Rolling Stone Magazine Cover of the Week

May 1979

The Bee Gees

Flashback : AT40 The 70s July 22nd 1978

American Top 40 the 70s 

July 22nd 1978

40 - An Everlasting Love - Andy Gibb

39 - Rivers of Babylon - Boney M

38 - Stuff Like That - Quincy Jones

37 - Shame - Evelyn "Champange" King

36 - Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey

35 - Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John

34 - Love or Something Like It - Kenny Rogers

33 - Prove It All Night - Bruce Springsteen

32 - Can We Still Be Friends - Todd Rundgren

31 - You're The One That I Want - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

30 - I've Had Enough - Wings

29 - Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton

28 - Two Out of Three Ain't Bad - Meat Loaf

27 - Stay - Jackson Brown

26 - King Tut - Steve Martin and The Toot Uncommons

25 - Songbird - Barbra Streisand

24 - If Ever I See You Again - Roberta Flack 

23 - FM - (No Static At All) - Steely Dan

22 - Thank God It's Friday - Love and Kisses

21 - I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight - Atlanta Rhythm Section

20 - Magnet and Steel - Walter Egan

19 - Bluer Than Blue - Michael Johnson

18 - My Angel Baby - Toby Beau

17 - Life's Been Good - Joe Walsh

16 - Dance With Me - Peter Brown 

15 - Copacabana (At the Copa) - Barry Manilow

14 - Hot Blooded - Foreigner

13 - Runaway - Jefferson Starship

12 - It's A Heartache - Bonnie Tyler

11 - Love Will Find a Way - Pablo Cruise

10 - Three Times a Lady - Commodores 

9  -  Take a Chance On Me - ABBA

8  -  Use Ta Be My Girl - O'Jays

7  -  The Groove Line - Heatwave

6  -  Grease - Frankie Valli

5  -  Last Dance - Donna Summer

4  -  Still The Same - Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band

3  -  Miss You - Rolling Stones

2  -  Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty 

1  -  Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb

(6th of 7 consecutive weeks at #1)

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Week Ending July  15th 1978

40 - I've Had Enough - Wings
39 - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - Dave Mason
38 - Love Or Something Like It - Kenny Rogers
37 - Only The Good Die Young - Billy Joel
36 - Can We Still Be Friends - Todd Rundgren
35 - Prove It All Night - Bruce Springsteen
34 - Love is Like Oxygen - Sweet
33 - You're The One That I Want - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
32 - Stay - Jackson Browne
31 - Hot Love, Cold World - Bob Welch
30 - King Tut - Steve Martin and The Toot Uncommons
29 - Songbird - Barbra Streisand
28 - I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight - Atlanta Rhythm Section
27 - You Belong To Me - Carly Simon
26 - Magnet and Steel - Walter Egan
25 - If Ever I See You Again - Roberta Flack
24 - Thank God It's Friday - Love and Kisses
23 - FM (No Static at All) - Steely Dan
22 - My Angel Baby - Toby Beau
21 - Three Times a Lady - Commodores
20 - Hot Blooded - Foreigner
19 - Life's Been Good - Joe Walsh
18 - I Can't Stand The Rain - Eruption
17 - Copacabana - Barry Manilow
16 - Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
15 - Runaway - Jefferson Starship
14 - Love Will Find A Way - Pablo Cruise
13 - Two Out of Three Ain't Bad - Meat Loaf
12 - Bluer Than Blue - Michael Johnson
11 - Grease - Frankie Valli
10 - Last Dance - Donna Summer
9  -  It's A Heartache - Bonnie Tyler
8  -  Dance With Me - Peter Brown
7  -  The Groove Line - Heatwave
6  -  Miss You - Rolling Stones
5  -  Still The Same - Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
4  -  Use Ta Be My Girl - The O'Jays
3  -  Take A Chance on Me - Abba
2  -  Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
1  -  Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
(5th of 7 consecutive weeks at #1)

Flashback - 1978 Billboard Hot 100 "Year-End" Top 100 Singles

Billboard Hot 100

Top 100 Songs of 1978

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Week Ending September 9th 1978

40 - 5-7-0-5 - City Boy
39 - Steppin' In a Slide Zone - Moody Blues
38 - Talking In Your Sleep - Crystal Gayle
37 - I Love the Night Life - Alicia Bridges
36 - You Never Done It Like That - Captain and Tennille
35 - She's Always A Woman - Billy Joel
34 - Think It Over - Cheryl Ladd
33 - Come Together - Aerosmith
32 - Get Off - Roxy
31 - Rock N Roll Fantasy - Kinks
30 - Back In The USA - Linda Ronstadt
29 - Right Down The Line - Gerry Rafferty
28 - Just What I Needed - The Cars
27 - My Angel Baby - Toby Beau
26 - Close The Door - Teddy Pendergrass
25 - Prisoner - Barbra Streisand
24 - Oh Darlin' - Robin Gibb
23 - Whenever I Call You Friend - Kenny Loggins
22 - Two Tickets To Paradise - Eddie Money
21 - Love Will Find a Way - Pablo Cruise
20 - Magnet and Steel - Walter Eagan
19 - Hollywood Nights - Bob Seger
18 - You Needed Me - Anne Murray
17 - Reminiscing - Little River Band
16 - You and I - Rick James
15 - Miss You - Rolling Stones
14 - Love Is In The Air - John Paul Young
13 - Fool If You Think It's Over - Chris Rea
12 - Don't Look Back - Boston
11 - Hot Child In The City - Nick Gilder
10 - Got To Get You Into My Life - Earth, Wind and Fire
9  -  Shame - Evelyn "Champagne" King
8  -  Summer Nights - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
7  -  An Everlasting Love - Andy Gibb
6  -  Grease - Frankie Valli
5  -  Kiss You All Over - Exile
4  -  Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John
3  -  Hot Blooded - Foreigner
2  -  Three Times A Lady - Commodores
1  -  Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey
(1st of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Flashback - Billboard Top 100 Songs of 1978

Billboard Hot 100

Top 100 of 1978

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Week Ending February 21st 1981

40 - Killin' Time - Knoblock and Anton
39 - Don't Stand So Close To Me - The Police
38 - Precious To Me - Phil Seymour
37 - Back in Black - AC/DC
36 - Riders in the Sky - The Outlaws
35 - Guilty - Barbara Streisand and Barry Gibb
34 - Love On The Rocks - Neil Diamond
33 - Fade Away - Bruce Springsteen
32 - Seven Bridges Road - The Eagles
31 - Ah! Leah! - Donnie Iris
30 - Living In A Fantasy - Leo Sayer
29 - It's My Turn - Diana Ross
28 - Kiss On My List - Hall and Oates
27 - Hearts On Fire - Randy Meisner
26 - What Kind of Fool - Barbara Streisand and Barry Gibb
25 - Smokey Mountain Rain - Ronnie Milsap
24 - Games People Play - Alan Parsons Project
23 - Treat Me Right - Pat Benatar
22 - Heartbreak Hotel - The Jacksons
21 - A Little in Love - Cliff Richard
20 - Miss Sun - Boz Scaggs
19 - Rapture - Blondie
18 - Together - Tierra
17 - Hello Again - Neil Diamond
16 - Every Woman In The World - Air Supply
15 - Crying - Don McLean
14 - I Ain't Gonna Stand For It - Stevie Wonder
13 - (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
12 - The Winner Takes It All - ABBA
11 - Passion - Rod Stewart
10 - Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan
9  -  Same Old Lang Syne - Dan Fogelberg
8  -  Giving It Up For Your Love - Delbert McClinton
7  -  The Best of Times - Styx
6  -  Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
5  -  The Tide Is High - Blondie
4  -  Woman - John Lennon
3  -  Celebration - Kool and the Gang
2  -  I Love A Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbitt
1  -  9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
(1st of 2 non consecutive weeks at #1)

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The 70s

Week Ending August 12th 1978

40 - Close The Door - Teddy Pendergrass
39 - Just What I Needed - The Cars
38 - Runaway - Jefferson Starship
37 - The Groove Line - Heatwave
36 - You're A Part of Me - Gene Cotton w/Kim Carnes
35 - Mr. Blue Sky - ELO
34 - Reminiscing - Little River Band
33 - Rivers of Babylon - Boney M
32 - Love Is In The Air - John Paul Young
31 - Macho Man - The Village People
30 - Two Tickets To Paradise - Eddie Money
29 - Got To Get You Into My Life - Earth, Wind and Fire
28 - You and I - Rick James
27 - You - Rita Coolidge
26 - Stuff Like That - Quincy Jones
25 - I've Had Enough - Wings
24 - Hot Child In The City - Nick Gilder
23 - Still The Same - Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
22 - Use Ta Be My Girl - O'Jays
21 - Fool If You Think It's Over - Chris Rea
20 - Stay - Jackson Browne
19 - Shame - Evelyn "Champagne" King
18 - Kiss You All Over - Exile
17 - King Tut - Steve Martin
16 - Bake Street - Gerry Rafferty
15 - Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
14 - I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight - Atlanta Rhythm Section
13 - My Angel Baby - Toby Beau
12 - Life's Been Good - Joe Walsh
11 - Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John
10 - An Everlasting Love - Andy Gibb
9  -  Magnet and Steel - Walter Egan
8  -  Copacabana - Barry Manilow
7  -  Love Will Find a Way - Pablo Cruise
6  -  Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey
5  -  Hot Blooded - Foreigner
4  -  Miss You - The Rolling Stones
3  -  Last Dance - Donna Summer
2  -  Grease - Frankie Valli
1  -  Three Times a Lady - The Commodores
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

Bee Gees 1979 NBC TV Special

(from Wikipedia)
The Bee Gees Special was a 90-minute television special broadcast by NBC on November 15, 1979. The program featured footage from the Bee Gees' July 10, 1979 concert in Oakland, California captured by a film crew that accompanied them during their 1979 Spirits Having Flown Tour. It also included footage from an appearance with Willie Nelson and Glen Campbell, interviews by David Frost with the Bee Gees and their parents, and a behind-the-scenes look at recording and tour planning with Robert Stigwood and the band's crew.

Flashback - Billboard's Top Ten Singles (06/10/1978)

Billboard Hot 100

Top Ten Singles

Week Ending June 10th 1978

10 - This Time I'm In It For Love - Player
9  -  With a Little Luck - Paul McCartney
8  -  Take A Chance On Me - ABBA
7  -  On Broadway - George Benson
6  -  It's A Heartache - Bonnie Tyler
5  -  Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
4  -  Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
3  -  Too Much Too Little Too Late - Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams
2  -  Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
(The #1 Song of 1978)
1  -  You're The One That I Want - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
(1 week at #1)

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The 70s

Week Ending April 29th 1978

40 - Two Out of Three Ain't Bad - Meatloaf
39 - Thank You for Being a Friend - Andrew Gold
38 - Let's All Change - Michael Zager Band
37 - Ego - Elton John
36 - Do You Believe in Magic - Shaun Cassidy
35 - Ebony Eyes - Bob Welch
34 - Emotion - Samantha Sang
33 - More Than a Woman - Tavares
32 - Fantasy - Earth, Wind and Fire
31 - It's a Heartache - Bonnie Tyler
30 - Baby Hold On - Eddie Money
29 - Movin' Out - Billy Joel
28 - Love Is Like Oxygen - Sweet
27 - Love is Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
26 - Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
25 - On Broadway - George Benson
24 - We'll Never Have To Say Goodbye - England Dan and John Ford Coley
23 - Two Doors Down - Dolly Parton
22 - Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
21 - Goodbye Girl - David Gates
20 - This Time I'm In It For Love - Player
19 - Disco Inferno - Trammps
18 - Our Love - Natalie Cole
17 - Sweet Talkin' Woman - ELO
16 - Flashlight -Parliament
15 - Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
14 - Imaginary Lover - Atlanta Rhythm Section
13 - Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
12 - Count on Me - Jefferson Starship
11 - Running On Empty - Jackson Browne
10 - Too Much, Too Little , Too Late - Johnny Mathis
9  -  You're The One That I Want - Olivia Newton-John
8  -  Jack and Jill - Raydio
7  -  Dust in the Wind - Kansas
6  -  Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
5  -  With a Little Luck - Wings
4  -  The Closer I Get To You - Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway
3  -  Can't Smile Without You - Barry Manilow
2  -  If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
1  -  Night Fever - Bee Gees
(7th of 8 consecutive weeks at #1)

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Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending March 11th 1978

40 - It's You That I Need - Enchantment
39 - We'll Never Have To Say Goodbye - England Dan and John Ford Coley
38 - You Really Got Me - Van Halen
37 - Running On Empty - Jackson Browne
36 - Thank You For Being a Friend - Andrew Gold
35 - Hot Legs - Rod Stewart
34 - Lady Love - Lou Ralws
33 - Before My Heart Finds Out - Gene Cotton
32 - Sweet Talkin' Woman - ELO
31 - Poor Poor Pitiful Me - Linda Rondstadt
30 - Flashlight - Parliament
29 - Which Way Is Up - Stargard
28 - Goodbye Girl - David Gates
27 - Close Encounters - John Williams
26 - We Are the Champions - Queen
25 - Dust in the Wind - Kansas
24 - Ebony Eyes - Bob Welch
23 - Always and Forever - Heatwave
22 - Jack and Jill - Raydio
21 - If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
20 - The Way You Do the Things You Do - Rita Coolidge
19 - Our Love - Natalie Cole
18 - Wonderful World - Simon and Garfunkel w/James Taylor
17 - Falling - LeBlanc and Carr
16 - Happy Anniversary - Little River Band
15 - How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
14 - Thunder Island - Jay Ferguson
13 - What's Your Name - Lynryd Skynryd
12 - Name Of The Game - ABBA
11 - Peg - Steely Dan
10 - Can't Smile Without Your - Barry Manilow
9  -  Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
8  -  I Go Crazy - Paul Davis
7  -  Dance, Dance, Dance - Chic
6  -  Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
5  -  Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
4  -  Emotion - Samantha Sang
3  -  Sometimes When We Touch - Dan Hill
2  -  Night Fever - Bee Gees
1  -  Love is Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
(2nd of 2 weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s January 5th 2013

American Top 40

The 70s

The Top 100 of 1978 (Part 2)

50 - Thunder Island - Jay Ferguson
49 - The Groove Line - Heatwave
48 - Slip Slidin' Away - Paul Simon
47 - Goodbye Girl - David Gates
46 - Love in in the Air - John Paul Young
45 - An Everlasting Love - Andy Gibb
44 - Love Will Find A Way - Pablo Cruise
43 - Our Love - Natalie Cole
42 - Use Ta Be My Girl - O'Jays
41 - Short People - Randy Newman
40 - Magnet and Steel - Walter Egan
39 - Dust In The Wind - Kansas
38 - The Close I Get To You - Roberta Flack w/Donny Hathaway
37 - You're In My Heart - Rod Stewart
36 - Hot Blooded - Foreigner
35 - Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John
34 - Last Dance -  Donna Summer
33 - Sometimes When We Touch - Dan Hill
32 - Take A Chance On Me - ABBA
31 - Jack and Jill - Raydio
30 - Two Out of Three Ain't Bad - Meat Loaf
29 - Dance With Me - Peter Brown
28 - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late - Johnny Mathis and Deneice Williams
27 - Can't Smile Without You - Barry Manilow
26 - Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
25 - We Are the Champions - Queen
24 - It's A Heartache - Bonnie Tyler
23 - Love Is Like Oxygen - Sweet
22 - Hot Child in the City - Nick Gilder
21 - Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
20 - Dance, Dance, Dance - Chic
19 - If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
18 - With a Little Luck - Wings
17 - Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
16 - Miss You - Rolling Stones
15 - Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
14 - Emotion - Samantha Sang
13 - You're The One That I Want - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
12 - I Go Crazy - Paul Davis
11 - Grease - Frankie Valli
10 - Three Times A Lady - Commodores
9  -  Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
8  -  (Love Is) Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
7  -  Baby Come Back - Player
6  -  How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
5  -  Kiss You All Over - Exile
4  -  Stayin Alive - Bee Gees
3  -  You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
2  -  Night Fever - Bee  Gees
1  -  Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s August 11th 2012

AT40 the 70s this week from August 13th 1977

The Top 40 Singles

40 - Sunflower - Glen Campbell
39 - Edge of the Universe - Bee Gees
38 - So You Win Again - Hot Chocolate
37 - It's A Crazy World - Mac McAnally
36 - Don't Worry Baby - B.J. Thomas
35 - Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
34 - Keep It Comin' Love - KC and The Sunshine Band
33 - Slide - Slave
32 - Christine Sixteen - Kiss
31 - Way Down - Elvis Presley
30 - Cold as Ice - Foreigner
29 - On and On - Stephen Bishop
28 - Star Wars (Main Title) - London Symphony Orchestra
27 - Strawberry Letter 23 - Brothers Johnson
26 - Swayin' To the Music - Johnny Rivers
25 - Black Betty - Ram Jam
24 - You're In My World - Helen Reddy
23 - Float On - The Floaters
22 - How Much Love - Leo Sayer
21 - Give a Little Bit - Supertramp
20 - Telephone Line - ELO
19 - Telephone Man - Meri Wilson
18 - Smoke From Distant Fire - Sanford Townsend Band
17 - Undercover Angel - Alan O'Day
16 - Barracuda - Heart
15 - Handy Man - James Taylor
14 - Look Like We Made It - Barry Manilow
13 - Don't Stop - Fleetwood Mac
12 - Da Doo Ron Ron - Shaun Cassidy
11 - Just a Song Before I Go - Crosby, Stills and Nash
10 - You Mad Me Believe in Magic - Bay City Rollers
9  -  You and Me - Alice Cooper
8  -  Whatcha Gonna Do - Pablo Cruise
7  -  Easy - Commodores
6  -  My Heart Belongs to Me - Barbara Streisand
5  -  Do You Wanna Make Love - Peter McCann
4  -  Higher and Higher - Rita Coolidge
3  -  Best of My Love - Emotions
2  -  I'm In You - Peter Frampton
1  -  I Just Want To Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 70s July 21st 2012

AT40 the 70s from July 22nd 1978

The Top 40 Singles

40 - An Everlasting Love - Andy Gibb   (Peak #5)
39 - Rivers of Babylon - Boney M  (30)
38 - Stuff Like That - Quincy Jones  (21)
37 - Shame - Evelyn "Champange" King  (9)
36 - Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey  (#1 3weeks)
35 - Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John  (3)
34 - Love or Something Like It - Kenny Rogers  (32)
33 - Prove It All Night - Bruce Springsteen  (33)
32 - Can We Still Be Friends- Todd Rundgren  (29)
31 - You're The One That I Want - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John  (#1 1week)
30 - I've Had Enough - Wings  (25)
29 - Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton  (16)
28 - Two Out of Three Ain't Bad - Meatloaf  (11)
27 - Stay - Jackson Browne  (20)
26 - King Tut - Steve Martin and The Toot Umcommons  (17)
25 - Songbird - Barbara Streisand  (25)
24 - If I Ever See You Again - Roberta Flack  (24)
23 - FM (No Static At All) - Steely Dan  (22)
22 - Thank God It's Friday - Love and Kisses  (22)
21 - I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight - Atlanta Rhythm Section  (14)
20 - Magnet and Steel - Walter Egan  (8)
19 - Bluer Than Blue - Michael Johnson  (12)
18 - My Angel Baby - Toby Beau  (13)
17 - Life's Been Good - Joe Walsh   (12)
16 - Dance With Me - Peter Brown  (8)
15 - Copacabana - Barry Manilow  (8)
14 - Hot Blooded - Foreigner   (3)
13 - Runaway - Jefferson Starship  (12)
12 - It's a Heartache - Bonnie Tyler  (3)
11 - Love Will Find a Way - Pablo Cruise  (6)
10 - Three Times a Lady - Commodores  (#1  2weeks)
9  -  Take A Chance On Me - Abba  (3)
8  -  Use Ta Be My Girl - O'Jays  (4)
7  -  The Groove Line - Heatwave  (7)
6  -  Grease - Frankie Valli  (#1  2weeks)
5  -  Last Dance - Donna Summer (3)
4  -  Still the Same - Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band  (4)
3  -  Miss You - Rolling Stones   (#1  1week)
2  -  Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty (#2  6weeks)
1  -  Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
(6th of 7 consecutive weeks at #1)




Other Chart Toppers this week in 1978


US #1 Album
Some Girls - Rolling Stones
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

US #1 AC Single
If I Ever See You Again - Roberta Flack
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)



US #1 Country Single
Only One Love in My Life - Ronnie Milsap
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)




US #1 Country Album
Stardust - Willie Nelson
(7th of 11 consecutive weeks at #1)

UK #1 Single
You're The One That I Want - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
(5th of 16 nonconsecutive weeks at #1)



UK #1 Album
Saturday Night Fever - The Bee Gees
(11th of 18 consecutive weeks at #1)

US #1 Soul Single
You and I - Rick James
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #10



US #1 Soul Album
Natural High - The Commodores
(5th of 7 consecutive weeks at #1)

#1 Cashbox Top 40
Bake Street - Gerry Rafferty
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)




#1 European Single
Rivers of Babylon - Boney M
(12th of 13 consecutive weeks at #1)

Bee Gees One Night Only (Live in Concert)

In Memory of Robin and Maurice Gibb, they both left us way too soon. They are gone but never forgotten.
From 1997 the concert from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.  The Bee Gees give us a greatest hits concert for the ages.
enjoy the full show

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - January 28th 2010

AT40 the 70s this week from January 28th 1978


The Top 20 Singles

20 - Back in Love Again - LTD
19 - Desiree - Neil Diamond
18 - I Go Crazy - Paul Davis
17 - Emotion - Samantha Sang
16 - Serpentine Fire - Earth, Wind and Fire
15 - Dance, Dance, Dance - Chic
14 - Turn To Stone - ELO
13 - Here You Come Again - Dolly Parton
12 - Hey Deanie - Shaun Cassidy
11 - Sometimes When We Touch - Dan Hill
10 - (Love Is) Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
9  -  Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
8  -  Come Sail Away - Styx
7  -  How Deep is Your Love - The Bee Gees
6  -  We Are the Champions - Queen
5  -  Slip Slidin Away - Paul Simon
4  -  You're In My Heat (The Final Acclaim) - Rod Stewart
3  -  Stayin' Alive - The Bee Gees
2  -  Short  People - Randy Newman
1  -  Baby Come Back - Player
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)



The #1 Album this week in 1978


Saturday Night Fever - Bee Gees/Soundtrack
(2nd of 24 consecutive weeks at #1)

The Biggest selling album of 1978 and one of the biggest albums in the history of the Billboard album chart. Stayed on the Billboard album chart for a total 120 weeks (until 1980) and also was #1 on the UK album chart for 18 weeks. The soundtrack produced 4 #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and one other single that had reached #1 in 1976 (A Fifth of Beethoven).

The 4 singles to reach #1 on the Hot 100:

How Deep is Your Love, Night Fever and Stayin' Alive by The Bee Gees and If I Can't Have You by Yvonne Eilmann.

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 70s - June 18th 2011

This week on AT40 the 70s June 17th 1978

The Top Ten Singles

10 - Love is Like Oxygen - Sweet
9  -  You Belong To Me - Carly Simon
8  -  On Broadway - George Benson
7  -  Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
6  -  Take a Chane on Me - Abba
5  -  Too Much, Too Little, Too Late - Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams
4  -  It's A Heartache - Bonnie Tyler
3  -  Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
2  -  You're The One That I Want - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
1  -  Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
(1st of 7 consecutive weeks at #1)


The Top Ten Albums

10 - Natural High - The Commodores
9  -  You Light Up My Life - Johnny Mathis
8  -  So Full of Love - The O'Jays
7  -  FM - Original Soundtrack
6  -  City to City - Gerry Rafferty
5  -  Earth - Jefferson Starship
4  -  Showdown - The Isley Brothers
3  -  London Town - Paul McCartney
2  -  Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione
1  -  Saturday Night Fever - Original Soundtrack
(22nd of 24 consecutive weeks at #1)

AT40 The 70s July 31st 2010

This Week its July 29th 1978

10- Love Will Find a Way - Pablo Cruise
9- The Groove Line - Heatwave
8- Use Ta Be My Girl - The O'Jays
7- Still The Same - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
6- Three Times a Lady - The Commodores
5- Grease - Frankie Valli
4- Last Dance - Donna Summer
3- Miss You - The Rolling Stones
2- Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
1- Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
(6th of 7 weeks at #1)




The Top 10 Albums this week in 1978

10- Thank God Its Friday - Soundtrack
9- Saturday Night Fever - Soundtrack
8- Double Vision - Foreigner
7- Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
6- City To City - Gerry Rafferty
5- Darkness on the Edge of Town - Bruce Springsteen
4- Stranger in Town - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
3- Natural High - The Commodores
2- Some Girls - The Rolling Stones
1- Grease - Soundtrack
(1st of 12 non consecutive weeks at #1)

The soundtrack to the smash movie from the summer of 1978 spent 12 weeks at the top spot interrupted twice (1 week each time) by Boston and their smash album Dont Look Back.
Grease produced 2 songs that reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with 2 others songs reaching the top 5.
Going to #1 were "Grease" by Frankie Valli and "You're The One That I Want" by Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta.
Making it into the top 5 were "Hopelessly Devoted To You" by Olivia Newton-John reaching #3 and "Summer Nights" John Travolta and Olivia making it to #5.
The album has been certified 8 times platinum (8 million copies sold) in the US, 7 times platinum in the UK and 11 times platinum in Australia.

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 70s -March 20 2010

AT40 the 70s this week March 11th 1978.

10- Can't Smile Without You - Barry Manilow
9- Just the Way Your Are - Billy Joel
8- I Go Crazy - Paul Davis
7- Dance, Dance, Dance - Chic
6- Stayin' Alive - The Bee Gees
5- Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
4- Emotion - Samantha Sang
3- Sometimes When We Touch - Dan Hill
2- Night Fever - Bee Gees
1- Love is Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
Second of 2 Weeks at #1