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American Top 40 — August 15, 1981

The August 15, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 46 songs. #1 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie. 4 songs debuted this week. 2 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (The Closer I Get To You, You're Still The One); 3 extras (Penny Lane, Happy Together, Somethin' Stupid) .

On this show

1. LW#1
   Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield
2. 40
   Breaking Away Balance

   Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #22
3. 39
   The Voice Moody Blues

   Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #15
4. 38
   You Make My Dreams Daryl Hall & John Oates

   Week 13 of 13 · Peak #5
5. 37
   The Beach Boys (medley) The Beach Boys

   Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #12
6. 36
   That Old Song Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio

   Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #21
7. 35
   Don't Want To Wait Anymore Tubes

   Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #35
8. 34
   Everlasting Love Rex Smith & Rachel Sweet

   Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #32
9. 33
   Hold On Tight Electric Light Orchestra

   Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #10
10. 32
    Rock And Roll Dreams Come True Jim Steinman

    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #32
11. Extra
    Penny Lane The Beatles
12. 31
    Love On A Two Way Street Stacy Lattisaw

    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #26
13. 30
    Double Dutch Bus Frankie Smith

    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #30
14. 29
    You're My Girl Franke & The Knockouts

    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #27
15. LDD
    The Closer I Get To You Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
16. 28
    Don't Give It Up Robbie Patton

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #26
17. 27
    Step By Step Eddie Rabbitt

    Week 2 of 15 · Peaks #5
18. 26
    Feels So Right Alabama

    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #20
19. 25
    The Breakup Song Greg Kihn Band

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #15
20. 24
    Fire And Ice Pat Benatar

    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #17
21. 23
    Really Wanna Know You Gary Wright

    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #16
22. 22
    Bette Davis Eyes Kim Carnes

    Week 18 of 19 · Peak #1
23. Extra
    Happy Together Turtles
24. 21
    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty

    Week 3 of 15 · Peaks #3
25. 20
    Cool Love Pablo Cruise

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #13
26. 19
    In The Air Tonight Phil Collins

    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #19
27. 18
    Urgent Foreigner

    Week 6 of 17 · Peaks #4
28. 17
    The Stroke Billy Squier

    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #17
29. 16
    Touch Me When We're Dancing Carpenters

    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #16
30. 15
    Time Alan Parsons Project

    Week 10 of 11 · Peaks #15
31. 14
    It's Now Or Never John Schneider

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #14
32. 13
    Who's Crying Now Journey

    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #4
33. 12
    The One That You Love Air Supply

    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #1
34. Extra
    Somethin' Stupid Frank & Nancy Sinatra
35. 11
    Lady (You Bring Me Up) Commodores

    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #8
36. 10
    No Gettin' Over Me Ronnie Milsap

    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #5
37. 9
    Queen Of Hearts Juice Newton

    Week 8 of 18 · Peaks #2
38. 8
    Hearts Marty Balin

    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #8
39. 7
    Boy From New York City Manhattan Transfer

    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #7
40. LDD
    You're Still The One Orleans
41. 6
    Slow Hand Pointer Sisters

    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #2
42. 5
    Elvira Oak Ridge Boys

    Week 10 of 13 · Peaks #5
43. 4
    Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield

    Week 14 of 21 · Peak #1
44. 3
    I Don't Need You Kenny Rogers

    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #3
45. 2
    Believe It Or Not Joey Scarbury

    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #2
46. 1
    Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

    Week 5 of 19 · Peaks #1