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American Top 40 — October 26, 1985

Host: Charlie Van Dyke Songs on show: 43 Non-chart: 3

The October 26, 1985 American Top 40, hosted by Charlie Van Dyke, included 43 songs. #1 was Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston. 7 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (I Won't Hold You Back, You're Only Human (Second Wind)); 1 extra (Torn Between Two Lovers) .

On this show

  1. 40
    I Miss You Klymaxx
    Week 1 of 16 · Peaks #5
  2. 39
    Girls Are More Fun Ray Parker, Jr.
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #34
  3. 38
    Alive And Kicking Simple Minds
    Week 1 of 15 · Peaks #3
  4. 37
    The Night Is Still Young Billy Joel
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #34
  5. 36
    Sleeping Bag ZZ Top
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #8
  6. 35
    Perfect Way Scritti Politti
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #11
  7. 34
    Soul Kiss Olivia Newton-John
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #20
  8. 33
    The Way You Do The Things You Do-My Girl (Live At The Apollo) Daryl Hall & John Oates, David Ruffin & Eddie Kendricks
    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #20
  9. 32
    Four In The Morning (I Can't Take Anymore) Night Ranger
    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #19
  10. LDD
    I Won't Hold You Back Toto
  11. 31
    One Of The Living Tina Turner
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #15
  12. 30
    So In Love Orchestral Manoeuvers In The Dark
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #26
  13. 29
    Boy In The Box Corey Hart
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #26
  14. 28
    Dress You Up Madonna
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #5
  15. 27
    Broken Wings Mr. Mister
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #1
  16. 26
    Cherish Kool & The Gang
    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #2
  17. 25
    Who's Zoomin' Who Aretha Franklin
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #7
  18. 24
    Love Theme From 'St. Elmo's Fire' David Foster
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #15
  19. 23
    Never Heart
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #4
  20. 22
    Sunset Grill Don Henley
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #22
  21. 21
    And We Danced Hooters
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #21
  22. 20
    Separate Lives Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin
    Week 3 of 15 · Peaks #1
  23. 19
    Lay Your Hands On Me Thompson Twins
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #6
  24. 18
    You Are My Lady Freddie Jackson
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #12
  25. Extra
    Torn Between Two Lovers Mary MacGregor
  26. 17
    One Night Love Affair Bryan Adams
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #13
  27. 16
    Be Near Me ABC
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #9
  28. 15
    Dancing In The Street Mick Jagger & David Bowie
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #7
  29. 14
    I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down Paul Young
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #13
  30. 13
    We Built This City Starship
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #1
  31. 12
    Money For Nothing Dire Straits
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #1
  32. 11
    Lovin' Every Minute Of It Loverboy
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #9
  33. 10
    You Belong To The City Glenn Frey
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #2
  34. 9
    I'm Goin' Down Bruce Springsteen
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #9
  35. 8
    Fortress Around Your Heart Sting
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #8
  36. 7
    Lonely 'Ol Night John Cougar Mellencamp
    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #6
  37. 6
    Oh Sheila Ready For The World
    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #1
  38. 5
    Head Over Heels Tears For Fears
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #3
  39. LDD
    You're Only Human (Second Wind) Billy Joel
  40. 4
    Miami Vice Theme Jan Hammer
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #1
  41. 3
    Take On Me a-ha
    Week 10 of 15 · Peak #1
  42. 2
    Part Time Lover Stevie Wonder
    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #1
  43. 1
    Saving All My Love For You Whitney Houston
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history