American Bandstand
Season 13
Dick Clark hosts a daily to weekly dance show that features the latest hit music for the attending teens to dance to. In addition, the show has performances by popular musicians and audience members rate songs.
Where to Watch Season 13
53 Episodes
- Stevie Wonder / Smokey Robinson & the MiraclesE2
Stevie Wonder / Smokey Robinson & the MiraclesStevie Wonder--""My Cherie Amour"" & ""Yester-Me, Yester-You & Yesterday"" Smokey Robinson & The Miracles--""Baby Baby Don't Cry"" & ""Here I Go Again"". Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 9/13/1969. - The cast of Hair (Los Angeles Company)E14
The cast of Hair (Los Angeles Company)The Cast of HAIR (Los Angeles Company) sings and performs a Medley of hits including ""Aquarius"", ""Manchester, England"", ""HAIR"", ""Good Morning Starshine"" & ""Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)"". Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 12/6/1969. - OliverE15
OliverOliver--""Jean"" & ""Sunday Mornin'"". THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 12/13/1969: 1. The Steam-Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye 2. Peter, Paul & Mary-Leaving on a Jet Plane 3. Diana Ross & The Supremes-Someday We'll Be Together 4. THE BEATLES-Come Together & Something 5. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Down on the Corner & Fortunate Son 6. R.B. Greaves-Take a Letter Maria 7. Stevie Wonder-Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday 8. Blood, Sweat & Tears-And When I Die 9. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head 10. Mel & Tim-Backfield in Motion. - AB's TOP 10 HITS of the 1960sE17
AB's TOP 10 HITS of the 1960sDick Clark and ""AMERICAN BANDSTAND"" looks back at all the TOP 10 HITS of the 1960s. (1) Pop Hits of the 1960s 1. THE BEATLES-Hey Jude 2. The Kingsmen-Louie Louie 3. Marcie Blane-Bobby's Girl 4. The Union Gap-Woman, Woman 5. Aretha Franklin-(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone 6. Dickey Lee-Patches 7. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass-Taste of Honey 8. The Bee Gees-I've Gotta Get A Message to You 9. Steve Lawrence-Pretty Blue Eyes 10. Ferrante & Teicher-Theme from The Apartment (2) R&B Hits 1. Marvin Gaye-I Heard it Through the Grapevine 2. The 4 Tops-Reach Out I'll Be There 3. The Temptations-My Girl 4. Barbara Lynn-You'll Lose A Good Thing 5. The Supremes-Baby Love 6. The Miracles-Shop Around 7. Tyrone Davis-Can I Change My Mind? 8. Johnnie Taylor-Who's Making Love? 9. The Chiffons-One Fine Day 10. The Crystals-He's A Rebel (3) THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 12/27/1969: 1. Diana Ross & The Supremes-Someday We'll Be Together 2. Peter, Paul & Mary-I'm Leaving on A Jet Plane 3. B.J. - Stevie Wonder/B.B. KingE18
Stevie Wonder/B.B. KingStevie Wonder--""I Was to Made to Love Her"" (Charted on 6/24/1967) & ""Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday"" Peggy Lee--""Is That All There Is"" & ""Something"" Bobby Sherman--""Little Woman"" & ""La La La (If I Had You)"" B.B. King--""The Thrill is Gone"". THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 1/3/1970: 1. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head 2. Peter, Paul & Mary-Leaving on a Jet Plane 3. Diana Ross & The Supremes-Someday We'll Be Together 4. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Down on the Corner & Fortunate Son 5. The Steam-Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye 6. Led Zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love 7. The Jackson 5-I Want You Back 8. The Shocking Blue-Venus 9. Neil Diamond-Holly Holy 10. Bobby Sherman-La La La (If I Had You). - Paul Revere & the Raiders tributeE20
Paul Revere & the Raiders tributePaul Revere & The Raiders performs ""We Gotta All Get Together"", ""Kicks"", ""Hungry"", ""Good Thing"" & ""The Great Airplane Strike of 1970"" and interviewed by Mr. Dick Clark. THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 1/10/1970: 1. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head 2. Diana Ross & The Supremes-Someday We'll Be Together 3. Peter, Paul & Mary-Leaving on a Jet Plane 4. The Jackson 5-I Want you Back 5. Led Zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love 6. The Shocking Blue-Venus 7. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Down on the Corner & Fortunate Son 8. The Steam-Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye 9. Bobby Sherman-La La La (If I Had You) 10. Tommy Roe-Jam Up & Jelly Tight. - 1910 Fruitgum Co. / Ohio ExpressE21
1910 Fruitgum Co. / Ohio ExpressThe 1910 Fruitgum Co.--""The Train"" The Ohio Express--""Sausalito"" THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 1/17/1970: 1. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head 2. The Shocking Blue-Venus 3. The Jackson 5-I Want you Back 4. Diana Ross & The Supremes-Someday We'll Be Together 5. Led Zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love 6. Peter, Paul & Mary-Leaving on a Jet Plane 7. Elvis Presley-Don't Cry Daddy & Rubberneckin' 8. Tommy Roe-Jam Up & Jelly Tight 9. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Down on the Corner & Fortunate Son 10. Ferrante & Teicher-Midnight Cowboy. - Joe South / Biff Rose / Rhetta HughesE22
Joe South / Biff Rose / Rhetta HughesJoe South--""Walk A Mile in my Shoes"" Biff Rose--""Spaced Out/I've Got you Covered"" Actress Rhetta Hughes is interviewed by Dick Clark. THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 1/24/1970: 1. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head 2. The Shocking Blue-Venus 3. The Jackson 5-I Want you Back 4. Diana Ross & The Supremes-Someday We'll Be Together 5. Led Zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love 6. Peter, Paul & Mary-Leaving on A Jet Plane 7. Elvis Presley-Don't Cry Daddy & Rubbernecking 8. Sly & The Family Stone-Thank You (For Letting Me Be Myself Again) & Everybody is a Star 9. Dionne Warwick-I'll Never Fall in Love Again 10. Tommy Roe-Jam Up & Jelly Tight. - R.B. Greaves / ZephyrE23
R.B. Greaves / ZephyrR.B. Greaves--""Take A Letter Maria"" & ""There's Always Something to Remind Me"" Zephyr--""Boom-Ba-Boom/Something Listen"". THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 1/31/1970: 1. The Jackson 5-I Want you Back 2. The Shocking Blue-Venus 3. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head 4. Led Zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love 5. Tom Jones-Without Love (There is Nothing to All) 6. Elvis Presley-Don't Cry Daddy & Rubbernecking 7. Dionne Warwick-I'll Never Fall in Love Again 8. Sly & The Family Stone-Thank You (For Letting Me Be Myself Again) & Everybody is a Star 9. Diana Ross & The Supremes-Someday We'll Be Together 10. Peter, Paul & Mary-Leaving on a Jet Plane. - Sandpipers / Evie SandsE24
Sandpipers / Evie SandsThe Sandpipers--""Come Saturday Morning"" Evie Sands--""Any Way That You Want Me."" THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 2/7/1970: 1. The Shocking Blue-Venus 2. The Jackson 5-I Want You Back 3. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head 4. Sly & The Family Stone-Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) 5. Tom Jones-Without Love (There is Nothing at all) 6. Dionne Warwick-I'll Never Fall in Love Again 7. Eddie Holman-Hey There Lonely Girl 8. Led Zeppelin-Whole Lotta Love 9. The Guess Who?-No Time 10. The Archies-Jingle Jangle. - David RuffinE25
David RuffinDavid Ruffin--""I'm So Glad I Fell for You."" THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 2/14/1970: 1. Sly & The Family Stone-Thank You (For Letting Me Be Myself Again) & Everybody is a Star 2. The Jackson 5-I Want you Back 3. B.J. Thomas-Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head 4. The Shocking Blue-Venus 5. Eddie Holman-Hey There Lonely Girl 6. The Guess Who?-No Time 7. Dionne Warwick-I'll Never Fall in Love Again 8. The Temptations-Psychedelic Shack 9. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Travelin' Band & Who'll Stop the Rain 10. Mark Lindsay-Arizona. - Jackson 5 / Diana Ross & Supremes (on film)E26
Jackson 5 / Diana Ross & Supremes (on film)--The Jackson 5 - ""I Want you Back"" & ""ABC"" --Dick Clark narrates film footage of Diana Ross' final performance with the Supremes (in Las Vegas). --Following footage of the Supremes, the audience dances to the Supremes' record ""Someday We'll be Together."" Please see ""Recap"" for THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 2/21/1970. - Gary Puckett and the Union GapE31
Gary Puckett and the Union GapGary Puckett & The Union Gap--""Young Girl"", ""Woman, Woman"" & ""Let's Give Adam & Eve Another Chance."" THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 3/28/1970: 1. Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge Over Troubled Water 2. THE BEATLES-Let it Be 3. John Ono Lennon-Instant Karma (We All Shine On) 4. The Jaggerz-The Rapper 5. The Edison Lighthouse-Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Grows) 6. The Jackson 5-ABC 7. The Hollies-He Ain't Heavy, He's my Brother 8. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky 9. The Chairmen of the Board-Give me Just a Little More Time 10. Badfinger-Come and Get It. - Friends of Distinction / Oliver / Lee Marvin (interview)E32
Friends of Distinction / Oliver / Lee Marvin (interview)The Friends of Distinction--""Love or Let Me Be Lonely"" Oliver--""Angelica"" Action & War Film Star Lee Marvin is interviewed by Mr. Dick Clark. THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 4/4/1970: 1. Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge Over Troubled Water 2. THE BEATLES-Let it Be 3. JOHN ONO LENNON-Instant Karma (We All Shine On) 4. The Jackson 5-ABC 5. The Edison Lighthouse-Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes?) 6. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky 7. The Frijid Pink-House of The Rising Sun 8. The Jaggerz-The Rapper 9. Badfinger-Come and Get It 10. Bobby Sherman-Easy Come, Easy Go. - Tommy RoeE33
Tommy RoeTommy Roe--""Stir Up and Serve It"" & ""Pearl."" THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 4/11/1970: 1. THE BEATLES-Let it Be 2. The Jackson 5-ABC 3. JOHN ONO LENNON-Instant Karma (We All Shine On) 4. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky 5. Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge Over Troubled Water 6. The Edison Lighthouse-Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes?) 7. The Frijid Pink-The House of The Rising Sun 8. Badfinger-Come and Get It 9. Bobby Sherman-Easy Come, Easy Go 10. The Jaggerz-The Rapper. - Norman Greenbaum / Cold BloodE34
Norman Greenbaum / Cold BloodNorman Greenbaum--""The Spirit in the Sky"" The Cold Blood--""You Got Me Hummin'"". THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 4/18/1970: 1. THE BEATLES-Let it Be 2. The Jackson 5-ABC 3. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky 4. JOHN ONO LENNON-Instant Karma (We All Shine On) 5. The Edison Lighthouse-Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes?) 6. Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge Over Troubled Water 7. Badfinger-Come and Get It 8. The Friends of Distinction-Love or Let Me Be Lonely 9. The Guess Who-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight 10. The Supremes-Up to the Ladder to the Roof. - B.J. ThomasE35
B.J. ThomasB.J. Thomas--""Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head"" & ""I Just Can't Stop Believing."" THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 4/25/1970: 1. The Jackson 5-ABC 2. THE BEATLES-Let it Be 3. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky 4. JOHN ONO LENNON-Instant Karma (We All Shine On) 5. The Guess Who?-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight 6. The Edison Lighthouse-Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes?) 7. Badfinger-Come and Get It 8. The Friends of Distinction-Love or Let Me Be Lonely 9. Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge Over Troubled Water 10. Tyrone Davis-Turn Back the Hands of Time. - Turley RichardsE36
Turley RichardsTurley Richards--""Love Minus Zero-No Limit"" & ""I Heard the Voice of Jesus"" and the start of ""The AB Dance Contest"". THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 5/2/1970: 1. The Jackson 5-ABC 2. THE BEATLES-Let it Be 3. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky 4. The Guess Who?-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight 5. JOHN ONO LENNON-Instant Karma (We All Shine On) 6. The Friends of Distinction-Love or Let Me Be Lonely 7. The Edison Lighthouse-Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes?) 8. Badfinger-Come and Get It 9. The Ides of March-Vehicle 10. Tyrone Davis-Turn Back the Hands of Time. - The Grass Roots / Crabby AppletonE37
The Grass Roots / Crabby AppletonThe Grass Roots--""Baby Hold On"" & ""Walking Through the Country"" Crabby Appleton--""Go Back"". THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 5/9/1970: 1. The Guess Who-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight 2. The Jackson 5-ABC 3. THE BEATLES-Let it Be 4. The Ides of March-Vehicle 5. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky 6. The Friends of Distinction-Love or Let Me Be Lonely 7. Ray Stevens-Everything is Beautiful 8. Badfinger-Come and Get It 9. Tyrone Davis-Turn Back the Hands of Time 10. The Marmalade-Reflections of my Life. - The Chairman of the Board / Bob MauriceE38
The Chairman of the Board / Bob MauriceThe Chairmen of the Board--""Just Give Me A Little More Time"" & ""(You've Got Me) Dangling on a String"". Bob Maurice (The Producer of ""Woodstock"") introduces the film clips of ""Woodstock"". THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 5/16/1970: 1. The Guess Who?-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight 2. The Jackson 5-Let it Be 3. The Ides of March-Vehicle 4. THE BEATLES-Let it Be 5. Simon & Garfunkel-Cecilia 6. Norman Greenbaum-The Spirit in the Sky 7. Ray Stevens-Everything is Beautiful 8. The Friends of Distinction-Love or Let Me Be Lonely 9. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Up Around the Bend 10. The Marmalade-Reflections of my Life. - Jack Blanchard & Misty MorganE39
Jack Blanchard & Misty MorganJack Blanchard & Misty Morgan--""The Tennessee Birdwalk"" & ""Humphrey the Camel"". THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 5/23/1970: 1. The Guess Who?-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight 2. The Ides of March-Vehicle 3. Tyrone Davis-Turn Back the Hands of Time 4. Ray Stevens-Everything is Beautiful 5. Simon & Garfunkel-Cecilia 6. THE BEATLES-Let it Be 7. The Moments-Love on A 2-Way Street 8. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Up Around the Bend 9. The Jackson 5-ABC 10. The Marmalade-Reflections of my Life. - Bobbi Martin / James DarrenE40
Bobbi Martin / James DarrenBobbi Martin--""For the Love of Him"" & ""Give a Woman Love (& Respect to a Man)."" James Darren--""Goodbye Cruel World"" & ""My Way"". THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 5/30/1970: 1. Ray Stevens-Everything is Beautiful 2. The Guess Who?-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight 3. The Moments-Love on A 2-Way Street 4. Simon & Garfunkel-Cecilia 5. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Up Around the Bend 6. The Poppy Family-Which Way you Goin' Billy? 7. Joe Cocker with Leon Russell & The Shelter People-The Letter 8. Tyrone Davis-Turn Back the Hands of Time 9. The Ides of March-Vehicle 10. THE BEATLES-Let it Be. - Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd St. Rhythm BandE41
Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd St. Rhythm BandCharles Wright & The Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band--""Love Land"" & ""Express Yourself"". THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 6/6/1970: 1. Ray Stevens-Everything is Beautiful 2. The Poppy Family-Which Way you Goin' Billy? 3. The Moments-Love on A 2-Way Street 4. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Up Around the Bend 5. Simon & Garfunkel-Cecilia 6. Rare Earth-Get Ready 7. Joe Cocker with Leon Russell & The Shelter People-The Letter 8. The Guess Who?-American Woman & No Sugar Tonight 9. Chicago-Make Me Smile 10. THE BEATLES-The Long and Winding Road & For you Blue. - MelanieE42
MelanieMelanie--""Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)"" & ""Peace will Come (According to Plan)"" and also A Tie-Dyed Demonstration. THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 6/13/1970: 1. THE BEATLES-The Long and Winding Road & For you Blue 2. The Poppy Family-Which Way you Goin' Billy? 3. Ray Stevens-Everything is Beautiful 4. Rare Earth-Get Ready 5. The Moments-Love on A 2-Way Street 6. Simon & Garfunkel-Cecilia 7. Joe Cocker with Leon Russell & The Shelter People-The Letter 8. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Up Around the Bend 9. Chicago-Make me Smile 10. The Jackson 5-The Love you Save. - Mac Davis / FeatherE43
Mac Davis / FeatherMac Davis--""Whoever Finds This, I Love You"" The Feather--""Friends."" THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 6/20/1970: 1. THE BEATLES-The Long and Winding Road 2. The Jackson 5-The Love you Save 3. The Poppy Family-Which Way you Goin' Billy? 4. Rare Earth-Get Ready 5. Three(3) Dog Night-Mama Told Me (Not to Come) 6. The Temptations-Ball of Confusion (That's What the World is Today) 7. The Moments-Love on A 2-Way Street 8. Creedence Clearwater Revival-Up Around the Bend & Run Through the Jungle 9. The Vanity Fare-Hitchin' A Ride 10. Melanie with The Edwin Hawkins Singers-Lay Down (The Candles in the Rain). - Trini LopezE44
Trini LopezTrini Lopez--""If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)"" {A 8/10/1963 No. 3 Hit.} THE AB1970 TOP TEN HITS of 6/27/1970: 1. The Jackson 5-The Love you Save & I Found That Girl 2. Three(3) Dog Night-Mama Told Me (Not to Come) 3. The Temptations-The Ball of COnfusion (That's the World is Today) 4. THE BEATLES-The Long and Winding Road & For You Blue 5. The Vanity Fare-Hitchin' A Ride 6. The Blues Image-Ride Captain Ride 7. Rare Earth-Get Ready 8. Melanie with The Edwin Hawkins Singers-Lay Down (The Candles in the Rain) 9. Elvis Presley-The Wonder of You 10. The Poppy Family-Which Way you Goin' Billy?