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American Top 40 — August 1, 1981

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 45 Non-chart: 5

The August 1, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 45 songs. #1 was Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield. 8 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (While You See A Chance, Love You Like I Never Loved Before); 3 extras (Winchester Cathedral, Good Vibrations, I'm A Believer) .

On this show

  1. 40
    You're My Girl Franke & The Knockouts
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #27
  2. 39
    Really Wanna Know You Gary Wright
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #16
  3. 38
    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty
    Week 1 of 15 · Peaks #3
  4. 37
    Don't Want To Wait Anymore Tubes
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #35
  5. 36
    Love On A Two Way Street Stacy Lattisaw
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #26
  6. 35
    Feels So Right Alabama
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #20
  7. 34
    Don't Give It Up Robbie Patton
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #26
  8. 33
    Rock And Roll Dreams Come True Jim Steinman
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #32
  9. LDD
    While You See A Chance Steve Winwood
  10. 32
    Double Dutch Bus Frankie Smith
    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #30
  11. Extra
    Winchester Cathedral New Vaudeville Band
  12. 31
    Fire And Ice Pat Benatar
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #17
  13. 30
    Who's Crying Now Journey
    Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #4
  14. 29
    A Woman Needs Love Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio
    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #4
  15. 28
    Cool Love Pablo Cruise
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #13
  16. 27
    The Breakup Song Greg Kihn Band
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #15
  17. 26
    Modern Girl Sheena Easton
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #18
  18. 25
    Medley Stars On 45
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #1
  19. 24
    Don't Let Him Go REO Speedwagon
    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #24
  20. 23
    In The Air Tonight Genesis
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #23
  21. 22
    Urgent Foreigner
    Week 4 of 17 · Peaks #4
  22. Extra
    Good Vibrations The Beach Boys
  23. 21
    All Those Years Ago George Harrison
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #2
  24. 20
    It's Now Or Never John Schneider
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #14
  25. 19
    Sweet Baby Stanley Clarke & George Duke
    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #19
  26. 18
    The Stroke Billy Squier
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #17
  27. 17
    Lady (You Bring Me Up) Commodores
    Week 4 of 15 · Peaks #8
  28. 16
    Touch Me When We're Dancing Carpenters
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #16
  29. 15
    Time Alan Parsons Project
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #15
  30. 14
    Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
    Week 3 of 19 · Peaks #1
  31. 13
    No Getting Over Me Ronnie Milsap
    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #13
  32. 12
    Gemini Dream Moody Blues
    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #12
  33. Extra
    I'm A Believer Monkees
  34. 11
    You Make My Dreams Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #5
  35. 10
    Queen Of Hearts Juice Newton
    Week 6 of 18 · Peaks #2
  36. 9
    Hearts Marty Balin
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #8
  37. LDD
    Love You Like I Never Loved Before John O'Banion
  38. 8
    Boy From New York City Manhattan Transfer
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #7
  39. 7
    Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes
    Week 16 of 19 · Peak #1
  40. 6
    Slow Hand Pointer Sisters
    Week 5 of 15 · Peaks #2
  41. 5
    Elvira Oak Ridge Boys
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #5
  42. 4
    I Don't Need You Kenny Rogers
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #3
  43. 3
    Believe It Or Not Joey Scarbury
    Week 5 of 15 · Peaks #2
  44. 2
    The One That You Love Air Supply
    Week 9 of 12 · Peak #1
  45. 1
    Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield
    Week 12 of 21 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history