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American Top 40 — October 10, 1981

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 47 Non-chart: 7

The October 10, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 47 songs. #1 was Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie. 5 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Shining Star, Babe); 3 extras (Hello, I Love You, People Got To Be Free, Harper Valley P.T.A.) .

On this show

  1. LW#2
    Arthur's Theme Christopher Cross
  2. LW#1
    Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
  3. 40
    Burnin' For You Blue Oyster Cult
    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #40
  4. 39
    Oh No Commodores
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #4
  5. 38
    Alien Atlanta Rhythm Section
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #29
  6. 37
    He's A Liar Bee Gees
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #30
  7. 36
    Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic Police
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #3
  8. 35
    Believe It Or Not Joey Scarbury
    Week 15 of 15 · Peak #2
  9. 34
    Atlanta Lady Marty Balin
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #27
  10. 33
    General Hospi-tale Afternoon Delights
    Week 5 of 5 · Peaks #33
  11. 32
    Breaking Away Balance
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #22
  12. Extra
    Hello, I Love You Doors
  13. 31
    In Your Letter REO Speedwagon
    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #20
  14. 30
    Slow Hand Pointer Sisters
    Week 15 of 15 · Peak #2
  15. 29
    Theme From 'Hill Street Blues' Mike Post featuring Larry Carlton
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #10
  16. 28
    Lady (You Bring Me Up) Commodores
    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #8
  17. LDD
    Shining Star Manhattans
  18. 27
    Here I Am Air Supply
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #5
  19. 26
    She's A Bad Mama Jama Carl Carlton
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #22
  20. 25
    Say Goodbye To Hollywood Billy Joel
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #17
  21. 24
    No Getting Over Me Ronnie Milsap
    Week 3 of 3 · Peak #13
  22. 23
    Just Once Quincy Jones with James Ingram
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #17
  23. 22
    Tryin' To Live My Life Without You Bob Seger
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #5
  24. Extra
    People Got To Be Free Rascals
  25. 21
    When She Was My Girl Four Tops
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #11
  26. 20
    We're In This Love Together Al Jarreau
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #15
  27. 19
    Super Freak Rick James
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #16
  28. 18
    I Could Never Miss You Lulu
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #18
  29. 17
    I've Done Everything For You Rick Springfield
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #8
  30. 16
    Share Your Love With Me Kenny Rogers
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #14
  31. 15
    The Voice Moody Blues
    Week 9 of 11 · Peaks #15
  32. 14
    Queen Of Hearts Juice Newton
    Week 16 of 18 · Peak #2
  33. 13
    Hard To Say Dan Fogelberg
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #7
  34. 12
    The Beach Boys (medley) The Beach Boys
    Week 9 of 11 · Peaks #12
  35. 11
    The Night Owls Little River Band
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #6
  36. Extra
    Harper Valley P.T.A. Jeannie C. Riley
  37. 10
    Hold On Tight Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 10 of 13 · Peaks #10
  38. 9
    Urgent Foreigner
    Week 14 of 17 · Peak #4
  39. 8
    Private Eyes Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 5 of 15 · Peaks #1
  40. LDD
    Babe Styx
  41. 7
    Start Me Up Rolling Stones
    Week 7 of 17 · Peaks #2
  42. 6
    Step By Step Eddie Rabbitt
    Week 10 of 15 · Peaks #5
  43. 5
    For Your Eyes Only Sheena Easton
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #4
  44. 4
    Who's Crying Now Journey
    Week 11 of 14 · Peaks #4
  45. 3
    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty
    Week 11 of 15 · Peaks #3
  46. 2
    Arthur's Theme Christopher Cross
    Week 7 of 17 · Peaks #1
  47. 1
    Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
    Week 13 of 19 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history