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American Top 40 — May 14, 1983

The May 14, 1983 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 43 songs. #1 was Beat It by Michael Jackson. 5 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Hard To Say I'm Sorry, Truly) .

On this show

1. LW#1
   Beat It Michael Jackson
2. 40
   The One Thing INXS

   Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #30
3. 39
   I'm Still Standing Elton John

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #12
4. 38
   Gimme All Your Lovin' ZZ Top

   Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #37
5. 37
   Do You Really Want To Hurt Me Culture Club

   Week 18 of 18 · Peak #2
6. 36
   One On One Daryl Hall & John Oates

   Week 15 of 15 · Peak #7
7. 35
   Never Gonna Let You Go Sergio Mendes

   Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #4
8. 34
   So Wrong Patrick Simmons

   Week 5 of 5 · Peak #30
9. 33
   I Couldn't Say No Robert Ellis Orrall & Carlene Carter

   Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #32
10. 32
    Some Kind Of Friend Barry Manilow

    Week 6 of 7 · Peak #26
11. 31
    Welcome To Heartlight Kenny Loggins

    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #24
12. 30
    Try Again Champaign

    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #23
13. 29
    Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) Journey

    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #8
14. 28
    It Might Be You Stephen Bishop

    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #25
15. 27
    She's A Beauty Tubes

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #14
16. 26
    Family Man Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #6
17. 25
    Stranger In My House Ronnie Milsap

    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #23
18. 24
    Billie Jean Michael Jackson

    Week 16 of 17 · Peak #1
19. LDD
    Hard To Say I'm Sorry Chicago
20. 23
    Don't Let It End Styx

    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #7
21. 22
    Always Something There To Remind Me Naked Eyes

    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #8
22. 21
    Mornin' Al Jarreau

    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #21
23. 20
    Faithfully Journey

    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #12
24. 19
    Affair Of The Heart Rick Springfield

    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #9
25. 18
    Even Now Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #12
26. 17
    Time Culture Club

    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #2
27. 16
    Mr. Roboto Styx

    Week 14 of 16 · Peak #3
28. 15
    Straight From The Heart Bryan Adams

    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #10
29. 14
    Rio Duran Duran

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #14
30. 13
    Photograph Def Leppard

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #12
31. 12
    My Love Lionel Richie

    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #5
32. 11
    I Won't Hold You Back Now Toto

    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #11
33. 10
    Der Kommissar After The Fire

    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #5
34. 9
    Solitaire Laura Branigan

    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #7
35. 8
    Little Red Corvette Prince

    Week 9 of 15 · Peaks #6
36. 7
    Flashdance...What A Feeling Irene Cara

    Week 5 of 18 · Peaks #1
37. 6
    Come On Eileen Dexy's Midnight Runners

    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #1
38. 5
    She Blinded Me With Science Thomas Dolby

    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #5
39. LDD
    Truly Lionel Richie
40. 4
    Overkill Men At Work

    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #3
41. 3
    Jeopardy Greg Kihn Band

    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #2
42. 2
    Let's Dance David Bowie

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #1
43. 1
    Beat It Michael Jackson

    Week 9 of 17 · Peaks #1