Back to American Top 40 1970-Current
Playlist
#40: SUN CITY – Artists Against Apartheid
#39: WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING – Billy Ocean
#38: FACE THE FACE – Pete Townshend
QL: RECORD WITH MOST WEEKS ON HOT 100
#37: SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES – Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin
#36: SIDEWALK TALK – Jellybean
#35: SEX AS A WEAPON – Pat Benatar
#34: YOU BELONG TO THE CITY – Glenn Frey
#33: DO IT FOR LOVE – Sheena Easton
#32: MY HOMETOWN – Bruce Springsteen
#31: LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME – Thompson Twins
#30: GOODBYE – Night Ranger
#29: EVERYBODY DANCE – Ta Mara & The Seen
#28: SPIES LIKE US – Paul McCartney
LDD: DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ – Journey
#27: OBJECT OF MY DESIRE – Starpoint
#26: GO HOME – Stevie Wonder
#25: I’M YOUR MAN – Wham
#24: YOU’RE A FRIEND OF MINE – Clarence Clemons & Jackson Browne
#23: IT’S ONLY LOVE – Bryan Adams & Tina Turner
#22: CONGA – Miami Sound Machine
#21: WRAP HER UP – Elton John
#20: LOVE IS THE SEVENTH WAVE – Sting
#19: EMERGENCY – Kool & The Gang
#18: WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO – Aretha Franklin
#17: BURNING HEART – Survivor
QL: YOUNGEST SINGER TO HIT NUMBER ONE
#16: TALK TO ME – Stevie Nicks
#15: WE BUILT THIS CITY – Starship
#14: WALK OF LIFE – Dire Straits
#13: NEVER – Heart
#12: TONIGHT SHE COMES – Cars
#11: PERFECT WAY – Scritti Politti
#10: SLEEPING BAG – ZZ Top
#9: SMALL TOWN – John Cougar Mellencamp
#8: THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR – Dionne & Friends
#7: I MISS YOU – Klymaxx
LDD: TO ALL THE GIRLS I’VE LOVED BEFORE – Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson
#6: ELECTION DAY – Arcadia
#5: SEPARATE LIVES (LOVE THEME FROM ‘WHITE NIGHTS’) – Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin
QL: BIGGEST SELLING SINGLE THAT DIDN’T REACH NUMBER ONE
#4: ALIVE & KICKING – Simple Minds
#3: PARTY ALL THE TIME – Eddie Murphy
#2: BROKEN WINGS – Mr. Mister
#1: SAY YOU, SAY ME – Lionel Richie
THIS WEEK’S DROPS
#45: PART-TIME LOVER – Stevie Wonder (FROM #35)
#47: MIAMI VICE THEME – Jan Hammer (FROM #34)
#49: YOU ARE MY LADY – Freddie Jackson (FROM #36)
#64: ONE OF THE LIVING – Tina Turner (FROM #39)
KEY: EXTRA’S/QUESTIONS/LETTERS TOP 40 DEBUT NUMBER ONE SONG
Summary
Title: |
American Top 40 |
Number One Song: |
Say You, Say Me – Lionel Richie |
Week #: |
85-51 |
Questions Letters: |
QL: Biggest Selling Single That Didn’t Reach Number One
|
From Date Monday To Date Sunday: |
December 16, 1985 To December 22, 1985 |
What Happened To: |
None |
Chart Date: |
1985-12-21 |
Almanac: |
None |
Disk Show: |
810 |
Book Of Records: |
None |
Distribution Source: |
ABC/Watermark LP’s |
Extra’s: |
None |
Source Medium Mastered: |
AT40 Master |
Oldies: |
None |
Commercials: |
Yes |
Special Requests: |
None |
Promos: |
Yes |
Reports: |
None |
Segmented Original: |
Yes |
Premiere Optional Extras: |
Kyrie – Mr. Mister
|
Bitrate Original: |
320k |
AT40 Archives: |
None |
Size Original: |
453.1 MB |
Long Distance Dedication: |
LDD: Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
|
Files (Num) Original: |
46 |
Last Weeks Top 3: |
None |
Type: |
mp3 |
Comment: |
None |
Mastered: |
In Process |
Host: |
Casey Kasem |
Bitrate Mastered: |
In Process |
Cue Sheet: |
ABC/Watermark Customer Sheet |
Size MB Mastered: |
In Process |
CHR HAC Top 40: |
Top 40 |
Files Mastered: |
In Process |
Chart Used: |
Billboard Hot 100 |
Billboard Hot 100 #1 Song: |
Say You, Say Me – Lionel Richie |
Billboard Hot 100 #2 Song: |
Broken Wings – Mr. Mister |
Cashbox #1 Song: |
Say You, Say Me – Lionel Richie |
Cashbox #2 Song: |
Broken Wings – Mr. Mister |
Radio & Records #1 Song: |
Say You, Say Me – Lionel Richie |
Radio & Records #2 Song: |
ALIVE AND KICKING – Simple Minds |
Mediabase #1 Song: |
Service Starts 1985 Charts Published 2006 |
Mediabase #2 Song: |
Service Starts 1985 Charts Published 2006 |
American Top 40 The 70’s: |
Aired |
Show Date: |
Saturday, December 20, 2014 |
AT40 Flashback: |
No |
Show Date: |
None |
Hot 100 Chart

