1980
放送時間【午後12時30分～午後2時30分の間のいずれか1時間】
キャスト【Dick Clark・Shawn Parr（アナウンサー）】
1 January
2395 January 5
John Cougar Mellencamp／I Need a Lover・Small Paradise
Electric Light Orchestra (music video)／Last Train to London
2396 January 12
Richie Furay／I Still Have Dreams
The Motels
2397 January 19
The Boomtown Rats／I Don't Like Mondays・Someone's Looking At You
Rupert Holmes／Him
【記】VH1での再放送時は「Someone's Looking At You」はカットされた
2398 January 26
Prince／I Wanna Be Your Lover・Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad ?
Patrice Rushen／Haven't You Heard
2 February
2399 February 2
Nicolette Larson／Let Me Go, Lover
Jackie DeShannon／I Don't Need You Anymore
2400 February 9
Tom Johnston／Savannah Nites
2401 February 16
Rufus／Do You Love What You Feel ?
2402 February 23
3 March
2403 March 1
Pat Benatar／Heartbreaker・I Need A Lover
Manhattan Transfer／Twilight Zone / Twilight Tone
2404 March 8
Bonnie Pointer／I Can't Help Myself
The (English) Beat／Let Me Into Your Life
2405 March 15
Shalamar／The Second Time Around
Twentynine with Lenny White
【記】Twentynine with Lenny WhiteはVH1で再放送された際にはカットされた。この日ShalamarのJeffrey DanielsがSecond Time Aroundに合わせて踊ったなかで「ムーンウォーク」を披露、Michael Jacksonが1984年に踊った時よりもはるかに先に彼が踊ったことはあまり知られていない
2406 March 22
Kool and The Gang／Ladies Night・Too Hot
Cindy Bullens／Trust Me
2407 March 29
The Romantics／What I Like About You・When I Look in Your Eyes
Ray, Goodman and Brown／Special Lady・Inside of You
4 April
2408 April 5
Kenny Nolan／Us and Love
Sister Sledge／Got to Love Somebody
2409 April 12
Jose Feliciano／I'm Coming Home・Disco Flam
The Ritchie Family／Give Me a Break・Put Your Feet to the Beat
2410 April 19
Tommy James／Three Times in Love
【記】Tommy James is the best. One of my best friends was getting married when this edition of American Bandstand aired. The other groomsmen and I took a small black and white TV nto the area we changed and waited for the ceremony to begin. The reception was horrible, but we could see Tommy, through the snow storm, sing Crystal Blue Persuasion and Three Times In Love. That got my friend off to a good start in his marriage. They are still together, and have three children !!
2411 April 26
The Spinners／Working My Way Back to You・Body Language
The Jam／Heat Wave
5 May
2412 May 3
Felix Cavalieri／Only a Lonely Heart Sees
2413 May 10
Jim Photoglo／We Were Meant to Be Lovers
2414 May 17
Public Image Ltd.／Poptones・Careering
Robbie Dupree／Steal Away
2415 May 24
Jermaine Jackson／Let's Get Serious
Mary MacGregor／Dancing Like Lovers
【記】Something happened on this show that probably hyped up Jermaine Jackson. A few minutes before Jermaine appeared, the Michael Jackson record "Rock with You" was played. A commercial break separated Michael's record from Jermaine's performance. ("Rock With You" was the 2nd record played and Jermaine was the first guest.)
2416 May 31
Barry White／Sheet Music
Peter Mclan／Solitaire
6 June
2417 June 7
Cretones／Real Love
2418 June 14
2419 June 21
Bernadette Peters／Gee Whiz
Devo／Snowball・Girl U Want
【記】Devo の Snowball は演奏、Girl U want はプロモーションビデオでの出演
2420 June 28
Rocky Burnette／Tired of Toein' the Line
7 July
2421 July 5
Stephanie Mills／Sweet Sensation
2422 July 12
The Whispers／Lady
2423 July 19
The Temptations／Power
2424 July 26
8 August
2425 August 2
2426 August 9
Kim Carnes／More Love
2427 August 16
Ali Thompson／Take a Little Rhythm
2428 August 23
Pete Townshend／Let My Love Open the Door
【記】ゲストはプロモーションビデオでの出演
2429 August 30
Pure Prairie League／Let Me Love You Tonight
9 September
2430 September 6
Billy Preston and Syreeta／One More Time for Love
Dave Mason／Save Me
2431 September 13
Larry Graham／One in a Million You
Benny Mardones／Into the Night
2432 September 20
The Spinners／Cupid / I've Loved You for a Long, Long Time
2433 September 27
Molly Hatchet／Beatin' the Odds
Rob Hegel／We're Lovers After All
10 October
2434 October 4
Alabama／Why Lady Why ?
Lacy J. Dalton／Hard Times
2435 October 11
2436 October 18
Irene Cara／Fame・Out Here on My Own
Livingston Taylor／First Time Love
2437 October 25
【記】翌週11月1日と11月8日はNCAA大学フットボール中継のため番組はお休み
11 November
2438 November 15
【記】翌週11月22日から12月6日までの3週は大学フットボール中継などのために番組はお休み
12 December