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American Top 40 — May 18, 1985

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 42 Non-chart: 4

The May 18, 1985 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 42 songs. #1 was Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds. 3 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (That Was Yesterday, Everything She Wants); 1 extra (Suspicious Minds) .

On this show

  1. LW#1
    Crazy For You Madonna
  2. 40
    Show Some Respect Tina Turner
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #37
  3. 39
    Voices Carry 'Til Tuesday
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #8
  4. 38
    I'm On Fire Bruce Springsteen
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #6
  5. 37
    Raspberry Beret Prince & The Revolution
    Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #2
  6. 36
    Would I Lie To You Eurythmics
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #5
  7. 35
    Lost In Love New Edition
    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #35
  8. 34
    Invisible Alison Moyet
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #31
  9. 33
    Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #18
  10. 32
    The Search Is Over Survivor
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #4
  11. 31
    Never Ending Story Limahl
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #17
  12. 30
    'Til My Baby Comes Home Luther Vandross
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #29
  13. 29
    Sussudio Phil Collins
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #1
  14. 28
    Smuggler's Blues Glenn Frey
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #12
  15. 27
    Say You're Wrong Julian Lennon
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #21
  16. 26
    Celebrate Youth Rick Springfield
    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #26
  17. 25
    Angel Madonna
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #5
  18. 24
    Nightshift Commodores
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #3
  19. 23
    One Lonely Night REO Speedwagon
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #19
  20. LDD
    That Was Yesterday Foreigner
  21. 21
    Walking On Sunshine Katrina & The Waves
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #9
  22. 20
    Heaven Bryan Adams
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #1
  23. 19
    New Attitude Patti LaBelle
    Week 7 of 9 · Peak #17
  24. 18
    Just A Gigolo - I Ain't Got Nobody David Lee Roth
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #12
  25. 17
    Fresh Kool & The Gang
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #9
  26. 16
    In My House Mary Jane Girls
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #7
  27. 15
    Things Can Only Get Better Howard Jones
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #5
  28. 14
    All She Wants To Do Is Dance Don Henley
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #9
  29. Extra
    Suspicious Minds Elvis Presley
  30. 13
    Don't Come Around Here No More Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #13
  31. 12
    Obsession Animotion
    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #6
  32. 11
    Suddenly Billy Ocean
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #4
  33. 10
    Axel F Harold Faltermeyer
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #3
  34. 9
    Everybody Wants To Rule The World Tears For Fears
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #1
  35. 8
    We Are The World USA For Africa
    Week 9 of 12 · Peak #1
  36. 7
    Rhythm Of The Night DeBarge
    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #3
  37. 6
    Some Like It Hot Power Station
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #6
  38. 5
    Smooth Operator Sade
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #5
  39. LDD
    Everything She Wants Wham
  40. 3
    One Night In Bangkok Murray Head
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #3
  41. 2
    Crazy For You Madonna
    Week 10 of 14 · Peak #1
  42. 1
    Don't You (Forget About Me) Simple Minds
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history