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American Top 40 — August 6, 1983

The August 6, 1983 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 44 songs. #1 was Every Breath You Take by Police. 8 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Down Under, Three Times A Lady) .

On this show

1. LW#2
   Electric Avenue Eddy Grant
2. LW#1
   Every Breath You Take Police
3. 40
   It's Inevitable Charlie

   Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #40
4. 39
   Stop In The Name Of Love Hollies

   Week 4 of 4 · Peak #30
5. 38
   All Time High Rita Coolidge

   Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #36
6. 37
   Dead Giveaway Shalamar

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #22
7. 36
   Fake Friends Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

   Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #35
8. 35
   Don't Cry Asia

   Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #10
9. 34
   Too Shy Kajagoogoo

   Week 10 of 10 · Peak #5
10. LDD
    Down Under Men At Work
11. 33
    The Border America

    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #33
12. 32
    The Safety Dance Men Without Hats

    Week 1 of 15 · Peaks #3
13. 31
    Pieces Of Ice Diana Ross

    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #31
14. 30
    Human Touch Rick Springfield

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #18
15. 29
    Tell Her About It Billy Joel

    Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #1
16. 28
    After The Fall Journey

    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #23
17. 27
    Human Nature Michael Jackson

    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #7
18. 26
    Baby Jane Rod Stewart

    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #15
19. 25
    Lawyers In Love Jackson Browne

    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #13
20. 24
    Rock 'N' Roll Is King ELO

    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #19
21. 23
    Take Me To Heart Quarterflash

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #14
22. 22
    Puttin' On The Ritz Taco

    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #4
23. 21
    Saved By Zero Fixx

    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #20
24. 20
    I'll Tumble 4 Ya Culture Club

    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #9
25. 19
    Rock Of Ages Def Leppard

    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #16
26. 18
    China Girl David Bowie

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #10
27. 17
    1999 Prince

    Week 6 of 8 · Peak #12
28. 16
    Come Dancing Kinks

    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #6
29. 15
    Cuts Like A Knife Bryan Adams

    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #15
30. 14
    Hot Girls In Love Loverboy

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #11
31. 13
    (Keep Feeling) Fascination Human League

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #8
32. LDD
    Three Times A Lady Commodores
33. 12
    Our House Madness

    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #7
34. 11
    It's A Mistake Men At Work

    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #6
35. 10
    Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Michael Jackson

    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #5
36. 9
    Stand Back Stevie Nicks

    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #5
37. 8
    Never Gonna Let You Go Sergio Mendes

    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #4
38. 7
    Maniac Michael Sembello

    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #1
39. 6
    Electric Avenue Eddy Grant

    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #2
40. 5
    Flashdance...What A Feeling Irene Cara

    Week 15 of 18 · Peak #1
41. 4
    Is There Something I Should Know Duran Duran

    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #4
42. 3
    She Works Hard For The Money Donna Summer

    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #3
43. 2
    Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) Eurythmics

    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #1
44. 1
    Every Breath You Take Police

    Week 8 of 17 · Peaks #1