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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 — October 3, 1987

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

The October 3, 1987 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 42 songs. #1 was Didn't We Almost Have It All by Whitney Houston. 3 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (Through The Years, Lean On Me) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Brilliant Disguise Bruce Springsteen
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #5
  2. 39
    Don't Look Down (The Sequel) Go West
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #39
  3. 38
    I've Been In Love Before Cutting Crew
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #9
  4. 37
    Who Found Who Jellybean
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #16
  5. 36
    Don't Make Me Wait For Love Kenny G with Lenny Williams
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #15
  6. 35
    Where The Streets Have No Name U2
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #13
  7. 34
    Something Real (Inside Me-Inside You) Mr. Mister
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #29
  8. 33
    I Need Love L.L. Cool J
    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #14
  9. 32
    Victim Of Love Bryan Adams
    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #32
  10. 31
    Only In My Dreams Debbie Gibson
    Week 15 of 15 · Peak #4
  11. 30
    It's A Sin Pet Shop Boys
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #9
  12. 29
    In My Dreams REO Speedwagon
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #19
  13. 28
    Never Let Me Down David Bowie
    Week 5 of 5 · Peak #27
  14. 27
    Fake Alexander O'Neal
    Week 5 of 6 · Peak #25
  15. 26
    Breakout Swing Out Sister
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #6
  16. 25
    Doing It All For My Baby Huey Lewis & The News
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #6
  17. 24
    Mony Mony Billy Idol
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #1
  18. 23
    You Are The Girl Cars
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #17
  19. 22
    Can't We Try Dan Hill & Vonda Shepard
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #6
  20. LDD
    Through The Years Kenny Rogers
  21. 21
    I Think We're Alone Now Tiffany
    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #1
  22. 20
    La Bamba Los Lobos
    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #1
  23. 19
    Little Lies Fleetwood Mac
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #4
  24. 18
    Wipeout Fat Boys & Beach Boys
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #12
  25. 17
    Touch Of Grey Grateful Dead
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #9
  26. 16
    Bad Michael Jackson
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #1
  27. 15
    Let Me Be The One Expose
    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #7
  28. 14
    Causing A Commotion Madonna
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #2
  29. 13
    Jump Start Natalie Cole
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #13
  30. 12
    I Just Can't Stop Loving You Michael Jackson
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #1
  31. 11
    Casanova Levert
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #5
  32. 10
    One Heartbeat Smokey Robinson
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #10
  33. 9
    Paper In Fire John Cougar Mellencamp
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #9
  34. 8
    When Smokey Sings ABC
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #5
  35. 7
    Who Will You Run To Heart
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #7
  36. 6
    U Got The Look Prince
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #2
  37. 5
    Carrie Europe
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #3
  38. 4
    I Heard A Rumour Bananarama
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #4
  39. LDD
    Lean On Me Club Nouveau
  40. 3
    Lost In Emotion Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #1
  41. 2
    Here I Go Again Whitesnake
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #1
  42. 1
    Didn't We Almost Have It All Whitney Houston
    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history