Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s (August 20th 2016)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending August 23rd 1980

40 - Jesse - Carly Simon
39 - Hey There Lonely Girl - Robert John
38 - Empire Strikes Back Medley - Meco
37 - Tired of Toein' The Line - Rocky Burnette
36 - I'm Alright - Kenny Loggins
35 - Stand By Me - Mickey Gilley
34 - Coming Up - Paul McCartney and Wings
33 - Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time - Spinners
32 - Don't Ask Me Why - Billy Joel
31 - Someone That I Used To Love - Natalie Cole
30 - Tulsa Time/Cocaine - Eric Clapton
29 - One In A Million You - Larry Graham
28 - Hot Rod Hearts - Robbie Dupree
27 - All Over the World - ELO
26 - You'll Accomp'ny Me - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
25 - Make A Little Magic - Dirt Band
24 - Little Jeannie - Elton John
23 - Drivin' My Life Away - Eddie Rabbitt
22 - Boulevard - Jackson Browne
21 - Old Fashion Love - Commodores
20 - You're The Only Woman - Ambrosia
19 - Lookin' For Love - Johnny Lee
18 - Why Not Me - Fred Knobloc
17 - JoJo - Boz Scaggs
16 - Into the Night - Benny Mardones
15 - Take A Little Rhythm - Ali Thomson
14 - Misunderstanding - Genesis
13 - Late in the Evening - Paul Simon
12 - Shining Star - The Manhattans
11 - Give Me The Night - George Benson
10 - More Love - Kim Carnes
9  -  Let My Love Open the Door - Pete Townsend
8  -  All Out of Love - Air Supply
7  -  Fame - Irene Cara
6  -  It's Still Rock and Roll To Me - Billy Joel
5  -  Upside Down - Diana Ross
4  -  Emotional Rescue - Rolling Stones
3  -  Take Your Time (Do It Right) - S.O.S. Band
2  -  Sailing - Christopher Cross
1  -  Magic - Olivia Newton-John
 (4th of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s (10/24/2015)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending October 24th 1981

40 - Our Lips Are Sealed - The Go-Go's
39 - The Beach Boys Medley - The Beach Boys
38 - Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Diana Ross
37 - You Saved My Soul - Burton Cummings
36 - The Voice - The Moody Blues
35 - In The Dark - Billy Squier
34 - Queen of Hearts - Juice Newton
33 - Sausalito Summernight  - Diesel
32 - I Could Never Miss You - Lulu
31 - The Old Songs - Barry Manilow
30 - He's A Liar - The Bee Gees
29 - Alien - Atlanta Rhythm Section
28 - Hold on Tight - ELO
27 - Atlanta Lady - Marty Balin
26 - Physical = Olivia Newton-John
25 - Urgent - Foreigner
24 - Every Little Thing She Does is Magic - Police
23 - Oh No - Commodores
22 - She's A Bad Mama Jama - Carl Carlton
21 - Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
20 - Just Once - Quincy Jones w/James Ingram
19 - Say Goodbye to Hollywood - Billy Joel
18 - We're In This Love Together - Al Jarreau
17 - Theme from "Hill Street Blues" - Mike Post
16 - Super Freak - Rick James
15 - Here I Am - Air Supply
14 - Share You Love With Me - Kenny Rogers
13 - When She Was My Girl - The Four Tops
12 - Who's Crying Now - Journey
11 - Trying To Live My Without You - Bob Seger
10 - I've Done Everything For You - Rick Springfield
9  -  The Night Owls - The Little River Band
8  -  Hard To Say - Dan Fogelberg
7  -  Stop Draggin' My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks w/Tom Petty
6  -  Private  Eyes - Hall and Oates
5  -  Step By Step - Eddie Rabbitt
4  -  For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton
3  -  Start Me Up - Rolling Stones
2  -  Endless Love - Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
1  -  Arthur's Theme (The Best You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
(2nd or 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s (11/2/2013)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending November 7th 1981

40 - Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
39 - The Sweetest Thing - Juice Newton
38 - Promises in the Dark - Pat Benatar
37 - Take My Heart - Kook and the Gang
36 - No Reply At All - Genesis
35 - Our Lips Our Sealed - The Go-Go's
34 - My Girl - Chilliwack
33 - Harden My Heart - Quarterflash
32 - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks w/Tom Petty
31 - Leather and Lace - Stevie Nicks w/Don Henley
30 - Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham
29 - Let's Groove - Earth, Wind and Fire
28 - Sausalito Summernight - Diesel
27 - Atlanta Lady - Marty Balin
26 - She's a Bad Mama Jama - Carl Carlton
25 - Young Turks - Rod Stewart
24 - Super Freak (Part 1) - Rick James
23 - Share Your Love With Me - Kenny Rogers
22 - Step By Step - Eddie Rabbit
21 - Why Do Fools Fall in Love - Diana Ross
20 - The Old Songs - Barry Manilow
19 - Every Little Thing She Does is Magic - The Police
18 - Just Once - Quincy Jones w/James Ingram
17 - Say Goodbye To Hollywood - Billy Joel
16 - Oh No - Commodores
15 - We're In This Love Together - Al Jarreau
14 - Physical - Olivia Newton-John
13 - Endless Love - Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
12 - Theme from "Hill Street Blues" - Mike Post
11 - When She Was My Girl - The Four Tops
10 - Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
9  -  Here I Am - Air Supply
8  -  I've Done Everything for You - Rick Springfield
7  -  Hard To Say - Dan Fogelberg
6  -  The Night Owls - The Little River Band
5  -  Tryin' To Love My Life Without You - Bob Seger
4  -  For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton
3  -  Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
2  -  Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones
1  -  Private Eyes - Hall and Oates
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s 03/03/2013

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending March 1st 1980

40 - Fire Lake - Bob Seger
39 - I Thank You - ZZ Top
38 - When A Man Loves a Woman - Bette Midler
37 - Kiss Me in the Rain - Barbra Streisand
36 - With You I'm Born Again - Billy Preston and Syreeta
35 - Let Me Go, Love - Nicolette Larson and Michael McDonald
34 - Three Times In Love - Tommy James
33 - Off The Wall - Michael Jackson
32 - I Can't Tell You Why - The Eagles
31 - Ride Like the Wind - Christopher Cross
30 - Don't Do Me Like That - Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
29 - Fool In The Rain - Led Zeppelin
28 - Heartbreaker - Pat Benatar
27 - 99 - Toto
26 - Special Lady - Ray, Goodman and Brown
25 - Wonderland - The Commodores
24 - Give It All You Got - Chuck Mangione
23 - This Is It - Kenny Loggins
22 - Sara - Fleetwood Mac
21 - Coward of the County - Kenny Rogers
20 - When I Wanted You - Barry Manilow
19 - Refugee - Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
18 - How Do I Make You - Linda Rondstadt
17 - September Morn - Neil Diamond
16 - Him - Rupert Holmes
15 - Too Hot - Kool and The Gang
14 - The Second Time Around - Shalamar
13 - An American Dream - The Dirt Band
12 - Daydream Believer - Anne Murray
11 - Romeo's Tune - Steve Forbert
10 - Another Brick in the Wall - Pink Floyd
9  -  Working My Way Back To You - The Spinners
8  -  Rock With You - Michael Jackson
7  -  Cruisin' - Smokey Robinson
6  -  On The Radio - Donna Summer
5  -  Desire - Andy Gibb
4  -  Longer - Dan Fogleberg
3  -  Do That To Me One More Time - The Captain and Tennille
2  -  Yes, I'm Ready - Teri DeSario and K.C.
1  -  Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
(2nd of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 80s - August 27th 2011

AT40 the 80s this week August 30th 1980


The Top 20 Singles

20 - Old Fashion Love - Commodores
19 - You're the Only Woman - Ambrosia
18 - Why Not Me - Fred Knoblock
17 - JoJo - Boz Scaggs
16 - Drivin' My Life Away - Eddie Rabbit
15 - Take A Little Rhythm - Ali Thomson
14 - Its Still Rock and Roll To Me - Billy Joel
13 - Lookn' for Love - Johnny Lee
12 - Into the Night - Benny Mardones
11 - Late in the Evening - Paul Simon
10 - More Love - Kim Carnes
9  -  Let My Love Open the Door - Pete Townsend
8  -  Give Me the Night - George Benson
7  -  All Out of Love - Air Supply
6  -  Fame - Irene Cara
5  -  Take Your Time (Do It Right) - S.O.S. Band
4  -  Emotional Rescue - Rolling Stones
3  -  Magic - Olivia Newton-John
2  -  Upside Down - Diana Ross
1  -  Sailing - Christopher Cross
(1 week at #1)


The Top Ten Albums

10 - Against The Wind - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
9  -  Give Me the Night - George Benson
8  -  Fame - Soundtrack
7  -  Christopher Cross - Christopher Cross
6  -  Diana - Diana Ross
5  -  The Game - Queen
4  -  Urban Cowboy - Soundtrack
3  -  Glass Houses - Billy Joel
2  -  Hold Out - Jackson Browne
1  -  Emotional Rescue - The Rolling Stones
(7 consecutive weeks at #1)

This was the 15th British and 17th US studio album by the Rolling Stones and when released in June of 1980 it went to the top of both the UK Album and Billboard Album charts.  Spending 2 weeks on top in the UK and 7 in the US.

This album produced 2 top 40 singles including this weeks #3 hit "Emotional Rescue" (which went to 9 in the UK) and "She's So Cold" (33 in UK and 26 in US)

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 80s - October 30th 2010

AT40 the 80s this week October 31st 1981

The Top Ten Singles

10 - Step by Step - Eddie Rabbit
9 - I've Done Everything for You - Rick Springfield
8 - The Night Owls - The Little River Band
7 - Hard To Say - Dan Fogleberg
6 - Trying To Live My Life Without You - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
5 - Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Ross
4 - For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton
3 - Private Eyes - Hall and Oates
2 - Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones
1 - Arthur's Theme (The Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
(3rd of 3 weeks at #1)



The Top 10 Albums

10 - Private Eyes - Hall and Oates
9 - Precious Time - Pat Benatar
8 - Songs in the Attic - Billy Joel
7 - Ghost in the Machine - The Police
6 - The Innocent Age - Dan Fogleberg
5 - Bella Donna - Stevie Nicks
4 - 4 - Foreigner
3 - Nine Tonight - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
2 - Escape - Journey
1 - Tattoo You - The Rolling Stones
(7th of 9 weeks at #1)


The 18th American studio album by the legendary group was also their last to reach the top spot on the Billboard Album chart.
3 singles released from the album reached the top twenty on the Billboard Hot 100. The first release was the smash "Start Me Up" which is this weeks #2 single and reached #7 in the UK, followed by "Waiting on a Friend" #13 and "Hang Fire" #20.
The sales of this album were very strong and they reached #2 on the UK album charts and have been certified Platinum 4 times in the US alone.
The album cover was designed by Peter Corriston who won a Grammy award for Best Album Package.