Show

American Top 40 — April 16, 1983

The April 16, 1983 American Top 40, hosted by Bob Eubanks, included 44 songs. #1 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson. 5 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 Long Distance Dedication (You Needed Me); 2 extras (Gloomy Sunday, Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe) .

On this show

1. LW#1
   Billie Jean Michael Jackson
2. 40
   So Wrong Patrick Simmons

   Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #30
3. 39
   Straight From The Heart Bryan Adams

   Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #10
4. 38
   Flashdance...What A Feeling Irene Cara

   Week 1 of 18 · Peaks #1
5. 37
   My Love Lionel Richie

   Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #5
6. 36
   All Right Christopher Cross

   Week 13 of 13 · Peak #12
7. 35
   Rio Duran Duran

   Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #14
8. 34
   Some Kind Of Friend Barry Manilow

   Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #26
9. 33
   Welcome To Heartlight Kenny Loggins

   Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #24
10. 32
    Photograph Def Leppard

    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #12
11. 31
    I Like It DeBarge

    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #31
12. 30
    Whirly Girl Oxo

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #28
13. 29
    It Might Be You Stephen Bishop

    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #25
14. LDD
    You Needed Me Anne Murray
15. 28
    Fall In Love With Me Earth, Wind & Fire

    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #17
16. 27
    Little Too Late Pat Benatar

    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #20
17. 26
    Poison Arrow ABC

    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #25
18. 25
    Shame On The Moon Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Week 15 of 16 · Peak #2
19. 24
    I've Got A Rock 'N' Roll Heart Eric Clapton

    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #18
20. 23
    Twilight Zone Golden Earring

    Week 13 of 15 · Peak #10
21. 22
    Solitaire Laura Branigan

    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #7
22. Extra
    Gloomy Sunday Billie Holiday
23. 21
    Change Of Heart Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #21
24. 20
    I Won't Hold You Back Toto

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #10
25. 19
    Overkill Men At Work

    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #3
26. 18
    Back On The Chain Gang Pretenders

    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #5
27. 17
    Little Red Corvette Prince

    Week 5 of 15 · Peaks #6
28. 16
    Even Now Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #12
29. 15
    Let's Dance David Bowie

    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #1
30. 14
    I Know There's Something Going On Frida

    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #13
31. 13
    She Blinded Me With Science Thomas Dolby

    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #5
32. Extra
    Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe Barry White
33. 12
    You Are Lionel Richie

    Week 13 of 16 · Peak #4
34. 11
    We've Got Tonight Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton

    Week 12 of 15 · Peak #6
35. 10
    Do You Really Want To Hurt Me Culture Club

    Week 14 of 18 · Peak #2
36. 9
    Der Kommissar After The Fire

    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #5
37. 8
    Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) Journey

    Week 10 of 13 · Peaks #8
38. 7
    One On One Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 11 of 15 · Peaks #7
39. 6
    Hungry Like The Wolf Duran Duran

    Week 13 of 16 · Peak #3
40. 5
    Beat It Michael Jackson

    Week 5 of 17 · Peaks #1
41. 4
    Jeopardy Greg Kihn Band

    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #2
42. 3
    Mr. Roboto Styx

    Week 10 of 16 · Peaks #3
43. 2
    Come On Eileen Dexy's Midnight Runners

    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #1
44. 1
    Billie Jean Michael Jackson

    Week 12 of 17 · Peaks #1