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American Top 40 — September 26, 1981

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

The September 26, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 46 songs. #1 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie. 5 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (How Much Love, The Wanderer); 3 extras ((Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay, Honey, Tighten Up) .

On this show

  1. LW#1
    Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
  2. 40
    Say Goodbye To Hollywood Billy Joel
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #17
  3. 39
    Straight From The Heart Allman Brothers Band
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #39
  4. 38
    Some Days Are Diamonds John Denver
    Week 4 of 4 · Peak #36
  5. 37
    Fire And Ice Pat Benatar
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #17
  6. 36
    Really Wanna Know You Gary Wright
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #16
  7. 35
    She's A Bad Mama Jama Carl Carlton
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #22
  8. 34
    General Hospi-tale Afternoon Delights
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #33
  9. 33
    Just Once Quincy Jones with James Ingram
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #17
  10. 32
    The Breakup Song Greg Kihn Band
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #15
  11. Extra
    (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay Otis Redding
  12. 31
    Tryin' To Live My Life Without You Bob Seger
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #5
  13. 30
    When She Was My Girl Four Tops
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #11
  14. 29
    Cool Love Pablo Cruise
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #13
  15. 28
    Draw Of The Cards Kim Carnes
    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #28
  16. 27
    We're In The Love Together Al Jarreau
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #27
  17. LDD
    How Much Love Leo Sayer
  18. 26
    I've Done Everything For You Rick Springfield
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #8
  19. 25
    Believe It Or Not Joey Scarbury
    Week 13 of 15 · Peak #2
  20. 24
    Hard To Say Dan Fogelberg
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #7
  21. 23
    Super Freak Rick James
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #16
  22. 22
    Breaking Away Balance
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #22
  23. Extra
    Honey Bobby Goldsboro
  24. 21
    I Could Never Miss You Lulu
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #18
  25. 20
    In Your Letter REO Speedwagon
    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #20
  26. 19
    Share Your Love With Me Kenny Rogers
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #14
  27. 18
    Private Eyes Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 3 of 15 · Peaks #1
  28. 17
    The Night Owls Little River Band
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #6
  29. 16
    The Voice Moody Blues
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #15
  30. 15
    Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield
    Week 20 of 21 · Peak #1
  31. 14
    For Your Eyes Only Sheena Easton
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #4
  32. 13
    The Beach Boys (medley) The Beach Boys
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #12
  33. 12
    Slow Hand Pointer Sisters
    Week 13 of 15 · Peak #2
  34. 11
    Hold On Tight Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #10
  35. Extra
    Tighten Up Archie Bell & The Drells
  36. 10
    Start Me Up Rolling Stones
    Week 5 of 17 · Peaks #2
  37. 9
    Lady (You Bring Me Up) Commodores
    Week 12 of 15 · Peak #8
  38. 8
    Step By Step Eddie Rabbitt
    Week 8 of 15 · Peaks #5
  39. LDD
    The Wanderer Donna Summer
  40. 7
    Arthur's Theme Christopher Cross
    Week 5 of 17 · Peaks #1
  41. 6
    Who's Crying Now Journey
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #4
  42. 5
    (There's) No Getting Over Me Ronnie Milsap
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #5
  43. 4
    Urgent Foreigner
    Week 12 of 17 · Peaks #4
  44. 3
    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty
    Week 9 of 15 · Peaks #3
  45. 2
    Queen Of Hearts Juice Newton
    Week 14 of 18 · Peaks #2
  46. 1
    Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
    Week 11 of 19 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history