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American Top 40 — October 17, 1981

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 44 Non-chart: 4

The October 17, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 44 songs. #1 was Arthur's Theme by Christopher Cross. 5 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Just The Two Of Us, The Way We Were); 2 extras (Hey Jude, Love Child) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Burnin' For You Blue Oyster Cult
    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #40
  2. 39
    In The Dark Billy Squier
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #35
  3. 38
    The Old Songs Barry Manilow
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #15
  4. 37
    Sausalito Summernight Diesel
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #25
  5. 36
    Lady (You Bring Me Up) Commodores
    Week 15 of 15 · Peak #8
  6. 35
    (There's) No Gettin' Over Me Ronnie Milsap
    Week 5 of 5 · Peak #5
  7. 34
    The Beach Boys (medley) The Beach Boys
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #12
  8. 33
    Alien Atlanta Rhythm Section
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #29
  9. 32
    He's A Liar Bee Gees
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #30
  10. Extra
    Hey Jude The Beatles
  11. 31
    Physical Olivia Newton-John
    Week 1 of 19 · Peaks #1
  12. 30
    The Voice Moody Blues
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #15
  13. LDD
    Just The Two Of Us Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers
  14. 29
    Atlanta Lady Marty Balin
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #27
  15. 28
    Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic Police
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #3
  16. 27
    Oh No Commodores
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #4
  17. 26
    Queen Of Hearts Juice Newton
    Week 17 of 18 · Peak #2
  18. 25
    Waiting For A Girl Like You Foreigner
    Week 1 of 17 · Peaks #2
  19. 24
    She's A Bad Mama Jama Carl Carlton
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #22
  20. 23
    Here I Am Air Supply
    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #5
  21. Extra
    Love Child Diana Ross & The Supremes
  22. 22
    Theme From 'Hill Street Blues' Mike Post featuring Larry Carlton
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #10
  23. 21
    Just Once Quincy Jones with James Ingram
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #17
  24. 20
    Say Goodbye To Hollywood Billy Joel
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #17
  25. 19
    We're In This Love Together Al Jarreau
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #15
  26. 18
    I Could Never Miss You Lulu
    Week 8 of 9 · Peaks #18
  27. 17
    Super Freak Rick James
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #16
  28. 16
    When She Was My Girl Four Tops
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #11
  29. 15
    Share Your Love With Me Kenny Rogers
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #14
  30. 14
    Tryin' To Live My Life Without You Bob Seger
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #5
  31. 13
    Hold On Tight Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #10
  32. 12
    I've Done Everything For You Rick Springfield
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #8
  33. 11
    Urgent Foreigner
    Week 15 of 17 · Peak #4
  34. 10
    The Night Owls Little River Band
    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #6
  35. 9
    Hard To Say Dan Fogelberg
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #7
  36. 8
    Who's Crying Now Journey
    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #4
  37. LDD
    The Way We Were Barbra Streisand
  38. 7
    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty
    Week 12 of 15 · Peak #3
  39. 6
    Private Eyes Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #1
  40. 5
    Step By Step Eddie Rabbitt
    Week 11 of 15 · Peaks #5
  41. 4
    For Your Eyes Only Sheena Easton
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #4
  42. 3
    Start Me Up Rolling Stones
    Week 8 of 17 · Peaks #2
  43. 2
    Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
    Week 14 of 19 · Peak #1
  44. 1
    Arthur's Theme Christopher Cross
    Week 8 of 17 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history