Show

American Top 40 — September 20, 1980

The September 20, 1980 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 48 songs. #1 was Upside Down by Diana Ross. 1 song debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (If, Nights Are Forever Without You); 3 extras (Wooden Heart, Michael, Take Good Care Of My Baby) .

On this show

1. LW#3
   Emotional Rescue Rolling Stones
2. LW#2
   All Out Of Love Air Supply
3. LW#1
   Upside Down Diana Ross
4. 40
   Sartorial Eloquence (Don't Ya Wanna Play This Game No More?) Elton John

   Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #39
5. 39
   Old Fashion Love Commodores

   Week 11 of 11 · Peak #20
6. 38
   First Time Love Livingston Taylor

   Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #38
7. 37
   More Love Kim Carnes

   Week 14 of 14 · Peak #10
8. 36
   Who'll Be The Fool Tonight Larsen-Feiten Band

   Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #29
9. 35
   It's Still Rock And Roll To Me Billy Joel

   Week 17 of 18 · Peak #1
10. 34
    You're Supposed To Keep Your Love For Me Jermaine Jackson

    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #34
11. 33
    How Does It Feel To Be Back Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 4 of 4 · Peak #30
12. Extra
    Wooden Heart Joe Dowell
13. 32
    How Do I Survive Amy Holland

    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #22
14. 31
    Let My Love Open The Door Pete Townshend

    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #9
15. 30
    Boulevard Jackson Browne

    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #19
16. LDD
    If Bread
17. 29
    Take Your Time (Do It Right) S.O.S. Band

    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #3
18. 28
    Into The Night Benny Mardones

    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #11
19. 27
    Magic Olivia Newton-John

    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #1
20. 26
    No Night So Long Dionne Warwick

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #23
21. 25
    Woman In Love Barbra Streisand

    Week 2 of 18 · Peaks #1
22. 24
    Look What You've Done To Me Boz Scaggs

    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #14
23. 23
    Jesse Carly Simon

    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #11
24. Extra
    Michael Highwaymen
25. 22
    Never Knew Love Like This Before Stephanie Mills

    Week 4 of 17 · Peaks #6
26. 21
    Someone That I Used To Love Natalie Cole

    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #21
27. 20
    He's So Shy Pointer Sisters

    Week 4 of 18 · Peaks #3
28. 19
    Don't Ask Me Why Billy Joel

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #19
29. 18
    Hot Rod Hearts Robbie Dupree

    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #15
30. 17
    Real Love Doobie Brothers

    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #5
31. 16
    All Over The World Electric Light Orchestra

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #13
32. 15
    Sailing Christopher Cross

    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #1
33. 14
    You'll Accomp'ny Me Bob Seger

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #14
34. 13
    You're The Only Woman Ambrosia

    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #13
35. 12
    Xanadu Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #8
36. Extra
    Take Good Care Of My Baby Bobby Vee
37. 11
    I'm Alright Kenny Loggins

    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #7
38. 10
    Emotional Rescue Rolling Stones

    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #3
39. 9
    One In A Million You Larry Graham

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #9
40. LDD
    Nights Are Forever Without You England Dan & John Ford Coley
41. 8
    Drivin' My Life Away Eddie Rabbitt

    Week 9 of 15 · Peaks #5
42. 7
    Late In The Evening Paul Simon

    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #6
43. 6
    Give Me The Night George Benson

    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #4
44. 5
    Lookin' For Love Johnny Lee

    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #5
45. 4
    Fame Irene Cara

    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #4
46. 3
    Another One Bites The Dust Queen

    Week 4 of 20 · Peaks #1
47. 2
    All Out Of Love Air Supply

    Week 10 of 17 · Peaks #2
48. 1
    Upside Down Diana Ross

    Week 7 of 17 · Peaks #1