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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 17, 1985

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 44 Non-chart: 4

The August 17, 1985 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 44 songs. #1 was Shout by Tears For Fears. 7 songs debuted this week. 7 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Break My Stride, Hooked On Classics); 1 extra (White Soul) .

On this show

  1. LW#1
    Shout Tears For Fears
  2. 40
    Lay It Down Ratt
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #40
  3. 39
    Cry Godley & Creme
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #16
  4. 38
    There Must Be An Angel Eurythmics
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #22
  5. 37
    When Your Heart Is Broken Cock Robin
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #37
  6. 36
    Dress You Up Madonna
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #5
  7. 35
    Live Every Moment REO Speedwagon
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #34
  8. 34
    I Wonder If I Can Take You Home Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #34
  9. 33
    Shame Motels
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #21
  10. 32
    Raspberry Beret Prince & The Revolution
    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #2
  11. 31
    A View To A Kill Duran Duran
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #1
  12. 30
    Sentimental Street Night Ranger
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #8
  13. 29
    Life In One Day Howard Jones
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #19
  14. 28
    Mystery Lady Billy Ocean
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #24
  15. LDD
    Break My Stride Matthew Wilder
  16. 27
    Freedom Wham
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #3
  17. 26
    Smokin' In The Boys' Room Motley Crue
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #16
  18. 25
    Dare Me Pointer Sisters
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #11
  19. 24
    Pop Life Prince & The Revolution
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #7
  20. 23
    Money For Nothing Dire Straits
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #1
  21. 22
    State Of The Heart Rick Springfield
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #22
  22. 21
    Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) Freddie Jackson
    Week 6 of 8 · Peak #18
  23. 20
    You Give Good Love Whitney Houston
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #3
  24. 19
    Don't Lose My Number Phil Collins
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #4
  25. 18
    You're Only Human (Second Wind) Billy Joel
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #9
  26. 17
    Invincible Pat Benatar
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #10
  27. 16
    People Are People Depeche Mode
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #13
  28. 15
    Cherish Kool & The Gang
    Week 4 of 15 · Peaks #2
  29. 14
    Bang A Gong (Get It On) Power Station
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #9
  30. 13
    Glory Days Bruce Springsteen
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #5
  31. 12
    What About Love Heart
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #10
  32. 11
    You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) Dead Or Alive
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #11
  33. 10
    We Don’t Need Another Hero Tina Turner
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #2
  34. 9
    Summer Of '69 Bryan Adams
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #5
  35. 8
    Who's Holding Donna Now DeBarge
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #6
  36. LDD
    Hooked On Classics Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  37. 7
    St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) John Parr
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #1
  38. 6
    Everytime You Go Away Paul Davis
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #6
  39. 5
    Freeway Of Love Aretha Franklin
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #3
  40. 4
    If You Love Somebody Set Them Free Sting
    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #3
  41. Extra
    White Soul Black Country
  42. 3
    Never Surrender Corey Hart
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #3
  43. 2
    Power Of Love Huey Lewis & The News
    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #1
  44. 1
    Shout Tears For Fears
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history