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American Top 40 — September 12, 1981

The September 12, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Gary Owens, 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 (No More Tears (Enough Is Enough), Respect); 4 extras (Incense And Peppermint, Daydream Believer, Love Will Keep Us Together, Hello Goodbye) .

On this show

1. LW#1
   Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
2. 40
   I'm In Love Evelyn King

   Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #40
3. 39
   We're In This Love Together Al Jarreau

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #15
4. 38
   General Hospi-tale Afternoon Delights

   Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #33
5. 37
   Some Days Are Diamonds John Denver

   Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #36
6. 36
   I've Done Everything For You Rick Springfield

   Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #8
7. 35
   Chloe Elton John

   Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #34
8. 34
   Private Eyes Daryl Hall & John Oates

   Week 1 of 15 · Peaks #1
9. 33
   You Could Take My Heart Away Silver Condor

   Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #32
10. 32
    Share Your Love With Me Kenny Rogers

    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #14
11. Extra
    Incense And Peppermint Strawberry Alarm Clock
12. 31
    I Don't Need You Kenny Rogers

    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #3
13. 30
    Draw Of The Cards Kim Carnes

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #28
14. 29
    Super Freak Rick James

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #16
15. LDD
    No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer
16. 28
    The Night Owls Little River Band

    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #6
17. 27
    Breaking Away Balance

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #22
18. 26
    Love On A Two Way Street Stacy Lattisaw

    Week 7 of 7 · Peaks #26
19. 25
    In Your Letter REO Speedwagon

    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #20
20. 24
    I Could Never Miss You Lulu

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #18
21. 23
    For Your Eyes Only Sheena Easton

    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #4
22. 22
    The Voice Moody Blues

    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #15
23. Extra
    Daydream Believer Monkees
24. 21
    That Old Song Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio

    Week 6 of 6 · Peaks #21
25. 20
    Feels So Right Alabama

    Week 8 of 8 · Peaks #20
26. 19
    Start Me Up Rolling Stones

    Week 3 of 17 · Peaks #2
27. 18
    The Beach Boys (medley) The Beach Boys

    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #12
28. 17
    Fire And Ice Pat Benatar

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #17
29. 16
    Really Wanna Know You Gary Wright

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #16
30. Extra
    Love Will Keep Us Together Captain & Tennille
31. 15
    The Breakup Song Greg Kihn Band

    Week 10 of 13 · Peaks #15
32. 14
    Hold On Tight Electric Light Orchestra

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #10
33. 13
    Cool Love Pablo Cruise

    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #13
34. 12
    Believe It Or Not Joey Scarbury

    Week 11 of 15 · Peak #2
35. Extra
    Hello Goodbye The Beatles
36. 11
    Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield

    Week 18 of 21 · Peak #1
37. 10
    Step By Step Eddie Rabbitt

    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #5
38. 9
    Arthur's Theme Christopher Cross

    Week 3 of 17 · Peaks #1
39. LDD
    Respect Aretha Franklin
40. 8
    Lady (You Bring Me Up) Commodores

    Week 10 of 15 · Peaks #8
41. 7
    Who's Crying Now Journey

    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #4
42. 6
    Queen Of Hearts Juice Newton

    Week 12 of 18 · Peaks #2
43. 5
    (There's) No Gettin' Over Me Ronnie Milsap

    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #5
44. 4
    Urgent Foreigner

    Week 10 of 17 · Peaks #4
45. 3
    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty

    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #3
46. 2
    Slow Hand Pointer Sisters

    Week 11 of 15 · Peaks #2
47. 1
    Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

    Week 9 of 19 · Peaks #1