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American Top 40 — July 11, 1981

Host: Charlie Van Dyke Songs on show: 47 Non-chart: 7

The July 11, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Charlie Van Dyke, included 47 songs. #1 was Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes. 9 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Babe, You And Me Against The World); 4 extras (Summer In The City, Sunshine Superman, Vincent, You Can't Hurry Love) .

On this show

  1. LW#1
    Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes
  2. 40
    Two Hearts Stephanie Mills
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #40
  3. 39
    The Breakup Song Greg Kihn Band
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #15
  4. 38
    Double Dutch Bus Frankie Smith
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #30
  5. 37
    Urgent Foreigner
    Week 1 of 17 · Peaks #4
  6. 36
    I Love You Climax Blues Band
    Week 14 of 16 · Peak #12
  7. 35
    Lady (You Bring Me Up) Commodores
    Week 1 of 15 · Peaks #8
  8. 34
    A Life Of Illusion Joe Walsh
    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #34
  9. 33
    In The Air Tonight Phil Collins
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #19
  10. 32
    (There's) No Gettin' Over Me Ronnie Milsap
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #5
  11. 31
    It's Now Or Never John Schneider
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #14
  12. Extra
    Summer In The City Lovin' Spoonful
  13. 30
    Stronger Than Before Carole Bayer Sager
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #30
  14. 29
    Don't Let Him Go REO Speedwagon
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #24
  15. 28
    The Stroke Billy Squier
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #17
  16. 27
    Touch Me When We're Dancing Carpenters
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #16
  17. 26
    Sweet Baby Stanley Clarke & George Duke
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #19
  18. 25
    Fool In Love With You Jim Photoglo
    Week 6 of 6 · Peaks #25
  19. 24
    Seven Year Ache Rosanne Cash
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #22
  20. 23
    What Are We Doin' In Love Dottie West
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #14
  21. 22
    Is It You Lee Ritenour
    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #15
  22. LDD
    Babe Styx
  23. 21
    Queen Of Hearts Juice Newton
    Week 3 of 18 · Peaks #2
  24. Extra
    Sunshine Superman Donovan
  25. 20
    Time Alan Parsons Project
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #15
  26. 19
    Modern Girl Sheena Easton
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #18
  27. 18
    Winning Santana
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #17
  28. 17
    Sukiyaki A Taste Of Honey
    Week 13 of 15 · Peak #3
  29. 16
    Boy From New York City Manhattan Transfer
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #7
  30. 15
    Gemini Dream Moody Blues
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #12
  31. 14
    America Neil Diamond
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #8
  32. 13
    Hearts Marty Balin
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #8
  33. Extra
    Vincent Don McLean
  34. 12
    This Little Girl Gary U.S. Bonds
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #11
  35. Extra
    You Can't Hurry Love Supremes
  36. 11
    A Woman Needs Love Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio
    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #4
  37. 10
    Slow Hand Pointer Sisters
    Week 2 of 15 · Peaks #2
  38. 9
    I Don't Need You Kenny Rogers
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #3
  39. 8
    Believe It Or Not Joey Scarbury
    Week 2 of 15 · Peaks #2
  40. 7
    Medley Stars On 45
    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #1
  41. LDD
    You And Me Against The World Helen Reddy
  42. 6
    Elvira Oak Ridge Boys
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #5
  43. 5
    You Make My Dreams Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #5
  44. 4
    Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield
    Week 9 of 21 · Peaks #1
  45. 3
    The One That You Love Air Supply
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #1
  46. 2
    All Those Years Ago George Harrison
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #2
  47. 1
    Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes
    Week 13 of 19 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history