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American Bandstand Season 23 Episodes

40 Episodes 1979 - 1980

Episode 1

Episode #23.1

Sat, Sep 15, 197960 mins

The Beach Boys perform "Sumahama" and "Lady Lynda." Shogun (Japanese band) performs "Otokotachi No Melody."

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Episode 2

Episode #23.2

Sat, Sep 22, 197960 mins

B.B. King performs "Better Not Look Down." Patrick Hernandez sings "Born to Be Alive."

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Episode 3

Episode #23.3

Sat, Oct 6, 197960 mins

Smokey Robinson sings "Get Ready" and "Cruisin'." Mary MacGregor sings "Good Friend."

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Episode 4

Episode #23.4

Sat, Dec 8, 197960 mins

Leif Garrett sings "Memorize Your Number" and "The Same Goes for You." Bell and James (soul group featuring Leroy Bell and Casey James) perform "Only Make Believe" and "You Don't Love Me Like You Should."

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Episode 5

Episode #23.5

Sat, Dec 15, 197960 mins

Willie Aames (from "Eight Is Enough") sings "You're the Only One I Ever Needed." Lauren Wood sings "Please Don't Leave."

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Episode 6

Episode #23.6

Sat, Dec 22, 197960 mins

Joe Jackson performs "It's Different for Girls" and "I'm The Man." Tanya Tucker sings "Lay Back in the Arms of Someone" and "Tear Me Apart."

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Episode 7

Episode #23.7

Sat, Dec 29, 197960 mins

Captain and Tennille perform "Do That To Me One More Time" and "Love on a Shoestring." Teri Desario and K.C. sing the duet "Yes, I'm Ready." Teri DeSario sings "Heart of Stone."

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Episode 8

Episode #23.8

Sat, Jan 5, 198060 mins

John Cougar Mellencamp performs "I Need a Lover" and "Small Paradise." Music video: Electric Light Orchestra - "Last Train to London."

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Episode 9

Episode #23.9

Sat, Jan 12, 198060 mins

The Motels perform "Total Control" and "Kix." Richie Furay sings "Oooh Child" and "I Still Have Dreams."

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Episode 10

Episode #23.10

Sat, Jan 19, 198060 mins

The Boomtown Rats perform "I Don't Like Mondays" and "Someone's Looking At You." Rupert Holmes sings "Him" and "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)."

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Episode 11

Episode #23.11

Sat, Jan 26, 198060 mins

Prince performs "I Wanna Be Your Lover" and "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?" Patrice Rushen sings "Haven't You Heard?" and "Settle for My Love."

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Episode 12

Episode #23.12

Sat, Feb 2, 198060 mins

Jackie DeShannon, accompanied by Burt Bacharach on piano, sings "I Don't Need You Anymore" and "Find Love." Nicolette Larson sings "Dancin' Jones" and "Back in My Arms Again."

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Episode 13

Episode #23.13

Sat, Feb 9, 198060 mins

Jeff Conaway (from the movie "Grease" and the TV series "Taxi") sings "City Boy." Tom Johnston (formerly of the Doobie Brothers) - "Savannah Nites" and "Reachin' Out For Lovin' From You."

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Episode 14

Episode #23.14

Sat, Feb 16, 198030 mins

Rufus featuring Chaka Khan performs "Any Love" and "Do You Love What You Feel?"

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Episode 15

Episode #23.15

Sat, Mar 1, 1980

Pat Benatar sings "Heartbreaker" and "I Need A Lover." The Manhattan Transfer perform "Birdland" and "Trickle, Trickle."

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Episode 16

Episode #23.16

Sat, Mar 8, 198060 mins

Bonnie Pointer sings "Heaven Must Have Sent You" and "I Can't Help Myself." The Beat (aka Paul Collins' Beat) performs "Don't Wait Up for Me" and "Rock 'n' Roll Girl."

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Episode 17

Episode #23.17

Sat, Mar 15, 198060 mins

Shalamar perform "The Second Time Around" and "Right in the Socket." Twennynine with Lenny White perform "Peanut Butter" and "Best of Friends."

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Episode 18

Episode #23.18

Sat, Mar 22, 198060 mins

Kool and the Gang performs "Ladies Night" and "Too Hot." Cindy Bullens sings "Steal the Night" and "Too Close to Home."

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Episode 19

Episode #23.19

Sat, Mar 29, 198060 mins

The Romantics perform "What I Like About You" and "When I Look in Your Eyes." Ray, Goodman and Brown sing "Special Lady" and "Inside of You."

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Episode 20

Episode #23.20

Sat, Apr 5, 198060 mins

Sister Sledge sing "Let's Go on Vacation" and "Reach Your Peak." Kenny Nolan performs "Us And Love (We Go Together)."

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Episode 21

Episode #23.21

Sat, Apr 12, 198060 mins

José Feliciano performs "I'm Coming Home Again" and "Disco Flam." The Ritchie Family sing "Give Me a Break" and "Put Your Feet to the Beat."

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Episode 22

Episode #23.22

Sat, Apr 19, 198060 mins

Tommy James sings "Three Times in Love" and "Crystal Blue Persuasion." Madness perform "One Step Beyond" and "Madness."

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Episode 23

Episode #23.23

Sat, Apr 26, 198060 mins

The Jam performs "(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave" and "Strange Town." The Spinners sing "Working My Way Back to You" and "Body Language."

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Episode 24

Episode #23.24

Sat, May 3, 198060 mins

Felix Cavaliere performs "Only a Lonely Heart Sees" and "Good to Have Love Back." Jocko (D.J. and rapper Douglas "Jocko" Henderson) performs "Rhythm Talk" (song samples McFadden and Whitehead's "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now").

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Episode 25

Episode #23.25

Sat, May 10, 198060 mins

Jim Photoglo sings "We Were Meant to Be Lovers." 20/20 performs "Remember the Lightning."

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Episode 26

Episode #23.26

Sat, May 17, 198060 mins

Public Image Ltd. performs "Poptones" and "Careering." Robbie Dupree sings "Steal Away" and "Hot Rod Hearts."

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Episode 27

Episode #23.27

Sat, May 24, 198060 mins

Jermaine Jackson performs "Let's Get Serious" and "You're Supposed to Keep Your Love For Me." Mary MacGregor sings "Dancing Like Lovers" and "Never Give Up."

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Episode 28

Episode #23.28

Sat, May 31, 198060 mins

Barry White sings "Sheet Music" and "I Believe in Love." Peter McIan performs "Solitaire" and "Light in Your Eyes."

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Episode 29

Episode #23.29

Sat, Jun 7, 198060 mins

The Cretones perform "Real Love." Judy Collins sings "The Rainbow Connection" and "Almost Free."

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Episode 30

Episode #23.30

Sat, Jun 21, 198060 mins

Devo performs Snowball." Bernadette Peters sings "Gee Whiz. (Look at His Eyes)" and "Chico's Girl." Music video: Devo - "Girl U Want."

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Episode 31

Episode #23.31

Sat, Jun 28, 198060 mins

Rocky Burnette performs "Tired of Toein' the Line" and "The Boogie Man." The annual dance contest begins.

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Episode 32

Episode #23.32

Sat, Jul 5, 198060 mins

Stephanie Mills sings "Sweet Sensation."

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Episode 33

Episode #23.33

Sat, Jul 12, 198060 mins

The Whispers perform "And the Beat Goes On" and "Lady."

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Episode 34

Episode #23.34

Sat, Jul 19, 198060 mins

The Temptations sing "Power" and "Struck by Lightning Twice."

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Episode 35

Episode #23.35

Sat, Jul 26, 198060 mins

Stanley Clarke (jazz guitarist) performs "Danger Street" and "We Supply."

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Episode 36

Episode #23.36

Sat, Aug 2, 1980

Pete Townshend (music video) - "Rough Boys."

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Episode 37

Episode #23.37

Sat, Aug 9, 198060 mins

Kim Carnes sings "More Love" and "Tear Me Apart."

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Episode 38

Episode #23.38

Sat, Aug 16, 198060 mins

Ali Thompson performs "Take a Little Rhythm" and "Live Every Minute."

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Episode 39

Episode #23.39

Sat, Aug 23, 198060 mins

Helen Reddy sings "Take What You Find" and "Killer Barracuda."

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Episode 40

Episode #23.40

Sat, Aug 30, 198060 mins

Pure Prairie League perform "Let Me Love You Tonight" and "I'm Almost Ready."

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