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American Top 40 — October 12, 1985

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

The October 12, 1985 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 42 songs. #1 was Oh Sheila by Ready For The World. 5 songs debuted this week. 1 song was in its final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 Long Distance Dedication (Against All Odds) .

On this show

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

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history