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  2. American Bandstand - Wikipedia

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    American Bandstand played an important role in introducing Americans to such famous artists as Prince, Jackson 5, Sonny and Cher, Aerosmith, and John Lydon's PiL—all of whom made their American TV debuts on the show. [46] American Bandstand was a daily ritual for many teenagers throughout the nation. The Top 40 hits that everyone heard were ...

  3. Y.M.C.A. (song) - Wikipedia

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    The dance originated during the group's performance of the song on the January 6, 1979 episode of American Bandstand. Host Dick Clark then said to Willis that he would like to show him something, playing the song again with the audience doing YMCA hand gestures.

  4. List of acts who appeared on American Bandstand - Wikipedia

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    The B'zz; The Babys; Bachman–Turner Overdrive; Badfinger; Philip Bailey; Baltimora; Scott Baio; Anita Baker; Joby Baker; LaVern Baker; Marty Balin; Bananarama; The ...

  5. 1979 in music - Wikipedia

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    US BB 1 – Aug 1979, Sweden (alt) 1 – Jun 1979, Switzerland 1 – Jun 1979, Germany 1 – May 1979, Australia 1 for 3 weeks May 1980, UK 2 – Apr 1979, Austria 2 – Jul 1979, Netherlands 3 – May 1979, France 3 – Nov 1979, Norway 5 – Jun 1979, South Africa 5 of 1979, Canada 8 – Sep 1979, Australia 10 of 1979, US CashBox 15 of 1979 ...

  6. Rock n' Roll Nights - Wikipedia

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    The band played two songs — "Heartaches", the last BTO single to chart, and "Jamaica"—live on American Bandstand in February 1979 to support the Rock n' Roll Nights album release. Producer Vallance played the piano for the TV taping of "Heartaches".

  7. Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1979 - Wikipedia

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    My Sharona" by The Knack (singer Doug Fieger pictured) was the number-one song of 1979. This is a list of Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1979. [1] [2] The Top 100, as revealed in the year-end edition of Billboard dated December 22, 1979.

  8. Dick Clark - Wikipedia

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    Richard Wagstaff Clark [1] [2] (November 30, 1929 – April 18, 2012) was an American television and radio personality and television producer who hosted American Bandstand from 1956 to 1989. He also hosted five incarnations of the Pyramid game show from 1973 to 1988 and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve , which broadcast New Year's Eve ...

  9. Peter Brown (singer) - Wikipedia

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    In 1979, Brown's single "Crank It Up" peaked in the Billboard Disco Chart at No. 4. [2] Brown's first professional performance came on the American Bandstand television show, hosted by Dick Clark. That year, Brown also took part in the filming of a television special to promote the upcoming movie Foul Play with Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase.