Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s (August 20th 2016)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending August 23rd 1980

40 - Jesse - Carly Simon
39 - Hey There Lonely Girl - Robert John
38 - Empire Strikes Back Medley - Meco
37 - Tired of Toein' The Line - Rocky Burnette
36 - I'm Alright - Kenny Loggins
35 - Stand By Me - Mickey Gilley
34 - Coming Up - Paul McCartney and Wings
33 - Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time - Spinners
32 - Don't Ask Me Why - Billy Joel
31 - Someone That I Used To Love - Natalie Cole
30 - Tulsa Time/Cocaine - Eric Clapton
29 - One In A Million You - Larry Graham
28 - Hot Rod Hearts - Robbie Dupree
27 - All Over the World - ELO
26 - You'll Accomp'ny Me - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
25 - Make A Little Magic - Dirt Band
24 - Little Jeannie - Elton John
23 - Drivin' My Life Away - Eddie Rabbitt
22 - Boulevard - Jackson Browne
21 - Old Fashion Love - Commodores
20 - You're The Only Woman - Ambrosia
19 - Lookin' For Love - Johnny Lee
18 - Why Not Me - Fred Knobloc
17 - JoJo - Boz Scaggs
16 - Into the Night - Benny Mardones
15 - Take A Little Rhythm - Ali Thomson
14 - Misunderstanding - Genesis
13 - Late in the Evening - Paul Simon
12 - Shining Star - The Manhattans
11 - Give Me The Night - George Benson
10 - More Love - Kim Carnes
9  -  Let My Love Open the Door - Pete Townsend
8  -  All Out of Love - Air Supply
7  -  Fame - Irene Cara
6  -  It's Still Rock and Roll To Me - Billy Joel
5  -  Upside Down - Diana Ross
4  -  Emotional Rescue - Rolling Stones
3  -  Take Your Time (Do It Right) - S.O.S. Band
2  -  Sailing - Christopher Cross
1  -  Magic - Olivia Newton-John
 (4th of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)

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)