Show

American Top 40 — May 2, 1981

The May 2, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Dave Roberts, included 47 songs. #1 was Morning Train (9 To 5) by Sheena Easton. 6 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (I Believe In You, We Are Family); 4 extras (Mr. Tambourine Man, Satisfaction, Yesterday, I'm Henry The VIII, I Am) .

On this show

1. LW#1
   Kiss On My List Daryl Hall & John Oates
2. 40
   This Little Girl Gary U.S. Bonds

   Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #11
3. 39
   America Neil Diamond

   Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #8
4. 38
   Blessed Are The Believers Anne Murray

   Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #34
5. 37
   Wasn't That A Party Rovers

   Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #37
6. 36
   Find Your Way Back Jefferson Starship

   Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #29
7. 35
   Since I Don't Have You Don McLean

   Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #23
8. 34
   Crying Don McLean

   Week 15 of 15 · Peak #5
9. 33
   The Best Of Times Styx

   Week 15 of 15 · Peak #3
10. 32
    Medley Stars On 45

    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #1
11. 31
    Say You'll Be Mine Christopher Cross

    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #20
12. 30
    Hold On Loosely .38 Special

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #27
13. Extra
    Mr. Tambourine Man Byrds
14. 29
    What Are We Doin' In Love Dottie West

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #14
15. 28
    Love You Like I Never Loved Before John O'Banion

    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #24
16. LDD
    I Believe In You Don Williams
17. 27
    I Missed Again Phil Collins

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #19
18. 26
    Keep On Loving You REO Speedwagon

    Week 17 of 18 · Peak #1
19. 25
    A Woman Needs Love Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio

    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #4
20. 24
    I Love You Climax Blues Band

    Week 5 of 16 · Peaks #12
21. 23
    How 'Bout Us Champaign

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #12
22. 22
    Time Out Of Mind Steely Dan

    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #22
23. 21
    You Better You Bet The Who

    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #18
24. Extra
    Satisfaction Rolling Stones
25. 20
    Sweetheart Franke & The Knockouts

    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #10
26. 19
    Ain't Even Done With The Night John Cougar

    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #17
27. 18
    Sukiyaki A Taste Of Honey

    Week 4 of 15 · Peaks #3
28. 17
    Watching The Wheels John Lennon

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #10
29. 16
    Woman John Lennon

    Week 16 of 17 · Peak #2
30. 15
    Too Much Time On My Hands Styx

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #9
31. 14
    Don't Stand So Close To Me Police

    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #10
32. Extra
    Yesterday The Beatles
33. 13
    Somebody's Knockin' Terri Gibbs

    Week 10 of 12 · Peaks #13
34. 12
    Take It On The Run REO Speedwagon

    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #5
35. 11
    Her Town Too James Taylor & J.D. Souther

    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #11
36. Extra
    I'm Henry The VIII, I Am Herman's Hermits
37. 10
    I Can't Stand It Eric Clapton & His Band

    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #10
38. 9
    Living Inside Myself Gino Vannelli

    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #6
39. 8
    While You See A Chance Steve Winwood

    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #7
40. LDD
    We Are Family Sister Sledge
41. 7
    Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes

    Week 4 of 19 · Peaks #1
42. 6
    Rapture Blondie

    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #1
43. 5
    Kiss On My List Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 12 of 17 · Peak #1
44. 4
    Angel Of The Morning Juice Newton

    Week 9 of 16 · Peaks #4
45. 3
    Being With You Smokey Robinson

    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #2
46. 2
    Just The Two Of Us Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers

    Week 9 of 16 · Peaks #2
47. 1
    Morning Train (9 To 5) Sheena Easton

    Week 5 of 5 · Peaks #1