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American Top 40 — May 8, 1982

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 47 Non-chart: 7

The May 8, 1982 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 47 songs. #1 was Main Theme From 'Chariots Of Fire' by Vangelis. 4 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Sometimes When We Touch, I.O.U.); 2 extras (Hanky Panky, Upside Down) .

On this show

  1. LW#3
    Ebony And Ivory Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
  2. LW#2
    Chariots Of Fire Vangelis
  3. LW#1
    I Love Rock 'N' Roll Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
  4. 40
    Man On The Corner Genesis
    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #40
  5. 39
    When He Shines Sheena Easton
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #30
  6. 38
    Rosanna Toto
    Week 1 of 18 · Peaks #2
  7. 37
    Without You Franke & The Knockouts
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #24
  8. 36
    If I Had My Wish Tonight David Lasley
    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #36
  9. 35
    Shanghai Breezes John Denver
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #31
  10. 34
    Wake Up Little Susie Simon & Garfunkel
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #27
  11. LDD
    Sometimes When We Touch Dan Hill
  12. 33
    My Girl Donnie Iris
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #25
  13. 32
    Let's Hang On Barry Manilow
    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #32
  14. 31
    Pretty Woman Van Halen
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #12
  15. 30
    It's Gonna Take A Miracle Deniece Williams
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #10
  16. 29
    Fantasy Aldo Nova
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #23
  17. 28
    Stars On 45 III Stars On
    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #28
  18. 27
    Making Love Roberta Flack
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #13
  19. 26
    Edge Of Seventeen Stevie Nicks
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #11
  20. Extra
    Hanky Panky Tommy James & The Shondells
  21. 25
    Theme From 'Magnum P.I.' Mike Post
    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #25
  22. 24
    Still In Saigon Charlie Daniels Band
    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #22
  23. 23
    Key Largo Bertie Higgins
    Week 17 of 17 · Peak #8
  24. 22
    Man On Your Mind Little River Band
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #14
  25. 21
    Run For The Roses Dan Fogelberg
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #18
  26. 20
    Hang Fire Rolling Stones
    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #20
  27. 19
    Empty Garden Elton John
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #13
  28. 18
    Do You Believe In Love Huey Lewis & The News
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #7
  29. 17
    Goin' Down Greg Guidry
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #17
  30. 16
    Don't You Want Me Human League
    Week 5 of 21 · Peaks #1
  31. 15
    Heat Of The Moment Asia
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #4
  32. 14
    Always On My Mind Willie Nelson
    Week 5 of 15 · Peaks #5
  33. Extra
    Upside Down Diana Ross
  34. 13
    The Other Woman Ray Parker, Jr.
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #4
  35. 12
    The Beatles Movie Medley The Beatles
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #12
  36. 11
    Get Down On It Kool & The Gang
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #10
  37. 10
    Did It In A Minute Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #9
  38. 9
    I've Never Been To Me Charlene
    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #3
  39. 8
    '65 Love Affair Paul Davis
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #6
  40. 7
    We Got The Beat Go-Go's
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #2
  41. 6
    867-5309-Jenny Tommy Tutone
    Week 9 of 16 · Peaks #4
  42. LDD
    I.O.U. Jimmy Dean
  43. 5
    Freeze-Frame J. Geils Band
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #4
  44. 4
    Don't Talk To Strangers Rick Springfield
    Week 9 of 16 · Peaks #2
  45. 3
    I Love Rock 'N' Roll Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
    Week 13 of 16 · Peak #1
  46. 2
    Ebony And Ivory Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #1
  47. 1
    Main Theme From 'Chariots Of Fire' Vangelis
    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history