American Top 40 1979 March 17th Complete

American Top 40 with Casey Kasem aired on radio from July 4, 1970 until August 6, 1988.

This broadcast was previously shared without the first hour, only one extra, and it was also poorly done. This is how it should have been.

Casey tells us whatever happened to The Mamas and The Papas.

Casey says he remembers a time when Evelyn "Champagne" King was just called "Bubbles."

"Heart Of Glass" by Blondie is the highest debuting song of the week, on its way to number one.

A listener writes in to ask, "What record, in its original version, took the longest time after its first release, to hit the top 40?" Casey says this record took 28 years to hit the chart and it involved shaving cream.

There is a band in the countdown who appeared on Dick Clark's American Bandstand without ever having performed in public and without ever having a hit record.

A listener wants to know, "What recording act has placed the most top 40 singles on the charts in the 1970's?" Casey lists the top 4.

LW#3: Tragedy - Bee Gees
LW#2: Do Ya Think I'm Sexy - Rod Stewart
LW#1: I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
40: Take Me Home - Cher
39: Bustin' Loose (Part 1) - Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers
38: Dog And Butterfly - Heart
37: Superman - Herbie Mann
36: Precious Love - Bob Welch
LDD: Always And Forever - Heatwave
35: Chase (Theme From "Midnight Express" - Georgio Moroder)
ARCHIVE: Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
34: I Was Made For Dancing - Leif Garrett
33: He's The Greatest Dancer - Sister Sledge
32: Living It Up - Bell & James
31: Every Which Way But Loose - Eddie Rabbitt
30: I Don't Know If It's Right - Evelyn "Champagne" King
29: Maybe I'm A Fool - Eddie Money
28: I Want Your Love - Chic
27: The Gambler - Kenny Rogers
26: Heart Of Glass - Blondie
25: Got To Be Real - Cheryl Lynn
24: Lotta Love - Nicolette Larson
23: Music Box Dancer - Frank Mills
ARCHIVE: Love Train - O'Jays
22: Stumblin' In - Suzy Quatro & Chris Norman
21: Forever In Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond
20: Dancin' Shoes - Nigel Olsson
19: Crazy Love - Poco
18: I Just Fall In Love Again - Anne Murray
17: Knock On Wood - Amy Stewart
16: Big Shot - Billy Joel
15: Le Freak - Chic
14: Lady - Little River Band
13: Every Time I Think Of You - The Babies
12: Y.M.C.A. - The Village People
ARCHIVE: The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia - Vicky Lawrence
11: Don't Cry Out Loud - Melissa Manchester
10: What You Won't Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell
9: With A Little More Love - Olivia Newton-John
8: Sultans Of Swing - Dire Straits
7: Fire - Pointer Sisters
6: What A Fool Believes - The Doobie Brothers
5: Shake Your Groove Thing - Peaches & Herb
4: Heaven Knows - Donna Summer & Brooklyn Dreams
3: Do Ya Think I'm Sexy - Rod Stewart
2: Tragedy - Bee Gees
1: I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor