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American Top 40 — May 21, 1983

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

The May 21, 1983 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 43 songs. #1 was Let's Dance by David Bowie. 4 songs debuted this week. 7 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Endless Love, You Never Gave Up On Me) .

On this show

  1. LW#1
    Beat It Michael Jackson
  2. 40
    Looking For A Stranger Pat Benatar
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #39
  3. 39
    No Time For Talk Christopher Cross
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #33
  4. 38
    Separate Ways Journey
    Week 3 of 3 · Peak #8
  5. 37
    Gimme All Your Lovin' ZZ Top
    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #37
  6. 36
    Some Kind Of Friend Barry Manilow
    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #26
  7. 35
    It Might Be You Stephen Bishop
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #25
  8. 34
    The One Thing INXS
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #30
  9. 33
    I'm Still Standing Elton John
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #12
  10. 32
    I Couldn't Say No Robert Ellis Orrall & Carlene Carter
    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #32
  11. 31
    Electric Avenue Eddy Grant
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #2
  12. 30
    Too Shy Kajagoogoo
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #5
  13. 29
    Billie Jean Michael Jackson
    Week 17 of 17 · Peak #1
  14. 28
    Try Again Champaign
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #23
  15. 27
    Never Gonna Let You Go Sergio Mendes
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #4
  16. 26
    Even Now Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #12
  17. 25
    She's A Beauty Tubes
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #14
  18. LDD
    Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
  19. 24
    Stranger In My House Ronnie Milsap
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #23
  20. 23
    Mr. Roboto Styx
    Week 15 of 16 · Peak #3
  21. 22
    Family Man Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #6
  22. 21
    Mornin' Al Jarreau
    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #21
  23. 20
    Don't Let It End Styx
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #7
  24. 19
    Faithfully Journey
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #12
  25. 18
    Always Something There To Remind Me Naked Eyes
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #8
  26. 17
    Come On Eileen Dexy's Midnight Runners
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #1
  27. 16
    Affair Of The Heart Rick Springfield
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #9
  28. 15
    I Won't Hold You Back Toto
    Week 8 of 11 · Peak #10
  29. 14
    Rio Duran Duran
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #14
  30. 13
    Straight From The Heart Bryan Adams
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #10
  31. 12
    Photograph Def Leppard
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #12
  32. 11
    Der Kommissar After The Fire
    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #5
  33. 10
    Time Culture Club
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #2
  34. 9
    My Love Lionel Richie
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #5
  35. 8
    Jeopardy Greg Kihn Band
    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #2
  36. 7
    Solitaire Laura Branigan
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #7
  37. 6
    Little Red Corvette Prince
    Week 10 of 15 · Peaks #6
  38. LDD
    You Never Gave Up On Me Crystal Gayle
  39. 5
    She Blinded Me With Science Thomas Dolby
    Week 10 of 14 · Peaks #5
  40. 4
    Overkill Men At Work
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #3
  41. 3
    Flashdance...What A Feeling Irene Cara
    Week 6 of 18 · Peaks #1
  42. 2
    Beat It Michael Jackson
    Week 10 of 17 · Peak #1
  43. 1
    Let's Dance David Bowie
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history