Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 80s - August 27th 2011

AT40 the 80s this week August 30th 1980


The Top 20 Singles

20 - Old Fashion Love - Commodores
19 - You're the Only Woman - Ambrosia
18 - Why Not Me - Fred Knoblock
17 - JoJo - Boz Scaggs
16 - Drivin' My Life Away - Eddie Rabbit
15 - Take A Little Rhythm - Ali Thomson
14 - Its Still Rock and Roll To Me - Billy Joel
13 - Lookn' for Love - Johnny Lee
12 - Into the Night - Benny Mardones
11 - Late in the Evening - Paul Simon
10 - More Love - Kim Carnes
9  -  Let My Love Open the Door - Pete Townsend
8  -  Give Me the Night - George Benson
7  -  All Out of Love - Air Supply
6  -  Fame - Irene Cara
5  -  Take Your Time (Do It Right) - S.O.S. Band
4  -  Emotional Rescue - Rolling Stones
3  -  Magic - Olivia Newton-John
2  -  Upside Down - Diana Ross
1  -  Sailing - Christopher Cross
(1 week at #1)


The Top Ten Albums

10 - Against The Wind - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
9  -  Give Me the Night - George Benson
8  -  Fame - Soundtrack
7  -  Christopher Cross - Christopher Cross
6  -  Diana - Diana Ross
5  -  The Game - Queen
4  -  Urban Cowboy - Soundtrack
3  -  Glass Houses - Billy Joel
2  -  Hold Out - Jackson Browne
1  -  Emotional Rescue - The Rolling Stones
(7 consecutive weeks at #1)

This was the 15th British and 17th US studio album by the Rolling Stones and when released in June of 1980 it went to the top of both the UK Album and Billboard Album charts.  Spending 2 weeks on top in the UK and 7 in the US.

This album produced 2 top 40 singles including this weeks #3 hit "Emotional Rescue" (which went to 9 in the UK) and "She's So Cold" (33 in UK and 26 in US)