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American Top 40 — October 3, 1981

The October 3, 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. 8 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Watching The Wheels, Just The Way You Are); 3 extras (Mrs. Robinson, This Guy's In Love With You, Grazing In The Grass) .

On this show

1. LW#1
   Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
2. 40
   Burnin' For You Blue Oyster Cult

   Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #40
3. 39
   Really Wanna Know You Gary Wright

   Week 10 of 10 · Peak #16
4. 38
   The Breakup Song Greg Kihn Band

   Week 13 of 13 · Peak #15
5. 37
   Here I Am Air Supply

   Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #5
6. 36
   Theme From 'Hill Street Blues' Mike Post featuring Larry Carlton

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #10
7. 35
   Cool Love Pablo Cruise

   Week 11 of 11 · Peak #13
8. 34
   Draw Of The Cards Kim Carnes

   Week 6 of 6 · Peak #28
9. LDD
   Watching The Wheels John Lennon
10. 33
    General Hospi-tale Afternoon Delights

    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #33
11. Extra
    Mrs. Robinson Simon & Garfunkel
12. 32
    Believe It Or Not Joey Scarbury

    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #2
13. 31
    Jessie's Girl Rick Springfield

    Week 21 of 21 · Peak #1
14. 30
    Say Goodbye To Hollywood Billy Joel

    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #17
15. 29
    She's A Bad Mama Jama Carl Douglas

    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #29
16. 28
    Just Once Quincy Jones with James Ingram

    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #17
17. 27
    Slow Hand Pointer Sisters

    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #2
18. 26
    Tryin' To Live My Life Without You Bob Seger

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #5
19. 25
    When She Was My Girl Four Tops

    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #11
20. 24
    We're In This Love Together Al Jarreau

    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #15
21. 23
    I've Done Everything For You Rick Springfield

    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #8
22. 22
    Breaking Away Balance

    Week 8 of 9 · Peaks #22
23. Extra
    This Guy's In Love With You Herb Alpert
24. 21
    Super Freak Rick James

    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #16
25. 20
    In Your Letter REO Speedwagon

    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #20
26. 19
    I Could Never Love You Lulu

    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #19
27. 18
    Hard To Say Dan Fogelberg

    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #7
28. 17
    Share Your Love With Me Kenny Rogers

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #14
29. 16
    Lady (You Bring Me Up) Commodores

    Week 13 of 15 · Peak #8
30. 15
    The Voice Moody Blues

    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #15
31. 14
    The Night Owls Little River Band

    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #6
32. 13
    Private Eyes Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 4 of 15 · Peaks #1
33. LDD
    Just The Way You Are Billy Joel
34. 12
    The Beach Boys (medley) The Beach Boys

    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #12
35. Extra
    Grazing In The Grass Hugh Masekela
36. 11
    For Your Eyes Only Sheena Easton

    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #4
37. 10
    Hold On Tight Electric Light Orchestra

    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #10
38. 9
    Start Me Up Rolling Stones

    Week 6 of 17 · Peaks #2
39. 8
    Urgent Foreigner

    Week 13 of 17 · Peak #4
40. 7
    Step By Step Eddie Rabbitt

    Week 9 of 15 · Peaks #5
41. 6
    Queen Of Hearts Juice Newton

    Week 15 of 18 · Peak #2
42. 5
    No Gettin' Over Me Ronnie Milsap

    Week 6 of 6 · Peaks #5
43. 4
    Who's Crying Now Journey

    Week 10 of 14 · Peaks #4
44. 3
    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty

    Week 10 of 15 · Peaks #3
45. 2
    Arthur's Theme Christopher Cross

    Week 6 of 17 · Peaks #1
46. 1
    Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

    Week 12 of 19 · Peaks #1