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American Top 40 — January 12, 1985

Host: Charlie Van Dyke Songs on show: 42 Non-chart: 2

The January 12, 1985 American Top 40, hosted by Charlie Van Dyke, included 42 songs. #1 was Like A Virgin by Madonna. 6 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Special Lady, Looks Like We Made It) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Mistake Number 3 Culture Club
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #40
  2. 39
    Money Changes Everything Cyndi Lauper
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #27
  3. 38
    In Neon Elton John
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #38
  4. 37
    Misled Kool & The Gang
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #10
  5. 36
    Operator Midnight Star
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #18
  6. 35
    Hello Again Cars
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #20
  7. 34
    Jungle Love The Time
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #20
  8. 33
    All Through The Night Cyndi Lauper
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #5
  9. 32
    Solid Ashford & Simpson
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #12
  10. 31
    Tender Years John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band
    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #31
  11. 30
    Call To The Heart Giuffria
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #15
  12. 29
    Foolish Heart Steve Perry
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #18
  13. 28
    I Can't Hold Back Survivor
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #13
  14. 27
    Bruce Rick Springfield
    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #27
  15. 26
    Method Of Modern Love Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #5
  16. 25
    Love Light In Flight Stevie Wonder
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #17
  17. 24
    Neutron Dance Pointer Sisters
    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #6
  18. LDD
    Special Lady Ray, Goodman & Brown
  19. 23
    No More Lonely Nights Paul McCartney
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #6
  20. 22
    Loverboy Billy Ocean
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #2
  21. 21
    I Feel For You Chaka Khan
    Week 15 of 16 · Peak #3
  22. 20
    Careless Whisper Wham featuring George Michael
    Week 3 of 16 · Peaks #1
  23. 19
    I Would Die 4 U Prince & The Revolution
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #8
  24. 18
    Jamie Ray Parker, Jr.
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #14
  25. 17
    Understanding Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #17
  26. 16
    The Boys Of Summer Don Henley
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #5
  27. 15
    Do They Know It's Christmas Band-Aid
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #13
  28. 14
    Do What You Do Jermaine Jackson
    Week 8 of 11 · Peak #13
  29. 13
    Easy Lover Philip Bailey with Phil Collins
    Week 5 of 15 · Peaks #2
  30. 12
    Out Of Touch Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #1
  31. 11
    I Want To Know What Love Is Foreigner
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #1
  32. 10
    Born In The U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #9
  33. 9
    Vallotte Julian Lenon
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #9
  34. LDD
    Looks Like We Made It Barry Manilow
  35. 8
    Cool It Now New Edition
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #4
  36. 7
    Run To You Bryan Adams
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #6
  37. 6
    You're The Inspiration Chicago
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #3
  38. 5
    We Belong Pat Benatar
    Week 10 of 13 · Peaks #5
  39. 4
    Sea Of Love Honeydrippers
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #3
  40. 3
    The Wild Boys Duran Duran
    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #2
  41. 2
    All I Need Jack Wagner
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #2
  42. 1
    Like A Virgin Madonna
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history