AT40, April 1, 1978 (AT40 Goes to the Movies) [Part 2 of 2]

Let's travel back and take a look at the American Top 40 episode for April 1, 1978 track by track:

AT40 goes to the movies! For chart positions 40-21, click here.

#20: "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon & Garfunkel, from the 1967 film The Graduate. 12 weeks in the Top 40, including 3 weeks at #1.

#19: "Help!" by The Beatles, from the 1965 movie of the same name; The Beatles' second appearance on this countdown (see #24). 12 weeks in the Top 40, including 3 weeks at #1.

#18: "Never On Sunday" by Don Costa, from the 1960 movie of the same name. 14 weeks in the Top 40, peaking at #19.

#17: "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" by Hugo Montenegro, from the 1966 movie of the same name. 14 weeks in the Top 40, including 1 week at #2; the only Top 40 appearance for Montenegro.

#16: "Gonna Fly Now" by Bill Conti, from the 1976 film Rocky. 13 weeks in the Top 40, including 1 week at #1; the only Top 40 appearance for Conti.

#15: "Moon River" by Henry Mancini, from the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany's; Mancini's second appearance on this countdown (see #23). 12 weeks in the Top 40, including 2 weeks at #1.

#14: "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band" by Meco, from the 1977 film Star Wars. 13 weeks in the Top 40, including 2 weeks at #1.

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#13: "Car Wash" by Rose Royce, from the 1976 movie of the same name. 14 weeks in the Top 40, including 1 week at #1.

#12: "Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees, from the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever. 22 weeks in the Top 40, including 4 weeks at #1.

#11: "Nobody Does It Better" by Carly Simon, from 1977 film The Spy Who Loved Me. 15 weeks in the Top 40, including 3 weeks at #2. For more on Bond themes, click here.

#10: "I Am Woman" by Helen Reddy, from the 1972 film Stand Up and Be Counted. 14 weeks in the Top 40, including one week at #1.

#9: "Exodus" by Ferrante & Teicher, from the 1960 movie of the same name; the duo's second appearance on this countdown (see #21). 18 weeks in the Top 40, peaking at #2.

#8: "The Candy Man" by Sammy Davis, Jr., from the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. 16 weeks in the Top 40, including 3 weeks at #1.

#7: "To Sir with Love" by Lulu, from the 1967 movie of the same name. 15 weeks in the Top 40, including 5 weeks at #1.

#6: "The Way We Were" by Barbra Streisand, from 1973 movie of the same name; the second appearance of this song on the countdown (see #36). 17 weeks in the Top 40, including 3 weeks at #1.

#5: "Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)" by Barbra Streisand, from the 1976 film A Star is Born. Streisand's second appearance on this countdown (see #6). 18 weeks in the Top 40, including 3 weeks at #1.

#4: "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" by B.J. Thomas, from the 1969 movie Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid. 19 weeks in the Top 40, including 4 weeks at #1.

#3: "How Deep Is Your Love" by The Bee Gees, from the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever. The Bee Gees' second appearance on this countdown (see #12). 26 weeks in the Top 40, including 3 weeks at #1.

#2: "Theme from A Summer Place" by Percy Faith, from the 1959 movie A Summer Place. 17 weeks in the Top 40, including 9 weeks at #1.

#1: "You Light Up My Life" by Debbie Boone, a cover of a song from the 1977 movie of the same name. 21 weeks in the Top 40, including 10 weeks at #1; the only Top 40 appearance for Boone.

A cover at #1? You know I'm calling shenanigans on that mess. Anyhoo...

"Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars."

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Previously, I've looked at these AT40 episodes:
September 18, 1982
October 24, 1981
July 19, 1980
July 5, 1980 - "The Book of Records"
February 16, 1980
August 4, 1979
June 9, 1979 - Guest host: Bruce Philip Miller
September 16, 1978
April 23, 1977
July 4, 1976 - "4th of July's Greatest Hits"

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Of the above 40 tunes, here's my personal top ten:

1. "Moon River"
2. "Gonna Fly Now"
3. "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head"
4. "A Hard Day's Night"
5. "Car Wash"
6. "Help"
7. "Live and Let Die"
8. "Mrs. Robinson"
9. "How Deep Is Your Love"
10. "Theme from Shaft"

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