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Casey Kasem's American Top 40

Final Show with Casey Kasem

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American Top 40: August 6, 1988

Casey Kasem's Final Show
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This Week's Countdown

1
Roll With It
STEVE WINWOOD
4:47
2
Hold On To The Nights
RICHARD MARX
4:42
3
Pour Some Sugar On Me
DEF LEPPARD
4:27

About This Episode

This historic episode of American Top 40, airing on August 6, 1988, marked Casey Kasem's final show as host before his first retirement. The show featured Steve Winwood's "Roll With It" at #1, with Richard Marx's "Hold On To The Nights" and Def Leppard's "Pour Some Sugar On Me" following closely behind.

Casey's Sign-Off

At the end of the show, Casey Kasem signed off with these words: "I'm Casey Kasem. For American Top 40, I'm saying thanks for the memories and keep your feet on the ground, and keep reaching for the stars."

Notable Chart Movements

  • Final #1 of the Era: "Roll With It" by Steve Winwood
  • Longest-running #1: [Song] by [Artist] (X weeks at #1)
  • Biggest Debut: [Song] by [Artist] at #X