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American Top 40 — August 4, 1984

The August 4, 1984 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 44 songs. #1 was When Doves Cry by Prince & The Revolution. 4 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Hello, Looks Like We Made It) .

On this show

1. LW#2
   Ghostbusters Ray Parker, Jr.
2. LW#1
   When Doves Cry Prince & The Revolution
3. 40
   When You Close Your Eyes Night Ranger

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #14
4. 39
   Leave A Tender Moment Alone Billy Joel

   Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #27
5. 38
   10-9-8 Face To Face

   Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #38
6. 37
   Dynamite Jermaine Jackson

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #15
7. 36
   All Of You Julio Iglesias & Diana Ross

   Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #19
8. 35
   The Reflex Duran Duran

   Week 15 of 15 · Peak #1
9. 34
   She Bop Cyndi Lauper

   Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #3
10. 33
    The Warrior Scandal featuring Patty Smyth

    Week 3 of 15 · Peaks #7
11. 32
    Turn To You Go-Go's

    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #32
12. 31
    The Glamorous Life Sheila E.

    Week 3 of 16 · Peaks #7
13. 30
    Alibis Sergio Mendes

    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #29
14. 29
    If This Is It Huey Lewis & The News

    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #6
15. 28
    Lights Out Peter Wolf

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #12
16. 27
    Romancing The Stone Eddy Grant

    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #26
17. 26
    Rock Me Tonite Billy Squier

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #17
18. 25
    Sexy Girl Glenn Frey

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #20
19. LDD
    Hello Lionel Richie
20. 24
    She's Mine Steve Perry

    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #21
21. 23
    Missing You John Waite

    Week 3 of 16 · Peaks #1
22. 22
    I'm Free (Heaven Helps The Man) Kenny Loggins

    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #22
23. 21
    Self Control Laura Branigan

    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #4
24. 20
    Magic Cars

    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #12
25. 19
    Round And Round Ratt

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #12
26. 18
    Almost Paradise Mike Reno & Ann Wilson

    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #7
27. 17
    Sunglasses At Night Corey Hart

    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #7
28. 16
    Panama Van Halen

    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #13
29. 15
    If Ever You're In My Arms Again Peabo Bryson

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #10
30. 14
    Doctor! Doctor! Thompson Twins

    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #11
31. 13
    Jump (For My Love) Pointer Sisters

    Week 13 of 15 · Peak #3
32. 12
    Legs ZZ Top

    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #8
33. LDD
    Looks Like We Made It Barry Manilow
34. 11
    Eyes Without A Face Billy Idol

    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #4
35. 10
    I Can Dream About You Dan Hartman

    Week 10 of 16 · Peaks #6
36. 9
    Breakin'...There's No Stopping Us Ollie & Jerry

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #9
37. 8
    Stuck On You Lionel Richie

    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #3
38. 7
    Sad Songs (Say So Much) Elton John

    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #5
39. 6
    Infatuation Rod Stewart

    Week 10 of 13 · Peaks #6
40. 5
    What's Love Got To Do With It Tina Turner

    Week 7 of 18 · Peaks #1
41. 4
    Dancing In The Dark Bruce Springsteen

    Week 11 of 15 · Peak #2
42. 3
    State Of Shock Jacksons

    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #3
43. 2
    Ghostbusters Ray Parker, Jr.

    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #1
44. 1
    When Doves Cry Prince & The Revolution

    Week 9 of 16 · Peaks #1