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American Top 40 — December 5, 1981

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

The December 5, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 45 songs. #1 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John. 4 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Babe, Cat’s in the Cradle); 1 extra (Light My Fire) .

On this show

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

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history