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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 — September 7, 1985

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 43 Non-chart: 3

The September 7, 1985 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 43 songs. #1 was St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) by John Parr. 6 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (I Will Always Love You, Alone Again, Naturally) .

On this show

  1. LW#1
    Power Of Love Huey Lewis & The News
  2. 40
    Spanish Eddie Laura Branigan
    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #40
  3. 39
    I Wonder If I Take You Home Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force
    Week 4 of 4 · Peak #37
  4. 38
    I Got You Babe UB40 with Chrissie Hynde
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #28
  5. 37
    Do You Want Crying Katrina & The Waves
    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #37
  6. 36
    No Lookin' Back Michael McDonald
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #34
  7. 35
    You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) Dead Or Alive
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #11
  8. 34
    C-I-T-Y John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #18
  9. 33
    Dancing In The Street Mick Jagger & David Bowie
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #7
  10. 32
    Fortress Around Your Heart Sting
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #8
  11. 31
    Who's Holding Now DeBarge
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #31
  12. 30
    Every Step Of The Way John Waite
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #25
  13. 29
    Everytime You Go Away Paul Young
    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #1
  14. 28
    If You Love Somebody Set Them Free Sting
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #3
  15. LDD
    I Will Always Love You Dolly Parton
  16. 27
    Mystery Lady Billy Ocean
    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #24
  17. 26
    There Must Be An Angel Eurythmics
    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #22
  18. 25
    Lonely 'Ol Night John Cougar Mellencamp
    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #6
  19. 24
    Cry Godley & Creme
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #16
  20. 23
    Saving All My Love For You Whitney Houston
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #1
  21. 22
    Shame Motels
    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #21
  22. 21
    Take On Me a-ha
    Week 3 of 15 · Peaks #1
  23. 20
    What About Love Heart
    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #10
  24. 19
    Life In One Day Howard Jones
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #19
  25. 18
    Oh Sheila Ready For The World
    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #1
  26. 17
    Dress You Up Madonna
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #5
  27. 16
    Smokin' In The Boys' Room Motley Crue
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #16
  28. 15
    Dare Me Pointer Sisters
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #11
  29. 14
    Never Surrender Corey Hart
    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #3
  30. 13
    Shout Tears For Fears
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #1
  31. 12
    Freedom Wham
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #3
  32. 11
    Invincible Pat Benatar
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #10
  33. 10
    Pop Life Prince & The Revolution
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #7
  34. 9
    You're Only Human (Second Wind) Billy Joel
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #9
  35. 8
    Don't Lose My Number Phil Collins
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #4
  36. LDD
    Alone Again, Naturally Gilbert O'Sullivan
  37. 7
    Cherish Kool & The Gang
    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #2
  38. 6
    Money For Nothing Dire Straits
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #1
  39. 5
    Summer Of '69 Bryan Adams
    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #5
  40. 4
    Freeway Of Love Aretha Franklin
    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #3
  41. 3
    We Don’t Need Another Hero Tina Turner
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #2
  42. 2
    Power Of Love Huey Lewis & The News
    Week 10 of 15 · Peak #1
  43. 1
    St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) John Parr
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history