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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 — August 10, 1985

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

The August 10, 1985 American Top 40, hosted by Charlie Van Dyke, included 42 songs. #1 was Shout by Tears For Fears. 3 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Suddenly, The Sounds Of Silence) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Shame Motels
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #21
  2. 39
    Find A Way Amy Grant
    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #29
  3. 38
    I Wonder If I Can Take You Home Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force
    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #34
  4. 37
    Just As I Am Air Supply
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #19
  5. 36
    Sussudio Phil Collins
    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #1
  6. 35
    Voices Carry 'Til Tuesday
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #8
  7. 34
    The Search Is Over Survivor
    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #4
  8. LDD
    Suddenly Billy Ocean
  9. 33
    Smokin' In The Boys' Room Motley Crue
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #16
  10. 32
    Freedom Wham
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #3
  11. 31
    Life In One Day Howard Jones
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #19
  12. 30
    Mystery Lady Billy Ocean
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #24
  13. 29
    Pop Life Prince & The Revolution
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #7
  14. 28
    Money For Nothing Dire Straits
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #1
  15. 27
    Dare Me Pointer Sisters
    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #11
  16. 26
    19 Paul Hardcastle
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #15
  17. 25
    Invincible Pat Benatar
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #10
  18. 24
    Don't Lose My Number Phil Collins
    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #4
  19. 23
    State Of The Heart Rick Springfield
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #22
  20. 22
    Cherish Kool & The Gang
    Week 3 of 15 · Peaks #2
  21. 21
    Raspberry Beret Prince & The Revolution
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #2
  22. 20
    You're Only Human (Second Wind) Billy Joel
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #9
  23. 19
    A View To A Kill Duran Duran
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #1
  24. 18
    Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) Freddie Jackson
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #18
  25. 17
    Sentimental Street Night Ranger
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #8
  26. 16
    You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) Dead Or Alive
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #11
  27. 15
    What About Love Heart
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #10
  28. 14
    We Don’t Need Another Hero Tina Turner
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #2
  29. 13
    People Are People Depeche Mode
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #13
  30. LDD
    The Sounds Of Silence Simon & Garfunkel
  31. 12
    Summer Of '69 Bryan Adams
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #5
  32. 11
    St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) John Parr
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #1
  33. 10
    You Give Good Love Whitney Houston
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #3
  34. 9
    Bang A Gong (Get It On) Power Station
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #9
  35. 8
    Freeway Of Love Aretha Franklin
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #3
  36. 7
    Glory Days Bruce Springsteen
    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #5
  37. 6
    Who's Holding Donna Now DeBarge
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #6
  38. 5
    Power Of Love Huey Lewis & The News
    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #1
  39. 4
    Never Surrender Corey Hart
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #3
  40. 3
    If You Love Somebody Set Them Free Sting
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #3
  41. 2
    Everytime You Go Away Paul Young
    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #1
  42. 1
    Shout Tears For Fears
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history