American Top 40 1983 April 9th

American Top 40 with Casey Kasem aired on radio from July 4, 1970 until August 6, 1988. This recording is a rebroadcast from internet radio.

In this countdown, a listener from Australia asks, "How many acts born in Australia have hit number one and whio did it first?" Casey says that list has four acts on it, Men At Work (with 2 #1's), Rick Springfield and Air Supply (each hit the top spot once), and the lady who sang "Angie Baby" (ONJ and the Brothers Gibb were born in England so there's no need to get "Physical" over this perceived "Tragedy").

Kenney Loggins said his song "Welcome To Heartlight" (at #33) was inspired by a special education school called "Heartlight." Some of the lines in the song are what the kids had to say when asked what they liked about their school. After Casey gives the details, the song finally makes sense!

"Let’s Dance" by David Bowie debuts in the Top 40 at #29, up from #43. It is his first Top 40 hit in seven years. Nevertheless, "Overkill" by Men At Work debuts on the Hot 100 all the way up at #28, higher than any song since John Lennon's "Imagine" 12 years earlier. Australia is setting the standard.

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Casey tells how Bob Seger's latest album was inspired by a famous comedian's self-depreciating humor, a comedian who won the 1977 Oscar for Best Picture. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band are at numbers 22 and 17 with "Even Now," and "Shame On The Moon."

Casey gives an AT40 Special Report on the status of the Dance and Disco Chart, and tells about the pop Smash from the LP that has broken and all-time record for most weeks in the #1 spot. It used to be 9 but the new record is 11 thanks to this week's continuing #1 on the Pop Chart, "Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson.

LW#1: Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
40: Rio – Duran Duran
39: I Don’t Care Anymore – Phil Collins
38: Some Kind Of Friend – Barry Manilow
37: Stray Cat Strut – The Stray Cats
36: Make Love Stay – Dan Fogelberg
35: Breaking Us In Two – Joe Jackson
34: Whirly Girl – Oxo
33: Welcome To Heartlight – Kenny Loggins
32: It Might Be You – Stephen Bishop
31: I Like It - DeBarge
30: Lies – The Thompson Twins
29: Let’s Dance – David Bowie
28: Overkill – Men At Work
27: All Right – Christopher Cross
26: Solitaire – Laura Branigan
25: Poison Arrow – ABC
LDD: Ships – Barry Manilow
24: Fall In Love With Me – Earth, Wind and Fire
23: I Won’t Hold You Back - Toto
22: Even Now – Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
21: Change Of Heart – Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
20: Little Too Late – Pat Benatar
19: Little Red Corvette - Prince
18: I’ve Got A Rock ‘N’ Roll Heart – Eric Clapton
17: Shame On The Moon – Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
16: She Blinded Me With Science – Thomas Dolby
15: Twilight Zone – Golden Earring
14: Back On The Chain Gang – The Pretenders
13: I Know There’s Something Going On - Frida
12: Der Kommissar – After The Fire
LDD: (Satorial Eloquence) Don’t Ya Want To Play This Game No More – Elton John
11: You Are – Lionel Richie
10: Beat It – Michael Jackson
9: Jeopardy – The Greg Kihn Band
8: Separate Ways - Journey
7: One On One – Daryl Hall & John Oates
6: We’ve Got Tonight – Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton
5: Mr. Roboto - Styx
4: Come On Eileen – Dexy’s Midnight Runners
3: Hungry Like The Wolf – Duran Duran
2: Do You Really Want To Hurt Me – Culture Club
1: Billie Jean – Michael Jackson