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American Top 40 — December 12, 1981

The December 12, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 46 songs. #1 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John. 4 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (I'm Coming Out, This Magic Moment); 1 extra (Higher And Higher) .

On this show

1. LW#3
   Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic Police
2. LW#2
   Waiting For A Girl Like You Foreigner
3. LW#1
   Physical Olivia Newton-John
4. 40
   Castles In The Air Don McLean

   Week 2 of 4 · Peak #13
5. 39
   Tryin' To Live My Without You Bob Seger

   Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #39
6. 38
   Wrack My Brain Ringo Starr

   Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #38
7. 37
   She's Got A Way Billy Joel

   Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #23
8. 36
   Waiting On A Friend Rolling Stones

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #13
9. 35
   Under Pressure Queen & David Bowie

   Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #29
10. 34
    No Reply At All Genesis

    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #29
11. 33
    Poor Man's Son Survivor

    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #33
12. 32
    Shake It Up Cars

    Week 1 of 15 · Peaks #4
13. 31
    Arthur's Theme Christopher Cross

    Week 16 of 17 · Peak #1
14. 30
    I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World Ronnie Milsap

    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #20
15. 29
    The Old Songs Barry Manilow

    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #15
16. LDD
    I'm Coming Out Diana Ross
17. 28
    Start Me Up Rolling Stones

    Week 16 of 17 · Peak #2
18. 27
    Someone Could Lose A Heart Tonight Eddie Rabbitt

    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #15
19. 26
    Steal The Night Stevie Woods

    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #25
20. 25
    Centerfold J. Geils Band

    Week 3 of 18 · Peaks #1
21. 24
    Heart Like A Wheel Steve Miller Band

    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #24
22. 23
    Hooked On Classics Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #10
23. 22
    My Girl Chilliwack

    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #22
24. 21
    Cool Night Paul Davis

    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #11
25. 20
    Our Lips Are Sealed Go-Go's

    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #20
26. 19
    Take My Heart Kool & The Gang

    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #17
27. 18
    Private Eyes Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #1
28. 17
    The Sweetest Thing Juice Newton

    Week 6 of 16 · Peaks #7
29. Extra
    Higher And Higher Jackie Wilson
30. 16
    Turn Your Love Around George Benson

    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #5
31. 15
    Comin' In And Out Of Your Life Barbra Streisand

    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #11
32. 14
    Yesterday's Songs Neil Diamond

    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #11
33. 13
    I Can't Go For That Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #1
34. 12
    Trouble Lindsey Buckingham

    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #9
35. 11
    Leather And Lace Stevie Nicks & Don Henley

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #6
36. 10
    Don't Stop Believin' Journey

    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #9
37. 9
    Harden My Heart Quarterflash

    Week 6 of 17 · Peaks #3
38. 8
    Why Do Fools Fall In Love Diana Ross

    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #7
39. 7
    Here I Am Air Supply

    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #5
40. LDD
    This Magic Moment Drifters
41. 6
    Young Turks Rod Stewart

    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #5
42. 5
    Let's Groove Earth, Wind & Fire

    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #3
43. 4
    Oh No Commodores

    Week 10 of 13 · Peaks #4
44. 3
    Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic Police

    Week 10 of 12 · Peaks #3
45. 2
    Waiting For A Girl Like You Foreigner

    Week 9 of 17 · Peaks #2
46. 1
    Physical Olivia Newton-John

    Week 9 of 19 · Peaks #1