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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 — September 4, 1982

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

The September 4, 1982 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 46 songs. #1 was Abracadabra by Steve Miller Band. 3 songs debuted this week. 7 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Follow You, Follow Me, Leader Of The Band); 1 extra (Show Me) .

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
    Love Or Let Me Be Lonely Paul Davis
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #40
  5. 39
    Gloria Laura Branigan
    Week 1 of 20 · Peaks #2
  6. 38
    Let Me Go Ray Parker, Jr.
    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #38
  7. 37
    I Ran A Flock Of Seagulls
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #9
  8. LDD
    Follow You, Follow Me Genesis
  9. 36
    Someday, Someway Marshall Crenshaw
    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #36
  10. 35
    Never Been In Love Randy Meisner
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #28
  11. 34
    Valley Girl Frank & Moon Zappa
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #32
  12. 33
    Out Of Work Gary U.S. Bonds
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #21
  13. 32
    Do You Wanna Touch Me Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #20
  14. 31
    What's Forever For Michael Martin Murphey
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #19
  15. 30
    Hold On Santana
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #15
  16. 29
    Rosanna Toto
    Week 18 of 18 · Peak #2
  17. 28
    I Keep Forgettin' Michael McDonald
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #4
  18. 27
    Let Me Tickle Your Fancy Jermaine Jackson
    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #18
  19. 26
    Hot In The City Billy Idol
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #23
  20. 25
    Kids In America Kim Wilde
    Week 8 of 8 · Peaks #25
  21. 24
    Somebody's Baby Jackson Browne
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #7
  22. 23
    Blue Eyes Elton John
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #12
  23. 22
    And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going Jennifer Holliday
    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #22
  24. 21
    Only Time Will Tell Asia
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #17
  25. 20
    You Can Do Magic America
    Week 3 of 15 · Peaks #8
  26. 19
    Only The Lonely Motels
    Week 15 of 15 · Peak #9
  27. 18
    Keep The Fire Burnin' REO Speedwagon
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #7
  28. 17
    Think I'm In Love Eddie Money
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #16
  29. 16
    American Music Pointer Sisters
    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #16
  30. 15
    Who Can It Be Now Men At Work
    Week 5 of 17 · Peaks #1
  31. 14
    Eye In The Sky Alan Parsons Project
    Week 6 of 17 · Peaks #3
  32. LDD
    Leader Of The Band Dan Fogelberg
  33. 13
    Love Will Turn You Around Kenny Rogers
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #13
  34. 12
    Love Is In Control Donna Summer
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #10
  35. 11
    Jack And Diane John Cougar
    Week 5 of 17 · Peaks #1
  36. 10
    Take It Away Paul McCartney
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #10
  37. 9
    Wasted On The Way Crosby, Stills & Nash
    Week 10 of 12 · Peaks #9
  38. 8
    Vacation Go-Go's
    Week 8 of 9 · Peaks #8
  39. 7
    Hurts So Good John Cougar
    Week 16 of 22 · Peak #2
  40. Extra
    Show Me Joe Tex
  41. 6
    You Should Hear How She Talks About You Melissa Manchester
    Week 9 of 15 · Peaks #5
  42. 5
    Even The Nights Are Better Air Supply
    Week 11 of 13 · Peaks #5
  43. 4
    Hold Me Fleetwood Mac
    Week 12 of 15 · Peaks #4
  44. 3
    Hard To Say I'm Sorry Chicago
    Week 11 of 18 · Peaks #1
  45. 2
    Eye Of The Tiger Survivor
    Week 11 of 18 · Peak #1
  46. 1
    Abracadabra Steve Miller Band
    Week 12 of 19 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history