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American Top 40 — September 27, 1980

The September 27, 1980 American Top 40, hosted by Lon Thomas, included 49 songs. #1 was Upside Down by Diana Ross. 6 songs debuted this week. 8 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (This One's For You, Reunited); 4 extras (Hit The Road Jack, Runaround Sue, Who Put The Bomp, Big Bad John) .

On this show

1. LW#3
   Another One Bites The Dust Queen
2. LW#2
   All Out Of Love Air Supply
3. LW#1
   Upside Down Diana Ross
4. 40
   Out Here On My Own Irene Cara

   Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #19
5. 39
   Sartorial Eloquence (Don't Ya Wanna Play This Game No More?) Elton John

   Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #39
6. 38
   The Legend Of Wooley Swamp Charlie Daniels Band

   Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #31
7. 37
   It's Still Rock And Roll To Me Billy Joel

   Week 18 of 18 · Peak #1
8. 36
   Boulevard Jackson Browne

   Week 10 of 10 · Peak #19
9. 35
   On The Road Again Willie Nelson

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #20
10. 34
    Take Your Time (Do It Right) S.O.S. Band

    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #3
11. 33
    Who'll Be The Fool Tonight Larsen-Feiten Band

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #29
12. 32
    Dreaming Cliff Richard

    Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #10
13. Extra
    Hit The Road Jack Ray Charles
14. 31
    Midnight Rocks Al Stewart

    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #24
15. 30
    The Wanderer Donna Summer

    Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #3
16. 29
    Into The Night Benny Mardones

    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #11
17. LDD
    This One's For You Barry Manilow
18. 28
    How Do I Survive Amy Holland

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #22
19. 27
    Magic Olivia Newton-John

    Week 15 of 15 · Peak #1
20. 26
    Sailing Christopher Cross

    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #1
21. 25
    No Night So Long Dionne Warwick

    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #23
22. 24
    Emotional Rescue Rolling Stones

    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #3
23. 23
    Look What You've Done To Me Boz Scaggs

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #14
24. 22
    Jesse Carly Simon

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #11
25. Extra
    Runaround Sue Dion
26. 21
    Someone That I Used To Love Natalie Cole

    Week 5 of 5 · Peaks #21
27. 20
    Never Knew Love Like This Before Stephanie Mills

    Week 5 of 17 · Peaks #6
28. 19
    Don't Ask Me Why Billy Joel

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #19
29. 18
    He's So Shy Pointer Sisters

    Week 5 of 18 · Peaks #3
30. 17
    Hot Rod Hearts Robbie Dupree

    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #15
31. 16
    Real Love Doobie Brothers

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #5
32. 15
    All Over The World Electric Light Orchestra

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #13
33. Extra
    Who Put The Bomp Barry Mann
34. 14
    You'll Accomp'ny Me Bob Seger

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #14
35. 13
    You're The Only Woman Ambrosia

    Week 9 of 10 · Peaks #13
36. 12
    Woman In Love Barbra Streisand

    Week 3 of 18 · Peaks #1
37. Extra
    Big Bad John Jimmy Dean
38. 11
    Xanadu Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra

    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #8
39. 10
    I'm Alright Kenny Loggins

    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #7
40. 9
    One In A Million You Larry Graham

    Week 8 of 9 · Peaks #9
41. 8
    Fame Irene Cara

    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #4
42. 7
    Drivin' My Life Away Eddie Rabbitt

    Week 10 of 15 · Peaks #5
43. LDD
    Reunited Peaches & Herb
44. 6
    Late In The Evening Paul Simon

    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #6
45. 5
    Lookin' For Love Johnny Lee

    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #5
46. 4
    Give Me The Night George Benson

    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #4
47. 3
    Another One Bites The Dust Queen

    Week 5 of 20 · Peaks #1
48. 2
    All Out Of Love Air Supply

    Week 11 of 17 · Peaks #2
49. 1
    Upside Down Diana Ross

    Week 8 of 17 · Peaks #1