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American Top 40 — May 22, 1982

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

The May 22, 1982 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 45 songs. #1 was Ebony And Ivory by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder. 7 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Make A Move On Me, Waiting For A Girl Like You) .

On this show

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

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history