Show

American Top 40 — January 26, 1985

The January 26, 1985 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 43 songs. #1 was Like A Virgin by Madonna. 7 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Lady, Time After Time); 1 extra (Johnnie Ray) .

On this show

1. 40
   Private Dancer Tina Turner

   Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #7
2. 39
   Rockin' At Midnight Honeydrippers

   Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #25
3. 38
   In Neon Elton John

   Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #38
4. 37
   Tenderness General Public

   Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #27
5. 36
   Mistake No. 3 Culture Club

   Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #33
6. 35
   Mr. Telephone Man New Edition

   Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #12
7. 34
   Can't Fight This Feeling REO Speedwagon

   Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #1
8. 33
   California Girls David Lee Roth

   Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #3
9. 32
   Money Changes Everything Cyndi Lauper

   Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #27
10. 31
    Sugar Walls Sheena Easton

    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #9
11. 30
    The Old Man Down The Road John Fogerty

    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #10
12. 29
    The Heat Is On Glenn Frey

    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #2
13. 28
    Valotte Julian Lennon

    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #10
14. 27
    Misled Kool & The Gang

    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #10
15. 26
    Jungle Love The Time

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #20
16. 25
    Foolish Heart Steve Perry

    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #18
17. LDD
    Lady Kenny Rogers
18. 24
    Sea Of Love Honeydrippers

    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #3
19. 23
    Operator Atlantic Starr

    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #23
20. 22
    Call To The Heart Giuffria

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #15
21. 21
    Solid Ashford & Simpson

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #12
22. 20
    Love Light In Flight Stevie Wonder

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #17
23. 19
    Do What You Do Jermaine Jackson

    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #13
24. 18
    Cool It Now New Edition

    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #4
25. 17
    Do They Know It's Christmas Band-Aid

    Week 4 of 4 · Peak #13
26. 16
    We Belong Pat Benatar

    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #5
27. 15
    The Wild Boys Duran Duran

    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #2
28. 14
    Jamie Ray Parker, Jr.

    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #14
29. 13
    Neutron Dance Pointer Sisters

    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #6
30. 12
    Method Of Modern Love Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #5
31. 11
    Born In The U.S.A. Bruce Springsteen

    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #9
32. 10
    I Would Die 4 U Prince & The Revolution

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #8
33. 9
    Loverboy Billy Ocean

    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #2
34. 8
    The Boys Of Summer Don Henley

    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #5
35. 7
    Run To You Bryan Adams

    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #6
36. 6
    All I Need Jack Wagner

    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #2
37. LDD
    Time After Time Cyndi Lauper
38. 5
    Careless Whisper Wham featuring George Michael

    Week 5 of 16 · Peaks #1
39. 4
    Easy Lover Philip Bailey with Phil Collins

    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #2
40. Extra
    Johnnie Ray Cry
41. 3
    You're The Inspiration Chicago

    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #3
42. 2
    I Want To Know What Love Is Foreigner

    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #1
43. 1
    Like A Virgin Madonna

    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #1