American Bandstand

- Season 21

(1977)

Smokey Robinson sings "Vitamin U" and "Theme From Big Time." Kaptain Kool and the Kongs (regulars on "The Krofft Supershow") perform "Crazy Girl" and "The Whole World Will Be Dancing."

The Brothers Johnson perform "Strawberry Letter 23." Sha Na Na, 1950s rock 'n' roll revival band and stars of a new syndicated TV series, also appear. Dick Clark announces the winning couple in the dance contest.

Debby Boone sings "You Light Up My Life." Paul Nicholas performs "Heaven On The 7th Floor." Dick Clark talks with comedian Leonard Barr.

Leif Garrett performs "Surfin' U.S.A." and "Special Kind of Girl."

Charo performs "Dance A Little Bit Closer" and "Borriquito."

A Tribute to Elvis Presley. Ronnie McDowell performs "The King Is Gone." Elvis impersonator Alan Meyer sings "Don't Be Cruel" and "Burning Love." Archival film footage of Elvis Presley is shown.

Shaun Cassidy performs "That's Rock 'n' Roll."

Dorothy Moore sings "I Believe in You" and "Let the Music Play." Brenton Wood performs "Come Softly to Me" and "Number One." A visit by comedian Gary Muledeer.

The Ritchie Family perform "Quiet Village" and "African Queens." The Village People sing "San Francisco (You've Got Me)" and "In Hollywood (Everybody Is A Star)."

Music video: The Babys - "Isn't It Time?"

"Glam metal" band Angel perform "The Winter Song." C.W. McCall sings "Sing Silent Night."

The Ohio Players perform "Mr Mean."

Alan O'Day performs "Undercover Angel" and "Soldier of Fortune." Odyssey perform "Native New Yorker" and "Easy Come, Easy Go."

Peter Brown performs "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky with Me?" and "A Fantasy Love Affair." High Inergy sing "You Can't Turn Me Off (In The Middle Of Turning Me On)" and "Love Is All You Need."

Samantha Sang sings "Emotion." Bill Withers performs "Lovely Day" and "I Want to Spend the Night."

The Sylvers perform "Any Way You Want Me." Foster Sylvers sings "Don't Be Cruel."

L.T.D. perform "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again" and "Never Get Enough of Your Love." Mary MacGregor sings "I've Never Been to Me."

Yvonne Elliman sings "If I Can't Have You." David Gates performs "Goodbye Girl."

Aretha Franklin sings "Almighty Fire (Woman Of The Future)" and "Keep On Lovin' You." Gene Cotton performs "Before My Heart Finds Out" and "Only the Lucky."

Maze featuring Frankie Beverly perform "Workin' Together" and "Golden Time Of Day." Music video: Paul McCartney and Wings ("Mull of Kintyre")

The Spinners perform "Easy Come, Easy Go" and "Heaven On Earth (So Fine)."

Cerrone performs "Supernature" and "Love is Here." Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs (from "Welcome Back, Kotter") performs "Fly Away (To My Wonderland)" and "What Kind Of Man Do I Have To Be?"

War perform "Galaxy" and "Hey Señorita." Cory Wells (of Three Dog Night) performs "Starlight" and "When You Touch Me This Way."

Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio perform "Jack and Jill" and "Is This a Love Thing?"

Captain and Tennille perform "I'm on My Way" and "Can't Stop Dancin'." Jay Ferguson performs "Thunder Island" and "Losing Control."

Ashford and Simpson sing "Don't Cost You Nothing" and "By Way of Love's Express." Rubicon perform "I'm Gonna Take Care of Everything" and "And the Moon's Out Tonight."

The 5th Dimension perform "You Are The Reason (I Feel Like Dancing)" and "Star Dancing."

Eddie Money performs "Baby Hold On" and "Two Tickets to Paradise." Millie Jackson sings "If You're Not Back in Love by Monday" and "Cheatin' Is."

Wild Cherry perform "Play that Funky Music" and "I Love My Music."

Celebration featuring Mike Love perform "Almost Summer" and "Cruisin'." Bobby Arvon sings "From Now On" and "Bright Lights and City Life."

Chic perform "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" and "Everybody Dance." Robert Palmer performs "Every Kinda People."

Paul Jabara performs "Trapped in a Stairway" and "Disco Queen." Joey Travolta sings "I Don't Wanna Go."

Donna Summer sings "Last Dance" and "Once Upon a Time." Brooklyn Dreams perform "Music, Harmony, and Rhythm."

K.C. and the Sunshine Band perform "Boogie Shoes" and "It's the Same Old Song." Jimmy "Bo" Horne sings "Dance Across the Floor."

Walter Egan performs "Magnet and Steel." Kaptain Kool and the Kongs perform "And I Never Dreamed."

Randy Bachman (formerly of Bachman-Turner Overdrive) performs "Is The Night Too Cold For Dancin'?" and "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet." Crystal Gayle sings "Don't Treat Me like a Stranger" and "Talking in Your Sleep."

Tuxedo Junction perform "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and "Moonlight Serenade." Andrew Stevens sings "Helpless In Love."

Pablo Cruise perform "Love Will Find a Way" and "Worlds Away." The 1978 edition of the annual dance contest begins.

Rare Earth perform "Warm Ride" and "Love Do Me Right."

Cory Wells (of Three Dog Night) performs "When You Touch Me This Way" and "Let Tomorrow Be."

Rick James performs "You and I" and "Mary Jane."

High Inergy perform "Lovin' Fever" and "Peaceland."

Pattie Brooks sings "After Dark."

Love and Kisses sing "Thank God It's Friday" and "How Much, How Much I Love You."

Bonnie Tyler sings "It's a Heartache" and "If I Sing You a Love Song."

Evelyn "Champagne'' King sings "Shame'' and "Smooth Talk." The band Snail perform "The Joker."

Nick Gilder performs "Hot Child in the City." Burton Cummings performs "Break It to Them Gently."