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American Top 40 — April 4, 1987

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 44 Non-chart: 4

The April 4, 1987 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 44 songs. #1 was Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship. 4 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion), All Cried Out); 1 extra (Let's Do Something Cheap And Superficial) .

On this show

  1. LW#1
    Lean On Me Club Nouveau
  2. 40
    Respect Yourself Bruce Willis
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #5
  3. 39
    Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You Glenn Medeiros
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #12
  4. 38
    Ship Of Fools (Save Me From Tomorrow) World Party
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #38
  5. 37
    The Lady In Red Chris De Burgh
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #3
  6. 36
    Serious Donna Allen
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #21
  7. 35
    With Or Without You U2
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #1
  8. 34
    I Will Be There Glass Tiger
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #34
  9. 33
    Light Of Day The Barbusters (Joan Jett & The Blackhearts with Michael J. Fox)
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #33
  10. 32
    You Got It All The Jets
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #3
  11. LDD
    St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) John Parr
  12. 31
    Livin' On A Prayer Bon Jovi
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #1
  13. 30
    Big Time Peter Gabriel
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #8
  14. 29
    Can'tcha Say (You Believe In Me)-Still In Love Boston
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #20
  15. 28
    Jacob's Ladder Huey Lewis & The News
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #1
  16. 27
    Smoking Gun Robert Cray Band
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #22
  17. 26
    What's Going On Cyndi Lauper
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #12
  18. 25
    La Isla Bonita Madonna
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #4
  19. 24
    Come As You Are Peter Wolf
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #15
  20. 23
    As We Lay Shirley Murdock
    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #23
  21. 22
    (I Just) Died In Your Arms Cutting Crew
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #1
  22. Extra
    Let's Do Something Cheap And Superficial Burt Reynolds
  23. 21
    Dominoes Robbie Nevil
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #16
  24. 20
    Stone Love Kool & The Gang
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #10
  25. 19
    The Honeythief Hipsway
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #19
  26. 18
    Looking For A New Love Jody Watley
    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #2
  27. 17
    Walking Down Your Street Bangles
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #11
  28. 16
    That Ain't Love REO Speedwagon
    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #16
  29. 15
    Somewhere Out There Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #2
  30. 14
    The Finer Things Steve Winwood
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #8
  31. 13
    What You Get Is What You See Tina Turner
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #13
  32. 12
    Sign 'O' The Times Prince
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #4
  33. 11
    Midnight Blue Lou Gramm
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #5
  34. 10
    Let's Go Wang Chung
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #9
  35. 9
    Mandolin Rain Bruce Hornsby & The Range
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #4
  36. 8
    The Final Countdown Europe
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #8
  37. 7
    Don't Dream It's Over Crowded House
    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #3
  38. LDD
    All Cried Out Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force
  39. 6
    I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) Aretha Franklin & George Michael
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #1
  40. 5
    Come Go With Me Expose
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #5
  41. 4
    Let's Wait Awhile Janet Jackson
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #2
  42. 3
    Tonight, Tonight, Tonight Genesis
    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #3
  43. 2
    Lean On Me Club Nouveau
    Week 7 of 11 · Peak #1
  44. 1
    Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now Starship
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history