1979-10-20 AT40

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Playlist
LW#3: SAD EYES – Robert John
LW#2: RISE – Herb Alpert
LW#1: DON’T STOP ‘TIL YOU GET ENOUGH – Michael Jackson
#40: RAINBOW CONNECTION – Kermit (Jim Henson)
#39: DON’T BRING ME DOWN – Electric Light Orchesrtra
#38: FINS – Jimmy Buffett
#37: YOU’RE ONLY LONELY – J.D. Souther
QL: BIGGEST JUMP ON THE CHART
#36: FOUND A CURE – Ashford & Simpson
#35: SHIPS – Barry Manilow
PRODUCER PROFILE: FREDDIE PERREN
#34: BROKEN HEARTED ME – Anne Murray
#33: SO GOOD, SO RIGHT – Brenda Russell
ARCHIVE: 154TH #1 OF 70’S: ISLAND GIRL – Elton John
#32: IF YOU REMEMBER ME – Chris Thompson
#31: DEPENDIN’ ON YOU – Doobie Brothers
#30: AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE – Earth, Wind & Fire
#29: CRUEL TO BE KIND – Nick Lowe
#28: MIDNIGHT WIND – John Stewart
#27: GOTTA SERVE SOMEBODY – Bob Dylan
#26: BABE – Styx
#25: THIS NIGHT WON’T LAST FOREVER – Michael Johnson
#24: I KNOW A HEARTACHE WHEN I SEE ONE – Jennifer Warnes
LDD: PRECIOUS AND FEW – Climax
#23: WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I WAS FALLING IN LOVE – Lobo
#22: COME TO ME – France Joli
ARCHIVE: 155TH #1 OF 70’S: THAT’S THE WAY I LIKE IT – K.C. & The Sunshine Band
#21: GET IT RIGHT NEXT TIME – Gerry Rafferty
#20: HOLD ON – Ian Gomm
#19: GOOD GIRLS DON’T – Knack
WH?: SURF CITY – Jan & Dean
#18: LOVIN’, TOUCHIN’, SQUEEZIN’ – Journey
#17: SPOOKY – Atlanta Rhythm Section
#16: PLEASE DON’T GO – K.C. & The Sunshine Band
#15: TUSK – Fleetwood Mac
#14: DIRTY WHITE BOY – Foreigner
QL: BIGGEST GRINGO OF THE 70’S
#13: LONESOME LOSER – Little River Band
#12: YOU DECORATED MY LIFE – Kenny Rogers
ARCHIVE: 156TH #1 OF 70’S: FLY, ROBIN, FLY -Silver Convention
#11: HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL – Bonnie Pointer
#10: STILL – Commodores
#9: HEARTACHE TONIGHT – Eagles
#8: MY SHARONA – 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 – Commodores
#3: POP MUZIK – ‘M’
#2: DON’T STOP ‘TIL YOU GET ENOUGH – Michael Jackson
#1: RISE – Herb Alpert
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
#41: BORN TO BE ALIVE – Patrick Hernandez (From #16)
#44: THE BOSS – Diana Ross (From #19)
#46: ARROW THROUGH ME – Wings (From #29)
#66: ROLENE – Moon Martin (From #30)
#67: BAD CASE OF LOVING YOU – Robert Palmer (From #34)
#68: DRIVER’S SEAT – Sniff ‘n’ the Tears (From #35)
#84: GOOD FRIEND – Mary MacGregor (From #39)

KEY:  EXTRA’S/QUESTIONS/LETTERS  TOP 40 DEBUT  NUMBER ONE SONG

Summary

Title:
American Top 40
Number One Song:
Rise – Herb Alpert
Week #:
79-42
Questions Letters:
QL: Biggest Jump On The Chart
QL: Biggest Gringo Of The 70’s
From Date Monday To Date Sunday:
October 15, 1979 To October 21, 1979
What Happened To:
WH?: Surf City – Jan & Dean
Chart Date:
1979-10-20
Almanac:
Producer Profile: Freddie Perren
Disk Show:
487
Book Of Records:
None
Distribution Source:
Watermark LP’s
Extra’s:
None
Source Medium Mastered:
AT40 Master
Oldies:
None
Commercials:
No
Special Requests:
None
Promos:
No
Reports:
None
Segmented Original:
Yes
Premiere Optional Extras:
2011-10-15
No More Tears – Barbara Streisand & Donna Summer
That’s The Way (I Like It) – KC & The Sunshine Band
Broken Hearted Me – Anne Murray
Rainbow Connection – Kermit (Jim Henson)
2012-10-20
That’s The Way (I Like It) – KC & The Sunshine Band
Take The Long Way Home – Supertramp
Cool Change – The Little River Band
Bitrate Original:
320k
AT40 Archives:
154th #1 Of 70’s – Island Girl – Elton John
155th #1 Of 70’s – That’s The Way I Like It – K.C. & The Sunshine Band
156th #1 Of 70’s – Fly, Robin, Fly – Silver Convention
Size Original:
457.8 MB
Long Distance Dedication:
LDD: Precious And Few – Climax
Files (Num) Original:
51
Last Weeks Top 3:
LW#3: Sad Eyes – Robert John
LW#2: Rise – Herb Alpert
LW#1: Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
Type:
mp3
Comment:
None
Mastered:
In Process
Host:
Casey Kasem
Bitrate Mastered:
In Process
Cue Sheet:
Watermark Customer Sheet
Size MB Mastered:
In Process
CHR HAC Top 40:
Top 40
Files Mastered:
In Process
Chart Used:
Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100 #1 Song:
Rise – Herb Alpert
Billboard Hot 100 #2 Song:
Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
Cashbox #1 Song:
Sail On – Commodores
Cashbox #2 Song:
Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
Radio & Records #1 Song:
Heartache Tonight – Eagles
Radio & Records #2 Song:
Rise – Herb Alpert
Mediabase #1 Song:
Service Starts 1985 Charts Published 2006
Mediabase #2 Song:
Service Starts 1985 Charts Published 2006
American Top 40 The 70’s:
Aired
Show Date:
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Saturday, October 20, 2012

Hot 100 Chart

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