Top 40 Trends

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

Show

American Top 40 — April 18, 1987

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 43 Non-chart: 4

The April 18, 1987 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 43 songs. #1 was I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) by Aretha Franklin & George Michael. 3 songs debuted this week. 11 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Cool Change, Rockin' Robin); 2 extras (Band On The Run, With Or Without You) .

On this show

  1. 40
    The Right Thing Simply Red
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #27
  2. 39
    You Keep Me Hangin' On Kim Wilde
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #1
  3. 38
    I Will Be There Glass Tiger
    Week 5 of 5 · Peak #34
  4. 37
    Se La Lionel Richie
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #20
  5. 36
    Light Of Day The Barbusters (Joan Jett & The Blackhearts with Michael J. Fox)
    Week 5 of 5 · Peak #33
  6. 35
    I Know What I Like Huey Lewis & The News
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #9
  7. 34
    Right On Track Breakfast Club
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #7
  8. 33
    Mandolin Rain Bruce Hornsby & The Range
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #4
  9. 32
    Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You Glenn Medeiros
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #12
  10. 31
    Big Love Fleetwood Mac
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #5
  11. LDD
    Cool Change Little River Band
  12. 30
    Ship Of Fools (Same Me From Tomorrow) World Party
    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #28
  13. 29
    What You Get Is What You See Tina Turner
    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #13
  14. 28
    Talk Dirty To Me Poison
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #9
  15. 27
    The Final Countdown Europe
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #8
  16. 26
    Let's Wait Awhile Janet Jackson
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #2
  17. 25
    Serious Donna Allen
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #21
  18. 24
    The Lady In Red Chris De Burgh
    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #3
  19. 23
    The Honeythief Hipsway
    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #19
  20. Extra
    Band On The Run Paul McCartney & Wings
  21. 22
    Smoking Gun Robert Cray Band
    Week 5 of 5 · Peaks #22
  22. 21
    Heat Of The Night Bryan Adams
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #6
  23. 20
    Can'tcha Say (You Believe In Me)-Still In Love Boston
    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #20
  24. 19
    What's Going On Cyndi Lauper
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #12
  25. 18
    Come As You Are Peter Wolf
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #15
  26. 17
    Let's Go Wang Chung
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #9
  27. 16
    Dominoes Robbie Nevil
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #16
  28. 15
    Stone Love Kool & The Gang
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #10
  29. 14
    Tonight, Tonight, Tonight Genesis
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #3
  30. Extra
    With Or Without You U2
  31. 12
    La Isla Bonita Madonna
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #4
  32. 11
    Walking Down Your Street Bangles
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #11
  33. 10
    (I Just) Died In Your Arms Cutting Crew
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #1
  34. 9
    Come Go With Me Expose
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #5
  35. 8
    The Finer Things Steve Winwood
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #8
  36. LDD
    Rockin' Robin Michael Jackson
  37. 7
    Lean On Me Club Nouveau
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #1
  38. 6
    Looking For A New Love Jody Watley
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #2
  39. 5
    Midnight Blue Lou Gramm
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #5
  40. 4
    Sign 'O' The Times Prince
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #4
  41. 3
    Don't Dream It's Over Crowded House
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #3
  42. 2
    Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now Starship
    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #1
  43. 1
    I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) Aretha Franklin & George Michael
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history