Show

American Top 40 — May 7, 1983

The May 7, 1983 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 43 songs. #1 was Beat It by Michael Jackson. 4 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Hold On Tight, Weekend In New England) .

On this show

1. LW#1
   Beat It Michael Jackson
2. 40
   Gimme All Your Lovin' ZZ Top

   Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #37
3. 39
   Whirly Girl Oxo

   Week 6 of 6 · Peak #28
4. 38
   You Are Lionel Richie

   Week 16 of 16 · Peak #4
5. 37
   She's A Beauty Tubes

   Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #14
6. 36
   We've Got Tonight Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton

   Week 15 of 15 · Peak #6
7. 35
   I Couldn't Say No Robert Ellis Orrall & Carlene Carter

   Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #32
8. 34
   Do You Really Want To Hurt Me Culture Club

   Week 17 of 18 · Peak #2
9. 33
   Hungry Like The Wolf Duran Duran

   Week 16 of 16 · Peak #3
10. 32
    Family Man Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #6
11. 31
    One On One Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #7
12. 30
    So Wrong Patrick Simmons

    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #30
13. 29
    Stranger In My House Ronnie Milsap

    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #23
14. 28
    Always Something There To Remind Me Naked Eyes

    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #8
15. 27
    Don't Let It End Styx

    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #7
16. 26
    Some Kind Of Friend Barry Manilow

    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #26
17. 25
    It Might Be You Stephen Bishop

    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #25
18. 24
    Welcome To Heartlight Kenny Loggins

    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #24
19. 23
    Faithfully Journey

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #12
20. 22
    Mornin' Al Jarreau

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #21
21. LDD
    Hold On Tight Electric Light Orchestra
22. 21
    Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) Journey

    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #8
23. 20
    Affair Of The Heart Rick Springfield

    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #9
24. 19
    Time Culture Club

    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #2
25. 18
    Straight From The Heart Bryan Adams

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #10
26. 17
    My Love Lionel Richie

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #5
27. 16
    Rio Duran Duran

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #14
28. 15
    Photograph Def Leppard

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #12
29. 14
    Billie Jean Michael Jackson

    Week 15 of 17 · Peak #1
30. 13
    Flashdance...What A Feeling Irene Cara

    Week 4 of 18 · Peaks #1
31. 12
    Even Now Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #12
32. 11
    Solitaire Laura Branigan

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #7
33. 10
    I Won't Hold You Back Toto

    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #10
34. 9
    Little Red Corvette Prince

    Week 8 of 15 · Peaks #6
35. 8
    Mr. Roboto Styx

    Week 13 of 16 · Peak #3
36. 7
    She Blinded Me With Science Thomas Dolby

    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #5
37. LDD
    Weekend In New England Barry Manilow
38. 6
    Overkill Men At Work

    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #3
39. 5
    Der Kommissar After The Fire

    Week 10 of 14 · Peaks #5
40. 4
    Come On Eileen Dexy's Midnight Runners

    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #1
41. 3
    Let's Dance David Bowie

    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #1
42. 2
    Jeopardy Greg Kihn Band

    Week 10 of 14 · Peaks #2
43. 1
    Beat It Michael Jackson

    Week 8 of 17 · Peaks #1