I'm in the mood for another AT 40, and I wanted one from late June. So I found the countdown for June 28, 1980 on YouTube, and I'm going to work through it.
By this point, AT 40 was so successful that it ran for four hours (with commercials). To fill the extra time, Casey Kasem had added various features, such as the Long Distance Dedications. But he also started the countdown by giving us the top three from last week's countdown. Here are the top three from last week's countdown:
3. Ambrosia, "Biggest Part of Me"
2. Paul McCartney, "Coming Up"
1. Lipps Inc., "Funkytown"
By the way, this week in 1980 the Gallup poll showed Reagan leading Carter 47 to 41. When John Anderson was included, Reagan had 37 percent, Carter had 32 percent, and Anderson had 22 percent. These data marked a shift -- up until June, Carter led Reagan in most of the polls during 1980, as the country had rallied to Carter during the hostage crisis.
At the close of play on June 28, 1980, the Expos led the NL East by 2 1/2 games over the Pirates and 3 games over the Phillies. The Astros led the NL West by 2 games over the Dodgers. The Yankees led the AL East by 5 1/2 games over the Brewers. The Royals led the AL West by 9 games over the White Sox.