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Every song, artist & show from Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 and Casey’s Top 40.

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American Top 40 — February 23, 1985

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 42 Non-chart: 2

The February 23, 1985 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 42 songs. #1 was Careless Whisper by Wham featuring George Michael. 3 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Thank You For Being A Friend, Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Turn Up The Radio Autograph
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #29
  2. 39
    Tragedy John Hunter
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #39
  3. 38
    Tenderness General Public
    Week 5 of 5 · Peak #27
  4. 37
    I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips Eric Carmen
    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #35
  5. 36
    Ooh Ooh Song Pat Benatar
    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #36
  6. 35
    Somebody Bryan Adams
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #11
  7. 34
    One More Night Phil Collins
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #1
  8. 33
    Just Another Night Mick Jagger
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #12
  9. 32
    I Would Die 4 U Prince & The Revolution
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #8
  10. 31
    Keeping The Faith Billy Joel
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #18
  11. 30
    High On You Survivor
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #8
  12. 29
    Save A Prayer Duran Duran
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #16
  13. 28
    Like A Virgin Madonna
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #1
  14. 27
    Naughty Naughty John Parr
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #23
  15. LDD
    Thank You For Being A Friend Andrew Gold
  16. 26
    Operator Midnight Star
    Week 6 of 7 · Peak #18
  17. 25
    Rockin' At Midnight Honeydrippers
    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #25
  18. 24
    Material Girl Madonna
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #2
  19. 23
    Only The Young Journey
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #9
  20. 22
    Foolish Heart Steve Perry
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #18
  21. 21
    Relax Frankie Goes To Hollywood
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #10
  22. 20
    Jungle Love The Time
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #20
  23. 19
    You're The Inspiration Chicago
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #3
  24. 18
    Private Dancer Tina Turner
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #7
  25. 17
    Too Late For Goodbyes Julian Lennon
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #5
  26. 16
    Lovergirl Teena Marie
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #4
  27. 15
    The Boys Of Summer Don Henley
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #5
  28. 14
    Solid Ashford & Simpson
    Week 8 of 11 · Peak #12
  29. 13
    Misled Kool & The Gang
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #10
  30. 12
    Mr. Telephone Man New Edition
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #12
  31. 11
    The Old Man Down The Road John Fogerty
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #10
  32. 10
    Sugar Walls Sheena Easton
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #9
  33. 9
    Method Of Modern Love Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 8 of 11 · Peak #5
  34. 8
    California Girls David Lee Roth
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #3
  35. LDD
    Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You Frankie Valli
  36. 7
    The Heat Is On Glenn Frey
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #2
  37. 6
    Neutron Dance Pointer Sisters
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #6
  38. 5
    I Want To Know What Love Is Foreigner
    Week 9 of 14 · Peak #1
  39. 4
    Can't Fight This Feeling REO Speedwagon
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #1
  40. 3
    Easy Lover Philip Bailey with Phil Collins
    Week 11 of 15 · Peak #2
  41. 2
    Loverboy Billy Ocean
    Week 11 of 14 · Peaks #2
  42. 1
    Careless Whisper Wham featuring George Michael
    Week 9 of 16 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history