AT 10 LogoCasey Kasem hosted America’s Top 10 from 1980-1991. The syndicated 30-minute television show reviewed the Top Ten hits from Billboard’s Pop, Soul, Country and LP charts, along with music videos of selected performances.
In this show for the week ending November 18, 1984, Casey features Hall & Oates, The Honeydrippers, Exile and an interview with Kevin Cronin and Gary Richrath of REO Speedwagon.
Casey Kasem on America’s Top 10
There’s also a short news item regarding Pete Townshend. Charlie Tuna introduces Casey, and this exhibit includes the original commercials distributed with the program.
The set is 80’s chic in neon purples, yellow and hot pink. Casey would have been 52 when he recorded this program, and he looks quite dapper in his pink sweater. He passed away at 82 on June 15, 2014.