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Every song, artist & show from Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 and Casey’s Top 40.

Show

American Top 40 — October 5, 1985

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 42 Non-chart: 2

The October 5, 1985 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 42 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: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Time After Time, You're Only Human (Second Wind)) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Boy In The Box Corey Hart
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #26
  2. 39
    Love Theme From 'St. Elmo's Fire' David Parr
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #39
  3. 38
    Never Heart
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #4
  4. 37
    Communication Power Station
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #34
  5. 36
    You Are My Lady Freddie Jackson
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #12
  6. 35
    Invincible Pat Benatar
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #10
  7. 34
    Lay Your Hands On Me Thompson Twins
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #6
  8. LDD
    Time After Time Cyndi Lauper
  9. 33
    And We Danced Hooters
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #21
  10. 32
    You Belong To The City Glenn Frey
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #2
  11. 31
    We Built This City Starship
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #1
  12. 30
    One Night Love Affair Bryan Adams
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #13
  13. 29
    Sunset Grill Don Henley
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #22
  14. 28
    Be Near Me ABC
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #9
  15. 27
    I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down Paul Young
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #13
  16. 26
    Power Of Love Huey Lewis & The News
    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #1
  17. 25
    Every Step Of The Way John Waite
    Week 6 of 6 · Peaks #25
  18. 24
    The Way You Do The Things You Do-My Girl (Live At The Apollo) Daryl Hall & John Oates, David Ruffin & Eddie Kendricks
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #20
  19. 23
    Four In The Morning (I Can't Take Anymore) Night Ranger
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #19
  20. 22
    We Don’t Need Another Hero Tina Turner
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #2
  21. 21
    Pop Life Prince & The Revolution
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #7
  22. 20
    Head Over Heels Tears For Fears
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #3
  23. 19
    Lovin' Every Minute Of It Loverboy
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #9
  24. 18
    C-I-T-Y John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #18
  25. 17
    Dare Me Pointer Sisters
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #11
  26. 16
    Cry Godley & Creme
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #16
  27. 15
    St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) John Parr
    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #1
  28. 14
    I'm Goin' Down Bruce Springsteen
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #9
  29. 13
    Miami Vice Theme Jan Hammer
    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #1
  30. 12
    Fortress Around Your Heart Sting
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #8
  31. 11
    Don't Lose My Number Phil Collins
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #4
  32. 10
    Part Time Lover Stevie Wonder
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #1
  33. 9
    Dancing In The Street Mick Jagger & David Bowie
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #7
  34. 8
    Lonely 'Ol Night John Cougar Mellencamp
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #6
  35. 7
    Freedom Wham
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #3
  36. 6
    Saving All My Love For You Whitney Houston
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #1
  37. LDD
    You're Only Human (Second Wind) Billy Joel
  38. 5
    Dress You Up Madonna
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #5
  39. 4
    Take On Me a-ha
    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #1
  40. 3
    Oh Sheila Ready For The World
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #1
  41. 2
    Cherish Kool & The Gang
    Week 11 of 15 · Peaks #2
  42. 1
    Money For Nothing Dire Straits
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history