The American Top 40 replay this week on the 70’s on 7- is from August 4, 1979- Good Golly Miss Molly- 40 years ago tomorrow. I no doubt listened to this countdown back then- a very good one. A few clunkers but mostly outstanding to very good singles. My favorites the two Donna Summer singles.
1 1 BAD GIRLS –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-11 (4 weeks at #1) (1) A+
2 3 GOOD TIMES –•– Chic (Atlantic)-8 (2) A
3 2 RING MY BELL –•– Anita Ward (Juana)-13 (1) B+
4 10 THE MAIN EVENT / FIGHT –•– Barbra Streisand (Columbia)-8 (4) B-
5 6 GOLD –•– John Stewart (RSO)-12 (5) A
6 18 MY SHARONA –•– The Knack (Capitol)-7 (6) A
7 5 MAKIN’ IT –•– David Naughton (RSO)-19 (5) C
8 9 WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE WITH A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN –•– Dr. Hook (Capitol)-17 (8) C
9 4 HOT STUFF –•– Donna Summer (Casablanca)-16 (1) A+
10 7 I WANT YOU TO WANT ME –•– Cheap Trick (Epic)-16 (7) A
11 12 YOU CAN’T CHANGE THAT –•– Raydio (Arista)-15 (11) B
12 16 MAMA CAN’T BUY YOU LOVE –•– Elton John (MCA)-9 (12) B-
13 15 I WAS MADE FOR LOVIN’ YOU –•– Kiss (Casablanca)-11 (13) D
14 13 AIN’T NO STOPPIN’ US NOW –•– McFadden and Whitehead (Philadelphia International)-15 (13) A
15 8 SHINE A LITTLE LOVE –•– Electric Light Orchestra (Jet)-12 (8) C
16 23 SAD EYES –•– Robert John (EMI-America)-12 (16) B
17 22 LEAD ME ON –•– Maxine Nightingale (Windsong)-11 (17) B+
18 11 BOOGIE WONDERLAND –•– Earth, Wind and Fire with the Emotions (ARC)-13 (6) B+
19 19 DO IT OR DIE –•– The Atlanta Rhythm Section (Polydor)-11 (19) B
20 20 GETTING CLOSER –•– Wings (Columbia)-8 (20) B+
21 14 I CAN’T STAND IT NO MORE –•– Peter Frampton (A&M)-11 (14) B-
22 31 AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (ARC)-5 (22) A
23 24 PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH WIND –•– Kansas (Kirshner)-10 (23) B
24 26 ONE WAY OR ANOTHER –•– Blondie (Chrysalis)-10 (24) A
25 27 IS SHE REALLY GOING OUT WITH HIM –•– Joe Jackson (A&M)-9 (25) A
26 33 THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA –•– The Charlie Daniels Band (Epic)-7 (26) A
27 30 SUSPICIONS –•– Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra)-9 (27) B-
28 17 SHE BELIEVES IN ME –•– Kenny Rogers (United Artists)-15 (5) C
29 35 I’LL NEVER LOVE THIS WAY AGAIN –•– Dionne Warwick (Arista)-7 (29) B+
30 21 DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW –•– Abba (Atlantic)-12 (19) B+
31 25 SHADOWS IN THE MOONLIGHT –•– Anne Murray (Capitol)-11 (25) C
32 45 GOODBYE STRANGER –•– Supertramp (A&M)-5 (32) B+
33 44 LONESOME LOSER –•– Little River Band (Capitol)-3 (33) B
34 36 MORNING DANCE –•– Spyro Gyra (Infinity)-8 (34) B-
35 37 LET’S GO –•– The Cars (Elektra)-6 (35) A
36 39 HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU –•– Bonnie Pointer (Motown)-8 (36) C
37 38 KISS IN THE DARK –•– Pink Lady (Elektra / Curb)-10 (37) C
38 42 HIGHWAY SONG –•– Blackfoot (Atco)-7 (38) B
39 43 HOT SUMMER NIGHTS –•– Night (Planet)-7 (39) B-
40 47 BORN TO BE ALIVE –•– Patrick Hernandez (Columbia)-7 (40) B
slicethelife 
Wow! This is a great block of music. You got lucky on this one Hans. Donna Summer was great wasn’t she? I guess the only bone I have to pick with you here is “When Your In Love With a Beautiful Woman.” I don’t know if it’s just my soft spot for AC or what, but I love Dr. Hook’s “Sexy Eyes”, “When You In Love…,” “Sharing the Night Together,” etc.,…
The Dr. Hook song isn’t bad- i originally had it at a B-
I’d give it a B+…Oh, worst actor turned singer? Eddie Murphy. “My Girl Wants to Party All the Time” was a good song, but that’s because of Rick James. He wrote it and produced it…although Eddie Murphy co wrote supposedly. Anyway, he sux as a singer.
I forgot Eddie he was pretty awful indeed.
I didn’t know David Naughton even had a singing career except for Be a Pepper. It seems like anyone who was an actor would always release a song back in the late 70s.
You are an actor lets get in and cut a record- maybe someone will fall for it. Who is the worst- actor turned singer- as far as a singer?
David Soul comes to mind right away. William Shantner also but he was campy about it.
I think you are right Shatner was just being campy– David Soul to my ears was awful he was the first to pop in my mind- John Travolta didn’t have Van Morrison losing any sleep either.
Oh yes Travolta was pretty bad…Scott Baio also.
I guess I tried to forget Scot Baio ever released anything- good pick up there.
Yes forgetting would be better….There is someone we are missing Hans…. the blonde guy that was in a wreck later on with a buddy….I cannot think of his name. Late seventies…Leif… something like that. I cannot think of his name.
He was an actor? he may have been a better actor than singer–it’s a toss up at best!! Good one.
Finally…. Leif Garrett I found his name lol. I know it wasn’t worth it..but yea he was in a lot of movies and tv shows.
I’m not real happy with this list. There are a couple of really good songs, but the rest pretty blah.
Maybe it is because I was an avid radio listener and AT40 listener at this time- that I like these songs so much. I don’t think there are many downright classics on here- but overall I love the top 40 here.
Maybe that’s it. Around age 17 I started listening to FM AOR, which put me off a lot of the Top40.
I think I quit AT40 in the early 70’s- from ’77- to say 80 I never missed a week.
You are a staunch fan — and it shows! You’re an AT40 Wizard!
I don’t know about that– but I do enjoy listening to the old replays every week!