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Every song, artist & show from Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 and Casey’s Top 40.

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American Top 40 — August 21, 1982

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

The August 21, 1982 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 46 songs. #1 was Eye Of The Tiger by Survivor. 4 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (I Love, Somewhere Down The Road); 1 extra (My Sweet Lord) .

On this show

  1. LW#3
    Abracadabra Steve Miller Band
  2. LW#2
    Hurts So Good John Cougar
  3. LW#1
    Eye Of The Tiger Survivor
  4. 40
    Let Me Go Ray Parker, Jr.
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #38
  5. 39
    I Really Don't Need No Light Jeffrey Osborne
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #39
  6. 38
    Someday, Someway Marshall Crenshaw
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #36
  7. 37
    Route 101 Herb Alpert
    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #37
  8. 36
    Let Me Tickle Your Fancy Jermaine Jackson
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #18
  9. 35
    Personally Karla Bonoff
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #19
  10. 34
    Somebody's Baby Jackson Browne
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #7
  11. 33
    Your Imagination Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 5 of 5 · Peaks #33
  12. 32
    Paperlate Genesis
    Week 5 of 5 · Peaks #32
  13. 31
    Hot In The City Billy Idol
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #23
  14. 30
    Blue Eyes Elton John
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #12
  15. 29
    Only Time Will Tell Asia
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #17
  16. 28
    If The Love Fits Wear It Leslie Pearl
    Week 7 of 7 · Peaks #28
  17. 27
    You Can Do Magic America
    Week 1 of 15 · Peaks #8
  18. 26
    Don't You Want Me Human League
    Week 20 of 21 · Peak #1
  19. 25
    Kids In America Kim Wilde
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #25
  20. LDD
    I Love Tom T. Hall
  21. 24
    And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going Jennifer Holliday
    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #22
  22. 23
    Tainted Love Soft Cell
    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #8
  23. 22
    Let It Whip Dazz Band
    Week 15 of 16 · Peak #5
  24. 21
    Out Of Work Gary U.S. Bonds
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #21
  25. 20
    Who Can It Be Now Men At Work
    Week 3 of 17 · Peaks #1
  26. 19
    Think I'm In Love Eddie Money
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #16
  27. 18
    American Music Pointer Sisters
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #16
  28. 17
    Eye In The Sky Alan Parsons Project
    Week 4 of 17 · Peaks #3
  29. 16
    Jack And Diane John Cougar
    Week 3 of 17 · Peaks #1
  30. Extra
    My Sweet Lord George Harrison
  31. 15
    Rosanna Toto
    Week 16 of 18 · Peak #2
  32. 14
    Love Will Turn You Around Kenny Rogers
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #13
  33. 13
    Only The Lonely Motels
    Week 13 of 15 · Peak #9
  34. 12
    Love Is In Control Donna Summer
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #10
  35. 11
    You Should Hear How She Talks About You Melissa Manchester
    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #5
  36. 10
    Take It Away Paul McCartney
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #10
  37. 9
    Wasted On The Way Crosby, Stills & Nash
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #9
  38. 8
    Vacation Go-Go's
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #8
  39. LDD
    Somewhere Down The Road Barry Manilow
  40. 7
    Keep The Fire Burnin' REO Speedwagon
    Week 10 of 13 · Peaks #7
  41. 6
    Even The Nights Are Better Air Supply
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #5
  42. 5
    Hard To Say I'm Sorry Chicago
    Week 9 of 18 · Peaks #1
  43. 4
    Hold Me Fleetwood Mac
    Week 10 of 15 · Peaks #4
  44. 3
    Abracadabra Steve Miller Band
    Week 10 of 19 · Peaks #1
  45. 2
    Hurts So Good John Cougar
    Week 14 of 22 · Peaks #2
  46. 1
    Eye Of The Tiger Survivor
    Week 9 of 18 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history