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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 — January 17, 1987

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 46 Non-chart: 6

The January 17, 1987 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 46 songs. #1 was Shake You Down by Gregory Abbott. 4 songs debuted this week. 7 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 3 Long Distance Dedications (Never Surrender, Suddenly, Endless Love); 1 extra (Billie Jean) .

On this show

  1. LW#2
    Notorious Duran Duran
  2. LW#1
    Walk Like An Egyptian Bangles
  3. 40
    Jacob's Ladder Huey Lewis & The News
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #1
  4. 39
    The Next Time I Fall Peter Cetera & Amy Grant
    Week 14 of 14 · Peak #1
  5. 38
    For Tonight Nancy Martinez
    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #32
  6. 37
    Stay The Night Benjamin Orr
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #24
  7. 36
    The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades Timbuk 3
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #19
  8. Extra
    Billie Jean Michael Jackson
  9. 35
    To Be A Lover Billy Idol
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #6
  10. 34
    Talk To Me Chico DeBarge
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #21
  11. 33
    Nobody's Fool Cinderella
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #13
  12. 32
    You Got It All The Jets
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #3
  13. 31
    Stop To Love Luther Vandross
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #15
  14. 30
    Two People Tina Turner
    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #30
  15. 29
    Love You Down Ready For The World
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #9
  16. 28
    This Is The Time Billy Joel
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #18
  17. 27
    Ballerina Girl Lionel Richie
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #7
  18. 26
    Will You Still Love Me- Chicago
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #3
  19. 25
    Falling In Love (Uh-Oh) Miami Sound Machine
    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #25
  20. LDD
    Never Surrender Corey Hart
  21. 24
    Don't Get Me Wrong Pretenders
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #10
  22. 23
    We're Ready Boston
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #9
  23. 22
    Livin' On A Prayer Bon Jovi
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #1
  24. 21
    Coming Around Again Carly Simon
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #18
  25. 20
    Keep Your Hands To Yourself Georgia Satellites
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #2
  26. 19
    All I Wanted Kansas
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #19
  27. 18
    Stand By Me Ben E. King
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #9
  28. 17
    Love Is Forever Billy Ocean
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #16
  29. 16
    Touch Me (I Want Your Body) Samantha Fox
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #4
  30. 15
    The Way It Is Bruce Hornsby & The Range
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #1
  31. 14
    War (Live) Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
    Week 6 of 7 · Peak #8
  32. 13
    Change Of Heart Cyndi Lauper
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #3
  33. LDD
    Suddenly Billy Ocean
  34. 12
    Someday Glass Tiger
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #7
  35. 11
    Victory Kool & The Gang
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #10
  36. 10
    Everybody Have Fun Tonight Wang Chung
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #2
  37. 9
    Is This Love Survivor
    Week 9 of 11 · Peaks #9
  38. 8
    Land Of Confusion Genesis
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #4
  39. 7
    Open Your Heart Madonna
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #1
  40. 6
    Control Janet Jackson
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #5
  41. 5
    At This Moment (Live) Billy Vera & The Beaters
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #1
  42. LDD
    Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
  43. 4
    Walk Like An Egyptian Bangles
    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #1
  44. 3
    Notorious Duran Duran
    Week 9 of 12 · Peak #2
  45. 2
    C'est La Vie Robbie Nevil
    Week 9 of 15 · Peaks #2
  46. 1
    Shake You Down Gregory Abbott
    Week 10 of 15 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history