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SHADOE STEVENS AMERICAN TOP 40 – 6/10/89

40: SEND ME AN ANGEL ’89 – REAL LIFE
39: DOWN BOYS - WARRANT
38: SECOND CHANCE – THIRTY EIGHT SPECIAL
37: WHO DO YO GIVE YOUR LOVE TO? – MICHAEL MORALES
Question Listener: MOST WEEKS ON THE CHART WITHOUT HITTING THE TOP TEN
36: AFTER ALL (LOVE THEME FORM “CHANCES ARE”) – CHER & PETER CETERA
35: CRAZY ABOUT HER – ROD STEWART
34: BE WITH YOU - BANGLES
33: TOY SOLDIERS - MARTIKA
32: EXPRESS YOURSELF - MADONNA
31: ROOMS ON FIRE – STEVIE NICKS
30: THROUGH THE STORM – ARETHA FRANKLIN & ELTON JOHN
29: THE DOCTOR – THE DOOBIE BROTHERS
28: INTO THE NIGHT – BENNY MARDONES
27: WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW - EXPOSE
26: I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU – BON JOVI
25: CUDDLY TOY (FEEL FOR ME) - ROACHFORD
24: VERONICA – ELVIS COSTELLO
23: IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW – SIMPLY RED
22: COMING HOME - CINDERELLA
21: I WON’T BACK DOWN – TOM PETTY
20: I DROVE ALL NIGHT – CYNDI LAUPER
19: REAL LOVE – JODY WATLEY
18: MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY – NATALIE COLE
17: POP SINGER – JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
16: EVERLASTING LOVE – HOWARD JONES
15: GOOD THING – FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS
14: THIS TIME I KNOW IT’S FOR REAL – DONNA SUMMER
13: CRY - WATERFRONT
12: BABY DON’T FORGET MY NUMBER – MILLI VANILLI
11: FOREVER YOUR GIRL – PAULA ABDUL
10: WHERE ARE YOU NOW? – JIMMY HARNEN WITH SYNCH
9: CLOSE MY EYES FOREVER – LITA FORD (DUET WITH OZZY OSBOURNE)
FLASHBACK: TOP FIVE SONGS THIS WEEK 12 YEARS AGO
TOP FIVE HITS FROM JUNE 11, 1977
#5 FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME - Foreigner
#4 Gonna Fly Now (THEME FROM "ROCKY") - Bill Conti
#3 GOT TO GIVE IT UP - Marvin Gaye
#2 DREAMS - Fleetwood Mac
#1 I'M YOUR BOOGIE MAN - K.C. & the Sunshine Band
Cue Sheet: http://www.charismusicgroup.com/Cue%20S ... -11-77.pdf
8: SOLDIER OF LOVE – DONNY OSMOND
7: SATISFIED – RICHARD MARX
6: PATIENCE – GUNS N’ ROSES
5: BUFFALO STANCE – NENEH CHERRY
4: ROCK ON (FROM ‘DREAM A LITTLE DREAM”) – MICHAEL DAMIAN
3: EVERY LITTLE STEP – BOBBY BROWN
2: LDD: I’LL BE LOVING YOU (FOREVER) – NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
1: WIND BENEATH MY WINGS (FROM “BEACHES”) – BETTE MIDLER

PROMOS
*LDD = Long Distance Dedication

Cue Sheet: http://www.charismusicgroup.com/Cue%20S ... -10-89.pdf

SHADOE STEVENS AMERICAN TOP 40 - 6/17/89

40: ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY - GREAT WHITE
39: DOWN BOYS - WARRANT
38: SEND ME AN ANGEL - REAL LIFE
37: LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME - BON JOVI
36: MY BRAVE FACE - PAUL McCARTNEY
35: SO ALIVE - LOVE AND ROCKETS
34: WHO DO YOU GIVE YOUR LOVE TOO - MICHAEL MORALES
33: EVERLASTING LOVE - HOWARD JONES
32: REAL LOVE - JODY WHATLEY
31: BE WITH YOU - THE BANGLES
30: CRAZY ABOUT HER - ROD STEWART
29: ROOMS ON FIRE - STEVIE NICKS
28: CUDDLY TOY (FEEL FOR ME) - ROACHFORD
27: INTO THE NIGHT - BENNY MARDONES
26: TOY SOLDIERS - MARTIKA
25: THE DOCTOR - DOOBIE BROTHERS
24: EXPRESS YOURSELF - MADONNA
23: VERONICA - ELVIS COSTELLO
22: WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW - EXPOSÉ
21: COMING HOME - CINDERELLA
20: FOREVER YOUR GIRL - PAULA ABDUL
19: SOLDIERS OF LOVE - DONNY OSMOND
18: I WON'T BACK DOWN - TOM PETTY
17: IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME BY NOW - SIMPLY RED
16: WHERE ARE YOU KNOW - JIMMY HARNEN WITH SYNCH
15: POP SINGER - JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
RICKY NELSON BIO
14: PATIENCE - GUNS N' ROSES
13: I DROVE ALL NIGHT - CYNDI LAUPER
12: MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY - NATALIE COLE
11: ROCK ON - MICHAEL DAMIAN
10: CRY - WATERFRONT
9: THIS TIME I KNOW IT'S FOR REAL - DONNA SUMMER
8: CLOSE MY EYES FOREVER - LITA FORD WITH OZZY OSBOURNE
7: GOOD THING - FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS
FLASHBACK: MONTAGE OF TOP FIVE HITS FROM JUNE 17, 1978
#5 TOO MUCH, TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE - Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams
#4 IT'S A HEARTACHE - Bonnie Tyler
#3 BAKER STREET - Gerry Rafferty
#2 YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
#1 SHADOW DANCING - Andy Gibb
Cue Sheet: http://www.charismusicgroup.com/Cue%20S ... -17-78.pdf
6: BABY DON'T FORGET MY NUMBER - MILLI VANILLI
5: BUFFALO DANCE - NENEH CHERRY
4: SATISFIED - RICHARD MARX
3: EVERY LITTLE STEP - BOBBY BROWN
LDD: THE LIVING YEARS - MIKE & THE MECHANICS
2: WIND BENEATH MY WINGS - BETTE MIDLER
1: I'LL BE LOVING YOU FOREVER - NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

*LDD = Long Distance Dedication
This show (892-12) has network commercials.

Cue Sheet: http://www.charismusicgroup.com/Cue%20S ... -17-89.pdf

SHADOE STEVENS AMERICAN TOP 40 - 6/24/89
GUEST HOST: DEBBIE GIBSON

40: DRESSED FOR SUCCESS - ROXETTE
39: I LIKE IT - DINO
38: DOWN BOYS - WARRANT
37: SOLDIER OF LOVE - DONNY OSMOND
36: SEND ME AN ANGEL - REAL LIFE
35: ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY - GREAT WHITE
Question Listener: FEMALE TEENS IN TOP TEN
34: PATIENCE - GUNS N' ROSES
33: MY BRAVE FACE - PAUL McCARTNEY
32: WHERE ARE YOU NOW - JIMMY HARNEN AND SYNC
LDD: I KNOW YOU'RE OUT THERE SOMEWHERE - MOODY BLUES
31: POP SINGER - JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
30: BE WITH YOU - THE BANGLES
29: LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME - BON JOVI
28: WHO DO YOU GIVE YOUR LOVE TOO - MICHAEL MORALES
27: CUDDLY TOY (FEEL FOR ME) - ROACHFORD
26: SO ALIVE - LOVE & ROCKETS
25: FOREVER YOUR GIRL - PAULA ABDUL
Question Listener: TEENAGE SINGER WITH MOST NUMBER ONES
24: CRAZY ABOUT HER - ROD STEWART
23: INTO THE NIGHT - BENNY MARDONES
22: ROOMS ON FIRE - STEVIE NICKS
21: ROCK ON - MICHAEL DAMIAN
20: COMING HOME - CINDERELLA
19: VERONICA - ELVIS COSTELLO
18: CLOSE MY EYES FOREVER - LITA FORD WITH OZZY OSBOURNE
17: THE DOCTOR - DOOBIE BROTHERS
16: WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW - EXPOSÉ
15: TOY SOLDIERS - MARTIKA
14: I WON'T BACK DOWN - TOM PETTY
13: EXPRESS YOURSELF - MADONNA
12: I DROVE ALL NIGHT - CYNDI LAUPER
LDD: THINKING OF YOU - SA-FIRE
11: IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME BY NOW - SIMPLY RED
10: CRY - WATERFRONT
9: MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY - NATALIE COLE
FLASHBACK: TOP 5 SONGS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 25th, 1988
#5 THE FLAME (A&B) Cheap Trick
#4 MAKE IT REAL (A&B) The Jets
#3 TOGETHER FOREVER (A) Rick Astley
#2 DIRTY DIANA (B) Michael Jackson
#1 FOOLISH BEAT (A) Debbie Gibson
Cue Sheet: http://www.charismusicgroup.com/Cue%20S ... -25-88.pdf
8: EVERY LITTLE STEP - BOBBY BROWN
7: THIS TIME WE KNOW IT'S FOR REAL - DONNA SUMMER
6: LDD: WIND BENEATH MY WINGS - BETTE MIDLER
5: GOOD THING - FINE YOUNG CANIBALS
4: BABY DON'T FORGET MY NUMBER - MILLI VANILLI
3: BUFFALO STANCE - NENA CHERRY
2: I'LL BE LOVING YOU FOREVER - NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
1: SATISFIED - RICHARD MARX

*LDD = Long Distance Dedication

Cue Sheet: http://www.charismusicgroup.com/Cue%20S ... -24-89.pdf

SHADOE STEVENS AMERICAN TOP 40 – 7/01/89

40: WHERE ARE YOU NOW - JIMMY HARNEN AND SYNC
39: SECRET RENDEZVOUS – KARYN WHITE
38: HEY BABY – HENRY LEE SUMMER
37: FOREVER YOUR GIRL - PAULA ABDUL
36: ROCK ON - MICHAEL DAMIAN
35: COMING HOME - CINDERELLA
34: DRESSED FOR SUCCESS - ROXETTE
33: BE WITH YOU - THE BANGLES
32: SEND ME AN ANGEL '89 - REAL LIFE
LDD: I MISS YOU - KLYMAXX
31: DOWN BOYS - WARRANT
30: CLOSE MY EYES FOREVER - LITA FORD WITH OZZY OSBOURNE
29: I LIKE IT - DINO
28: VERONICA - ELVIS COSTELLO
27: ON OUR OWN (FROM “GHOSTBUSTERS II”) – BOBBY BROWN
26: MY BRAVE FACE – PAUL McCARTNEY
25: ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY - GREAT WHITE
24: WHO DO YOU GIVE YOUR LOVE TOO - MICHAEL MORALES
23: LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME - BON JOVI
22: BATDANCE (FROM “BATMAN") - PRINCE
21: CRAZY ABOUT HER – ROD STEWART
20: INTO THE NIGHT – BENNY MARDONES
19: SO ALIVE – LOVE AND ROCKETS
18: EVERY LITTLE STEP – BOBBY BROWN
17: CRY - WATERFRONT
16: ROOMS ON FIRE - STEVIE NICKS
15: WIND BENEATH MY WINGS - BETTE MIDLER
14: THE DOCTOR - DOOBIE BROTHERS
13: WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW - EXPOSÉ
12: I WON'T BACK DOWN - TOM PETTY
11: TOY SOLDIERS - MARTIKA
10: I'LL BE LOVING YOU FOREVER - NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
FLASHBACK: TOP FIVE HITS FROM JUNE 30, 1979
#5 CHUCK E'S IN LOVE - Rickie Lee Jones
#4 WE ARE FAMILY - Sister Sledge
#3 BAD GIRLS - Donna Summer
#2 HOT STUFF - Donna Summer
#1 RING MY BELL - Anita Ward
Cue Sheet: http://www.charismusicgroup.com/Cue%20S ... -30-79.pdf
9: MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY - NATALIE COLE
8: I DROVE ALL NIGHT - CYNDI LAUPER
7: THIS TIME WE KNOW IT'S FOR REAL - DONNA SUMMER
6: EXPRESS YOURSELF - MADONNA
5: IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME BY NOW - SIMPLY RED
4: BUFFALO STANCE - NENEH CHERRY
3: SATISFIED - RICHARD MARX
2: GOOD THING - FINE YOUNG CANIBALS
1: BABY DON'T FORGET MY NUMBER - MILLI VANILLI

*LDD = Long Distance Dedication

Cue Sheet: http://www.charismusicgroup.com/Cue%20S ... -01-89.pdf

SHADOE STEVENS AMERICAN TOP 40 – 7/08/89

40: FRIENDS – JODY WATLEY WITH ERIC B. & RAKIM
39: THE END OF THE INNOCENCE – DON HENLEY
38: CLOSE MY EYES FOREVER – LITA FORD (DUET WITH OZZY OSBOURNE)
37: HEADED FOR A HEARTBREAK - WINGER
36: COLD HEARTED – PAULA ABDUL
35: I’M THAT TYPE OF GUY – L.L. COOL J
(DROP PIECES)
34: CRY - WATERFRONT
33: NO MORE RHYME – DEBBIE GIBSON
GREENPEACE ALBUM
32: SECRET RENDEZVOUS – KARYN WHITE
31: HEY BABY – HENRY LEE SUMMER
30: EVERY LITTLE STEP – BOBBY BROWN
29: SEND ME AN ANGEL ’89 – REAL LIFE
28: DRESSED FOR SUCCESS - ROXETTE
27: DOWN BOYS - WARRANT
26: INTO THE NIGHT – BENNY MARDONES
25: MY BRAVE FACE – PAUL McCARTNEY
24: LDD: WIND BENEATH MY WINGS (FROM “BEACHES”) – BETTE MIDLER
23: I LIKE IT - DINO
22: WHO DO YOU GIVE YOUR LOVE TO – MICHAEL MORALES
Question Listener: MOST COUNTRY #ls WOMEN
21: I’LL BE LOVING YOU (FOREVER) – NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
20: ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY – GREAT WHITE
19: ON OUR OWN (FROM “GHOSTBUSTERS II”) – BOBBY BROWN
18: CRAZY ABOUT HER – ROD STEWART
17: ROOMS ON FIRE - STEVIE NICKS
16: LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME – BON JOVI
15: SO ALIVE – LOVE AND ROCKETS
14: THIS TIME I KNOW IT’S FOR REAL – DONNA SUMMER
13: I WON’T BACK DOWN – TOM PETTY
12: BATDANCE (FROM “BATMAN") - PRINCE
11: THE DOCTOR – THE DOOBIE BROTHERS
10: WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW - EXPOSÉ
9: BUFFALO STANCE – NENEH CHERRY
8: SATISFIED – RICHARD MARX
7: MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY – NATALIE COLE
6: I DROVE ALL NIGHT – CYNDI LAUPER
5: TOY SOLDIERS - MARTIKA
4: EXPRESS YOURSELF - MADONNA
3: IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW – SIMPLY RED
FLASHBACK: TOP FIVE SONGS THIS WEEK SEVEN YEARS AGO - TOP FIVE HITS FROM JULY 10, 1982
#5 EYE OF THE TIGER (A&B) Survivor
#4 HEAT OF THE MOMENT (A) Asia
#3 HURTS SO GOOD (A) John Cougar
#2 ROSANNA (A) Toto
#1 DON'T YOU WANT ME (A) The Human League
Cue Sheet: http://www.charismusicgroup.com/Cue%20S ... -10-82.pdf
2: BABY DON’T FORGET MY NUMBER – MILLI VANILLI
1: GOOD THING – FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS

*LDD = Long Distance Dedication

Cue Sheet: http://www.charismusicgroup.com/Cue%20S ... -08-89.pdf

SHADOE STEVENS AMERICAN TOP 40 – 7/15/89

40: HOOKED ON YOU – SWEET SENSATION
39: SACRED EMOTION – DONNY OSMOND
38: RIGHT HERE WAITING – RICHARD MARX
37: INTO THE NIGHT – BENNY MARDONES
36: FRIENDS – JODY WATLEY WITH ERIC B. & RAKIM
35: HEADED FOR A HEARTBREAK - WINGER
34: THE END OF THE INNOCENCE – DON HENLEY
33: I’M THAT TYPE OF GUY – L.L. COOL J.
32: DOWN BOYS - WARRANT
31: COLD HEARTED – PAULA ABDUL
30: NO MORE RHYME – DEBBIE GIBSON
29: SECRET RENDEZVOUS – KARYN WHITE
28: HEY BABY – HENRY LEE SUMMER
27: SEND ME AN ANGEL ’89 – REAL LIFE
26: MY BRAVE FACE – PAUL McCARTNEY
25: WIND BENEATH MY WINGS (FROM “BEACHES”) – BETTE MIDLER
24: DRESSED FOR SUCCESS - ROXETTE
23: I’LL BE LOVING YOU (FOREVER) – NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
22: THIS TIME I KNOW IT’S FOR REAL – DONNA SUMMER
21: ROOMS ON FIRE - STEVIE NICKS
20: BUFFALO STANCE – NENEH CHERRY
19: WHO DO YOU GIVE YOUR LOVE TO? – MICHAEL MORALES
18: I LIKE IT - DINO
17: I WON’T BACK DOWN – TOM PETTY
16: ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY – GREAT WHITE
15: CRAZY ABOUT HER – ROD STEWART
14: SATISFIED – RICHARD MARX
13: LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME – BON JOVI
FLASHBACK: TOP FIVE HITS OF JULY 13, 1974
#5 ON AND ON - Gladys Knight & the Pips
#4 SUNDOWN - Gordon Lightfoot
#3 ROCK THE BOAT - The Hues Corporation
#2 ANNIE'S SONG - John Denver
#1 ROCK YOUR BABY - George McCrae
Cue Sheet: http://www.charismusicgroup.com/Cue%20S ... -13-74.pdf
12: ON OUR OWN (FROM “GHOSTBUSTERS II”) – BOBBY BROWN
11: I DROVE ALL NIGHT – CYNDI LAUPER
WH?: GEORGE McCRAE
10: SO ALIVE – LOVE AND ROCKETS
9: THE DOCTOR – THE DOOBIE BROTHERS
8: WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW - EXPOSÉ
7: MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY – NATALIE COLE
6: BATDANCE (FROM “BATMAN") - PRINCE
5: BABY DON’T FORGET MY NUMBER – MILLI VANILLI
4: TOY SOLDIERS - MARTIKA
LDD: COMING HOME - CINDERELLA
3: GOOD THING - FINE YOUNG CANIBALS
2: EXPRESS YOURSELF - MADONNA
1: IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME BY NOW - SIMPLY RED

*LDD = Long Distance Dedication

Cue Sheet: http://www.charismusicgroup.com/Cue%20S ... -15-89.pdf

SHADOE STEVENS AMERICAN TOP 40 - 7/22/89

40: THIS TIME I KNOW IT’S FOR REAL – DONNA SUMMER
39: ANGEL EYES – THE JEFF HEALEY BAND
38: HANGIN’ TOUGH – NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
37: I WON’T BACK DOWN – TOM PETTY
36: WIND BENEATH MY WINGS (FROM “BEACHES”) – BETTE MIDLER
35: I’LL BE LOVING YOU (FOREVER) – NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
34: ME MYSELF AND I – DE LA SOUL
33: DON’T WANNA LOSE YOU – GLORIA ESTEFAN
32: HOOKED ON YOU – SWEET SENSATION
31: SACRED EMOTION – DONNY OSMOND
30: HEADED FOR A HEARTBREAK - WINGER
29: SATISFIED – RICHARD MARX
28: THE END OF THE INNOCENCE – DON HENLEY
OBIT: MEL BLANC
27: FRIENDS – JODY WHATLEY WITH ERIC B. & RAKIM
26: SEND ME AN ANGEL ’89 – REAL LIFE
25: I DROVE ALL NIGHT – CYNDI LAUPER
24: BUFFALO STANCE – NENEH CHERRY
LDD: WHEN I’M WITH YOU - SHERIFF
23: NO MORE RHYME – DEBBIE GIBSON
22: I’M THAT TYPE OF GUY – L.L. COOL J.
21: HEY BABY – HENRY LEE SUMMER
20: SECRET RENDEZVOUS – KARYN WHITE
19: COLD HEARTED – PAULA ABDUL
18: RIGHT HERE WAITING – RICHARD MARX
17: DRESSED FOR SUCCESS - ROXETTE
16: WHO DO YOU GIVE YOUR LOVE TOO? – MICHAEL MORALES
15: CRAZY ABOUT HER – ROD STEWART
14: THE DOCTOR – THE DOOBIE BROTHERS
13: I LIKE IT - DINO
12: MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY – NATALIE COLE
FLASHBACK: TOP FIVE SONGS THIS WEEK 22 YEARS AGO - TOP FIVE HITS FROM JULY 22, 1967
11: ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY – GREAT WHITE
10: BABY DON’T FORGET MY NUMBER – MILLI VANILLI
9: LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME – BON JOVI
8: WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW - EXPOSÉ
7: GOOD THING – FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS
6: ON OUR OWN (FROM “GHOSTBUSTERS II”) – BOBBY BROWN
5: SO ALIVE – LOVE AND ROCKETS
Question Listener: BACK TO BACK NUMBER ONES
4: BATDANCE (FROM “BATMAN”) - PRINCE
3: IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW – SIMPLY RED
2: EXPRESS YOURSELF - MADONNA
1: TOY SOLDIERS - MARTIKA

This show has commercials.
*LDD = Long Distance Dedication

Cue Sheet: http://www.charismusicgroup.com/Cue%20S ... -22-89.pdf

O AMERICAN TOP 40 está fazendo aniversário de 51 anos, e para comemorar aqui segue a história do programa:

A História do AMERICAN TOP 40:

04 Julho 1970 - Don Bustany e Casey Kasem criam o American Top 40. Casey Kasem apresenta o programa que é passado em 7 estações de rádio e tem 3 horas de duração.
Agosto 1978 - Casey lê a primeira Dedicatória de Longa Distância (Long Distance Dedication).
Outubro 1978 - O programa passa a ter 4 horas de duração.
1979 - Primeiro e único livro anual do American Top 40 é publicado - contendo biografia dos artistas, suas músicas e uma completa lista de todos os programas apresentados semanalmente.
Março 1981 - Vai ao ar a versão televisiva do American Top 40 chamado America's Top 10 with Casey Kasem, apresentando os 10 melhores vídeos clipes nos Estados Unidos a cada semana.
Abril 1981 - Casey Kasem recebe sua estrela na Calçada da Fama de Hollywood.
Janeiro 1982 - A Rede ABC compra o programa American Top 40, e a empresa Watermark proprietária dos direitos autorais.
1985 - O American Top 40 passa a ser ouvido em mais de 500 estações de rádio internacionais, fazendo do programa o maior show de rádio do planeta.
Agosto 1988 - Casey sai do American Top 40 devido à disputas judiciais de contrato pela posse do programa. Shadoe Stevens (Hollywood Squares Fame) passa a apresentar o programa. Casey Kasem cria um novo programa chamado Casey's Top 40 o qual passa a ser baseado nas listas da Billboard. O American Top 40 permanece baseado nas listas da R&R consideradas melhores que as da Billboard.
Setembro 1988 - Sob o patrocínio mundial da PEPSI o programa faz a sua estréia no Brasil através da Jovem Pan FM 100,9 de São Paulo. Emílio Surita apresenta o programa e faz a tradução do que Shadoe Stevens diz.
Fevereiro 1989 - É apresentado o primeiro American Top 40 Flashback.
Outubro 1991 - É apresentado o primeiro American Top 40 Sneek Peak.
Novembro 1991 - Novas mudanças, as listas da Billboard passam a ser utilizadas pelo programa American Top 40 .
1994 - A Rede de Rádio Nova FM 89,7 de São Paulo passa a transmitir o programa no Brasil.
Dezembro 1994 - O American Top 40 deixa de passar nos Estados Unidos pela rede ABC e os direitos do programa são cedidos à Rick Dees.
Janeiro 1995 - O American Top 40 deixa de passar em outros países, é o fim da era Shadoe Stevens.
Fevereiro 1997 - Devido às disputas judiciais, os direitos do programa American Top 40 são devolvidos para Casey Kasem and Don Bustany.
Março 1998 - A Rede de Rádios 'AMFM Radio Networks' anuncia que o programa American Top 40 with Casey Kasem voltará a passar no final do mês. O programa volta a passar em mais de 300 estações de Rádio. Dois programas American Top são adicionados ao mix da rádio: American Top 20 Hot AC, and American Top 20 AC.
Abril 1999 - O programa atinge a expressiva marca de 1.500 Dedicatórias de Longa Distância lidas.
Janeiro 2004 - Casey Kasem sai e o American Top 40 passa a ser apresentado por Ryan Seacrest. O programa muda para o estilo Pop e volta a utilizar as listas da R&R.
Março 2004 - Um novo programa American Top 40 é criado: American Top 10 with Casey Kasem, uma apresentação das 10 melhores músicas da semana nos Estados Unidos sob um tema específico (grupos musicais cujos integrantes são irmãos e/ou irmãs, o maior recorde de venda de discos em um ano específico, etc).
April 2005 - Vai ao ar o American Top 40 Live, episódio especial para a televisão trazendo as estrelas que aparecem no American Top 40 para uma performance ao vivo. Casey Kasem foi o apresentador.
Julho 2005 - O programa American Top 40 celebra seu aniversário de 35 anos e para comemorar faz um especial baseado nos arquivos do programa com Casey Kasem anunciando a música #1 tocada no primeiro programa de 04 de Julho de 1970.

Opening to American Top 40 with Casey Kasem - July 4, 1970


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