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American Top 40 — April 5, 1986

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

The April 5, 1986 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 42 songs. #1 was Rock Me Amadeus by Falco. 5 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (I Love How You Love Me, Hello) .

On this show

  1. 40
    The Greatest Love of All Whitney Houston
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #1
  2. 39
    I Can't Wait Nu Shooz
    Week 1 of 15 · Peaks #3
  3. 38
    Something About You Level 42
    Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #7
  4. 37
    I Do What I Do (Theme From '9 1-2 Weeks') John Taylor
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #23
  5. 36
    For America Jackson Browne
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #30
  6. 35
    If You Leave Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #4
  7. 34
    Saturday Love Cherrelle with Alexander O'Neal
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #26
  8. 33
    Bad Boy Miami Sound Machine
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #8
  9. 32
    Live Is Life Opus
    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #32
  10. 31
    Take Me Home Phil Collins
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #7
  11. 30
    Overjoyed Stevie Wonder
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #24
  12. 29
    American Storm Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #13
  13. 28
    No Easy Way Out Robert Tepper
    Week 6 of 7 · Peak #22
  14. 27
    So Far Away Dire Straits
    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #19
  15. 26
    How Will I Know Whitney Houston
    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #1
  16. 25
    Kyrie Mr. Mister
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #1
  17. 24
    I Think It's Love Jermaine Jackson
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #16
  18. 23
    Your Love Outfield
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #6
  19. 22
    Sanctify Yourself Simple Minds
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #14
  20. 21
    What Have You Done For Me Lately Janet Jackson
    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #4
  21. LDD
    I Love How You Love Me Bobby Vinton
  22. 20
    King For A Day Thompson Twins
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #8
  23. 19
    I Can't Wait Stevie Nicks
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #16
  24. 18
    Calling America Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #18
  25. 17
    Beat's So Lonely Charlie Sexton
    Week 9 of 10 · Peaks #17
  26. 16
    Why Can't This Be Love Van Halen
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #3
  27. 15
    Sara Starship
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #1
  28. 14
    Harlem Shuffle Rolling Stones
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #5
  29. 13
    This Could Be The Night Loverboy
    Week 8 of 10 · Peak #10
  30. 12
    West End Girls Pet Shop Boys
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #1
  31. 11
    Tender Love Force M.D.'s
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #10
  32. 10
    Nikita Elton John
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #7
  33. 9
    Addicted To Love Robert Palmer
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #1
  34. 8
    Let's Go All The Way Sly Fox
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #7
  35. 7
    Manic Monday Bangles
    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #2
  36. 6
    What You Need INXS
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #5
  37. 5
    These Dreams Heart
    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #1
  38. 4
    Secret Lovers Atlantic Starr
    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #3
  39. LDD
    Hello Lionel Richie
  40. 3
    Kiss Prince & The Revolution
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #1
  41. 2
    R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. John Cougar Mellencamp
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #2
  42. 1
    Rock Me Amadeus Falco
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history