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American Top 40 — May 10, 1986

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

The May 10, 1986 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 42 songs. #1 was West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys. 2 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Nights In White Satin, Broken Wings) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Holding Back The Years Simply Red
    Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #1
  2. 39
    I Do What I Do (Theme From '9 1-2 Weeks') John Taylor
    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #23
  3. 38
    Tender Love Force M.D.'s
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #10
  4. 37
    A Different Corner George Michael
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #7
  5. 36
    All The Things She Said Simple Minds
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #28
  6. 35
    Mothers Talk Tears For Fears
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #27
  7. 34
    Feel It Again Honeymoon Suite
    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #34
  8. 33
    Nothin' At All Heart
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #10
  9. 32
    Stick Around Julian Lennon
    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #32
  10. 31
    No One Is To Blame Howard Jones
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #4
  11. 30
    Tomorrow Doesn't Matter Tonight Starship
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #26
  12. 29
    I Think It's Love Jermaine Jackson
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #16
  13. 28
    There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) Billy Ocean
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #1
  14. LDD
    Nights In White Satin Moody Blues
  15. 27
    Let's Go All The Way Sly Fox
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #7
  16. 26
    What You Need INXS
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #5
  17. 25
    Crush On You The Jets
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #3
  18. 24
    Rock Me Amadeus Falco
    Week 12 of 13 · Peak #1
  19. 23
    Rough Boy ZZ Top
    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #22
  20. 22
    Never As Good As The First Time Sade
    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #20
  21. 21
    Move Away Culture Club
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #12
  22. 20
    Be Good To Yourself Journey
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #9
  23. 19
    Is It Love Mr. Mister
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #8
  24. 18
    Manic Monday Bangles
    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #2
  25. 17
    All I Need Is A Miracle Mike & The Mechanics
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #5
  26. 16
    American Storm Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
    Week 7 of 9 · Peak #13
  27. 15
    Something About You Level 42
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #7
  28. 14
    I Can't Wait Nu Shooz
    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #3
  29. 13
    On My Own Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #1
  30. 12
    Kiss Prince & The Revolution
    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #1
  31. 11
    Live To Tell Madonna
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #1
  32. 10
    If You Leave Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #4
  33. 9
    Harlem Shuffle Rolling Stones
    Week 8 of 10 · Peak #5
  34. 8
    Bad Boy Miami Sound Machine
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #8
  35. 7
    Take Me Home Phil Collins
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #7
  36. 6
    Your Love Outfield
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #6
  37. 5
    What Have You Done For Me Lately Janet Jackson
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #4
  38. LDD
    Broken Wings Mr. Mister
  39. 4
    Why Can't This Be Love Van Halen
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #3
  40. 3
    The Greatest Love of All Whitney Houston
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #1
  41. 2
    Addicted To Love Robert Palmer
    Week 10 of 14 · Peak #1
  42. 1
    West End Girls Pet Shop Boys
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history