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American Top 40 — September 5, 1981

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 46 Non-chart: 6

The September 5, 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. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (You've Got A Friend, The Best Of Times); 3 extras (Ode To Billie Joe, The Letter, To Sir With Love) .

On this show

  1. LW#1
    Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
  2. 40
    The Night Owls Little River Band
    Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #6
  3. 39
    Nicole Point Blank
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #39
  4. 38
    Some Days Are Diamonds John Denver
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #36
  5. 37
    You Could Take My Heart Away Silver Condor
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #32
  6. 36
    Chloe Elton John
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #34
  7. 35
    Don't Give It Up Robbie Patton
    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #26
  8. 34
    It's Now Or Never John Schneider
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #14
  9. 33
    Super Freak Rick James
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #16
  10. 32
    Draw Of The Cards Kim Carnes
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #28
  11. Extra
    Ode To Billie Joe Bobbie Gentry
  12. 31
    Elvira Oak Ridge Boys
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #5
  13. 30
    Breaking Away Balance
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #22
  14. 29
    Start Me Up Rolling Stones
    Week 2 of 17 · Peaks #2
  15. LDD
    You've Got A Friend Carole King
  16. 28
    In Your Letter REO Speedwagon
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #20
  17. 27
    Hearts Marty Balin
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #8
  18. 26
    Love On A Two Way Street Stacy Lattisaw
    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #26
  19. 25
    I Could Never Miss You Lulu
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #18
  20. 24
    Arthur's Theme Christopher Cross
    Week 2 of 17 · Peaks #1
  21. 23
    For Your Eyes Only Sheena Easton
    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #4
  22. 22
    The Voice Moody Blues
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #15
  23. Extra
    The Letter Box Tops
  24. 21
    That Old Song Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio
    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #21
  25. 20
    Feels So Right Alabama
    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #20
  26. 19
    The Beach Boys (medley) The Beach Boys
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #12
  27. 18
    Hold On Tight Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #10
  28. 17
    Fire And Ice Pat Benatar
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #17
  29. 16
    Really Wanna Know You Gary Wright
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #16
  30. 15
    The Breakup Song Greg Kihn Band
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #15
  31. 14
    Boy From New York City Manhattan Transfer
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #7
  32. 13
    Cool Love Pablo Cruise
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #13
  33. 12
    Step By Step Eddie Rabbitt
    Week 5 of 15 · Peaks #5
  34. 11
    I Don't Need You Kenny Rogers
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #3
  35. Extra
    To Sir With Love Lulu
  36. 10
    Believe It Or Not Joey Scarbury
    Week 10 of 15 · Peak #2
  37. 9
    Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield
    Week 17 of 21 · Peak #1
  38. 8
    Lady (You Bring Me Up) Commodores
    Week 9 of 15 · Peaks #8
  39. 7
    Who's Crying Now Journey
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #4
  40. 6
    Queen Of Hearts Juice Newton
    Week 11 of 18 · Peaks #2
  41. LDD
    The Best Of Times Styx
  42. 5
    No Gettin' Over Me Ronnie Milsap
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #5
  43. 4
    Urgent Foreigner
    Week 9 of 17 · Peaks #4
  44. 3
    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty
    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #3
  45. 2
    Slow Hand Pointer Sisters
    Week 10 of 15 · Peaks #2
  46. 1
    Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
    Week 8 of 19 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history