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American Top 40 — March 21, 1987

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 44 Non-chart: 6

The March 21, 1987 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 44 songs. #1 was Lean On Me by Club Nouveau. 8 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 3 Long Distance Dedications (Things Can Only Get Better, Livin' On A Prayer, Somewhere Out There); 2 extras (Rapture, Sonny Boy) .

On this show

  1. LW#1
    Jacob's Ladder Huey Lewis & The News
  2. 40
    I Will Be There Glass Tiger
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #34
  3. 39
    What's Going On Cyndi Lauper
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #12
  4. 38
    Light Of Day The Barbusters (Joan Jett & The Blackhearts with Michael J. Fox)
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #33
  5. 37
    (I Just) Died In Your Arms Cutting Crew
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #1
  6. 36
    Smoking Gun Robert Cray Band
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #22
  7. 35
    Looking For A New Love Jody Watley
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #2
  8. 34
    Come As You Are Peter Wolf
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #15
  9. 33
    Dominoes Robbie Nevil
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #16
  10. 32
    Stone Love Kool & The Gang
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #10
  11. LDD
    Things Can Only Get Better Howard Jones
  12. 31
    The Honeythief Hipsway
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #19
  13. 30
    I'll Be Alright Without You Journey
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #14
  14. 29
    Will You Still Love Me- Chicago
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #3
  15. 28
    Keep Your Hands To Yourself Georgia Satellites
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #2
  16. 27
    Walking Down Your Street Bangles
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #11
  17. 26
    The Finer Things Steve Winwood
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #8
  18. Extra
    Rapture Blondie
  19. 25
    As We Lay Shirley Murdock
    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #23
  20. 24
    Sign 'O' The Times Prince
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #4
  21. 23
    That Ain't Love REO Speedwagon
    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #16
  22. 22
    What You Get Is What You See Tina Turner
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #13
  23. 21
    Candy Cameo
    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #21
  24. 20
    I Wanna Go Back Eddie Money
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #14
  25. 19
    Midnight Blue Lou Gramm
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #5
  26. 18
    Brand New Lover Dead Or Alive
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #15
  27. 17
    I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) Aretha Franklin & George Michael
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #1
  28. 16
    Let's Go Wang Chung
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #9
  29. 15
    (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party) Beastie Boys
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #7
  30. 14
    Don't Dream It's Over Crowded House
    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #3
  31. 13
    You Got It All The Jets
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #3
  32. LDD
    Livin' On A Prayer Bon Jovi
  33. 11
    The Final Countdown Europe
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #8
  34. 10
    Big Time Peter Gabriel
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #8
  35. 9
    Come Go With Me Expose
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #5
  36. Extra
    Sonny Boy Al Jolson
  37. 8
    Respect Yourself Bruce Willis
    Week 8 of 10 · Peak #5
  38. 7
    Jacob's Ladder Huey Lewis & The News
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #1
  39. 6
    Tonight, Tonight, Tonight Genesis
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #3
  40. LDD
    Somewhere Out There Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram
  41. 4
    Mandolin Rain Bruce Hornsby & The Range
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #4
  42. 3
    Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now Starship
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #1
  43. 2
    Let's Wait Awhile Janet Jackson
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #2
  44. 1
    Lean On Me Club Nouveau
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history