Top 40 Trends

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

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American Top 40 — December 6, 1986

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 42 Non-chart: 4

The December 6, 1986 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 42 songs. #1 was The Next Time I Fall by Peter Cetera & Amy Grant. 5 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (That's What Friends Are For, I'll Be Over You); 1 extra (Rock Around The Clock) .

On this show

  1. LW#1
    You Give Love A Bad Name Bon Jovi
  2. 40
    Goldmine Pointer Sisters
    Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #33
  3. 39
    For Tonight Nancy Martinez
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #32
  4. 38
    At This Moment Billy Vera & The Beaters
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #1
  5. 37
    Coming Around Again Carly Simon
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #18
  6. 36
    I Didn't Mean To Turn You On Robert Palmer
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #2
  7. 35
    You Be Illin' Run D.M.C.
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #29
  8. 34
    All I Wanted Kansas
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #19
  9. 33
    Foolish Pride Daryl Hall
    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #33
  10. 32
    Freedom Overspill Steve Winwood
    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #20
  11. LDD
    That's What Friends Are For Dionne Warwick & Friends
  12. 31
    Someday Glass Tiger
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #7
  13. 30
    The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades Timbuk 3
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #19
  14. 29
    The Rain Oran 'Juice' Jones
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #9
  15. 28
    Victory Kool & The Gang
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #10
  16. 27
    Love Is Forever Billy Ocean
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #16
  17. 26
    Land Of Confusion Genesis
    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #4
  18. 25
    Wild Wild Life Talking Heads
    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #25
  19. LDD
    I'll Be Over You Toto
  20. 23
    Is This Love Survivor
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #9
  21. 22
    You Know I Love You...Don't You Howard Jones
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #17
  22. 21
    Control Janet Jackson
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #5
  23. 20
    War (Live) Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #8
  24. 19
    (Forever) Live And Die Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #19
  25. 18
    Take Me Home Tonight Eddie Money
    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #4
  26. 17
    C'est La Vie Robbie Nevil
    Week 4 of 15 · Peaks #2
  27. 16
    Don't Get Me Wrong Pretenders
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #10
  28. 15
    Shake You Down Gregory Abbott
    Week 5 of 15 · Peaks #1
  29. 14
    Amanda Boston
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #1
  30. 13
    Stand By Me Ben E. King
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #9
  31. 12
    True Blue Madonna
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #3
  32. 11
    Notorious Duran Duran
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #2
  33. 10
    To Be A Lover Billy Idol
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #6
  34. 9
    Love Will Conquer All Lionel Richie
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #9
  35. Extra
    Rock Around The Clock Bill Haley & His Comets
  36. 8
    Human Human League
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #1
  37. 6
    Word Up Cameo
    Week 10 of 13 · Peaks #6
  38. 5
    Walk Like An Egyptian Bangles
    Week 6 of 14 · Peaks #1
  39. 4
    The Way It Is Bruce Hornsby & The Range
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #1
  40. 3
    Hip To Be Square Huey Lewis & The News
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #3
  41. 2
    You Give Love A Bad Name Bon Jovi
    Week 9 of 13 · Peak #1
  42. 1
    The Next Time I Fall Peter Cetera & Amy Grant
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history