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The ARC Weekly Top 40 Archives:

October 1, 1983





  wks peak  
40 --- --- Foolin'

from the LP
Pyromania
ARC chart run: 40 -
Def Leppard 1 40 Def Leppard - "Foolin'" (Single)
iTunes
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39 --- --- Modern Love

from the LP
Let's Dance
ARC chart run: 39 -
David Bowie 1 39 David Bowie - "Modern Love" (Single)
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38 --- --- I Don't Wanna Dance

from the LP
Killer On The Rampage
ARC chart run: 38 -
Eddy Grant 1 38 Eddy Grant - "I Don't Wanna Dance" (Single)
37 33 22 Human Touch

from the LP
Living In Oz
ARC chart run: 38 - 29 - 25 - 23 - 21 - 19 - 18 - 16 - 22 - 33 - 37 -
Rick Springfield 11 16 Rick Springfield - "Human Touch" (Single)
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36 --- --- This Time

from the LP
Cuts Like A Knife
ARC chart run: 36 -
Bryan Adams 1 36 Bryan Adams - "This Time" (Single)
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35 24 26 Lady Love Me (One More Time)

from the LP
In Your Eyes
ARC chart run: 38 - 32 - 28 - 26 - 24 - 35 -
George Benson 6 24 George Benson - "Lady Love Me (One More Time)" (Single)
iTunes
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34 23 12 Lawyers In Love

from the LP
Lawyers In Love
ARC chart run: 39 - 32 - 28 - 23 - 18 - 16 - 13 - 12 - 11 - 9 - 12 - 23 - 34 -
Jackson Browne 13 9
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33 37 40 It Must Be Love

from the LP
Madness
ARC chart run: 40 - 37 - 33 -
Madness 3 33 Madness - "It Must Be Love" (Single)
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32 38 --- What Am I Gonna Do

from the LP
Body Wishes
ARC chart run: 38 - 32 -
Rod Stewart 2 32 Rod Stewart - "What Am I Gonna Do" (Single)
iTunes
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31 19 18 She Works Hard For The Money

from the LP
She Works Hard For The Money
ARC chart run: 35 - 30 - 25 - 16 - 14 - 9 - 8 - 4 - 3 - 3 - 6 - 9 - 11 - 18 - 19 - 31 -
Donna Summer 16 3 Donna Summer - "She Works Hard For The Money" (Single)
iTunes
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30 36 39 Sitting At The Wheel

from the LP
The Present
ARC chart run: 39 - 36 - 30 -
Moody Blues 3 30 Moody Blues - "Sitting At The Wheel" (Single)
iTunes
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29 --- --- All Night Long (All Night)

from the LP
Can't Slow Down
ARC chart run: 29 -
Lionel Richie 1 29 Lionel Richie - "All Night Long (All Night)" (Single)
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28 35 --- If Anyone Falls

from the LP
The Wild Heart
ARC chart run: 35 - 28 -
Stevie Nicks 2 28 Stevie Nicks - "If Anyone Falls" (Single)
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27 17 6 Puttin' On The Ritz

from the LP
After Eight
ARC chart run: 37 - 31 - 27 - 22 - 11 - 8 - 4 - 4 - 3 - 6 - 17 - 27 -
Taco 12 3 Taco - "Puttin' On The Ritz" (Single)
iTunes
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26 29 34 Don't Forget To Dance

from the LP
State Of Confusion
ARC chart run: 40 - 34 - 29 - 26 -
The Kinks 4 26 The Kinks - "Don't Forget To Dance" (Single)
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25 15 10 Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

from the LP
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
ARC chart run: 39 - 34 - 30 - 28 - 24 - 19 - 15 - 12 - 6 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 5 - 10 - 15 - 25 -
Eurythmics 18 1(1) Eurythmics - "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" (Single)
iTunes
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24 30 32 Tonight, I Celebrate My Love

from the LP
Born To Love
ARC chart run: 38 - 34 - 32 - 30 - 24 -
Roberta Flack &
Peabo Bryson
5 24 Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson - "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love" (Single)
iTunes
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23 31 37 Delirious

from the LP
1999
ARC chart run: 37 - 31 - 23 -
Prince 3 23 Prince - "Delirious" (Single)
iTunes
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22 28 36 Suddenly Last Summer

from the LP
Little Robbers
ARC chart run: 36 - 28 - 22 -
The Motels 3 22 The Motels - "Suddenly Last Summer" (Single)
iTunes
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21 26 27 Big Log

from the LP
The Principle Of Moments
ARC chart run: 37 - 32 - 27 - 26 - 21 -
Robert Plant 5 21 Robert Plant - "Big Log" (Single)
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20 22 25 Tell Her No

from the LP
Dirty Looks
ARC chart run: 36 - 31 - 25 - 22 - 20 -
Juice Newton 5 20 Juice Newton - "Tell Her No" (Single)
iTunes
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19 25 29 Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)

from the LP
Best Kept Secret
ARC chart run: 38 - 29 - 25 - 19 -
Sheena Easton 4 19 Sheena Easton - "Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)" (Single)
iTunes
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18 20 23 Burning Down The House

from the LP
Speaking In Tongues
ARC chart run: 37 - 30 - 26 - 23 - 20 - 18 -
Talking Heads 6 18 Talking Heads - "Burning Down The House" (Single)
iTunes
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17 18 21 Kiss The Bride

from the LP
Too Low For Zero
ARC chart run: 39 - 34 - 28 - 25 - 21 - 18 - 17 -
Elton John 7 17 Elton John - "Kiss The Bridge" (Single)
iTunes
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16 21 28 One Thing Leads To Another

from the LP
Reach The Beach
ARC chart run: 37 - 28 - 21 - 16 -
The Fixx 4 16 The Fixx - "One Thing Leads To Another" (Single)
iTunes
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15 8 7 Every Breath You Take

from the LP
Synchronicity
ARC chart run: 37 - 24 - 13 - 5 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 15 -
The Police 18 1(8) The Police - "Every Breath You Take" (Single)
iTunes
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14 7 9 Don't Cry

from the LP
Asia
ARC chart run: 35 - 28 - 23 - 16 - 12 - 10 - 9 - 7 - 14 -
Asia 9 7 Asia - "Don't Cry" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
13 4 5 Human Nature

from the LP
Thriller
ARC chart run: 35 - 26 - 20 - 15 - 13 - 10 - 7 - 5 - 4 - 10 -
Michael Jackson 10 4 Michael Jackson - Human Nature (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
12 14 16 Promises, Promises

from the LP
Naked Eyes
ARC chart run: 40 - 31 - 27 - 23 - 20 - 18 - 16 - 14 - 12 -
Naked Eyes 9 12 Naked Eyes - "Promises, Promises" (Single)
iTunes
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11 12 14 How Am I Supposed To Live Without You

from the LP
Branigan 2
ARC chart run: 39 - 33 - 26 - 21 - 19 - 17 - 14 - 12 -
Laura Branigan 9 11 Laura Branigan - "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" (Single)
iTunes
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10 6 3 Maniac

from the
Flashdance soundtrack
ARC chart run: 37 - 24 - 18 - 13 - 11 - 6 - 5 - 5 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 6 - 10 -
Michael Sembello 14 1(1) Michael Sembello - "Maniac" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
9 11 13 Far From Over

from the
Staying Alive soundtrack
ARC chart run: 34 - 27 - 21 - 15 - 13 - 11 - 9 -
Frank Stallone 7 9 Frank Stallone - "Far From Over" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
8 16 24 Islands In The Stream

from the LP
Eyes That See In The Dark
ARC chart run: 35 - 24 - 16 - 8 -
Kenny Rogers &
Dolly Parton
4 8 Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton - "Islands In The Stream" (Single)
iTunes
Amazon.mp3
7 3 1 The Safety Dance

from the LP
Rhythm Of Youth
ARC chart run: 39 - 34 - 31 - 24 - 16 - 11 - 6 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 7 -
Men Without Hats 11 1(1) Men Without Hats - "The Safety Dance" (Single)
iTunes
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6 13 17 True

from the LP
True
ARC chart run: 40 - 31 - 24 - 20 - 17 - 13 - 6 -
Spandau Ballet 7 6 Spandau Ballet - "True" (Single)
iTunes
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5 10 15 King Of Pain

from the LP
Synchronicity
ARC chart run: 32 - 25 - 19 - 15 - 10 - 5 -
The Police 6 5 The Police - "King Of Pain" (Single)
iTunes
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4 9 11 (She's) Sexy + 17

from the LP
Rant 'N Rave With The Stray Cats
ARC chart run: 35 - 28 - 22 - 14 - 11 - 9 - 4 -
Stray Cats 7 4 Stray Cats - "(She's) Sexy + 17" (Single)
iTunes
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3 5 8 Making Love Out Of Nothing At All

from the LP
Greatest Hits
ARC chart run: 39 - 32 - 26 - 17 - 12 - 8 - 5 - 3 -
Air Supply 8 3 Air Supply - "Making Love Out Of Nothing At All" (Single)
iTunes
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2 1 2 Tell Her About It

from the LP
An Innocent Man
ARC chart run: 39 - 28 - 21 - 18 - 15 - 7 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 2 -
Billy Joel 10 1(1) Billy Joel - "Tell Her About It" (Single)
iTunes
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1 2 4 Total Eclipse Of The Heart

from the LP
Faster Than The Speed Of Night
ARC chart run: 38 - 30 - 20 - 14 - 8 - 4 - 2 - 1 -
Bonnie Tyler 8 1(1) Bonnie Tyler - "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" (Single)
iTunes
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