Show

American Top 40 — May 23, 1981

The May 23, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 48 songs. #1 was Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes. 5 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Your Song, Times Of Your Life); 4 extras (I Hear A Symphony, Turn, Turn, Turn, Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me), Over And Over) .

On this show

1. LW#2
   Just The Two Of Us Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers
2. LW#1
   Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes
3. 40
   Just So Lonely Get Wet

   Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #39
4. 39
   Still Right Here In My Heart Pure Prairie League

   Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #28
5. 38
   The One That You Love Air Supply

   Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #1
6. 37
   I Loved 'Em Every One T.G. Sheppard

   Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #37
7. 36
   Winning Santana

   Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #17
8. 35
   Is It You Lee Ritenour

   Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #15
9. 34
   Blessed Are The Believers Anne Murray

   Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #34
10. 33
    All Those Years Ago George Harrison

    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #2
11. 32
    The Waiting Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #19
12. 31
    You Make My Dreams Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #5
13. Extra
    I Hear A Symphony Supremes
14. 30
    Ai No Corrida Quincy Jones

    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #28
15. 29
    Find Your Way Back Jefferson Starship

    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #29
16. 28
    Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield

    Week 3 of 21 · Peaks #1
17. 27
    Hold On Loosely .38 Special

    Week 6 of 6 · Peaks #27
18. 26
    Ain't Even Done With The Night John Cougar

    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #17
19. LDD
    Your Song Elton John
20. 25
    Since I Don't Have You Don McLean

    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #23
21. 24
    Love You Like I Never Loved Before John O'Banion

    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #24
22. 23
    This Little Girl Gary U.S. Bonds

    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #11
23. 22
    I Can't Stand It Eric Clapton & His Band

    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #10
24. 21
    What Are We Doin' In Love Dottie West

    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #14
25. Extra
    Turn, Turn, Turn Byrds
26. 20
    Say You'll Be Mine Christopher Cross

    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #20
27. 19
    I Missed Again Phil Collins

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #19
28. 18
    You Better You Bet The Who

    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #18
29. 17
    I Love You Climax Blues Band

    Week 8 of 16 · Peaks #12
30. 16
    Kiss On My List Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 15 of 17 · Peak #1
31. 15
    America Neil Diamond

    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #8
32. Extra
    Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) Temptations
33. 14
    How 'Bout Us Champaign

    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #12
34. 13
    Morning Train Sheena Easton

    Week 8 of 10 · Peak #1
35. 12
    Sweetheart Franke & The Knockouts

    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #10
36. 11
    A Woman Needs Love Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio

    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #4
37. Extra
    Over And Over Dave Clark Five
38. 10
    Watching The Wheels John Lennon

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #10
39. 9
    Too Much Time On My Hands Styx

    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #9
40. 8
    Sukiyaki A Taste Of Honey

    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #3
41. 7
    Living Inside Myself Gino Vannelli

    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #6
42. LDD
    Times Of Your Life Paul Anka
43. 6
    Take It On The Run REO Speedwagon

    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #5
44. 5
    Medley Stars On 45

    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #1
45. 4
    Angel Of The Morning Juice Newton

    Week 12 of 16 · Peaks #4
46. 3
    Just The Two Of Us Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers

    Week 12 of 16 · Peak #2
47. 2
    Being With You Smokey Robinson

    Week 10 of 15 · Peaks #2
48. 1
    Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes

    Week 7 of 19 · Peaks #1