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American Top 40 — May 5, 1984

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

The May 5, 1984 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 43 songs. #1 was Against All Odds by Phil Collins. 4 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Don't Cry, This One's For You) .

On this show

  1. LW#1
    Against All Odds Phil Collins
  2. 40
    Catch Me I'm Falling Real Life
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #40
  3. 39
    Run Runaway Slade
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #20
  4. 38
    Here Comes The Rain Again Eurythmics
    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #4
  5. 37
    You Can't Get What You Want Joe Jackson
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #15
  6. 36
    Girls Dwight Twilley
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #16
  7. 35
    Rock You Like A Hurricane Scorpions
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #25
  8. 34
    It's My Life Talk Talk
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #31
  9. 33
    Self Control Laura Branigan
    Week 1 of 15 · Peaks #4
  10. 32
    The Heart Of Rock 'N' Roll Huey Lewis & The News
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #6
  11. 31
    Leave It Yes
    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #24
  12. 30
    Adult Education Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #8
  13. 29
    Borderline Madonna
    Week 4 of 15 · Peaks #10
  14. 28
    Show Me Pretenders
    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #28
  15. 27
    White Horse Laid Back
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #26
  16. 26
    The Reflex Duran Duran
    Week 2 of 15 · Peaks #1
  17. 25
    No More Words Berlin
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #23
  18. 24
    Somebody's Watching Me Rockwell
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #2
  19. 23
    I'll Wait Van Halen
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #13
  20. 22
    A Fine Fine Day Tony Carey
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #22
  21. LDD
    Don't Cry Asia
  22. 21
    Dancing In The Sheets Shalamar
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #17
  23. 20
    Sister Christian Night Ranger
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #5
  24. 19
    Automatic Pointer Sisters
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #5
  25. 18
    Breakdance Irene Cara
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #8
  26. 17
    The Longest Time Billy Joel
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #14
  27. 16
    The Authority Song John Cougar Mellencamp
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #15
  28. 15
    Don't Answer Me Alan Parsons Project
    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #15
  29. 14
    Time After Time Cyndi Lauper
    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #1
  30. 13
    Tonight Kool & The Gang
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #13
  31. 12
    Head Over Heels Go-Go's
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #11
  32. 11
    Oh Sherrie Steve Perry
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #3
  33. 10
    Miss Me Blind Culture Club
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #5
  34. 9
    Let's Hear It For The Boy Deniece Williams
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #1
  35. 8
    They Don't Know Tracey Ullman
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #8
  36. 7
    You Might Think Cars
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #7
  37. 6
    To All The Girls I've Loved Before Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #5
  38. LDD
    This One's For You Barry Manilow
  39. 5
    Love Somebody Rick Springfield
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #5
  40. 4
    Footloose Kenny Loggins
    Week 13 of 16 · Peak #1
  41. 3
    Hold Me Now Thompson Twins
    Week 11 of 15 · Peaks #3
  42. 2
    Hello Lionel Richie
    Week 9 of 17 · Peaks #1
  43. 1
    Against All Odds Phil Collins
    Week 9 of 16 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history