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American Top 40 — October 31, 1981

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

The October 31, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 46 songs. #1 was Arthur's Theme by Christopher Cross. 4 songs debuted this week. 7 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Just Remember I Love You, Getting Better); 3 extras (Dizzy, Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In, Get Back) .

On this show

  1. LW#1
    Arthur's Theme Christopher Cross
  2. 40
    My Girl Chilliwack
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #22
  3. 39
    Our Lips Are Sealed Go-Go's
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #20
  4. 38
    Promises In The Dark Pat Benatar
    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #38
  5. 37
    You Saved My Soul Burton Cummings
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #37
  6. 36
    Let's Groove Earth, Wind & Fire
    Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #3
  7. 35
    In The Dark Billy Squier
    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #35
  8. 34
    He's A Liar Bee Gees
    Week 4 of 4 · Peak #30
  9. 33
    Hold On Tight Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #10
  10. 32
    Urgent Foreigner
    Week 17 of 17 · Peak #4
  11. 31
    Sausalito Summernight Diesel
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #25
  12. Extra
    Dizzy Tommy Roe
  13. 30
    Young Turks Rod Stewart
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #5
  14. 29
    Alien Atlanta Rhythm Section
    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #29
  15. 28
    Why Do Fools Fall In Love Diana Ross
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #7
  16. 27
    Atlanta Lady Marty Balin
    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #27
  17. 26
    The Old Songs Barry Manilow
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #15
  18. 25
    Who's Crying Now Journey
    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #4
  19. 24
    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty
    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #3
  20. 23
    Physical Olivia Newton-John
    Week 3 of 19 · Peaks #1
  21. LDD
    Just Remember I Love You Firefall
  22. 22
    She's A Bad Mama Jama Carl Carlton
    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #22
  23. Extra
    Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In Fifth Dimension
  24. 21
    Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic Police
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #3
  25. 20
    Oh No Commodores
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #4
  26. 19
    Just Once Quincy Jones with James Ingram
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #17
  27. 18
    Say Goodbye To Hollywood Billy Joel
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #17
  28. 17
    We're In This Love Together Al Jarreau
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #15
  29. 16
    Super Freak Rick James
    Week 9 of 10 · Peaks #16
  30. 15
    Waiting For A Girl Like You Foreigner
    Week 3 of 17 · Peaks #2
  31. 14
    Share Your Love With Me Kenny Rogers
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #14
  32. 13
    Theme From 'Hill Street Blues' Mike Post featuring Larry Carlton
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #10
  33. 12
    When She Was My Girl Four Tops
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #11
  34. 11
    Here I Am Air Supply
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #5
  35. Extra
    Get Back The Beatles
  36. 10
    Step By Step Eddie Rabbitt
    Week 13 of 15 · Peak #5
  37. 9
    I've Done Everything For You Rick Springfield
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #8
  38. 8
    The Night Owls Little River Band
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #6
  39. LDD
    Getting Better The Beatles
  40. 7
    Hard To Say Dan Fogelberg
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #7
  41. 6
    Tryin' To Live My Life Without You Bob Seger
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #5
  42. 5
    Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
    Week 16 of 19 · Peak #1
  43. 4
    For Your Eyes Only Sheena Easton
    Week 11 of 14 · Peaks #4
  44. 3
    Private Eyes Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 8 of 15 · Peaks #1
  45. 2
    Start Me Up Rolling Stones
    Week 10 of 17 · Peaks #2
  46. 1
    Arthur's Theme Christopher Cross
    Week 10 of 17 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history