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American Top 40 — December 1, 1984

The December 1, 1984 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 43 songs. #1 was Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go by Wham. 5 songs debuted this week. 8 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Up Where We Belong, Welcome To Heartlight) .

On this show

1. LW#1
   Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go Wham
2. 40
   Jamie Ray Parker, Jr.

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #14
3. 39
   Pride (In The Name Of Love) U2

   Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #33
4. 38
   I Can't Drive 55 Sammy Hagar

   Week 6 of 6 · Peak #26
5. 37
   Tears John Waite

   Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #37
6. 36
   You're The Inspiration Chicago

   Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #3
7. 35
   Stranger In Town Toto

   Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #30
8. 34
   Understanding Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

   Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #17
9. 33
   What About Me Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes & James Ingram

   Week 8 of 9 · Peak #15
10. 32
    Centipede Rebbie Jackson

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #24
11. 31
    I Don't Wanna Know REO Speedwagon

    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #31
12. 30
    The War Song Culture Club

    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #17
13. 29
    Run To You Bryan Adams

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #6
14. 28
    We Are The Young Dan Hartman

    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #25
15. 27
    Born In The U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #9
16. 26
    Hello Again Cars

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #20
17. 25
    Do What You Do Jermaine Jackson

    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #13
18. LDD
    Up Where We Belong Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
19. 24
    All I Need Jack Wagner

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #2
20. 23
    Hard Habit To Break Chicago

    Week 15 of 15 · Peak #3
21. 22
    Blue Jean David Bowie

    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #8
22. 21
    Like A Virgin Madonna

    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #1
23. 20
    Desert Moon Dennis DeYoung

    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #10
24. 19
    Walking On A Thin Line Huey Lewis & The News

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #18
25. 18
    Volatte Julian Lennon

    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #18
26. 17
    It Ain't Enough Corey Hart

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #17
27. 16
    I Just Called To Say I Love You Stevie Wonder

    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #1
28. 15
    I Can't Hold Back Survivor

    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #13
29. 14
    We Belong Pat Benatar

    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #5
30. 13
    Cool It Now New Edition

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #4
31. 12
    Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) Billy Ocean

    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #1
32. 11
    Sea Of Love Honeydrippers

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #3
33. 10
    No More Lonely Nights Paul McCartney

    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #6
34. 9
    Strut Sheena Easton

    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #7
35. 8
    Penny Lover Lionel Richie

    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #8
36. 7
    The Wild Boys Duran Duran

    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #2
37. 6
    All Through The Night Cyndi Lauper

    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #5
38. 5
    Better Be Good To Me Tina Turner

    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #5
39. 4
    Purple Rain Prince & The Revolution

    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #2
40. LDD
    Welcome To Heartlight Kenny Loggins
41. 3
    I Feel For You Chaka Khan

    Week 10 of 16 · Peaks #3
42. 2
    Out Of Touch Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 9 of 15 · Peaks #1
43. 1
    Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go Wham

    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #1