Show

American Top 40 — July 18, 1981

The July 18, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 47 songs. #1 was Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes. 4 songs debuted this week. 2 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song, Pilot Of The Airwaves); 4 extras (Cherish, Reach Out I'll Be There, This Old Heart Of Mine, 96 Tears) .

On this show

1. LW#1
   Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes
2. 40
   Give It To Me Baby Rick James

   Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #40
3. 39
   Rock And Roll Dreams Come True Jim Steinman

   Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #32
4. 38
   Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

   Week 1 of 19 · Peaks #1
5. 37
   Is It You Lee Ritenour

   Week 8 of 8 · Peak #15
6. 36
   I Love You Climax Blues Band

   Week 15 of 16 · Peak #12
7. 35
   Double Dutch Bus Frankie Smith

   Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #30
8. 34
   A Life Of Illusion Joe Walsh

   Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #34
9. 33
   The Breakup Song Greg Kihn Band

   Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #15
10. 32
    Urgent Foreigner

    Week 2 of 17 · Peaks #4
11. Extra
    Cherish Association
12. 31
    In The Air Tonight Genesis

    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #23
13. 30
    Stronger Than Before Carole Bayer Sager

    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #30
14. 29
    Lady (You Bring Me Up) Commodores

    Week 2 of 15 · Peaks #8
15. LDD
    I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song Jim Croce
16. 28
    Don't Let Him Go REO Speedwagon

    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #24
17. 27
    It's Now Or Never John Schneider

    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #14
18. 26
    (There's) No Gettin' Over Me Ronnie Milsap

    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #5
19. 25
    The Stroke Billy Squier

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #17
20. 24
    Sweet Baby Stanley Clarke & George Duke

    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #19
21. 23
    Touch Me When We're Dancing Carpenters

    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #16
22. 22
    Seven Year Ache Rosanne Cash

    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #22
23. Extra
    Reach Out I'll Be There Four Tops
24. 21
    Sukiyaki A Taste Of Honey

    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #3
25. 20
    America Neil Diamond

    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #8
26. 19
    Time Alan Parsons Project

    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #15
27. 18
    Modern Girl Sheena Easton

    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #18
28. 17
    Winning Santana

    Week 9 of 10 · Peaks #17
29. 16
    Queen Of Hearts Juice Newton

    Week 4 of 18 · Peaks #2
30. 15
    This Little Girl Gary U.S. Bonds

    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #11
31. Extra
    This Old Heart Of Mine Isley Brothers
32. 14
    A Woman Needs Love Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio

    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #4
33. 13
    Gemini Dream Moody Blues

    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #12
34. 12
    Medley Stars On 45

    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #1
35. Extra
    96 Tears ? & The Mysterians
36. 11
    Hearts Marty Balin

    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #8
37. 10
    Boy From New York City Manhattan Transfer

    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #7
38. 9
    Slow Hand Pointer Sisters

    Week 3 of 15 · Peaks #2
39. 8
    I Don't Need You Kenny Rogers

    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #3
40. 7
    Believe It Or Not Joey Scarbury

    Week 3 of 15 · Peaks #2
41. LDD
    Pilot Of The Airwaves Charlie Dore
42. 6
    Elvira Oak Ridge Boys

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #5
43. 5
    You Make My Dreams Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #5
44. 4
    Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield

    Week 10 of 21 · Peaks #1
45. 3
    The One That You Love Air Supply

    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #1
46. 2
    All Those Years Ago George Harrison

    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #2
47. 1
    Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes

    Week 14 of 19 · Peaks #1