Show

American Top 40 — December 8, 1984

The December 8, 1984 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 42 songs. #1 was Out Of Touch by Daryl Hall & John Oates. 6 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Carry On Wayward Son, I Want To Hold Your Hand); 1 extra (I Just Called To Say I Love You) .

On this show

1. 40
   Loverboy Billy Ocean

   Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #2
2. 39
   Tender Years John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band

   Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #31
3. 38
   The Belle Of St. Mark Sheila E.

   Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #34
4. 37
   Easy Lover Philip Bailey with Phil Collins

   Week 1 of 15 · Peaks #2
5. 36
   What About Me Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes & James Ingram

   Week 9 of 9 · Peak #15
6. 35
   Pride (In The Name Of Love) U2

   Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #33
7. 34
   The Boys Of Summer Don Henley

   Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #5
8. 33
   Jamie Ray Parker, Jr.

   Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #14
9. 32
   Stranger In Town Toto

   Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #30
10. LDD
    Carry On Wayward Son Kansas
11. 31
    Desert Moon Dennis DeYoung

    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #10
12. 30
    Centipede Janet Jackson

    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #30
13. 29
    I Do'Wanna Know REO Speedwagon

    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #29
14. 28
    You're The Inspiration Chicago

    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #3
15. 27
    Understanding Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #17
16. 26
    We Are The Young Dan Hartman

    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #25
17. Extra
    I Just Called To Say I Love You Stevie Wonder
18. 24
    Hello Again Cars

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #20
19. 23
    Run To You Bryan Adams

    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #6
20. 22
    Do What You Do Jermaine Jackson

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #13
21. 21
    Born In The U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen

    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #9
22. 20
    All I Need Jack Wagner

    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #2
23. 19
    Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) Billy Ocean

    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #1
24. 18
    Walking On A Thin Line Huey Lewis & The News

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #18
25. 17
    It Ain't Enough Corey Hart

    Week 8 of 9 · Peaks #17
26. 16
    Valotte Julian Lennon

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #10
27. 15
    Purple Rain Prince & The Revolution

    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #2
28. 14
    Strut Sheena Easton

    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #7
29. 13
    I Can't Hold Back Survivor

    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #13
30. 12
    Better Be Good To Me Tina Turner

    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #5
31. 11
    Like A Virgin Madonna

    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #1
32. 10
    We Belong Pat Benatar

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #5
33. 9
    Cool It Now New Edition

    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #4
34. 8
    Penny Lover Lionel Richie

    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #8
35. 7
    Sea Of Love Honeydrippers

    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #3
36. 6
    No More Lonely Nights Paul McCartney

    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #6
37. 5
    All Through The Night Cyndi Lauper

    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #5
38. LDD
    I Want To Hold Your Hand The Beatles
39. 4
    The Wild Boys Duran Duran

    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #2
40. 3
    I Feel For You Chaka Khan

    Week 11 of 16 · Peaks #3
41. 2
    Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go Wham

    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #1
42. 1
    Out Of Touch Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 10 of 15 · Peaks #1