Show

American Top 40 — October 24, 1981

The October 24, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 46 songs. #1 was Arthur's Theme by Christopher Cross. 3 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (I Got You Babe, Upside Down); 3 extras (I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Crimson And Clover, Everyday People) .

On this show

1. LW#1
   Arthur's Theme Christopher Cross
2. 40
   Our Lips Are Sealed Go-Go's

   Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #20
3. 39
   The Beach Boys (medley) The Beach Boys

   Week 11 of 11 · Peak #12
4. 38
   Why Do Fools Fall In Love Diana Ross

   Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #7
5. 37
   You Saved My Soul Burton Cummings

   Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #37
6. 36
   The Voice Moody Blues

   Week 11 of 11 · Peak #15
7. 35
   In The Dark Billy Squier

   Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #35
8. 34
   Queen Of Hearts Juice Newton

   Week 18 of 18 · Peak #2
9. 33
   Sausalito Summernight Diesel

   Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #25
10. 32
    I Could Never Miss You Lulu

    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #18
11. 31
    The Old Songs Barry Manilow

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #15
12. Extra
    I Heard It Through The Grapevine Marvin Gaye
13. 30
    He's A Liar Bee Gees

    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #30
14. 29
    Alien Atlanta Rhythm Section

    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #29
15. LDD
    I Got You Babe Sonny & Cher
16. 28
    Hold On Tight Electric Light Orchestra

    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #10
17. 27
    Atlanta Lady Marty Balin

    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #27
18. 26
    Physical Olivia Newton-John

    Week 2 of 19 · Peaks #1
19. 25
    Urgent Foreigner

    Week 16 of 17 · Peak #4
20. 24
    Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic Police

    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #3
21. 23
    Oh No Commodores

    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #4
22. 22
    She's A Bad Mama Jama Carl Carlton

    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #22
23. Extra
    Crimson And Clover Tommy James & The Shondells
24. 21
    Waiting For A Girl Like You Foreigner

    Week 2 of 17 · Peaks #2
25. 20
    Just Once Quincy Jones with James Ingram

    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #17
26. 19
    Say Goodbye To Hollywood Billy Joel

    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #17
27. 18
    We're In This Love Together Al Jarreau

    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #15
28. 17
    Theme From 'Hill Street Blues' Mike Post featuring Larry Carlton

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #10
29. 16
    Super Freak Rick James

    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #16
30. 15
    Here I Am Air Supply

    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #5
31. 14
    Share Your Love With Me Kenny Rogers

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #14
32. 13
    When She Was My Girl Four Tops

    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #11
33. 12
    Who's Crying Now Journey

    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #4
34. 11
    Tryin' To Live My Life Without You Bob Seger

    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #5
35. Extra
    Everyday People Sly & The Family Stone
36. 10
    I've Done Everything For You Rick Springfield

    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #8
37. 9
    The Night Owls Little River Band

    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #6
38. 8
    Hard To Say Dan Fogelberg

    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #7
39. LDD
    Upside Down Diana Ross
40. 7
    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty

    Week 13 of 15 · Peak #3
41. 6
    Private Eyes Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #1
42. 5
    Step By Step Eddie Rabbitt

    Week 12 of 15 · Peaks #5
43. 4
    For Your Eyes Only Sheena Easton

    Week 10 of 14 · Peaks #4
44. 3
    Start Me Up Rolling Stones

    Week 9 of 17 · Peaks #2
45. 2
    Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

    Week 15 of 19 · Peak #1
46. 1
    Arthur's Theme Christopher Cross

    Week 9 of 17 · Peaks #1