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American Top 40 — May 15, 1982

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

The May 15, 1982 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 46 songs. #1 was Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder. 5 songs debuted this week. 7 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Special Lady, Don't Look Back); 1 extra (Shadow Dancing) .

On this show

  1. LW#3
    I Love Rock 'N' Roll Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
  2. LW#2
    Ebony And Ivory Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
  3. LW#1
    Chariots Of Fire Vangelis
  4. 40
    Man On The Corner Genesis
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #40
  5. 39
    Circles Atlantic Starr
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #38
  6. 38
    When It's Over Loverboy
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #26
  7. 37
    Let It Whip Dazz Band
    Week 1 of 16 · Peaks #5
  8. 36
    Do You Believe In Love Huey Lewis & The News
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #7
  9. 35
    When He Shines Sheena Easton
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #30
  10. 34
    Without You Franke & The Knockouts
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #24
  11. 33
    Body Language Queen
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #11
  12. 32
    Shanghai Breezes John Denver
    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #31
  13. 31
    Wake Up Little Susie Simon & Garfunkel
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #27
  14. 30
    Crimson And Clover Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #7
  15. 29
    My Girl Donnie Iris
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #25
  16. 28
    Stars On 45 III Stars On
    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #28
  17. LDD
    Special Lady Ray, Goodman & Brown
  18. 27
    Rosanna Toto
    Week 2 of 18 · Peaks #2
  19. 26
    Fantasy Aldo Nova
    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #23
  20. 25
    Theme From 'Magnum P.I.' Mike Post
    Week 7 of 7 · Peaks #25
  21. 24
    Making Love Roberta Flack
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #13
  22. 23
    Still In Saigon Charlie Daniels Band
    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #22
  23. 22
    It's Gonna Take A Miracle Deniece Williams
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #10
  24. 21
    Run For The Roses Dan Fogelberg
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #18
  25. 20
    Hang Fire Rolling Stones
    Week 6 of 6 · Peaks #20
  26. 19
    Man On Your Mind Little River Band
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #14
  27. 18
    Empty Garden Elton John
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #13
  28. 17
    Goin' Down Greg Guidry
    Week 9 of 10 · Peaks #17
  29. 16
    Don't You Want Me Human League
    Week 6 of 21 · Peaks #1
  30. 15
    Heat Of The Moment Asia
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #4
  31. Extra
    Shadow Dancing Andy Gibb
  32. 14
    Always On My Mind Willie Nelson
    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #5
  33. 13
    We Got The Beat Go-Go's
    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #2
  34. 12
    The Beatles Movie Medley The Beatles
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #12
  35. 11
    Get Down On It Kool & The Gang
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #10
  36. 10
    Did It In A Minute Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #9
  37. 9
    The Other Woman Ray Parker, Jr.
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #4
  38. 8
    Freeze-Frame J. Geils Band
    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #4
  39. 7
    '65 Love Affair Paul Davis
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #6
  40. 6
    I've Never Been To Me Charlene
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #3
  41. LDD
    Don't Look Back Boston
  42. 5
    867-5309-Jenny Tommy Tutone
    Week 10 of 16 · Peaks #4
  43. 4
    I Love Rock 'N' Roll Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
    Week 14 of 16 · Peak #1
  44. 3
    Don't Talk To Strangers Rick Springfield
    Week 10 of 16 · Peaks #2
  45. 2
    Main Theme From 'Chariots Of Fire' Vangelis
    Week 3 of 3 · Peak #1
  46. 1
    Ebony And Ivory Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history