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American Top 40 — November 14, 1981

The November 14, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 46 songs. #1 was Private Eyes by Daryl Hall & John Oates. 6 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Cool Change, You And Me); 4 extras (Early In The Morning, Sugar Sugar, I Can't Get Next To You, Suspicious Minds) .

On this show

1. 40
   I Want You, I Need You Chris Christian

   Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #37
2. 39
   Steal The Night Stevie Woods

   Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #25
3. 38
   Share Your Love With Me Kenny Rogers

   Week 10 of 10 · Peak #14
4. 37
   Never Too Much Luther Vandross

   Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #33
5. 36
   Heart Like A Wheel Steve Miller Band

   Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #24
6. 35
   Step By Step Eddie Rabbitt

   Week 15 of 15 · Peak #5
7. 34
   Yesterday's Songs Neil Diamond

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #11
8. 33
   The Sweetest Thing Juice Newton

   Week 2 of 16 · Peaks #7
9. 32
   No Reply At All Genesis

   Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #29
10. Extra
    Early In The Morning Rinky Dinks
11. 31
    My Girl Chilliwack

    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #22
12. 30
    Our Lips Are Sealed Go-Go's

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #20
13. Extra
    Sugar Sugar Archies
14. 29
    Take My Heart Kool & The Gang

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #17
15. 28
    Don't Stop Believin' Journey

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #9
16. LDD
    Cool Change Little River Band
17. 27
    Harden My Heart Quarterflash

    Week 2 of 17 · Peaks #3
18. 26
    Sausalito Summernight Diesel

    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #25
19. 25
    Leather And Lace Stevie Nicks & Don Henley

    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #6
20. 24
    Trouble Lindsey Buckingham

    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #9
21. 23
    Let's Groove Earth, Wind & Fire

    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #3
22. 22
    Say Goodbye To Hollywood Billy Joel

    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #17
23. 21
    Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

    Week 18 of 19 · Peak #1
24. Extra
    I Can't Get Next To You Temptations
25. 20
    Hard To Say Dan Fogelberg

    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #7
26. 19
    Young Turks Rod Stewart

    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #5
27. 18
    The Old Songs Barry Manilow

    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #15
28. 17
    Just Once Quincy Jones with James Ingram

    Week 9 of 10 · Peaks #17
29. 16
    For Your Eyes Only Sheena Easton

    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #4
30. 15
    We're In This Love Together Al Jarreau

    Week 9 of 10 · Peaks #15
31. 14
    Why Do Fools Fall In Love Diana Ross

    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #7
32. 13
    Oh No Commodores

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #4
33. LDD
    You And Me Alice Cooper
34. 12
    Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic Police

    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #3
35. Extra
    Suspicious Minds Elvis Presley
36. 11
    When She Was My Girl Four Tops

    Week 9 of 11 · Peaks #11
37. 10
    Theme From 'Hill Street Blues' Mike Post featuring Larry Carlton

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #10
38. 9
    Arthur's Theme Christopher Cross

    Week 12 of 17 · Peak #1
39. 8
    I've Done Everything For You Rick Springfield

    Week 10 of 12 · Peaks #8
40. 7
    Here I Am Air Supply

    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #5
41. 6
    The Night Owls Little River Band

    Week 11 of 14 · Peaks #6
42. 5
    Tryin' To Live My Life Without You Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #5
43. 4
    Waiting For A Girl Like You Foreigner

    Week 5 of 17 · Peaks #2
44. 3
    Physical Olivia Newton-John

    Week 5 of 19 · Peaks #1
45. 2
    Start Me Up Rolling Stones

    Week 12 of 17 · Peaks #2
46. 1
    Private Eyes Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 10 of 15 · Peaks #1