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American Top 40 — November 28, 1981

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 45 Non-chart: 5

The November 28, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 45 songs. #1 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John. 7 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Lady, Sweet Life); 2 extras (Leaving On A Jet Plane, Someday We'll Be Together) .

On this show

  1. LW#1
    Physical Olivia Newton-John
  2. 40
    I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World Ronnie Milsap
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #20
  3. 39
    When She Was My Girl Four Tops
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #11
  4. 38
    Twilight Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #38
  5. 37
    I Want You, I Need You Chris Christian
    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #37
  6. 36
    Poor Man's Son Survivor
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #33
  7. 35
    Centerfold J. Geils Band
    Week 1 of 18 · Peaks #1
  8. 34
    Cool Night Paul Davis
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #11
  9. 33
    Never Too Much Luther Vandross
    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #33
  10. LDD
    Lady Kenny Rogers
  11. 32
    Hooked On Classics Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #10
  12. Extra
    Leaving On A Jet Plane Peter, Paul & Mary
  13. 31
    Steal The Night Stevie Woods
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #25
  14. 30
    Comin' In And Out Of Your Life Barbra Streisand
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #11
  15. 29
    No Reply At All Genesis
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #29
  16. 28
    Heart Like A Wheel Steve Miller Band
    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #24
  17. 27
    Turn Your Love Around George Benson
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #5
  18. 26
    My Girl Chilliwack
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #22
  19. 25
    The Sweetest Thing Juice Newton
    Week 4 of 16 · Peaks #7
  20. 24
    Take My Heart Kool & The Gang
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #17
  21. 23
    Our Lips Are Sealed Go-Go's
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #20
  22. 22
    I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #22
  23. Extra
    Someday We'll Be Together Diana Ross & The Supremes
  24. 21
    I've Done Everything For You Rick Springfield
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #8
  25. 20
    Don't Stop Believin' Journey
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #9
  26. 19
    Yesterday's Songs Neil Diamond
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #11
  27. 18
    Leather And Lace Stevie Nicks & Don Henley
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #6
  28. 17
    Harden My Heart Quarterflash
    Week 4 of 17 · Peaks #3
  29. LDD
    Sweet Life Paul Davis
  30. 16
    Trouble Lindsey Buckingham
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #9
  31. 15
    The Old Songs Barry Manilow
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #15
  32. 14
    Theme From 'Hill Street Blues' Mike Post featuring Larry Carlton
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #10
  33. 13
    The Night Owls Little River Band
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #6
  34. 12
    Young Turks Rod Stewart
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #5
  35. 11
    Let's Groove Earth, Wind & Fire
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #3
  36. 10
    Why Do Fools Fall In Love Diana Ross
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #7
  37. 9
    Arthur's Theme Christopher Cross
    Week 14 of 17 · Peak #1
  38. 8
    Tryin' To Live My Life Without You Bob Seger
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #5
  39. 7
    Start Me Up Rolling Stones
    Week 14 of 17 · Peak #2
  40. 6
    Oh No Commodores
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #4
  41. 5
    Here I Am Air Supply
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #5
  42. 4
    Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic Police
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #3
  43. 3
    Private Eyes Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 12 of 15 · Peak #1
  44. 2
    Waiting For A Girl Like You Foreigner
    Week 7 of 17 · Peaks #2
  45. 1
    Physical Olivia Newton-John
    Week 7 of 19 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history