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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 — October 9, 1982

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

The October 9, 1982 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 46 songs. #1 was Jack And Diane by John Cougar. 6 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Here Comes The Sun, Time In A Bottle); 1 extra (Imagine) .

On this show

  1. LW#3
    Hard To Say I'm Sorry Chicago
  2. LW#2
    Abracadabra Steve Miller Band
  3. LW#1
    Jack And Diane John Cougar
  4. 40
    I Get Excited Rick Springfield
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #32
  5. 39
    Mickey Toni Basil
    Week 1 of 16 · Peaks #1
  6. 38
    You Keep Runnin' Away .38 Special
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #38
  7. 37
    Athena The Who
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #28
  8. 36
    Southern Cross Crosby, Stills & Nash
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #18
  9. LDD
    Here Comes The Sun The Beatles
  10. 35
    Sweet Time REO Speedwagon
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #26
  11. 34
    Nobody Sylvia
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #15
  12. 33
    New World Man Rush
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #21
  13. 32
    Love Come Down Evelyn King
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #17
  14. 31
    You Dropped A Bomb On Me Gap Band
    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #31
  15. 30
    Make Believe Toto
    Week 5 of 5 · Peaks #30
  16. 29
    Voyeur Kim Carnes
    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #29
  17. 28
    You Don't Want Me Anymore Steel Breeze
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #16
  18. 27
    Heartlight Neil Diamond
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #5
  19. 26
    The One You Love Glenn Frey
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #15
  20. 25
    Think I'm In Love Eddie Money
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #16
  21. 24
    Jump To It Aretha Franklin
    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #24
  22. 23
    Don't Fight It Kenny Loggins & Steve Perry
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #17
  23. 22
    Big Fun Kool & The Gang
    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #21
  24. 21
    Gypsy Fleetwood Mac
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #12
  25. 20
    Do You Wanna Touch Me Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
    Week 7 of 7 · Peaks #20
  26. 19
    What's Forever For Michael Martin Murphey
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #19
  27. 18
    Gloria Laura Branigan
    Week 6 of 20 · Peaks #2
  28. 17
    Up Where We Belong Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #1
  29. 16
    Hold On Santana
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #15
  30. 15
    Hurts So Good John Cougar
    Week 21 of 22 · Peak #2
  31. LDD
    Time In A Bottle Jim Croce
  32. 14
    You Should Hear How She Talks About You Melissa Manchester
    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #5
  33. 13
    Break It To Me Gently Juice Newton
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #11
  34. 12
    Blue Eyes Elton John
    Week 9 of 10 · Peaks #12
  35. 11
    Heart Attack Olivia Newton-John
    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #3
  36. 10
    I Ran A Flock Of Seagulls
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #9
  37. 9
    You Can Do Magic America
    Week 8 of 15 · Peaks #8
  38. 8
    Somebody's Baby Jackson Browne
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #7
  39. 7
    I Keep Forgettin' Michael McDonald
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #4
  40. Extra
    Imagine John Lennon
  41. 6
    Eye Of The Tiger Survivor
    Week 16 of 18 · Peak #1
  42. 5
    Who Can It Be Now Men At Work
    Week 10 of 17 · Peaks #1
  43. 4
    Eye In The Sky Alan Parsons Project
    Week 11 of 17 · Peaks #3
  44. 3
    Hard To Say I'm Sorry Chicago
    Week 16 of 18 · Peak #1
  45. 2
    Abracadabra Steve Miller Band
    Week 17 of 19 · Peak #1
  46. 1
    Jack And Diane John Cougar
    Week 10 of 17 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history