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American Top 40 — September 14, 1985

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 43 Non-chart: 4

The September 14, 1985 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 43 songs. #1 was St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) by John Parr. 4 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 3 Long Distance Dedications (This One's For You, Shannon, Theme From 'Mahogany'); 1 extra (One Bad Apple) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Spanish Eddie Laura Branigan
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #40
  2. 38
    Mystery Lady Billy Ocean
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #24
  3. 37
    Do You Want Crying Katrina & The Waves
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #37
  4. 36
    I'm Goin' Down Bruce Springsteen
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #9
  5. 35
    A Nite At The Apollo Live Daryl Hall & John Oates
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #35
  6. 34
    No Lookin' Back Michael McDonald
    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #34
  7. 33
    Lovin' Every Minute Of It Loverboy
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #9
  8. 32
    I Got You Babe UB40 with Chrissie Hynde
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #28
  9. 31
    Part Time Lover Stevie Wonder
    Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #1
  10. 30
    What About Love Heart
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #10
  11. 29
    Every Step Of The Way John Waite
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #25
  12. 28
    C-I-T-Y John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #18
  13. 27
    Fortress Around Your Heart Sting
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #8
  14. 26
    Life In One Day Howard Jones
    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #19
  15. 25
    Dancing In The Street Mick Jagger & David Bowie
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #7
  16. LDD
    This One's For You Barry Manilow
  17. 24
    There Must Be An Angel Eurythmics
    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #22
  18. 23
    Never Surrender Corey Hart
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #3
  19. 22
    Shout Tears For Fears
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #1
  20. 21
    Shame Motels
    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #21
  21. 20
    Cry Godley & Creme
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #16
  22. 19
    Lonely 'Ol Night John Cougar Mellencamp
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #6
  23. 18
    Saving All My Love For You Whitney Houston
    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #1
  24. Extra
    One Bad Apple Osmonds
  25. 17
    Take On Me a-ha
    Week 4 of 15 · Peaks #1
  26. 16
    Smokin' In The Boys' Room Motley Crue
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #16
  27. 15
    Oh Sheila Ready For The World
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #1
  28. 14
    Dress You Up Madonna
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #5
  29. 13
    Dare Me Pointer Sisters
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #11
  30. LDD
    Shannon Henry Gross
  31. 12
    You're Only Human (Second Wind) Billy Joel
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #9
  32. 11
    Summer Of '69 Bryan Adams
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #5
  33. 10
    Invincible Pat Benatar
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #10
  34. 9
    Pop Life Prince & The Revolution
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #7
  35. 8
    Freedom Wham
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #3
  36. 7
    Freeway Of Love Aretha Franklin
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #3
  37. 6
    Don't Lose My Number Phil Collins
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #4
  38. LDD
    Theme From 'Mahogany' Diana Ross
  39. 5
    Power Of Love Huey Lewis & The News
    Week 11 of 15 · Peak #1
  40. 4
    Cherish Kool & The Gang
    Week 8 of 15 · Peaks #2
  41. 3
    Money For Nothing Dire Straits
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #1
  42. 2
    We Don’t Need Another Hero Tina Turner
    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #2
  43. 1
    St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) John Parr
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history