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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 — October 18, 1986

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

The October 18, 1986 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 42 songs. #1 was When I Think Of You by Janet Jackson. 3 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Don't Lose My Number, Missing You) .

On this show

  1. 40
    The Way It Is Bruce Hornsby & The Range
    Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #1
  2. 39
    Somebody's Out There Triumph
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #30
  3. 38
    Words Get In The Way Miami Sound Machine
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #5
  4. 37
    Dancing On The Ceiling Lionel Richie
    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #2
  5. 36
    Love Will Conquer All Lionel Richie
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #9
  6. 35
    Point Of No Return Nu Shooz
    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #28
  7. 34
    Love Zone Billy Ocean
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #10
  8. 33
    Emotion In Motion Ric Ocasek
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #15
  9. 32
    Jumpin' Jack Flash Aretha Franklin
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #21
  10. 31
    I Am By Your Side Corey Hart
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #18
  11. 30
    The Next Time I Fall Peter Cetera & Amy Grant
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #1
  12. 29
    In Your Eyes Peter Gabriel
    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #26
  13. 28
    I'll Be Over You Toto
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #11
  14. 27
    Love Walks In Van Halen
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #22
  15. 26
    Walk This Way Run D.M.C.
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #4
  16. 25
    The Rain Oran 'Juice' Jones
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #9
  17. 24
    You Give Love A Bad Name Bon Jovi
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #1
  18. LDD
    Don't Lose My Number Phil Collins
  19. 23
    Earth Angel New Edition
    Week 5 of 6 · Peak #21
  20. 22
    Word Up Cameo
    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #6
  21. 21
    Girl Can't Help It Journey
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #17
  22. 20
    True Blue Madonna
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #3
  23. 19
    Take Me Home Tonight Eddie Money
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #4
  24. 18
    Missionary Man Eurythmics
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #14
  25. 17
    Dreamtime Daryl Hall
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #5
  26. 16
    Friends And Lovers Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson
    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #2
  27. 15
    Amanda Boston
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #1
  28. 14
    Human Human League
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #1
  29. 13
    Stuck With You Huey Lewis & The News
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #1
  30. 12
    Heaven In Your Eyes Loverboy
    Week 9 of 11 · Peaks #12
  31. 11
    Sweet Love Anita Baker
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #8
  32. 10
    A Matter Of Trust Billy Joel
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #10
  33. 9
    All Cried Out Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #8
  34. LDD
    Missing You Diana Ross
  35. 8
    I Didn't Mean To Turn You On Robert Palmer
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #2
  36. 7
    Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) Glass Tiger
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #2
  37. 6
    Two Of Hearts Stacey Q
    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #3
  38. 5
    Heartbeat Don Johnson
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #5
  39. 4
    Throwing It All Away Genesis
    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #4
  40. 3
    True Colors Cyndi Lauper
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #1
  41. 2
    Typical Male Tina Turner
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #2
  42. 1
    When I Think Of You Janet Jackson
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history