Sunday, July 18, 2010

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 80s - July 17th 2010



AT40 the 80s this week is for July 19th 1980

10- Let Me Love You Tonight - Pure Prairie League
9- Let's Get Serious - Jermaine Jackson
8- The Rose - Bette Midler
7- Magic - Olivia Newton-John
6- Steal Away - Robbie Dupree
5- Shining Star - The Manhattans
4- Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time - The Spinners
3- Little Jeannie - Elton John
2- Coming Up - Paul McCartney
1- It's Still Rock N Roll To Me - Billy Joel
(1st of 2 weeks at #1)


The Top 5 Albums this week in 1980
5- Empty Glass - Pete Townsend
4-
The Empire Strikes Back - Soundtrack

3-
McCartney II - Paul McCartney

2-
Just One Night - Eric Clapton

1- Glass Houses - Billy Joel
(6th of 6 week at #1)


This was the 7th album for Billy Joel and contained his first single to top the Billboard Hot 100 (It's Still Rock N Roll To Me) and sold over 5 million copies making it the #4 best selling album of 1980.
He had 3 other songs from the album reach the top 40, "Sometimes A Fantasy" reaching #36, "Don't Ask Me Why" reaching #19 and "You May Be Right" going to #7.

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