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American Top 40 — January 17, 1981

The January 17, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Al Mitchell, included 48 songs. #1 was (Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon. 4 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me, I Love How You Love Me); 3 extras (My Boyfriend's Back, Blue Velvet, Sugar Shack) .

On this show

1. LW#3
   Guilty Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
2. LW#2
   Love On The Rocks Neil Diamond
3. LW#1
   (Just Like) Starting Over John Lennon
4. 40
   I Need Your Lovin' Teena Marie

   Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #37
5. 39
   My Mother's Eyes Bette Midler

   Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #39
6. 38
   Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime Korgis

   Week 10 of 10 · Peak #19
7. 37
   He Can't Love You Michael Stanley Band

   Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #33
8. 36
   Woman John Lennon

   Week 1 of 17 · Peaks #2
9. 35
   Heartbreak Hotel Jacksons

   Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #22
10. 34
    Killin' Time Fred Knoblock & Susan Anton

    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #28
11. 33
    Cold Love Donna Summer

    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #33
12. Extra
    My Boyfriend's Back Angels
13. 32
    I Ain't Gonna Stand For It Stevie Wonder

    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #11
14. 31
    Woman In Love Barbra Streisand

    Week 18 of 18 · Peak #1
15. LDD
    Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me Gladys Knight & The Pips
16. 30
    Another One Bites The Dust Queen

    Week 20 of 20 · Peak #1
17. 29
    Seven Bridges Road Eagles

    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #21
18. 28
    Keep On Loving You REO Speedwagon

    Week 2 of 18 · Peaks #1
19. 27
    Master Blaster Stevie Wonder

    Week 15 of 15 · Peak #5
20. 26
    Same Old Lang Syne Dan Fogelberg

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #9
21. 25
    The Winner Takes It All Abba

    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #8
22. 24
    One Step Closer Doobie Brothers

    Week 6 of 6 · Peaks #24
23. Extra
    Blue Velvet Bobby Vinton
24. 23
    Together Tierra

    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #18
25. 22
    9 To 5 Dolly Parton

    Week 3 of 16 · Peaks #1
26. 21
    Miss Sun Boz Scaggs

    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #14
27. 20
    Suddenly Olivia Newton-John & Cliff Richard

    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #20
28. 19
    Giving It Up For Your Love Delbert McClinton

    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #8
29. 18
    Time Is Time Andy Gibb

    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #15
30. 17
    More Than I Can Say Leo Sayer

    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #2
31. 16
    Hit Me With Your Best Shot Pat Benatar

    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #9
32. 15
    Hey Nineteen Steely Dan

    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #10
33. 14
    Celebration Kool & The Gang

    Week 8 of 20 · Peaks #1
34. 13
    I Made It Through The Rain Barry Manilow

    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #10
35. 12
    I Love A Rainy Night Eddie Rabbitt

    Week 6 of 17 · Peaks #1
36. Extra
    Sugar Shack Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs
37. 11
    It's My Turn Diana Ross

    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #9
38. 10
    De Do Do Do De Da Da Da Police

    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #10
39. 9
    Lady Kenny Rogers

    Week 14 of 17 · Peak #1
40. 8
    Tell It Like It Is Heart

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #8
41. 7
    Passion Rod Stewart

    Week 7 of 16 · Peaks #5
42. LDD
    I Love How You Love Me Bobby Vinton
43. 6
    Every Woman In The World Air Supply

    Week 9 of 16 · Peaks #5
44. 5
    Hungry Heart Bruce Springsteen

    Week 10 of 13 · Peaks #5
45. 4
    The Tide Is High Blondie

    Week 7 of 16 · Peaks #1
46. 3
    Guilty Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb

    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #3
47. 2
    Love On The Rocks Neil Diamond

    Week 11 of 16 · Peaks #2
48. 1
    (Just Like) Starting Over John Lennon

    Week 11 of 18 · Peaks #1