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Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending April 30th 1983

40 - I Like It - Debarge
39 - Twilight Zone - Golden Earring
38 - I Know There's Something Going On - Frida
37 - Back On The Chain Gang - Pretenders
36 - Whirly Girl - Oxo
35 - Don't Let It End - Styx
34 - Stranger In My House - Ronnie Milsap
33 - Always Something There To Remind Me - Naked Eyes
32 - So Wrong - Patrick Simmons
31 - Faithfully - Journey
30 - Time - Culture Club
29 - Affair of the Heart - Rick Springfield
28 - Mornin' - Al Jarreau
27 - It Might Be You - Stephen Bishop
26 - Some Kind of Friend - Barry Manilow
25 - We've Got Tonight - Kenny Rogers
24 - Welcome To Heartlight - Kenny Loggins
23 - Flashdance - Irene Cara
22 - My Love - Lionel Richie
21 - Straight From The Heart - Bryan Adams
20 - You Are - Lionel Richie
19 - Photograph - Def Leppard
18 - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club
17 - Rio - Duran Duran
16 - Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran
15 - One On One - Hall and Oates
14 - Solitaire - Laura Branigan
13 - Even Now - Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
12 - Separate Ways - Journey
11 - I Won't Hold You Back - Toto
10 - Little Red Corvette - Prince
9  -  Overkill - Men At Work
8  -  She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
7  -  Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
6  -  Let's Dance - David Bowie
5  -  Der Kommissar - After The Fire
4  -  Mr. Roboto - Styx
3  -  Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band
2  -  Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
1  -  Beat It  - Michael Jackson
(1st of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Flashback -Billboard Year-End Top 100 Singles of 1984

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s September 8th 2012

AT40 the 80s this week from September 10th 1983

The Top 40 Singles

40 - Hold Me 'Til the Mornin' Comes - Paul Anka
39 - After the Fall - Journey
38 - One Thing Leads To Another - The Fixx
37 - Telefone (Long Distance Love Afair) - Sheena Easton
36 - Tonight I Celebrate My Love - Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
35 - You're Driving Me Out of My Mind - The Little River Band
34 - Islands in the Stream - Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
33 - Burning Down the House - Talking Heads
32 - Big Log - Robert Plant
31 - Tell Her No - Juice Newton
30 - Lady Love Me - George Benson
29 - Hot Girls in Love - Loverboy
28 - Kiss The Bride - Elton John
27 - Don't You Get So Mad - Jeffrey Osborne
26 - Take Me To Heart - Quarterflash
25 - Dead Giveaway - Shalamar
24 - Stand Back - Stevie Nicks
23 - China Girl - David Bowie
22 - True - Spandau Ballet
21 - King of Pain - The Police
20 - How Am I Supposed To Live Without You - Laura Branigan
19 - Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes
18 - Human Touch - Rick Springfield
17 - Far From Over - Frank Stallone
16 - It's a Mistake - Men At Work
15 - Making Love Out of Nothing At All - Air Supply
14 - Sexy and 17 - Stray Cats
13 - Lawyers in Love - Jackson Browne
12 - Fascination - The Human League
11 - Don't Cry - Asia
10 - I'll Tumble 4 Ya - Culture Club
9  -  Human Nature - Michael Jackson
8  -  Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
7  -  She Works Hard for the Money - Donna Summer
6  -  Every Breath You Take - The Police
5  -  Tell Her About It - Billy Joel
4  -  Puttin' on the Ritz - Taco
3  -  The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
2  -  Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Eurythmics
1  -  Maniac - Michael Sembello
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

Other Chart Toppers This Week in 1983

#1 US Album
Thriller - Michael Jackson
(20 of 37 non consecutive weeks at #1)

#1 UK Single
Red Red Wine - UB40
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

#1 UK Album
The Very Best of the Beach Boys - The Beach Boys
(3rd non consecutive week at #1)

#1 US Country Single
I'm Only in It for the Love - John Conlee
(1 week at #1)


#1 US Country Album
Pancho and Lefty - Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson
(5th of 8 non consecutive weeks at #1)

#1 US Adult Contemporary Single
How Am I Supposed to Live Without You - Laura Branigan
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)



#1 US Mainstream Rock Single
King of Pain - The Police
(3rd of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT 40 The 80s June 16th 2012

AT40 the 80s this week from June 18th 1983


The Top 40

40 - No Time for Talk - Christopher Cross
39 - 1999 - Prince
38 - The Closer You Get - Alabama
37 - Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
36 - Stand Back - Stevie Nicks
35 - Don't Pay The Ferryman - Chris Deburgh
34 - She Works Hard for the Money - Donna Summer
33 - Roll Me Away - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
32 - Is There Something I Should Know - Duran Duran
31 - Solitaire - Laura Branigan
30 - Wishing - A Flock of Seagulls
29 - Straight From the Heart - Bryan Adams
28 - That's Love - Jim Capaldi
27 - Baby Jane - Rod Stewart
26 - Little Red Corvette - Prince
25 - All This Love - DeBarge
24 - The Woman in You - Bee Gees
23 - Try Again - Champaign
22 - We Two - The Little River Band
21 - Our House - Madness
20 - She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
19 - Come Dancing - The Kinks
18 - I'm Still Standing - Elton John
17 - Wanna Be Starting Something - Michael Jackson
16 - She's A Beauty - The Tubes
15 - Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
14 - Every Breath You Take - The Police
13 - Never Gonna Let You Go - Sergio Mendes
12 - Faithfully - Journey
11 - Beat It - Michael Jackson
10 - Family Man - Hall and Oates
9  -  Affair of the Heart - Rick Springfield
8  -  Always Something There to Remind Me - Naked Eyes
7  -  Don't Let It End - Styx
6  -  My Love - Lionel Richie
5  -  Overkill - Men At Work
4  -  Electric Avenue - Eddy Grant
3  -  Let's Dance - David Bowie
2  -  Time - Culture Club
1  -  Flashdance..What a Feeling - Irene Cara
(4th of 6 consecutive weeks at #1)


Other Chart Toppers from June 18th 1983

#1 US Country Single
You Can't Run From Love - Eddie Rabbitt
(1 week at #1)


#1 US Country Album
The Closer You Get - Alabama
(10th of 20 non consecutive weeks at #1)

#1 UK Single
Every Breath You Take - The Police
(3rd of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 UK Album
Thriller - Michael Jackson
(7th of 7 non consecutive weeks at #1)

#1 US Soul Single
Juicy Fruit - Mtume
(3rd of 8 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 US Soul Album
Thriller - Michael Jackson
(21st of 32 non consecutive weeks at #1)

#1 Adult Contemporary Single
Never Gonna Let You Go - Sergio Mendes
(1st of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 Rock Single
Every Breath You Take - The Police
(2nd of 9 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 European Single
Let's Dance - David Bowie
(7th of 7 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s April 7 2012

AT40 the 80s this week from April 7th 1984


The Top 40 Singles

40 - The Longest Time - Billy Joel
39 - No More Words - Berlin
38 - Show Me - The Pretenders
37 - One in a Million - The Romantics
36 - Back Where You Belong - .38 Special
35 - Holding Out for a Hero - Bonnie Tyler
34 - Red, Red, Wine - UB40
33 - The Kid's American - Matthew Wildeer
32 - A Fine Fine Day - Tony Carey
31 - To All the Girls I've Love Before - Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson
30 - Runner - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
29 - The Authority Song - John Cougar Mellencamp
28 - Leave It - Yes
27 - Head Over Heels - The Go-Go's
26 - Give It Up - KC and the Sunshine Band
25 - Don't Answer Me - The Alan Parsons Project
24 - Tonight - Kool and The Gang
23 - Thriller - Michael Jackson
22 - Come Back and Stay - Paul Young
21 - The Language of Love - Dan Fogleberg
20 - Love Somebody - Rick Springfield
19 - You Might Think - The Cars
18 - Got a Hold On Me - Christine McVie
17 - Girls - Dwight Twilley
16 - Radio Ga-Ga - Queen
15 - The Don't Know - Tracey Ullman
14 - 99 Luftballoons - Nena
13 - Eat It - "Weird" Al Yankovic
12 - I Want a New Drug - Huey Lewis and the News
11 - Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins
10 - Hello - Lionel Richie
9  -  Girls Just Want To Have Fun -  Cyndi Lauper
8  -  Adult Education - Hall and Oates
7  -  Miss Me Blind - Culture Club
6  -  Automatic - The Pointer Sisters
5  -  Jump - Van Halen
4  -  Here Comes The Rain Again - Eurythmics
3  -  Against All Odds - Phil Collins
2  -  Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell
1  -  Footloose - Kenny Loggins
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)


The #1 Album This Week in 1984

Thriller - Michael Jackson
(36 of 37 nonconsecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 80s - March 18th 2012

AT40 the 80s this week from March 19th  1983

The Top 40

40 - So Close - Diana Ross
39 - Burning Heart - Vandenberg
38 - Winds of Change - Jefferson Starship
37 - Little Red Corvette - Prince
36 - She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
35 - On the Loose - Saga
34 - Your Love is Driving Me Crazy - Sammy Hagar
33 - Pass the Dutchie - Musical Youth
32 - Lies - Thompson Twins
31 - My Kind of Lady - Supertramp
30 - Dreamin' is Easy - Steel Breeze
29 - Make Love Stay - Dan Fogleberg
28 - Change of Heart - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
27 - Poison Arrow - ABC
26 - You and I - Eddie Rabbit and Crystal Gayle
25 - Little Too Late - Pat Benatar
24 - Beat It - Michael Jackson
23 - Allentown - Billy Joel
22 - Down Under - Men At Work
21 - Baby, Come to Me - Patti Austin and James Ingram
20 - Der Kommissar - After the Fire
19 - I've Got a Rock N Roll Heart - Eric Clapton
18 - Breaking Us in Two - Joe Jackson
17 - Fall in Love with Me - Earth, Wind and Fire
16 - Jeopardy - The Greg Kihn Band
15 - I Know There's Something Going On - Frida
14 - Come On Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners
13 - Twilight Zone - Golden Earring
12 - All Right - Christopher Cross
11 - Stray Cat Strut - The Stray Cats
10 - Mr. Robot - Styx
9  -  One on One - Hall and Oates
8  -  Separate Ways - Journey
7  -  We've Got Tonight - Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton
6  -  You Are - Lionel Richie
5  -  Back on the Chain Gang - The Pretenders
4  -  Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran
3  -  Do You Really Want to Hurt Me - Culture Club
2  -  Shame on the Moon - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
1  -  Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
(3rd of 7 consecutive weeks at #1)


The #1 Album March 19th 1983
Thriller  -  Michael Jackson

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 The 80s - June 11th 2011

AT40 the 80s this week June 11th 1983


The Top Ten Singles

10 - Affair of the Heart - Rick Springfield
9  -  Don't Let it End - Styx
8  -  Always Something There to Remind Me - Naked Eyes
7  -  She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
6  -  Beat it - Michael Jackson
5  -  My Love - Lionel Richie
4  -  Overkill - Men at Work
3  -  Time - Culture Club
2  -  Let's Dance - David Bowie
1  -  Flashdance (What a Feeling) - Irene Cara
(3rd of 6 consecutive weeks at #1)


The Top Ten Albums

10 - 1999 - Prince
9  -  Cuts Like a Knife - Bryan Adams
8  -  H2O - Hall and Oates
7  -  Kilroy Was Here - Styx
6  -  Frontiers - Journey
5  -  Let's Dance - David Bowie
4  -  Pyromania - Def Leppard
3  -  Cargo - Men at Work
2  -  Flashdance - Original Soundtrack
1  -  Thriller - Michael Jackson
(16th of 37 non consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 80s - April 24th 2011

AT40 the 80s this week April 23rd 1983

The Top Ten Singles

10 - She Blinded Me with Science - Thomas Dolby
9  -  Let's Dance - David Bowie
8  -  Separate Ways - Journey
7  -  One on One - Hall and Oates
6  -  Der Kommissar - After the Fire
5  -  Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
4  -  Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band
3  -  Mr. Roboto - Styx
2  -  Beat It - Michael Jackson
1  -  Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
(1 week at #1)



The Top Ten Albums

10 - Toto IV - Toto
9  -  The Final Cut - Pink Floyd
8  -  Pyromania - Def Leppard
7  -  Lionel Richie - Lionel Richie
6  -  Rio -  Duran Duran
5  -  Kilroy Was Here - Styx

4  -  Business as Usual - Men at Work
3  -  H2O - Hall and Oates
2  -  Frontiers - Journey
1  -  Thriller - Michael Jackson
(9th of 37 non consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's American Top 40 - The 80s - March 26th 2011

This week AT40 the 80s is from March 24th 1984

The Top Ten Singles

10 - Got a Hold on Me - Christine McVie

9  -  Adult Education - Hall and Oates

8  -  Automatic - The Pointer Sisters

7  -  99 LuftBalloons - Nena

6  -  I Want a New Drug - Huey Lewis & The News

5  -  Here Comes the Rain Again - Eurythmics

4  -  Footloose - Kenny Loggins

3  -  Girls Just Want to Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper

2  -  Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell

1  -  Jump - Van Halen

(5th of 5 weeks at #1)

The Top 10 Albums

10 - An Innocent Man - Billy Joel

9  -  Touch - Eurythmics

8  -  Synchronicity - The Police

7  -  Learning To Crawl - The Pretenders

6  -  Sports - Huey Lewis & The News

5  -  Footloose - Kenny Loggins

4  -  Can't Slow Down - Lionel Richie

3  -  Colour By Numbers - Culture Club

2  -  1984 - Van Halen

1  -  Thriller - Michael Jackson

(33rd of 37 non consecutive weeks at #1)

The winner of 8 Grammy Awards in 1984 including Album of the Year.

Certified 29 times Platinum in 2009, having sold over 29 million copies since its release November of 1982.

The first album to have 7 top ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the only album to be the best selling album of 2 consecutive years (1983-1984) in the US.  The album also reached #1 in the UK (8 weeks), Japan and Australia.