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American Top 40 — September 21, 1985

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

The September 21, 1985 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 43 songs. #1 was Money For Nothing by Dire Straits. 6 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 3 Long Distance Dedications (Don't You (Forget About Me), Sukiyaki, Don't Walk Away) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Sunset Grill Don Henley
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #22
  2. 39
    Head Over Heels Tears For Fears
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #3
  3. 38
    I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down Paul Young
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #13
  4. 37
    Miami Vice Theme Jan Hammer
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #1
  5. 36
    No Lookin' Back Michael McDonald
    Week 4 of 4 · Peak #34
  6. 35
    Four In The Morning (I Can't Take Anymore) Night Ranger
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #19
  7. 34
    Life In One Day Howard Jones
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #19
  8. 33
    Never Surrender Corey Hart
    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #3
  9. 32
    Shout Tears For Fears
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #1
  10. 31
    The Way You Do The Things You Do-My Girl (Live At The Apollo) Daryl Hall & John Oates, David Ruffin & Eddie Kendricks
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #20
  11. 30
    Lovin' Every Minute Of It Loverboy
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #9
  12. 29
    I'm Goin' Down Bruce Springsteen
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #9
  13. 28
    I Got You Babe UB40 with Chrissie Hynde
    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #28
  14. 27
    Shame Motels
    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #21
  15. LDD
    Don't You (Forget About Me) Simple Minds
  16. 26
    Every Step Of The Way John Waite
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #25
  17. 25
    C-I-T-Y John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #18
  18. 24
    Part Time Lover Stevie Wonder
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #1
  19. 23
    Fortress Around Your Heart Sting
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #8
  20. 22
    There Must Be An Angel Eurythmics
    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #22
  21. 21
    Summer Of '69 Bryan Adams
    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #5
  22. 20
    Smokin' In The Boys' Room Motley Crue
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #16
  23. 19
    Cry Godley & Creme
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #16
  24. 18
    You're Only Human (Second Wind) Billy Joel
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #9
  25. 17
    Dancing In The Street Mick Jagger & David Bowie
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #7
  26. 16
    Freeway Of Love Aretha Franklin
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #3
  27. 15
    Lonely 'Ol Night John Cougar Mellencamp
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #6
  28. 14
    Saving All My Love For You Whitney Houston
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #1
  29. LDD
    Sukiyaki Kyu Sakamoto
  30. 13
    Take On Me a-ha
    Week 5 of 15 · Peaks #1
  31. 12
    Invincible Pat Benatar
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #10
  32. 11
    Dare Me Pointer Sisters
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #11
  33. 10
    Dress You Up Madonna
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #5
  34. 9
    Oh Sheila Ready For The World
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #1
  35. 8
    Power Of Love Huey Lewis & The News
    Week 12 of 15 · Peak #1
  36. 7
    Pop Life Prince & The Revolution
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #7
  37. 6
    Freedom Wham
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #3
  38. 5
    Don't Lose My Number Phil Collins
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #4
  39. 4
    We Don’t Need Another Hero Tina Turner
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #2
  40. LDD
    Don't Walk Away Rick Springfield
  41. 3
    St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) John Parr
    Week 10 of 14 · Peak #1
  42. 2
    Cherish Kool & The Gang
    Week 9 of 15 · Peaks #2
  43. 1
    Money For Nothing Dire Straits
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history