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Show

American Top 40 — November 21, 1981

Host: Dave Roberts Songs on show: 45 Non-chart: 5

The November 21, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Dave Roberts, included 45 songs. #1 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John. 3 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Just The Way You Are, Winning); 3 extras (Wedding Bell Blues, Come Together, Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Poor Man's Son Survivor
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #33
  2. 39
    Turn Your Love Around George Benson
    Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #5
  3. 38
    Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
    Week 19 of 19 · Peak #1
  4. 37
    I Want You, I Need You Chris Christian
    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #37
  5. 36
    Hard To Say Dan Fogelberg
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #7
  6. 35
    Never Too Much Luther Vandross
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #33
  7. 34
    Steal The Night Stevie Woods
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #25
  8. 33
    For Your Eyes Only Sheena Easton
    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #4
  9. 32
    I Can't Go For That Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #1
  10. 31
    Heart Like A Wheel Steve Miller Band
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #24
  11. 30
    No Reply At All Genesis
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #29
  12. Extra
    Wedding Bell Blues Fifth Dimension
  13. 29
    The Sweetest Thing Juice Newton
    Week 3 of 16 · Peaks #7
  14. 28
    My Girl Chilliwack
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #22
  15. LDD
    Just The Way You Are Billy Joel
  16. 27
    Take My Heart Kool & The Gang
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #17
  17. 26
    Our Lips Are Sealed Go-Go's
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #20
  18. 25
    Sausalito Summernight Diesel
    Week 6 of 6 · Peaks #25
  19. 24
    Don't Stop Believin' Journey
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #9
  20. 23
    Yesterday's Songs Neil Diamond
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #11
  21. 22
    Harden My Heart Quarterflash
    Week 3 of 17 · Peaks #3
  22. 21
    Leather And Lace Stevie Nicks & Don Henley
    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #6
  23. Extra
    Come Together The Beatles
  24. 20
    We're In This Love Together Al Jarreau
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #15
  25. 19
    Trouble Lindsey Buckingham
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #9
  26. 18
    Let's Groove Earth, Wind & Fire
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #3
  27. 17
    Just Once Quincy Jones with James Ingram
    Week 10 of 10 · Peaks #17
  28. 16
    The Old Songs Barry Manilow
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #15
  29. 15
    Young Turks Rod Stewart
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #5
  30. 14
    When She Was My Girl Four Tops
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #11
  31. 13
    I've Done Everything For You Rick Springfield
    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #8
  32. 12
    Why Do Fools Fall In Love Diana Ross
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #7
  33. 11
    Oh No Commodores
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #4
  34. Extra
    Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye Steam
  35. 10
    Theme From 'Hill Street Blues' Mike Post featuring Larry Carlton
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #10
  36. 9
    Arthur's Theme Christopher Cross
    Week 13 of 17 · Peak #1
  37. LDD
    Winning Santana
  38. 8
    Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic Police
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #3
  39. 7
    The Night Owls Little River Band
    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #6
  40. 6
    Tryin' To Live My Life Without You Bob Seger
    Week 8 of 10 · Peak #5
  41. 5
    Here I Am Air Supply
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #5
  42. 4
    Start Me Up Rolling Stones
    Week 13 of 17 · Peak #2
  43. 3
    Waiting For A Girl Like You Foreigner
    Week 6 of 17 · Peaks #2
  44. 2
    Private Eyes Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 11 of 15 · Peak #1
  45. 1
    Physical Olivia Newton-John
    Week 6 of 19 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history