American Top 40 1983 February 12th

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:

Linda Ronstadt remakes Billy Joe Royal's 1965 #14 hit "I Knew You When." Casey plays a bit of the former before the latter.

If the name of the group ABBA was formed by the initials of the first names of its members, then how could someone named Frieda have ever been a part? Casey solves the mystery right after "I Know There's Something Going On" (at number 36).

Right before playing "The Girl Is Mine" by Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney (at number 34), Casey says some mysterious figure bought all of Linda Eastman's Kodak photos of the Beatles from an art gallery for $24,000. Casey tells us how the story developed.

Immediately after "Dirty Laundry" (at number 32) by Don Henley, a listener asks who has had the most #1 singles without ever having a #1 album. Casey says it is a tie between Michael Jackson and Frankie Vallie, with seven #1's each. In just two weeks, the Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album would end that tie.

Taps on tap! Casey details the origin of the bugle call, "Taps" right after playing "What About Me" by Moving Pictures (at number 29).

Casey tells how Christopher Cross (at number 16 with "All Right" went from being chauffeur to the stars to being a chauffeured star.

A listener wants to know what female recording artist has had the most Top 10 albums. The three leading women are Doris, Diana, and Barbara. Casey puts them in order right after "Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy" (at number 14) by Sammy Hagar.

28 year-old Englishman Stewart Goddard is in the countdown with his first Top 40 hit. Casey tells you his stage name.

Marvin Gaye just tied Ray Charles for most weeks (10 that is) at number one on the Soul Chart with "Sexual Healing" (at #3 this week here on the Pop Chart).

This week's new #1 has been #1 now for 4 out of 5 nonconsecutive weeks (it took last week off while it vacationed at #2).

LW#1: Africa - Toto
40: Mr. Roboto - Styx
39: The Woman In Me – Donna Summer
38: The Clapping Song – Pia Zadora
37: I Knew You When – Linda Ronstadt
36: I Know There’s Something Going On - Frida
35: Fall In Love With Me – Earth, Wind & Fire
34: The Girl Is Mine – Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney
33: Breaking Us In Two – Joe Jackson
32: Dirty Laundry – Don Henley
31: On The Loose - Saga
30: Space Age Love Song – A Flock Of Seagulls
29: What About Me – Moving Pictures
28: One On One – Daryl Hall & John Oates
27: Separate Ways - Journey
26: Twilight Zone – Golden Earring
25: Heart Of The Night – Juice Newton
24: We’ve Got Tonight – Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton
23: Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
22: Back On The Chain Gang – The Pretenders
LDD: The One You Love – Glenn Frey
21: You Are – Lionel Richie
20: You Got Lucky – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
19: Hungry Like The Wolf – Duran Duran
18: Do You Really Want To Hurt Me – Culture Club
17: Allentown – Billy Joel
16: All Right – Christopher Cross
15: Heart To Heart – Kenny Loggins
14: Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy – Sammy Hagar
13: Pass The Dutchie – Musical Youth
12: Goody Two Shows – Adam Ant
11: The Other Guy – Little River Band
10: You Can’t Hurry Love – Phil Collins
9: Stray Cat Strut – Stray Cats
8: Rock The Casbah – The Clash
LDD: We Are Family – Sister Sledge
7: You And I – Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle
6: Maneater – Daryl Hall & John Oates
5: Africa - Toto
4: Shame On The Moon – Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
3: Sexual Healing – Marvin Gaye
2: Baby, Come To Me – Patti Austin
1: Down Under – Men At Work