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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 — July 12, 1986

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 43 Non-chart: 3

The July 12, 1986 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 43 songs. #1 was Holding Back The Years by Simply Red. 5 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Time After Time, Stuck On You); 1 extra (Don't Just Stand There) .

On this show

  1. 40
    All The Love In The World Outfield
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #19
  2. 39
    Sweet Freedom (Theme From 'Running Scared') Michael McDonald
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #7
  3. 38
    One Step Closer To You Gavin Christopher
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #22
  4. 37
    Suzanne Journey
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #17
  5. 36
    Hyperactive Robert Palmer
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #33
  6. 35
    Take It Easy Andy Taylor
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #24
  7. 34
    Higher Love Steve Winwood
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #1
  8. 33
    Rumours Timex Social Club
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #8
  9. 32
    I Can't Wait Nu Shooz
    Week 15 of 15 · Peak #3
  10. 31
    Live To Tell Madonna
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #1
  11. 30
    You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song) Jeffrey Osborne
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #13
  12. 29
    If She Knew What She Wants Bangles
    Week 5 of 5 · Peaks #29
  13. 28
    A Different Corner George Michael
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #7
  14. 27
    I Wanna Be A Cowboy Boys Don't Cry
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #12
  15. 26
    Secret Separation Fixx
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #19
  16. 25
    Mountains Prince & The Revolution
    Week 5 of 6 · Peak #23
  17. 24
    Papa Don't Preach Madonna
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #1
  18. 23
    Dreams Van Halen
    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #22
  19. 22
    We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off Jermaine Stewart
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #5
  20. 21
    Digging Your Scene Blow Monkeys
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #14
  21. LDD
    Time After Time Cyndi Lauper
  22. 20
    Like No Other Night .38 Special
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #14
  23. 19
    Modern Woman Billy Joel
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #10
  24. 18
    Mad About You Belinda Carlisle
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #3
  25. 17
    Love Touch (Theme From 'Legal Eagles') Rod Stewart
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #6
  26. 16
    Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money) Pet Shop Boys
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #10
  27. 15
    Crush On You The Jets
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #3
  28. 14
    When The Heart Rules The Mind GTR
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #14
  29. 13
    On My Own Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #1
  30. 12
    Like A Rock Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #12
  31. 11
    Glory of Love Peter Cetera
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #1
  32. Extra
    Don't Just Stand There Patty Duke
  33. 10
    Tuff Enuff Fabulous Thunderbirds
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #10
  34. 9
    Your Wildest Dreams Moody Blues
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #9
  35. 8
    No One Is To Blame Howard Jones
    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #4
  36. LDD
    Stuck On You Lionel Richie
  37. 7
    Danger Zone Kenny Loggins
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #2
  38. 6
    Sledgehammer Peter Gabriel
    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #1
  39. 5
    Who’s Johnny El DeBarge
    Week 9 of 13 · Peak #3
  40. 4
    Nasty Janet Jackson
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #3
  41. 3
    There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) Billy Ocean
    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #1
  42. 2
    Invisible Touch Genesis
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #1
  43. 1
    Holding Back The Years Simply Red
    Week 10 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history