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American Top 40 — August 11, 1984

The August 11, 1984 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 44 songs. #1 was Ghostbusters by Ray Parker, Jr.. 5 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Against All Odds, You Light Up My Life); 1 extra (Respect) .

On this show

1. LW#1
   When Doves Cry Prince & The Revolution
2. 40
   Right By Your Side Eurythmics

   Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #29
3. 39
   My Oh My Slade

   Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #37
4. 38
   Almost Paradise Mike Reno & Ann Wilson

   Week 12 of 12 · Peak #7
5. 37
   Cruel Summer Bananarama

   Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #9
6. 36
   When You Close Your Eyes Night Ranger

   Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #14
7. LDD
   Against All Odds Phil Collins
8. 35
   Let's Go Crazy Prince & The Revolution

   Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #1
9. 34
   Drive Cars

   Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #3
10. 33
    Dynamite Jermaine Jackson

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #15
11. 32
    Turn To You Go-Go's

    Week 5 of 5 · Peaks #32
12. 31
    Leave A Tender Moment Alone Billy Joel

    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #27
13. 30
    All Of You Julio Iglesias & Diana Ross

    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #19
14. 29
    Alibis Sergio Mendes

    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #29
15. 28
    Self Control Laura Branigan

    Week 15 of 15 · Peak #4
16. Extra
    Respect Aretha Franklin
17. 27
    The Glamorous Life Sheila E.

    Week 4 of 16 · Peaks #7
18. 26
    I'm Free (Heaven Helps The Man) Kenny Loggins

    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #22
19. 25
    The Warrior Scandal featuring Patty Smyth

    Week 4 of 15 · Peaks #7
20. 24
    Sexy Girl Glenn Frey

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #20
21. 23
    Lights Out Peter Wolf

    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #12
22. 22
    Rock Me Tonite Billy Squier

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #17
23. 21
    She's Mine Steve Perry

    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #21
24. 20
    She Bop Cyndi Lauper

    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #3
25. 19
    If This Is It Huey Lewis & The News

    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #6
26. LDD
    You Light Up My Life Debby Boone
27. 18
    Jump (For My Love) Pointer Sisters

    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #3
28. 17
    Round And Round Ratt

    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #12
29. 16
    Eyes Without A Face Billy Idol

    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #4
30. 15
    Panama Van Halen

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #13
31. 14
    Legs ZZ Top

    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #8
32. 13
    If Ever You're In My Arms Again Peabo Bryson

    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #10
33. 12
    Missing You John Waite

    Week 4 of 16 · Peaks #1
34. 11
    Breakin'...There's No Stopping Us Ollie & Jerry

    Week 7 of 9 · Peak #9
35. 10
    Sunglasses At Night Corey Hart

    Week 8 of 15 · Peaks #7
36. 9
    Infatuation Rod Stewart

    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #6
37. 8
    I Can Dream About You Dan Hartman

    Week 11 of 16 · Peaks #6
38. 7
    Dancing In The Dark Bruce Springsteen

    Week 12 of 15 · Peak #2
39. 6
    Stuck On You Lionel Richie

    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #3
40. 5
    Sad Songs (Say So Much) Elton John

    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #5
41. 4
    What's Love Got To Do With It Tina Turner

    Week 8 of 18 · Peaks #1
42. 3
    State Of Shock Jacksons

    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #3
43. 2
    When Doves Cry Prince & The Revolution

    Week 10 of 16 · Peak #1
44. 1
    Ghostbusters Ray Parker, Jr.

    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #1