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #19
  16. LDD
    Babe Styx
  17. 29
    Someone That I Used To Love Natalie Cole
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #21
  18. 28
    Another One Bites The Dust Queen
    Week 1 of 20 · Peaks #1
  19. 27
    Shining Star Manhattans
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #5
  20. 26
    One In A Million You Larry Graham
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #9
  21. 25
    Make A Little Magic Dirt Band
    Week 8 of 9 · Peaks #25
  22. 24
    Hot Rod Hearts Robbie Dupree
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #15
  23. 23
    All Over The World Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #13
  24. Extra
    Blue Moon Marcels
  25. 22
    You'll Accomp'ny Me Bob Seger
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #14
  26. 21
    Boulevard Jackson Browne
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #19
  27. 20
    Old Fashion Love Commodores
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #20
  28. 19
    You're The Only Woman Ambrosia
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #13
  29. 18
    Why Not Me Fred Knoblock
    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #18
  30. LDD
    Runaround Sue Dion
  31. 17
    Jojo Boz Scaggs
    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #17
  32. 16
    Drivin' My Life Away Eddie Rabbitt
    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #5
  33. 15
    Take A Little Rhythm Ali Thomson
    Week 8 of 9 · Peaks #15
  34. 14
    It's Still Rock And Roll To Me Billy Joel
    Week 14 of 18 · Peak #1
  35. 13
    Lookin' For Love Johnny Lee
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #5
  36. 12
    Into The Night Benny Mardones
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #11
  37. Extra
    Runaway Del Shannon
  38. 11
    Late In The Evening Paul Simon
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #6
  39. 10
    More Love Kim Carnes
    Week 11 of 14 · Peaks #10
  40. 9
    Let My Love Open The Door Pete Townshend
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #9
  41. 8
    Give Me The Night George Benson
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #4
  42. 7
    All Out Of Love Air Supply
    Week 7 of 17 · Peaks #2
  43. 6
    Fame Irene Cara
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #4
  44. 5
    Take Your Time (Do It Right) S.O.S. Band
    Week 9 of 13 · Peak #3
  45. 4
    Emotional Rescue Rolling Stones
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #3
  46. 3
    Magic Olivia Newton-John
    Week 11 of 15 · Peak #1
  47. 2
    Upside Down Diana Ross
    Week 4 of 17 · Peaks #1
  48. 1
    Sailing Christopher Cross
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history