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American Top 40 — October 17, 1987

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 43 Non-chart: 3

The October 17, 1987 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 43 songs. #1 was Lost In Emotion by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam. 5 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 Long Distance Dedications (You're Only Human (Second Wind), I Just Called To Say I Love You); 1 extra (Someday We'll Be Together) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Hourglass Squeeze
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #15
  2. 39
    I Just Can't Stop Loving You Michael Jackson
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #1
  3. 38
    Notorious Loverboy
    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #38
  4. 37
    Wipeout Fat Boys & Beach Boys
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #12
  5. 36
    Can't We Try Dan Hill & Vonda Shepard
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #6
  6. 35
    La Bamba Los Lobos
    Week 13 of 13 · Peak #1
  7. 34
    Come On, Let's Go Los Lobos
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #21
  8. 33
    When Smokey Sings ABC
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #5
  9. 32
    Something Real (Inside Me-Inside You) Mr. Mister
    Week 5 of 5 · Peak #29
  10. 31
    I Won't Forget You Poison
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #13
  11. LDD
    You're Only Human (Second Wind) Billy Joel
  12. 30
    The One I Love R.E.M.
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #9
  13. 29
    Holiday Other Ones
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #29
  14. 28
    Should've Known Better Richard Marx
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #3
  15. Extra
    Someday We'll Be Together Diana Ross & The Supremes
  16. 27
    Heaven Is A Place On Earth Belinda Carlisle
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #1
  17. 26
    I've Been In Love Before Cutting Crew
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #9
  18. 25
    (I've Had) The Time Of My Life Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #1
  19. 24
    Don't Make Me Wait For Love Kenny G with Lenny Williams
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #15
  20. 23
    One Heartbeat Smokey Robinson
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #10
  21. 22
    In My Dreams REO Speedwagon
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #19
  22. 21
    Where The Streets Have No Name U2
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #13
  23. 20
    Brilliant Disguise Bruce Springsteen
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #5
  24. 19
    It's A Sin Pet Shop Boys
    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #9
  25. 18
    You Are The Girl Cars
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #17
  26. 17
    Jump Start Natalie Cole
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #13
  27. 16
    Breakout Swing Out Sister
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #6
  28. 15
    Didn't We Almost Have It All Whitney Houston
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #1
  29. 14
    Mony Mony Billy Idol
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #1
  30. 13
    Little Lies Fleetwood Mac
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #4
  31. 12
    Let Me Be The One Expose
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #7
  32. 11
    I Think We're Alone Now Tiffany
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #1
  33. 10
    I Heard A Rumour Bananarama
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #4
  34. 9
    Paper In Fire John Cougar Mellencamp
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #9
  35. 8
    Casanova Levert
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #5
  36. 7
    Who Will You Run To Heart
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #7
  37. LDD
    I Just Called To Say I Love You Stevie Wonder
  38. 6
    Here I Go Again Whitesnake
    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #1
  39. 5
    Causing A Commotion Madonna
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #2
  40. 4
    Bad Michael Jackson
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #1
  41. 3
    Carrie Europe
    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #3
  42. 2
    U Got The Look Prince
    Week 8 of 13 · Peaks #2
  43. 1
    Lost In Emotion Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history