Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - October 15th 2011

AT40 the 70s this week October 20th 1979


The Top 20 Singles

20 - Hold On - Ian Gomm
19 - Good Girls Don't - The Knack
18 - Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' - Journey
17 - Spooky - The Atlanta Rhythm Section
16 - Pleased Don't Go - KC and the Sunshine Band
15 - Tusk - Fleetwood Mac
14 - Dirty White Boy - Foreigner
13 - Lonesome Loser - The Little River Band
12 - You Decorated My Life - Kenny Rogers
11 - Heaven Must Have Sent You - Bonnie Pointer
10 - Still - Commodores
9  -  Heartache Tonight - The Eagles
8  -  My Sharona - The Knack
7  -  Sad Eyes - Robert John
6  -  Dim All  the Lights - Donna Summer
5  -  I'll Never Love This Way Again - Dionne Warwick
4  -  Sail On - The Commodores
3  -  Pop Muzik - M
2  -  Don't Stop Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
1  -  Rise - Herb Alpert
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)


The Top Ten Albums

10 - Cornerstone - Styx
9  -  Breakfast in America - Supertramp
8  -  Slow Train Coming - Bob Dylan
7  -  Dream Police - Cheap Trick
6  -  Head Games - Foreigner
5  -  Off The Wall - Michael Jackson
4  -  Midnight Magic - The Commodores
3  -  Get the Knack - The Knack
2  -  The Long Run - The Eagles
1  -  In Through the Out Door - Led Zeppelin
(6th of 7 consecutive weeks at #1)

This was the 8th studio album for Led Zeppelin and the last album released before he death of drummer John Bonham.   Only one song from the LP to reach the top 40, Fool in the Rain, which peaked at #21.  Another song on the album to become a classic rock radio staple was "All My Love".  This was written by lead singer Robert Plant as a tribute to his son Karac who had recently died from a stomach infection.
This album also hit #1 in the UK, Canada and New Zealand.