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American Top 40 — December 19, 1981

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 46 Non-chart: 6

The December 19, 1981 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 46 songs. #1 was Physical by Olivia Newton-John. 5 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (You'll Accomp'ny Me, All You Need Is Love); 2 extras (All I Want For Christmas Are My Two Front Teeth, Little St. Nick) .

On this show

  1. LW#2
    Waiting For A Girl Like You Foreigner
  2. LW#1
    Physical Olivia Newton-John
  3. 40
    You Could Have Been With Me Sheena Easton
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #15
  4. 39
    More Than Just The Two Of Us Sneaker
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #34
  5. 38
    Castles In The Air Don McLean
    Week 3 of 4 · Peak #13
  6. 37
    Leader Of The Band Dan Fogelberg
    Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #9
  7. 36
    Arthur's Theme Christopher Cross
    Week 17 of 17 · Peak #1
  8. 35
    The Old Songs Barry Manilow
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #15
  9. 34
    Come Go With Me The Beach Boys
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #18
  10. 33
    Under Pressure Queen & David Bowie
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #29
  11. 32
    She's Got A Way Billy Joel
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #23
  12. 31
    Start Me Up Rolling Stones
    Week 17 of 17 · Peak #2
  13. 30
    Waiting On A Friend Rolling Stones
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #13
  14. Extra
    All I Want For Christmas Are My Two Front Teeth Spike Jones & His City Slickers
  15. 29
    Private Eyes Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 15 of 15 · Peak #1
  16. 28
    Shake It Up Cars
    Week 2 of 15 · Peaks #4
  17. 27
    I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World Ronnie Milsap
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #20
  18. 26
    Steal The Night Stevie Woods
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #25
  19. 25
    Someone Could Lose A Heart Tonight Eddie Rabbitt
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #15
  20. 24
    Heart Like A Wheel Steve Miller Band
    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #24
  21. 23
    Centerfold J. Geils Band
    Week 4 of 18 · Peaks #1
  22. 22
    My Girl Chilliwack
    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #22
  23. LDD
    You'll Accomp'ny Me Bob Seger
  24. 21
    Hooked On Classics Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #10
  25. 20
    Our Lips Are Sealed Go-Go's
    Week 9 of 11 · Peaks #20
  26. 19
    Cool Night Paul Davis
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #11
  27. 18
    Take My Heart Kool & The Gang
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #17
  28. 17
    Here I Am Air Supply
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #5
  29. 16
    The Sweetest Thing Juice Newton
    Week 7 of 16 · Peaks #7
  30. 15
    Turn Your Love Around George Benson
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #5
  31. 14
    Comin' In And Out Of Your Life Barbra Streisand
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #11
  32. 13
    Yesterday's Songs Neil Diamond
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #11
  33. Extra
    Little St. Nick The Beach Boys
  34. 12
    Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic Unknown Artist
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #12
  35. 11
    Trouble Lindsey Buckingham
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #9
  36. 10
    Leather And Lace Stevie Nicks & Don Henley
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #6
  37. 9
    Don't Stop Believin' Journey
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #9
  38. 8
    Harden My Heart Quarterflash
    Week 7 of 17 · Peaks #3
  39. LDD
    All You Need Is Love The Beatles
  40. 7
    Why Do Fools Fall In Love Diana Ross
    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #7
  41. 6
    I Can't Go For That Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #1
  42. 5
    Young Turks Rod Stewart
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #5
  43. 4
    Oh No Commodores
    Week 11 of 13 · Peaks #4
  44. 3
    Let's Groove Earth, Wind & Fire
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #3
  45. 2
    Waiting For A Girl Like You Foreigner
    Week 10 of 17 · Peaks #2
  46. 1
    Physical Olivia Newton-John
    Week 10 of 19 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history