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Every song, artist & show from Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 and Casey’s Top 40.

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American Top 40 — August 20, 1983

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 45 Non-chart: 5

The August 20, 1983 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 45 songs. #1 was Every Breath You Take by Police. 4 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Cecilia, Thank You For Being A Friend); 1 extra (I'm Gonna Make You Love Me) .

On this show

  1. LW#2
    Sweet Dreams Eurythmics
  2. LW#1
    Every Breath You Take Police
  3. 40
    Kiss The Bride Elton John
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #25
  4. 39
    Our House Madness
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #7
  5. 38
    Don't You Get So Mad Jeffrey Osborne
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #25
  6. 37
    All Time High Rita Coolidge
    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #36
  7. 36
    Far From Over Frank Stallone
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #10
  8. 35
    Fake Friends Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #35
  9. 34
    (She's) Sexy + 17 Stray Cats
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #5
  10. 33
    The Border America
    Week 5 of 5 · Peaks #33
  11. 32
    Making Love Out Of Nothing At All Air Supply
    Week 2 of 17 · Peaks #2
  12. 31
    Dead Giveaway Shalamar
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #22
  13. 30
    Total Eclipse Of The Heart Bonnie Tyler
    Week 2 of 18 · Peaks #1
  14. 29
    Promises, Promises Naked Eyes
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #11
  15. 28
    How Am I Supposed To Live Without You Laura Branigan
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #12
  16. 27
    1999 Prince
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #12
  17. 26
    Human Touch Rick Springfield
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #18
  18. 25
    Saved By Zero Fixx
    Week 6 of 7 · Peak #20
  19. LDD
    Cecilia Simon & Garfunkel
  20. 24
    After The Fall Journey
    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #23
  21. 23
    Don't Cry Asia
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #10
  22. 22
    Tell Her About It Billy Joel
    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #1
  23. 21
    Rock Of Ages Def Leppard
    Week 6 of 8 · Peak #16
  24. 20
    Electric Avenue Eddy Grant
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #2
  25. 19
    Rock 'N' Roll Is King ELO
    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #19
  26. 18
    The Safety Dance Men Without Hats
    Week 3 of 15 · Peaks #3
  27. Extra
    I'm Gonna Make You Love Me Supremes & Temptations
  28. 17
    Lawyers In Love Jackson Browne
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #13
  29. 16
    Never Gonna Let You Go Sergio Mendes
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #4
  30. 15
    Human Nature Michael Jackson
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #7
  31. 14
    Take Me To Heart Quarterflash
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #14
  32. 13
    Flashdance...What A Feeling Irene Cara
    Week 17 of 18 · Peak #1
  33. 12
    China Girl David Bowie
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #10
  34. 11
    Hot Girls In Love Loverboy
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #11
  35. 10
    I'll Tumble 4 Ya Culture Club
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #9
  36. 9
    Puttin' On The Ritz Taco
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #4
  37. 8
    (Keep Feeling) Fascination Human League
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #8
  38. LDD
    Thank You For Being A Friend Andrew Gold
  39. 7
    Is There Something I Should Know Duran Duran
    Week 8 of 10 · Peak #4
  40. 6
    It's A Mistake Men At Work
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #6
  41. 5
    Stand Back Stevie Nicks
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #5
  42. 4
    Maniac Michael Sembello
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #1
  43. 3
    She Works Hard For The Money Donna Summer
    Week 8 of 15 · Peaks #3
  44. 2
    Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) Eurythmics
    Week 8 of 15 · Peaks #1
  45. 1
    Every Breath You Take Police
    Week 10 of 17 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history