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

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American Top 40 — May 17, 1986

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

The May 17, 1986 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 42 songs. #1 was The Greatest Love of All by Whitney Houston. 5 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 Long Distance Dedication (Everything I Own); 1 extra (Money) .

On this show

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

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history