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AT40 with Casey Kasem: Presented by Raleigh Private Eye, 6/25 & 6/26

AT40 with Casey Kasem: Presented by Raleigh Private Eye, 6/25 & 6/26

This weekend on American Top 40, hear the top songs from this week in 1984 and 1973! American Top 40, brought to you this week by Raleigh Private Eye. Specializing in domestic investigations, as well as GPS Tracking. They’re your eyes when you’re not looking. Visit them at RaleighPrivateEye.com.

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1984! We were packing the theaters to see Footloose and its soundtrack songs by Deniece Williams as well as Mike Reno with Ann Wilson were in The Countdown. The Top Ten is like MTV’s Greatest Hits with music by Prince, Cyndi Lauper, Huey Lewis and the News, and Billy Idol. And… it’s a showdown between Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing in the Dark” and Duran Duran’s “The Reflex” for Number One! Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on KIX, this Saturday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 show that originally aired during this week in 1973! It’s a great mixed bag where Deep Purple’s “Smoke on The Water,” Bette Midler’s “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” and Charlie Rich’s “Behind Closed Doors” live in harmony. The Doobie Brothers’ “Long Train Runnin” and Elton John’s “Daniel” also make their Countdown debuts. And two solo Beatles are vying for the Top Spot:  Paul McCartney with “My Love” and George Harrison with “Give Me Love.” Listen to The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon, only on KIX.

AT40 with Casey Kasem: Presented by Wake Radiology, 6/18 & 6/19

AT40 with Casey Kasem: Presented by Wake Radiology, 6/18 & 6/19

This weekend’s Classic American Top 40 shows are sponsored by Wake Radiology UNC REX Healthcare. Wake Radiology UNC REX is recognizing Men’s Health Month this June. Talk with your doctor about simple, noninvasive imaging procedures to determine your risk for heart disease or lung cancer. Learn more at WakeRad.com.

This Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1988! Do you like 1980’s Big Hair Rock? Def Leppard, Poison, and Lita Ford are back-to-back just outside the Top 10. Plus, hear veterans Michael Jackson, Cheap Trick, and Prince — who are right alongside one-hit-wonders Pebbles and The Jets. Debbie Gibson has a fast-mover with “Foolish Heart,” but is it strong enough to make it to #1? Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on KIX this Saturday: from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 show that originally aired during this week in 1975! The Top 10 is a great mixed bag:  Major Harris renders the soulful “Love Won’t Let Me Wait,” Jessi Colter adds a country flavor with “I’m Not Lisa,” and Grand Funk rocks with “Bad Time.” In the low 20s of the Countdown, listen for Seals and Crofts’ “I’ll Play for You” with Jim Seals, who recently passed away. America and The Captain & Tennille will have a soft-rock showdown for #1 this week; who will rise to the occasion? Enjoy The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications this Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon only on KIX!

AT40 with Casey Kasem: Presented by Pool Scouts, 6/11 & 6/12

AT40 with Casey Kasem: Presented by Pool Scouts, 6/11 & 6/12

This weekend’s Classic American Top 40 shows are sponsored by Pool Scouts: Our highly trained pool service experts provide reliable, professional pool services that keep your pool crystal clear and swim-ready. Make Pool Scouts your go-to source for a perfect pool, so you can spend your precious free time enjoying your pool instead of cleaning it! We give you the 5-star treatment with all our pool cleaning, maintenance, and specialty services.

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1985! Movie and TV music dominate the countdown with hits from The Breakfast Club, A View to a Kill, Miami Vice, Beverly Hills Cop, and A Night in Heaven. Plus, pretty much all the top songs have MTV videos in high rotation! This week we also welcome newbies Sade, Katrina and The Waves, and The Mary Jane Girls. All these acts are video-ready, but can they top the perfect hair of Wham and Tears for Fears — who are both vying for #1? Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 this Saturday on KIX: from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 show that originally aired during this week in 1971! It was the first time we heard the everlasting classics “Rainy Days and Mondays,” “Brown Sugar,” and “Joy to The World.” Songs from the “Jesus Christ Superstar” album get some play:  the title track by Murray Head, and two versions of “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” from Yvonne Elliman and Helen Reddy.  Headed toward the top we’ll hear “Want Ads” by Honey Cone, written by General Johnson of Chairmen of the Board and featuring teenager Ray Parker Jr. on guitar! This Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon, listen to the AT40 Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications, only on KIX!

AT40 With Casey Kasem, Presented by FENTON in Cary, 6/4 & 6/5

AT40 With Casey Kasem, Presented by FENTON in Cary, 6/4 & 6/5

This weekend on Classic American Top 40, hear the big songs from this week in 1981 and 1978!

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1981! Franke and The Knockouts enjoy momentary success with their one-hit-wonder, “Sweetheart.” George Harrison reminisces about the Beatles in “All Those Years Ago.” And The Top Five is all about retro:  Stars on 45 have a huge hit with their Beatles Medley, A Taste of Honey remakes the 1960s “Sukiyaki,” and Kim Carnes redoes a 70s Jackie DeShannon song, “Bette Davis Eyes” which is soon to become one of the top songs of the 80s! Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on KIX on Saturday:  from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 show that originally aired during this week in 1978! The upcoming summer would be mostly “Grease” and Bee Gees, but newbies Eddie Money with “Baby Hold On”, Bonnie Tyler with “It’s A Heartache”, and Meat Loaf with “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad” are taking a stand. A couple of duets are neck-and-neck for the Top Spot:  John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John’s “You’re the One That I Want” and “Too Much, Too Little, Too Late” by Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams. Tune in to hear which twosome goes to Number One! Listen this Sunday from 9 a.m. – noon to enjoy The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications only on KIX!

This weekend’s Classic American Top 40 shows are presented by FENTON: Visit FENTON, Cary’s new favorite spot to play, gather, relax, and celebrate. FENTON’S Grand Opening weekend is June 4th and 5th with a celebratory lineup with Tik Tok Dancers Cost n’ Mayor, North Carolina FC and Courage Soccer shoot-out, Hines tethered hot air balloon rides, Carolina Panther mascot, and more! Visit fentonnc.com for more details on Grand Opening weekend.

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Aluminum Company, 5/28 & 5/29

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Aluminum Company, 5/28 & 5/29

This Memorial Day Weekend’s Classic American Top 40 shows are presented by the Aluminum Company of North Carolina: Your friends here at the Aluminum Company of NC are here for you to help you with your home improvement needs. Please call us at 1-800-672-4348 or visit us at AluminumCompany.com.

Saturday on American Top 40, hear the big songs from this week in 1987. The Top 10 has a lot of familiar faces: Bon Jovi, Fleetwood Mac, Huey Lewis, and Bryan Adams. They’re mixed in along with newbies that include Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Chris de Burgh, and Atlantic Starr. You’ll also hear a couple of horn-blowing instrumentals: “Diamonds” by veteran Herb Alpert and “Songbird” by the soft-rockin’ Kenny G. U-2 has held the #1 spot for the two previous weeks with “With or Without You” and is looking to make it three in a row! Enjoy two chances to hear American Top 40 on KIX on Saturday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 show that originally aired this week in 1976! It’s TV Time as the theme from Happy Days by Pratt and McClain and Welcome Back, Kotter by John Sebastian are back-to-back in the Top 10. Fleetwood Mac has a brand-new hit song, “Rhiannon,” Henry Gross has a tear-jerker about a dog “Shannon”, while Diana Ross with “Love Hangover” and Wings with “Silly Love Songs” duke it out over who will be Number One? Listen to The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon… only on KIX.

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Newcomb and Company, 5/21 & 5/22

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Newcomb and Company, 5/21 & 5/22

This weekend’s Classic American Top 40 shows are presented by Newcomb and Company: Where your comfort is our business.

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1983. You want quirky songs? We’ve got ’em right here! Some of this week’s chart-toppers are “She Blinded Me with Science” by Thomas Dolby, “Der Kommissar” by After the Fire, and “Mr. Roboto” by Styx. It’s the first time we are hearing “Little Red Corvette,” “Flashdance,” and “Rio.” Of course, this is the Golden Age of MTV, so all these tunes have neat videos! Plus, Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” and David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” are primed to take the Top Spot. Who will prevail? Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on KIX this Saturday:  from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 show that originally aired during this week in 1972. R&B rules the Top 10 with The Chi-Lites, Staple Singers, Roberta Flack, and Al Green. Cat Stevens turns an old hymn, “Morning Has Broken,” into a hit song. And Sammy Davis has a rare appearance on the charts with “Candy Man.” There’s good rockin’ with The Stones’ “Tumbling Dice” and Commander Cody’s “Hot Rod Lincoln!” Enjoy The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon, only on KIX.

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Finding Patience at HSCC, 5/14 & 5/19

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Finding Patience at HSCC, 5/14 & 5/19

This weekend’s Classic American Top 40 shows are presented by Holly Springs Cultural Center’s performances of Finding Patience, beginning June 9th.

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1984. Footloose is a hit on the silver screen and three songs from its soundtrack are in the survey:  the theme song by Kenny Loggins, “Let’s Hear It for The Boy” by Deniece Williams, and “Dancing in the Sheets” by Shalamar. Also, enjoy more movie music from Phil Collins with “Against All Odds.” Plus, Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson are swoonin’ and croonin’ with “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before.” All are contenders for the #1 Spot, but can they unseat Lionel Richie’s “Hello,” which was in the Top Spot the previous week? Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on KIX on Saturday:  from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. and from 8 p.m. – midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 show that originally aired this week in 1979. The women are rockin’ the Top 10:  Blondie, Donna Summer, and Suzi Quatro. Enjoy a rare appearance by a non-movie or TV show instrumental, “Music Box Dancer” by Frank Mills. The new version of The Doobie Brothers featuring Michael McDonald have their first hit with “What A Fool Believes.” Peaches and Herb had the #1 song the previous week with “Reunited” …and it feels so good. Plus, they’re hoping for a repeat! Listen to The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon, only on KIX.

Holly Springs Cultural Center presents Finding Patience. Patience the 175-year-old ghost of a slave, uncovers the roots of Holly Spring, sharing its sorrows and heralding its hopes, revealing what every person wants most in this life – to be remembered. Performances June 9th through the 26th. Tickets are available now here or call the Holly Springs or call the Holly Springs Cultural Center Box Office.

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Pool Scouts, 5/7 & 5/8

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Pool Scouts, 5/7 & 5/8

This weekend’s Classic American Top 40 shows are presented by Pool Scouts: Our highly trained pool service experts provide reliable, professional pool services that keep your pool crystal clear and swim-ready. Make Pool Scouts your go-to source for a perfect pool, so you can spend your precious free time enjoying your pool instead of cleaning it! We give you the 5-star treatment with all our pool cleaning, maintenance, and specialty services.

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1980! American Gigolo, starring Richard Gere, is in the theaters, and its theme song by Blondie, “Call Me,” is riding high on the charts. Pink Floyd has their only Top 5 hit with “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2.” Newcomer Christopher Cross has his first big song, “Ride Like the Wind.” And a couple of duets round out the Top 10: Kenny Rogers and Kim Carnes’ “Don’t Fall in Love with a Dreamer,” and Billy Preston with Syreeta for “With You, I’m Born Again.” Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on KIX on Saturday:  from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m., and from 8 p.m. – midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 Show that originally aired this week in 1974. The 70s AT 40s are always so much fun, with a mixed bag of music! This week, three instrumentals grace the Top 10: “The Entertainer” by Marvin Hamlisch, “TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)” by MFSB, and Mike Oldfield’s “Tubular Bells.” Solo Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are in the Second 10. Ray Stevens’ wacky “The Streak” makes a play for the top spot, but can it upend Grand Funk and “The Locomotion,” the previous week’s Number One? Enjoy The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9 a.m. – noon, only on KIX.

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Horizon Services, 4/30 & 5/1

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by Horizon Services, 4/30 & 5/1

This weekend’s American Top 40 shows are presented by Horizon Services Cooling, Heating, and Plumbing. Call to get an AC tune up for just $79. Visit www.horizonservices.com/book-online/ to book fast!

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1988! The Top 10 is like a “Whatever Happened To…” VH-1 special as Terence Trent D’Arby, Taylor Dayne, and Pebbles all have their big shot at stardom. We’ll also hear from some regulars to The Countdown:  Whitney Houston, INXS, and Gloria Estefan. The Pet Shop Boys remake Willie Nelson’s “Always on My Mind” and mall teen queen Tiffany redoes The Beatles’ “I Saw (Him) Standing There.” Plus, the act Johnny Hates Jazz with “Shattered Dreams” wins for Best Band Name of The Week. Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 on KIX on Saturday:  from 6am – 10am and from 8pm – midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 show that originally aired during this week in 1976! It’s the first time Queen’s mega-hit “Bohemian Rhapsody” is in the Top 10. Dance music is well represented with “Boogie Fever,” “Disco Lady,” and “Get Up and Boogie.” Meanwhile, Welcome Back Kotter is on TV and John Sebastian’s theme song is near the top, but it must contend with Maxine Nightingale’s “Right Back Where We Started From” and The Bellamy Brothers’ “Let Your Love Flow” for the #1 slot! Enjoy The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9am – noon, only on KIX.

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by North Raleigh Periodontics, 4/23 & 4/24

AT 40 With Casey Kasem: Presented by North Raleigh Periodontics, 4/23 & 4/24

This weekend’s American Top 40 shows are presented by North Raleigh Periodontics. For a more comfortable and gentle hygiene cleaning experience, we use cutting-edge AIRFLOW ONE technology that offers a vast array of benefits, setting it apart from traditional cleaning devices. Make your next cleaning at North Raleigh Periodontics with AIRFLOW!

Saturday on AT40, hear the big songs from this week in 1982! “Chariots of Fire” was popular in the theaters and on the music charts. Newbies Huey Lewis and The News have their first hit, “Do You Believe in Love.” One-hit-wonder Tommy Tutone was on the charts with the phone number that everybody was calling: “867-5309.” Yacht Rockers Bertie Higgins with “Key Largo” and Paul Davis with “65 Love Affair” are making strides in the Top 10, but the women rule the charts with Joan Jett and The Go Gos vying for #1! Enjoy two chances to hear AT40 this Saturday on KIX:  from 6am-10am and from 8pm-midnight.

Sunday morning on KIX, Casey Kasem hosts an American Top 40 show that originally aired this week in 1973! Space exploration is top of mind with the theme from “2001” as well as David Bowie’s “Space Oddity.” A brand-new band called Steely Dan premieres with “Reeling in The Years.” Vicki Lawrence tells the lurid story of “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia.” And Tony Orlando and Dawn are looking to have their first #1 with a song your parents danced to: “Tie A Yellow Ribbon!” Tune in for The Countdown, Casey’s stories, and the Long Distance Dedications every Sunday from 9am-noon, only on KIX.

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