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American Top 40 — August 25, 1984

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

The August 25, 1984 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 43 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 (She Believes In Me, More Than I Can Say) .

On this show

  1. LW#1
    Ghostbusters Ray Parker, Jr.
  2. 40
    Go Insane Lindsey Buckingham
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #23
  3. 39
    The Lucky One Laura Branigan
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #20
  4. 38
    Two Sides Of Love Sammy Hagar
    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #38
  5. 37
    My Oh My Slade
    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #37
  6. 36
    17 Rick James
    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #36
  7. 35
    Torture Jacksons
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #17
  8. 34
    Breakin'...There's No Stopping Us Ollie & Jerry
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #9
  9. LDD
    She Believes In Me Kenny Rogers
  10. 33
    Right By Your Side Eurythmics
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #29
  11. 32
    Hard Habit To Break Chicago
    Week 1 of 15 · Peaks #3
  12. 31
    We're Not Gonna Take It Twisted Sister
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #21
  13. 30
    She's Mine Steve Perry
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #21
  14. 29
    Cover Me Bruce Springsteen
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #7
  15. 28
    When You Close Your Eyes Night Ranger
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #14
  16. 27
    Leave A Tender Moment Alone Billy Joel
    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #27
  17. 26
    Cruel Summer Bananarama
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #9
  18. 25
    Infatuation Rod Stewart
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #6
  19. 24
    Dynamite Jermaine Jackson
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #15
  20. 23
    Panama Van Halen
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #13
  21. 22
    All Of You Julio Iglesias & Diana Ross
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #19
  22. 21
    The Glamorous Life Sheila E.
    Week 6 of 16 · Peaks #7
  23. 20
    Sexy Girl Glenn Frey
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #20
  24. 19
    Dancing In The Dark Bruce Springsteen
    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #2
  25. 18
    Drive Cars
    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #3
  26. 17
    Rock Me Tonite Billy Squier
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #17
  27. 16
    Let's Go Crazy Prince & The Revolution
    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #1
  28. 15
    Lights Out Peter Wolf
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #12
  29. 14
    Sad Songs (Say So Much) Elton John
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #5
  30. 13
    The Warrior Scandal featuring Patty Smyth
    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #7
  31. 12
    Round And Round Ratt
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #12
  32. 11
    If This Is It Huey Lewis & The News
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #6
  33. 10
    If Ever You're In My Arms Again Peabo Bryson
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #10
  34. 9
    She Bop Cyndi Lauper
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #3
  35. 8
    Sunglasses At Night Corey Hart
    Week 10 of 15 · Peaks #7
  36. 7
    State Of Shock Jacksons
    Week 8 of 10 · Peak #3
  37. 6
    I Can Dream About You Dan Hartman
    Week 13 of 16 · Peaks #6
  38. 5
    Missing You John Waite
    Week 6 of 16 · Peaks #1
  39. LDD
    More Than I Can Say Leo Sayer
  40. 4
    When Doves Cry Prince & The Revolution
    Week 12 of 16 · Peak #1
  41. 3
    Stuck On You Lionel Richie
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #3
  42. 2
    What's Love Got To Do With It Tina Turner
    Week 10 of 18 · Peaks #1
  43. 1
    Ghostbusters Ray Parker, Jr.
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history