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American Top 40 — April 9, 1983

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 43 Non-chart: 3

The April 9, 1983 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 43 songs. #1 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson. 4 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Ships, Sartorial Eloquence (Don't Ya Wanna Play This Game No More?)) .

On this show

  1. LW#1
    Billie Jean Michael Jackson
  2. 40
    Rio Duran Duran
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #14
  3. 39
    I Don't Care Anymore Phil Collins
    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #39
  4. 38
    Some Kind Of Friend Barry Manilow
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #26
  5. 37
    Stray Cat Strut Stray Cats
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #3
  6. 36
    Make Love Stay Dan Fogelberg
    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #29
  7. 35
    Breaking Us In Two Joe Jackson
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #18
  8. 34
    Whirly Girl Oxo
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #28
  9. 33
    Welcome To Heartlight Kenny Loggins
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #24
  10. 32
    It Might Be You Stephen Bishop
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #25
  11. 31
    I Like It DeBarge
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #31
  12. 30
    Lies Thompson Twins
    Week 5 of 5 · Peaks #30
  13. 29
    Let's Dance David Bowie
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #1
  14. 28
    Overkill Men At Work
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #3
  15. 27
    All Right Christopher Cross
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #12
  16. 26
    Solitaire Laura Branigan
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #7
  17. 25
    Poison Arrow ABC
    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #25
  18. LDD
    Ships Barry Manilow
  19. 24
    Fall In Love With Me Earth, Wind & Fire
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #17
  20. 23
    I Won't Hold You Back Toto
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #10
  21. 22
    Even Now Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #12
  22. 21
    Change Of Heart Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #21
  23. 20
    Little Too Late Pat Benatar
    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #20
  24. 19
    Little Red Corvette Prince
    Week 4 of 15 · Peaks #6
  25. 18
    I've Got A Rock 'N' Roll Heart Eric Clapton
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #18
  26. 17
    Shame On The Moon Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
    Week 14 of 16 · Peak #2
  27. 16
    She Blinded Me With Science Thomas Dolby
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #5
  28. 15
    Twilight Zone Golden Earring
    Week 12 of 15 · Peak #10
  29. 14
    Back On The Chain Gang Pretenders
    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #5
  30. 13
    I Know There's Something Going On Frida
    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #13
  31. 12
    Der Kommissar After The Fire
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #5
  32. LDD
    Sartorial Eloquence (Don't Ya Wanna Play This Game No More?) Elton John
  33. 11
    You Are Lionel Richie
    Week 12 of 16 · Peak #4
  34. 10
    Beat It Michael Jackson
    Week 4 of 17 · Peaks #1
  35. 9
    Jeopardy Greg Kihn Band
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #2
  36. 8
    Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) Journey
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #8
  37. 7
    One On One Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 10 of 15 · Peaks #7
  38. 6
    We've Got Tonight Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton
    Week 11 of 15 · Peaks #6
  39. 5
    Mr. Roboto Styx
    Week 9 of 16 · Peaks #3
  40. 4
    Come On Eileen Dexy's Midnight Runners
    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #1
  41. 3
    Hungry Like The Wolf Duran Duran
    Week 12 of 16 · Peaks #3
  42. 2
    Do You Really Want To Hurt Me Culture Club
    Week 13 of 18 · Peaks #2
  43. 1
    Billie Jean Michael Jackson
    Week 11 of 17 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history