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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 — May 16, 1987

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 42 Non-chart: 2

The May 16, 1987 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 42 songs. #1 was With Or Without You by U2. 4 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 Long Distance Dedication (With You I'm Born Again); 1 extra (Theme From 'Hill Street Blues') .

On this show

  1. 40
    Come As You Are Peter Wolf
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #15
  2. 39
    Don't Disturb This Groove The System
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #4
  3. 38
    I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) Whitney Houston
    Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #1
  4. 37
    Lessons In Love Level 42
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #12
  5. 36
    Fascinated Company B
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #21
  6. 35
    Songbird Kenny G
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #4
  7. 34
    Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now Starship
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #1
  8. 33
    Just To See Her Smokey Robinson
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #8
  9. 32
    Stone Love Kool & The Gang
    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #10
  10. 31
    Get That Love Thompson Twins
    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #31
  11. 30
    Heartbreak Beat Psychedelic Furs
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #26
  12. 29
    You Can Call Me Al Paul Simon
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #23
  13. 28
    Serious Donna Allen
    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #21
  14. 27
    The Right Thing Simply Red
    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #27
  15. LDD
    With You I'm Born Again Billy Preston & Syreeta
  16. 26
    Meet Me Half Way Kenny Loggins
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #11
  17. 25
    Day-In Day-Out David Bowie
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #21
  18. 24
    In Too Deep Genesis
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #3
  19. 23
    Diamonds Herb Alpert
    Week 3 of 12 · Peaks #5
  20. 22
    I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) Aretha Franklin & George Michael
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #1
  21. 21
    If She Would Have Been Faithful Chicago
    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #17
  22. 20
    Se La Lionel Richie
    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #20
  23. 19
    Head To Toe Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
    Week 3 of 14 · Peaks #1
  24. 18
    The Finer Things Steve Winwood
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #8
  25. 17
    Sign 'O' The Times Prince
    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #4
  26. 16
    What's Going On Cyndi Lauper
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #12
  27. 15
    Don't Dream It's Over Crowded House
    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #3
  28. 14
    Wanted Dead Or Alive Bon Jovi
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #7
  29. 13
    Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You Glenn Medeiros
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #12
  30. 12
    I Know What I Like Huey Lewis & The News
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #9
  31. 11
    Right On Track Breakfast Club
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #7
  32. 10
    Always Atlantic Starr
    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #1
  33. 9
    Talk Dirty To Me Poison
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #9
  34. 8
    You Keep Me Hangin' On Kim Wilde
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #1
  35. 7
    Big Love Fleetwood Mac
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #5
  36. 6
    Heat Of The Night Bryan Adams
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #6
  37. Extra
    Theme From 'Hill Street Blues' Mike Post featuring Larry Carlton
  38. 5
    The Lady In Red Chris De Burgh
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #3
  39. 4
    La Isla Bonita Madonna
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #4
  40. 3
    (I Just) Died In Your Arms Cutting Crew
    Week 8 of 10 · Peak #1
  41. 2
    Looking For A New Love Jody Watley
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #2
  42. 1
    With Or Without You U2
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history