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American Top 40 — April 4, 1981

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 47 Non-chart: 7

The April 4, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 47 songs. #1 was Rapture by Blondie. 4 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (This One's For You, Here Comes The Sun); 4 extras (You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', This Diamond Ring, Down On The Corner, My Girl) .

On this show

  1. LW#1
    Rapture Blondie
  2. 40
    Who Do You Think You're Foolin' Donna Summer
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #40
  3. 39
    The Party's Over Journey
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #34
  4. 38
    I Love You Climax Blues Band
    Week 1 of 16 · Peaks #12
  5. 37
    Turn Me Loose Loverboy
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #35
  6. 36
    How 'Bout Us Champaign
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #12
  7. 35
    You Better You Bet The Who
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #18
  8. 34
    Hearts On Fire Randy Meisner
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #19
  9. 33
    It's A Love Thing Whispers
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #28
  10. 32
    Living Inside Myself Gino Vannelli
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #6
  11. 31
    Sweetheart Franke & The Knockouts
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #10
  12. Extra
    You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' Righteous Brothers
  13. 30
    Treat Me Right Pat Benatar
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #18
  14. 29
    Too Much Time On My Hands Styx
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #9
  15. 28
    Time Out Of Mind Steely Dan
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #22
  16. 27
    Take It On The Run REO Speedwagon
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #5
  17. 26
    Ain't Even Done With The Night John Cougar
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #17
  18. 25
    Just Between You And Me April Wine
    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #21
  19. 24
    A Little In Love Cliff Richard
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #17
  20. LDD
    This One's For You Barry Manilow
  21. 23
    I Love A Rainy Night Eddie Rabbitt
    Week 17 of 17 · Peak #1
  22. 22
    Precious To Me Phil Seymour
    Week 7 of 7 · Peaks #22
  23. 21
    Don't Stop The Music Yarbrough & Peoples
    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #19
  24. Extra
    This Diamond Ring Gary Lewis & The Playboys
  25. 20
    Being With You Smokey Robinson
    Week 3 of 15 · Peaks #2
  26. 19
    Somebody's Knockin' Terri Gibbs
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #13
  27. 18
    Her Town Too James Taylor & J.D. Souther
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #11
  28. 17
    Celebration Kool & The Gang
    Week 19 of 20 · Peak #1
  29. 16
    9 To 5 Dolly Parton
    Week 14 of 16 · Peak #1
  30. 15
    Angel Of The Morning Juice Newton
    Week 5 of 16 · Peaks #4
  31. 14
    The Winner Takes It All Abba
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #8
  32. Extra
    Down On The Corner Creedence Clearwater Revival
  33. 13
    I Can't Stand It Eric Clapton & His Band
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #10
  34. 12
    Don't Stand So Close To Me Police
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #10
  35. 11
    Morning Train Sheena Easton
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #1
  36. Extra
    My Girl Temptations
  37. 10
    What Kind Of Fool Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #10
  38. 9
    While You See A Chance Steve Winwood
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #7
  39. LDD
    Here Comes The Sun The Beatles
  40. 8
    Keep On Loving You REO Speedwagon
    Week 13 of 18 · Peak #1
  41. 7
    Just The Two Of Us Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers
    Week 5 of 16 · Peaks #2
  42. 6
    Hello Again Neil Diamond
    Week 10 of 12 · Peaks #6
  43. 5
    Crying Don McLean
    Week 11 of 15 · Peaks #5
  44. 4
    Kiss On My List Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 8 of 17 · Peaks #1
  45. 3
    The Best Of Times Styx
    Week 11 of 15 · Peaks #3
  46. 2
    Woman John Lennon
    Week 12 of 17 · Peaks #2
  47. 1
    Rapture Blondie
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history