American Bandstand

- Season 25

(1981)

Richard "Dimples" Fields sings "Earth Angel" and "I've Got to Learn to Say No." Terri Gibbs performs "Somebody's Knockin'" and "I Wanna Be Around."

Dick Clark announces the winning couple in the 29th Annual American Bandstand Dance Contest. On tape: The Jacksons present "The Triumph," a music video for their record "Can You Feel It?"

Ronnie Milsap performs "(There's) No Gettin' Over Me" and "I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World." David Frizzell and Shelley West perform "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma" and "Husbands and Wives."

Smokey Robinson sings "Being With You," "Who's Sad?" and ""Cruisin." Keith and Darrell (Smokey Robinson's nephews Keith Larnell Burston and Darryl Littlejohn) perform "You're My Gardener."

Jose Feliciano performs "I Wanna Be Where You Are" and "Feliz Navidad." Chilliwack performs "My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)" and "I Believe."

James Ingram sings "Just Once" and "One Hundred Ways." Rod Stewart performs "Young Turks" (Pre-taped segment with Rod Stewart and his band on roof of building. This performance was also shown on Bandstand's 30th Anniversary special.)

Patti Austin sings "Every Home Should Have One." The Four Tops perform "When She Was My Girl" and "Let Me Set You Free."

Tommy Tutone perform "867-5309/Jenny" and "Which Man Are You?" Quarterflash perform "Harden My Heart" and "Find Another Fool."

Del Shannon performs "Sea of Love" and "Sucker for Your Love." Sneaker perform "More Than Just the Two of Us" and "Don't Let Me In."

The Go-Go's perform "Our Lips Are Sealed" and "We Got The Beat." Stevie Woods performs "Steal The Night" and "Just Can't Win 'Em All."

Tom Wopat performs "Up on Cripple Creek" and "Savannah." The Innocents perform "Stop Shooting Up Stars" and "Hold My Hand."

Kool And The Gang perform "Steppin' Out." Jennifer Warnes sings "Could It Be Love?"

Carl Carlton performs "I Think It's Gonna Be Alright." Lulu sings "If I Were You" and "Who's Foolin' Who?"

The Henry Paul Band perform "Outta My Mind" (and possibly their new single "Brown Eyed Girl").

Syreeta sings "Quick Slick." Bob Welch performs "Two to Do" and "It's What Ya Don't Say."

Chubby Checker sings "Running." Chris Christian performs "I Want You, I Need You" and "Make it Last."

Sheena Easton sings "You Could Have Been With Me" and "A Little Tenderness." The Blasters perform "Border Radio" and "American Music."

Buckner and Garcia perform "Pac-Man Fever" and "Do the Donkey Kong."

Huey Lewis and the News perform "Do You Believe in Love?" and "Buzz Buzz Buzz." Greg Guidry performs "Goin' Down."

Deniece Williams sings "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" and "Waiting By The Hotline." Player perform "Thank You For The Use Of Your Love."

Nick Lowe performs "Cruel to be Kind" and "My Heart Hurts." The B'zz perform "Take Your Time" and "Falling for You."

Skyy perform "Call Me" and "Let's Celebrate." The All Sports Band perform "Jet Set" and "Can't Give Up the Feeling."

Ray Parker Jr. performs "The Other Woman." John Cougar Mellencamp performs "Hurts So Good." P.P. Arnold joins John Cougar Mellencamp on "Thundering Hearts."

A Taste of Honey perform "I'll Try Something New." George Duke performs "Shine On."

Atlantic Starr perform "Circles." Karla Bonoff sings "Personally."

The Fleshtones perform "Ride Your Pony" and the instrumental song "Roman Gods." War performs "You Got the Power" and "Outlaw."

The Dregs, featuring guest vocalist Alex Ligertwood, perform "Crank It Up." The Dregs perform the instrumental song "Bloodsucking Leeches." Richard "Dimples" Fields sings "If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another."

Patrice Rushen sings "Forget Me Nots." The Grass Roots perform "Here Comes That Feeling Again."

The Motels perform "Only the Lonely" and "Take The L (Out Of Lover)." American Bandstand's annual dance contest begins.

Ashford and Simpson perform "Street Corner."

Oingo Boingo perform "Private Life" and "Insects."

Haircut 100 perform "Love Plus One" and "Fantastic Day."

Franke and the Knockouts perform "Without You (Not Another Lonely Night)."

Paul Davis performs "Love Or Let Me Be Lonely."

Cher sings "I Paralyze." Music video: Stevie Wonder - "Do I Do."

Squeeze perform "I Can't Hold On" and "I've Returned." American Bandstand's dance contest continues.

A Flock of Seagulls perform "I Ran (So Far Away)" and "Space Age Love Song." American Bandstand's dance contest continues.

The Canadian band Loverboy perform "Lucky Ones."

Christopher Atkins sings "How Can I Live Without Her?" (from his film "The Pirate Movie"). Fitness guru Richard Simmons performs "Lift It Up."

Eddie Money sings "Think I'm in Love" and "Shakin'." Sparks perform "I Predict" and "Eaten by the Monster of Love."

Jermaine Jackson sings "Let Me Tickle Your Fancy" and "You Moved A Mountain." Dick Clark announces the winning couple in this year's dance contest. (The winners were couple #6: Kregg Klein and Robin Rosen.)