American Bandstand - Season 24 (1980)

In celebration of Country Music Month, Dick Clark presents an All-Country show. Alabama performs "Tennessee River" and "Why Lady Why." Lacy J. Dalton performs "Hard Times."

Irene Cara sings "Fame" and "Out Here on My Own." Singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor performs "First Time Love."

La Toya Jackson sings "Night Time Lover" and "If You Feel The Funk." Jimmy Hall performs "I'm Happy That Love Has Found You" and "Eazy Street."

Connie Francis sings "I'm Me Again" and "I Don't Want to Walk without You." Billy Burnette performs "In Just A Heartbeat" and "Tear It Up."

The Beach Boys perform "California Girls," "Help Me, Rhonda," "Good Vibrations" and "Surfin' U.S.A."

Tierra perform their hit single "Together."

Kool and the Gang perform "Celebration." John Cougar Mellencamp performs "Ain't Even Done with the Night."

Rockpile perform "Teacher Teacher." The Kings (band from Ontario) perform "Switchin' to Glide."

The Manhattans perform "Shining Star" and "I'll Never Find Another." Also, a music video for Rod Stewart's "Passion."

Fred Knoblock and Susan Anton perform "Killin' Time." George Burns sings "Willie Won't You Sing A Song With Me?"

Firefall perform "Staying with It" and "I Don't Want To Hear It."

A Taste of Honey sings "Sukiyaki" and "Rescue Me." Phil Seymour performs "Precious to Me" and "Let Her Dance."

Loverboy perform "Turn Me Loose" and "The Kid is Hot Tonight." Rupert Holmes sings "Blackjack" and "You'll Love Me Again."

The Association perform their 1966 hit "Along Comes Mary" and their new release "Dreamer." Johnny Rivers performs "Memphis" and "Little White Lie."

Mel Carter performs "You Changed My Life" and his 1965 hit "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me." On tape: James Taylor, J.D. Souther, and band perform "Her Town Too" in a music video set in a recording studio.

Jermaine Jackson performs "You Like Me, Don't You?" and "All Because of You." Diana Canova (actress, from the sitcoms "Soap" and "I'm a Big Girl Now") sings "Who You Foolin'?"

Juice Newton performs "Angel of the Morning" and "Ride 'em Cowboy." Deniece Williams sings "What Two Can Do" and "Strangers."

Billy Preston performs "Hope" and "A Change Is Gonna Come." Sheena Easton sings "Morning Train" and "Modern Girl."

Teena Marie sings "I Need Your Lovin'" and "Young Love." Lakeside perform "Fantastic Voyage" and "Your Love Is On The One."

Michael Damian performs "She Did It." Sister Sledge sing "All American Girls" and "He's Just a Runaway."

Paul Anka sings "Diana," "Think I'm In Love Again," "Put Your Head On My Shoulder" and "I've Been Waiting For You All Of My Life."

Dr. Hook performs "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" and "That Didn't Hurt Too Bad." Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio perform "A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)" and "It's Your Night."

Rufus perform "Tonight We Love" and "Party 'Til You're Broke." The Kingbees perform "The Big Rock" and "She Can't 'Make-Up' Her Mind."

Dee Dee Sharp Gamble sings "Breaking and Entering" and "I Love You Anyway." Bill Medley performs "Don't Know Much" and "Hey Girl."

Adam and the Ants perform "Antmusic" and "Dog Eat Dog." Franke and The Knockouts perform "Sweetheart" and "Comeback."

The Bus Boys perform "Did You See Me?" and "Brown Sugar." Rick Springfield performs "Jessie's Girl."

Don McLean performs "Crying" and "Since I Don't Have You." The Spinners sing "Long Live Soul Music" and a medley of "Yesterday Once More"/"Nothing Remains the Same."

Kim Carnes sings "Bette Davis Eyes" and "Break the Rules Tonight." Gary U.S. Bonds performs "This Little Girl."

Bill Withers sings "Just The Two Of Us" and "I Want to Spend the Night." Split Enz perform "One Step Ahead" and "Hard Act to Follow."

John O'Banion performs "Love You Like I Never Loved Before" and "Love is Blind." Get Wet perform "Just So Lonely" and "Where the Boys Are."

A first look at the couples who are competing in this year's dance contest. Music video: REO Speedwagon - "Don't Let Him Go."

Carl Wilson (of The Beach Boys) performs "Hold Me" and "Heaven."

George Thorogood and the Destroyers perform "I'm Wanted" and "House Of Blue Lights."

Lee Ritenour performs "Is It You?" and "Mr. Briefcase." A fourth look at the couples competing in Bandstand's dance contest.

Village People perform "5 O'Clock In The Morning" and "Action Man."

Barry and Glodean White sing "You're the Only One for Me." Barry White, singing solo, performs his version of "Louie, Louie."

Gladys Knight and The Pips sing "Reach High."

The Manhattan Transfer perform "Boy from New York City" and "Spies in the Night."

Frankie Smith performs "Double Dutch Bus" and "The Auction." Viewers get a final look at the six couples competing in the dance contest.

The Sugarhill Gang perform "8th Wonder." Tom Johnston performs "Wastin' Time" and "Baby, Take Me In."