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Ep. 61: American Top 40 in the 80s

For the Record: The 70s by Amy Lively

Jun 4, 202654:42Music

Casey Kasem was at the height of his powers as the 1980s began. The countdown show that he launched on July 4, 1970, "American Top 40," was now an international phenomenon and could be heard on over 500 stations around t...

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Ep. 61: American Top 40 in the 80s is an episode from For the Record: The 70s by Amy Lively. Casey Kasem was at the height of his powers as the 1980s began. The countdown show that he launched on July 4, 1970, "American Top 40," was now an...

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Published Jun 4, 2026, 54:42 long, audio available.

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