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American Top 40 — September 28, 1985

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

The September 28, 1985 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 43 songs. #1 was Money For Nothing by Dire Straits. 5 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (In My Room, Imagine) .

On this show

  1. LW#1
    Money For Nothing Dire Straits
  2. 40
    We Built This City Starship
    Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #1
  3. 39
    You Belong To The City Glenn Frey
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #2
  4. 38
    And We Danced Hooters
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #21
  5. 37
    One Night Love Affair Bryan Adams
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #13
  6. 36
    Be Near Me ABC
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #9
  7. 35
    Summer Of '69 Bryan Adams
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #5
  8. LDD
    In My Room The Beach Boys
  9. 34
    Sunset Grill Don Henley
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #22
  10. 33
    There Must Be An Angel Eurythmics
    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #22
  11. 32
    I Got You Babe UB40 with Chrissie Hynde
    Week 4 of 4 · Peak #28
  12. 31
    I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down Paul Young
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #13
  13. 30
    Four In The Morning (I Can't Take Anymore) Night Ranger
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #19
  14. 29
    The Way You Do The Things You Do-My Girl (Live At The Apollo) Daryl Hall & John Oates, David Ruffin & Eddie Kendricks
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #20
  15. 28
    Head Over Heels Tears For Fears
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #3
  16. 27
    You're Only Human (Second Wind) Billy Joel
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #9
  17. 26
    Smokin' In The Boys' Room Motley Crue
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #16
  18. 25
    Every Step Of The Way John Waite
    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #25
  19. 24
    Lovin' Every Minute Of It Loverboy
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #9
  20. 23
    Freeway Of Love Aretha Franklin
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #3
  21. 22
    Miami Vice Theme Jan Hammer
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #1
  22. 21
    Invincible Pat Benatar
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #10
  23. 20
    I'm Goin' Down Bruce Springsteen
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #9
  24. 19
    C-I-T-Y John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #18
  25. 18
    Cry Godley & Creme
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #16
  26. 17
    Power Of Love Huey Lewis & The News
    Week 13 of 15 · Peak #1
  27. 16
    Fortress Around Your Heart Sting
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #8
  28. LDD
    Imagine John Lennon
  29. 15
    Part Time Lover Stevie Wonder
    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #1
  30. 14
    Dare Me Pointer Sisters
    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #11
  31. 13
    Pop Life Prince & The Revolution
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #7
  32. 12
    We Don’t Need Another Hero Tina Turner
    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #2
  33. 11
    Dancing In The Street Mick Jagger & David Bowie
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #7
  34. 10
    Lonely 'Ol Night John Cougar Mellencamp
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #6
  35. 9
    Saving All My Love For You Whitney Houston
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #1
  36. 8
    St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) John Parr
    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #1
  37. 7
    Take On Me a-ha
    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #1
  38. 6
    Dress You Up Madonna
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #5
  39. 5
    Oh Sheila Ready For The World
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #1
  40. 4
    Don't Lose My Number Phil Collins
    Week 10 of 13 · Peaks #4
  41. 3
    Freedom Wham
    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #3
  42. 2
    Cherish Kool & The Gang
    Week 10 of 15 · Peaks #2
  43. 1
    Money For Nothing Dire Straits
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history