Show

American Top 40 — March 22, 1986

The March 22, 1986 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 43 songs. #1 was These Dreams by Heart. 5 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (That's What Friends Are For, Cat’s in the Cradle) .

On this show

1. LW#1
   Sara Starship
2. 40
   Overjoyed Stevie Wonder

   Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #24
3. 39
   What Have You Done For Me Lately Janet Jackson

   Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #4
4. 38
   Russians Sting

   Week 8 of 8 · Peak #16
5. 37
   Your Love Outfield

   Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #6
6. 36
   Stages ZZ Top

   Week 7 of 7 · Peak #21
7. 35
   Live Is Life Opus

   Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #32
8. 34
   So Far Away Dire Straits

   Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #19
9. 33
   I Think It's Love Jermaine Jackson

   Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #16
10. 32
    I'm Not The One Cars

    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #32
11. 31
    Harlem Shuffle Rolling Stones

    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #5
12. 30
    West End Girls Pet Shop Boys

    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #1
13. 29
    When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going Billy Ocean

    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #2
14. 28
    Night Moves Marilyn Martin

    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #28
15. LDD
    That's What Friends Are For Dionne Warwick & Friends
16. 27
    Life In A Northern Town Dream Academy

    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #7
17. 26
    Living In America James Brown

    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #4
18. 25
    I Can't Wait Stevie Nicks

    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #16
19. 24
    Calling America Electric Light Orchestra

    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #18
20. 23
    No Easy Way Out Robert Tepper

    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #22
21. 22
    Another Night Aretha Franklin

    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #22
22. 21
    The Sweetest Taboo Sade

    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #5
23. 20
    (How To Be A) Millionaire ABC

    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #20
24. 19
    Tender Love Force M.D.'s

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #10
25. 18
    Addicted To Love Robert Palmer

    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #1
26. 17
    Beat's So Lonely Charlie Sexton

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #17
27. 16
    Silent Running Mike & The Mechanics

    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #6
28. 15
    Manic Monday Bangles

    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #2
29. 14
    Sanctify Yourself Simple Minds

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #14
30. 13
    Let's Go All The Way Sly Fox

    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #7
31. 12
    How Will I Know Whitney Houston

    Week 12 of 15 · Peak #1
32. 11
    This Could Be The Night Loverboy

    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #10
33. 10
    Kiss Prince & The Revolution

    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #1
34. 9
    What You Need INXS

    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #5
35. 8
    King For A Day Thompson Twins

    Week 9 of 11 · Peaks #8
36. 7
    Nikita Elton John

    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #7
37. LDD
    Cat’s in the Cradle Harry Chapin
38. 6
    Kyrie Mr. Mister

    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #1
39. 5
    R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. John Cougar Mellencamp

    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #2
40. 4
    Rock Me Amadeus Falco

    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #1
41. 3
    Secret Lovers Atlantic Starr

    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #3
42. 2
    Sara Starship

    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #1
43. 1
    These Dreams Heart

    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #1