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American Top 40 — August 29, 1981

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 47 Non-chart: 7

The August 29, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 47 songs. #1 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie. 6 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (You Decorated My Life, Living In A Fantasy); 3 extras (Windy, Light My Fire, All You Need Is Love) .

On this show

  1. LW#2
    Believe It Or Not Joey Scarbury
  2. LW#1
    Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
  3. 40
    Nicole Point Blank
    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #39
  4. 39
    You Could Take My Heart Away Silver Condor
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #32
  5. 38
    The Stroke Billy Squier
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #17
  6. 37
    In The Air Tonight Phil Collins
    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #19
  7. 36
    Draw Of The Cards Kim Carnes
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #28
  8. 35
    Start Me Up Rolling Stones
    Week 1 of 17 · Peaks #2
  9. 34
    In Your Letter REO Speedwagon
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #20
  10. 33
    Breaking Away Balance
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #22
  11. 32
    Everlasting Love Rex Smith & Rachel Sweet
    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #32
  12. Extra
    Windy Association
  13. 31
    Arthur's Theme Christopher Cross
    Week 1 of 17 · Peaks #1
  14. 30
    I Could Never Miss You Lulu
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #18
  15. 29
    For Your Eyes Only Sheena Easton
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #4
  16. 28
    Love On A Two Way Street Stacy Lattisaw
    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #26
  17. 27
    You're My Girl Franke & The Knockouts
    Week 5 of 5 · Peaks #27
  18. 26
    Don't Give It Up Robbie Patton
    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #26
  19. 25
    The Voice Moody Blues
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #15
  20. 24
    The Beach Boys (medley) The Beach Boys
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #12
  21. LDD
    You Decorated My Life Kenny Rogers
  22. 23
    That Old Song Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #21
  23. 22
    Feels So Right Alabama
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #20
  24. Extra
    Light My Fire Doors
  25. 21
    Hold On Tight Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #10
  26. 20
    It's Now Or Never John Schneider
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #14
  27. 19
    Fire And Ice Pat Benatar
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #17
  28. 18
    Really Wanna Know You Gary Wright
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #16
  29. 17
    The Breakup Song Greg Kihn Band
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #15
  30. 16
    Step By Step Eddie Rabbitt
    Week 4 of 15 · Peaks #5
  31. 15
    Cool Love Pablo Cruise
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #13
  32. 14
    Elvira Oak Ridge Boys
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #5
  33. 13
    Hearts Marty Balin
    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #8
  34. 12
    Boy From New York City Manhattan Transfer
    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #7
  35. 11
    I Don't Need You Kenny Rogers
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #3
  36. Extra
    All You Need Is Love The Beatles
  37. 10
    Who's Crying Now Journey
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #4
  38. 9
    Lady (You Bring Me Up) Commodores
    Week 8 of 15 · Peaks #8
  39. 8
    Urgent Foreigner
    Week 8 of 17 · Peaks #4
  40. 7
    No Gettin' Over Me Ronnie Milsap
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #5
  41. 6
    Queen Of Hearts Juice Newton
    Week 10 of 18 · Peaks #2
  42. LDD
    Living In A Fantasy Leo Sayer
  43. 5
    Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield
    Week 16 of 21 · Peak #1
  44. 4
    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty
    Week 5 of 15 · Peaks #3
  45. 3
    Believe It Or Not Joey Scarbury
    Week 9 of 15 · Peak #2
  46. 2
    Slow Hand Pointer Sisters
    Week 9 of 15 · Peaks #2
  47. 1
    Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
    Week 7 of 19 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history