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American Top 40 — September 6, 1980

The September 6, 1980 American Top 40, hosted by Gordon Elliott, included 48 songs. #1 was Upside Down by Diana Ross. 3 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Another Brick In The Wall, Still); 3 extras (Mother-In-Law, Travelin' Man, 30th #1 Of 60's) .

On this show

1. LW#3
   Magic Olivia Newton-John
2. LW#2
   Upside Down Diana Ross
3. LW#1
   Sailing Christopher Cross
4. 40
   Real Love Doobie Brothers

   Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #5
5. 39
   Look What You've Done To Me Boz Scaggs

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #14
6. 38
   No Night So Long Dionne Warwick

   Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #23
7. 37
   You're Supposed To Keep Your Love For Me Jermaine Jackson

   Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #34
8. 36
   Make A Little Magic Dirt Band

   Week 9 of 9 · Peak #25
9. LDD
   Another Brick In The Wall Pink Floyd
10. 35
    Why Not Me Fred Knoblock

    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #18
11. 34
    Jojo Boz Scaggs

    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #17
12. Extra
    Mother-In-Law Ernie K-Doe
13. 33
    He's So Shy Pointer Sisters

    Week 2 of 18 · Peaks #3
14. 32
    Hey There Lonely Girl Robert John

    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #31
15. 31
    How Does It Feel To Be Back Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #30
16. 30
    Never Knew Love Like This Before Stephanie Mills

    Week 2 of 17 · Peaks #6
17. 29
    Jesse Carly Simon

    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #11
18. 28
    Take A Little Rhythm Ali Thomson

    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #15
19. 27
    I'm Alright Kenny Loggins

    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #7
20. 26
    Xanadu Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #8
21. 25
    Someone That I Used To Know Natalie Cole

    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #25
22. 24
    Don't Ask Me Why Billy Joel

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #19
23. 23
    Another One Bites The Dust Queen

    Week 2 of 20 · Peaks #1
24. Extra
    Travelin' Man Ricky Nelson
25. 22
    Hot Rod Hearts Robbie Dupree

    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #15
26. 21
    All Over The World Electric Light Orchestra

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #13
27. 20
    Old Fashion Love Commodores

    Week 9 of 11 · Peaks #20
28. 19
    Boulevard Jackson Browne

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #19
29. 18
    You'll Accomp'ny Me Bob Seger

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #14
30. 17
    You're The Only Woman Ambrosia

    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #13
31. 16
    One In A Million You Larry Graham

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #9
32. 15
    It's Still Rock And Roll To Me Billy Joel

    Week 15 of 18 · Peak #1
33. 14
    More Love Kim Carnes

    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #10
34. 13
    Drivin' My Life Away Eddie Rabbitt

    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #5
35. 12
    Let My Love Open The Door Pete Townshend

    Week 8 of 10 · Peak #9
36. 11
    Into The Night Benny Mardones

    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #11
37. Extra
    30th #1 Of 60's Roy Orbison
38. 10
    Lookin' For Love Johnny Lee

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #5
39. 9
    Late In The Evening Paul Simon

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #6
40. 8
    Take Your Time (Do It Right) S.O.S. Band

    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #3
41. LDD
    Still Commodores
42. 7
    Give Me The Night George Benson

    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #4
43. 6
    Magic Olivia Newton-John

    Week 12 of 15 · Peak #1
44. 5
    Fame Irene Cara

    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #4
45. 4
    All Out Of Love Air Supply

    Week 8 of 17 · Peaks #2
46. 3
    Emotional Rescue Rolling Stones

    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #3
47. 2
    Sailing Christopher Cross

    Week 9 of 12 · Peak #1
48. 1
    Upside Down Diana Ross

    Week 5 of 17 · Peaks #1