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American Top 40 — August 18, 1984

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 44 Non-chart: 4

The August 18, 1984 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 44 songs. #1 was Ghostbusters by Ray Parker, Jr.. 4 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Hello Again, Last Train To London); 1 extra (We Don't Talk Anymore) .

On this show

  1. LW#1
    Ghostbusters Ray Parker, Jr.
  2. 40
    Cover Me Bruce Springsteen
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #7
  3. 39
    We're Not Gonna Take It Twisted Sister
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #21
  4. 38
    Two Sides Of Love Sammy Hagar
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #38
  5. 37
    My Oh My Slade
    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #37
  6. 36
    17 Rick James
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #36
  7. 35
    Right By Your Side Eurythmics
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #29
  8. 34
    Eyes Without A Face Billy Idol
    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #4
  9. 33
    Jump (For My Love) Pointer Sisters
    Week 15 of 15 · Peak #3
  10. 32
    Cruel Summer Bananarama
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #9
  11. 31
    When You Close Your Eyes Night Ranger
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #14
  12. 30
    Leave A Tender Moment Alone Billy Joel
    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #27
  13. 29
    Alibis Sergio Mendes
    Week 7 of 7 · Peaks #29
  14. 28
    Dynamite Jermaine Jackson
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #15
  15. 27
    Drive Cars
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #3
  16. 26
    The Glamorous Life Sheila E.
    Week 5 of 16 · Peaks #7
  17. 25
    All Of You Julio Iglesias & Diana Ross
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #19
  18. 24
    Legs ZZ Top
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #8
  19. 23
    Let's Go Crazy Prince & The Revolution
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #1
  20. 22
    Breakin'...There's No Stopping Us Ollie & Jerry
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #9
  21. 21
    She's Mine Steve Perry
    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #21
  22. LDD
    Hello Again Neil Diamond
  23. 20
    Sexy Girl Glenn Frey
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #20
  24. 19
    Rock Me Tonite Billy Squier
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #17
  25. 18
    Lights Out Peter Wolf
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #12
  26. 17
    The Warrior Scandal featuring Patty Smyth
    Week 5 of 15 · Peaks #7
  27. 16
    If This Is It Huey Lewis & The News
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #6
  28. 15
    She Bop Cyndi Lauper
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #3
  29. Extra
    We Don't Talk Anymore Cliff Richard
  30. 14
    Round And Round Ratt
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #12
  31. 13
    Panama Van Halen
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #13
  32. 12
    Dancing In The Dark Bruce Springsteen
    Week 13 of 15 · Peak #2
  33. 11
    Infatuation Rod Stewart
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #6
  34. 10
    If Ever You're In My Arms Again Peabo Bryson
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #10
  35. 9
    Sunglasses At Night Corey Hart
    Week 9 of 15 · Peaks #7
  36. 8
    Sad Songs (Say So Much) Elton John
    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #5
  37. LDD
    Last Train To London Electric Light Orchestra
  38. 7
    Missing You John Waite
    Week 5 of 16 · Peaks #1
  39. 6
    I Can Dream About You Dan Hartman
    Week 12 of 16 · Peaks #6
  40. 5
    Stuck On You Lionel Richie
    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #3
  41. 4
    When Doves Cry Prince & The Revolution
    Week 11 of 16 · Peak #1
  42. 3
    State Of Shock Jacksons
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #3
  43. 2
    What's Love Got To Do With It Tina Turner
    Week 9 of 18 · Peaks #1
  44. 1
    Ghostbusters Ray Parker, Jr.
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history