Show

American Top 40 — May 16, 1981

The May 16, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 47 songs. #1 was Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes. 4 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Go Away Little Girl, One In A Million You); 4 extras (Hang On Sloopy, Yesterday, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, Get Off Of My Cloud) .

On this show

1. LW#1
   Morning Train Sheena Easton
2. 40
   Winning Santana

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #17
3. 39
   The Waiting Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

   Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #19
4. 38
   You Make My Dreams Daryl Hall & John Oates

   Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #5
5. 37
   I Loved 'Em Every One T.G. Sheppard

   Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #37
6. 36
   Don't Stand So Close To Me Police

   Week 13 of 13 · Peak #10
7. 35
   While You See A Chance Steve Winwood

   Week 12 of 12 · Peak #7
8. 34
   Blessed Are The Believers Anne Murray

   Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #34
9. 33
   Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield

   Week 2 of 21 · Peaks #1
10. 32
    Ai No Corrida Quincy Jones

    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #28
11. 31
    Rapture Blondie

    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #1
12. Extra
    Hang On Sloopy McCoys
13. 30
    Find Your Way Back Jefferson Starship

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #29
14. 29
    Her Town Too James Taylor & J.D. Souther

    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #11
15. 28
    Somebody's Knockin' Terri Gibbs

    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #13
16. 27
    Hold On Loosely .38 Special

    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #27
17. 26
    Since I Don't Have You Don McLean

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #23
18. 25
    This Little Girl Gary U.S. Bonds

    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #11
19. 24
    Love You Like I Never Loved Before John O'Banion

    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #24
20. 23
    What Are We Doin' In Love Dottie West

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #14
21. 22
    Say You'll Be Mine Christopher Cross

    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #20
22. LDD
    Go Away Little Girl Steve Lawrence
23. 21
    I Missed Again Phil Collins

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #19
24. 20
    America Neil Diamond

    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #8
25. Extra
    Yesterday The Beatles
26. 19
    I Love You Climax Blues Band

    Week 7 of 16 · Peaks #12
27. 18
    You Better You Bet The Who

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #18
28. 17
    Ain't Even Done With The Night John Cougar

    Week 10 of 12 · Peaks #17
29. 16
    How 'Bout Us Champaign

    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #12
30. 15
    A Woman Needs Love Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio

    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #4
31. 14
    Medley Stars On 45

    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #1
32. 13
    Sweetheart Franke & The Knockouts

    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #10
33. 12
    I Can't Stand It Eric Clapton & His Band

    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #10
34. Extra
    Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds Elton John
35. 11
    Watching The Wheels John Lennon

    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #10
36. Extra
    Get Off Of My Cloud Rolling Stones
37. 10
    Too Much Time On My Hands Styx

    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #9
38. 9
    Kiss On My List Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 14 of 17 · Peak #1
39. 8
    Sukiyaki A Taste Of Honey

    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #3
40. 7
    Living Inside Myself Gino Vannelli

    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #6
41. LDD
    One In A Million You Larry Graham
42. 6
    Take It On The Run REO Speedwagon

    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #5
43. 5
    Morning Train Sheena Easton

    Week 7 of 10 · Peak #1
44. 4
    Angel Of The Morning Juice Newton

    Week 11 of 16 · Peaks #4
45. 3
    Being With You Smokey Robinson

    Week 9 of 15 · Peaks #2
46. 2
    Just The Two Of Us Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers

    Week 11 of 16 · Peaks #2
47. 1
    Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes

    Week 6 of 19 · Peaks #1