Top 40 Trends

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

Show

American Top 40 — April 12, 1986

Host: Dave Roberts Songs on show: 44 Non-chart: 4

The April 12, 1986 American Top 40, hosted by Dave Roberts, included 44 songs. #1 was Rock Me Amadeus by Falco. 3 songs debuted this week. 7 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (I Will Survive, I Love You); 2 extras (My Melody Of Love, Dancing In The Dark) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Is It True Mr. Mister
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #40
  2. 39
    Beat's So Lonely Charlie Sexton
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #17
  3. 38
    A Little Bit Of Love (Is All It Takes) New Edition
    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #38
  4. Extra
    My Melody Of Love Bobby Vinton
  5. 37
    All I Need Is A Miracle Mike & The Mechanics
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #5
  6. 36
    I Can't Wait Nu Shooz
    Week 2 of 15 · Peaks #3
  7. 35
    How Will I Know Whitney Houston
    Week 15 of 15 · Peak #1
  8. LDD
    I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
  9. 34
    No Easy Way Out Robert Tepper
    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #22
  10. 33
    Live Is Life Opus
    Week 5 of 5 · Peak #32
  11. 32
    Something About You Level 42
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #7
  12. 31
    For America Jackson Browne
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #30
  13. 30
    I Do What I Do (Theme From '9 1-2 Weeks') John Taylor
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #23
  14. 29
    The Greatest Love of All Whitney Houston
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #1
  15. 28
    Saturday Love Cherrelle with Alexander O'Neal
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #26
  16. 27
    Sara Starship
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #1
  17. 26
    If You Leave Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #4
  18. 25
    Calling America Electric Light Orchestra
    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #18
  19. 24
    Overjoyed Stevie Wonder
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #24
  20. 23
    Bad Boy Miami Sound Machine
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #8
  21. 22
    So Far Away Dire Straits
    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #19
  22. Extra
    Dancing In The Dark Bruce Springsteen
  23. 21
    This Could Be The Night Loverboy
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #10
  24. 20
    American Storm Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #13
  25. 19
    Take Me Home Phil Collins
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #7
  26. 18
    I Think It's Love Jermaine Jackson
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #16
  27. 17
    Nikita Elton John
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #7
  28. 16
    I Can't Wait Stevie Nicks
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #16
  29. 15
    Your Love Outfield
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #6
  30. 14
    What Have You Done For Me Lately Janet Jackson
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #4
  31. 13
    These Dreams Heart
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #1
  32. 12
    Why Can't This Be Love Van Halen
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #3
  33. 11
    Secret Lovers Atlantic Starr
    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #3
  34. 10
    Tender Love Force M.D.'s
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #10
  35. 9
    Harlem Shuffle Rolling Stones
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #5
  36. 8
    West End Girls Pet Shop Boys
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #1
  37. LDD
    I Love You Climax Blues Band
  38. 7
    Let's Go All The Way Sly Fox
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #7
  39. 6
    Addicted To Love Robert Palmer
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #1
  40. 5
    What You Need INXS
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #5
  41. 4
    R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. John Cougar Mellencamp
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #2
  42. 3
    Manic Monday Bangles
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #2
  43. 2
    Kiss Prince & The Revolution
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #1
  44. 1
    Rock Me Amadeus Falco
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history