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American Top 40 — July 9, 1988

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

The July 9, 1988 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 42 songs. #1 was The Flame by Cheap Trick. 4 songs debuted this week. 3 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 Long Distance Dedication (Open Arms); 1 extra (St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Love Will Save The Day Whitney Houston
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #15
  2. 39
    Tomorrow People Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #39
  3. 38
    Rag Doll Aerosmith
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #21
  4. 37
    Circle In The Sand Belinda Carlisle
    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #7
  5. 36
    The Twist Fat Boys
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #16
  6. 35
    Trouble Nia Peeples
    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #35
  7. 34
    Love Changes (Everything) Climie Fisher
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #23
  8. 33
    I Should Be So Lucky Kylie Minogue
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #28
  9. 32
    One More Try George Michael
    Week 13 of 14 · Peak #1
  10. 31
    I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love Chicago
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #8
  11. Extra
    St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) John Parr
  12. 30
    Alphabet St. Prince
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #8
  13. 29
    The Colour Of Love Billy Ocean
    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #17
  14. 28
    Do You Love Me Contours
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #11
  15. 27
    I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That Elton John
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #7
  16. 26
    Tall Cool One Robert Plant
    Week 6 of 7 · Peak #25
  17. 25
    Just Got Paid Johnny Kemp
    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #12
  18. 24
    1-2-3 Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #6
  19. 23
    Beds Are Burning Midnight Oil
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #17
  20. 22
    Paradise Sade
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #16
  21. 21
    Parents Just Don't Understand D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #12
  22. 20
    Kiss Me Deadly Lita Ford
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #12
  23. 19
    Together Forever Rick Astley
    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #1
  24. 18
    I Still Believe Brenda K. Starr
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #13
  25. 17
    Sign Your Name Terence Trent D'Arby
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #5
  26. 16
    Make Me Lose Control Eric Carmen
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #4
  27. 15
    Rush Hour Jane Wiedlin
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #9
  28. 14
    Hands To Heaven Breathe
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #2
  29. 13
    Lost In You Rod Stewart
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #12
  30. LDD
    Open Arms Journey
  31. 12
    Roll With It Steve Winwood
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #1
  32. 11
    Make It Real The Jets
    Week 10 of 13 · Peak #4
  33. 10
    Nite And Day Al B. Sure
    Week 9 of 13 · Peaks #7
  34. 9
    The Valley Road Bruce Hornsby & The Range
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #5
  35. 8
    Hold On To The Nights Richard Marx
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #1
  36. 7
    Foolish Beat Debbie Gibson
    Week 10 of 14 · Peak #1
  37. 6
    Nothin' But A Good Time Poison
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #6
  38. 5
    Dirty Diana Michael Jackson
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #1
  39. 4
    New Sensation INXS
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #3
  40. 3
    Pour Some Sugar On Me Def Leppard
    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #2
  41. 2
    Mercedes Boy Pebbles
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #2
  42. 1
    The Flame Cheap Trick
    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history