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American Top 40 — September 19, 1981

The September 19, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 48 songs. #1 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie. 4 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Time In A Bottle, Lady); 4 extras (Judy In Disguise, Ferry Cross The Mercy, Green Tambourine, Love Is Blue) .

On this show

1. LW#2
   Slow Hand Pointer Sisters
2. LW#1
   Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
3. 40
   I'm In Love Evelyn King

   Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #40
4. 39
   Straight From The Heart Allman Brothers Band

   Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #39
5. 38
   Just Once Quincy Jones with James Ingram

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #17
6. 37
   When She Was My Girl Four Tops

   Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #11
7. 36
   Some Days Are Diamonds John Denver

   Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #36
8. 35
   General Hospi-tale Afternoon Delights

   Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #33
9. 34
   Chloe Elton John

   Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #34
10. 33
    We're In This Love Together Al Jarreau

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #15
11. Extra
    Judy In Disguise John Fred & His Playboy Band
12. 32
    You Could Take My Heart Away Silver Condor

    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #32
13. 31
    I've Done Everything For You Rick Springfield

    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #8
14. 30
    Fire And Ice Pat Benatar

    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #17
15. Extra
    Ferry Cross The Mercy Gerry & The Pacemakers
16. 29
    Hard To Say Dan Fogelberg

    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #7
17. 28
    Draw Of The Cards Kim Carnes

    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #28
18. 27
    Private Eyes Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 2 of 15 · Peaks #1
19. LDD
    Time In A Bottle Jim Croce
20. 26
    Super Freak Rick James

    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #16
21. 25
    Share Your Love With Me Kenny Rogers

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #14
22. 24
    Really Wanna Know You Gary Wright

    Week 8 of 10 · Peak #16
23. 23
    Breaking Away Balance

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #22
24. Extra
    Green Tambourine Lemon Pipers
25. 22
    I Could Never Miss You Lulu

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #18
26. 21
    In Your Letter REO Speedwagon

    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #20
27. 20
    The Night Owls Little River Band

    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #6
28. 19
    For Your Eyes Only Sheena Easton

    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #4
29. 18
    The Voice Moody Blues

    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #15
30. 17
    The Breakup Song Greg Kihn Band

    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #15
31. 16
    Cool Love Pablo Cruise

    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #13
32. 15
    Believe It Or Not Joey Scarbury

    Week 12 of 15 · Peak #2
33. 14
    The Beach Boys (medley) The Beach Boys

    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #12
34. 13
    Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield

    Week 19 of 21 · Peak #1
35. 12
    Hold On Tight Electric Light Orchestra

    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #10
36. 11
    Start Me Up Rolling Stones

    Week 4 of 17 · Peaks #2
37. Extra
    Love Is Blue Paul Mauriat
38. 10
    Slow Hand Pointer Sisters

    Week 12 of 15 · Peak #2
39. 9
    Step By Step Eddie Rabbitt

    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #5
40. 8
    Lady (You Bring Me Up) Commodores

    Week 11 of 15 · Peaks #8
41. LDD
    Lady Kenny Rogers
42. 7
    Arthur's Theme Christopher Cross

    Week 4 of 17 · Peaks #1
43. 6
    Who's Crying Now Journey

    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #4
44. 5
    No Gettin' Over Me Ronnie Milsap

    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #5
45. 4
    Urgent Foreigner

    Week 11 of 17 · Peaks #4
46. 3
    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty

    Week 8 of 15 · Peaks #3
47. 2
    Queen Of Hearts Juice Newton

    Week 13 of 18 · Peaks #2
48. 1
    Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

    Week 10 of 19 · Peaks #1