Original title
Solid Gold
Released
9/13/1980
Origin country
US
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
8
Number of episodes
319
Solid Gold was an American syndicated music television series that debuted on September 13, 1980. Like many other shows of its genre, such as American Bandstand, Solid Gold featured musical performances and various other elements such as music videos. What set Solid Gold apart was a group of dancers in revealing costumes who at various points in the program performed various dances to the top ten hits of the week. Many other specials aired in which the dancers would dance to older pop hits as well. Reviews of the show were not always positive, with The New York Times referring to it as "the pop music show that is its own parody...[enacting] mini-dramas...of covetousness, lust and aerobic toning--routines that typically have a minimal connection with the songs that back them up." The series ran until July 23, 1988, and it was usually transmitted on Saturdays in the early evening. In 1986, Solid Gold added the current year to its title, so in the seventh season the show was known as Solid Gold '86/'87. For the eighth and last season the program became known as Solid Gold In Concert, reflecting the addition of more live performances than had previously been featured on the program in the past.
Musical guests include Irene Cara, Larry Graham, Chuck Berry, Johnny Lee, Linda Ronstadt and Mickey Gilley.
Musical guests include Rod Stewart, Natalie Cole, The Spinners, Christopher Cross, the S.O.S. Band, and Hall & Oates.
Musical guests include Andy Gibb, Paul Simon, Johnny Lee, Dire Straits, Grace Jones, and Jimmy Hall.
Cliff welcomes Andy Gibb,Rick Nelson, The Captain & Tenille, Viola Mills & Con Funk Shun. Cliff replaces Dionne Warwick for this week.
Sheena Easton performs the song ""Morning Train (9 to 5). #1 Song -Woman by John Lennon
Co-Hostess Aretha Franklin sings ""What a fool believes"" and introduces Rick Springfield (Jessie's Girl); Dr Hook, Don McLean; and Roseanne Carter.
Glen Shorrock, the co-host of this weeks episode was the former lead singer of the Little River Band (LRB).
Guests include the Go-Go's, Donna Summer, Mickey Gilley. Marilyn McCoo sings the number 5 song Muscles. Rex Smith sings a duet with Mickey Gilley. Other guests include James Ingram & Patti Austin plus Kim Carnes and the Stray Cats.
Guests include Rocky Burnette, Mac Davis, Missing Persons, Jeffrey Osborne,Toni Basil and America.
Performers include Skye;Air Supply;John Cougar; the Bellamy Brothers;the Lee Ritenour Band;ABC & Vanity 6.
Performers include Adam Ant;Barry Manilow;Phil Collins;Men At Work;Juice Newton; Poco & Prince.
Performers include Steel Breeze;Eddie Money;Ronnie Milsap;The Temptations;Rosanne Cash;Frank Stallone and Saga.
The Pretenders perform ""Middle of the Road""
Karen Kamon sings her song from the Footloose Soundtrack. John Cougar Mellencamp appears with Grammy winning Hurts so Good. Lionel Richie performs Truly. A solid Gold Video from Duran Duran. Culture Club performs Do you Really want to Hurt Me. Irene Cara sings Flashdance..What a Feeling. Alabama has Country Gold with ""The Closer you Get"". Kim Carnes with ""Bette Davis Eyes"". Marilyn performs ""Every Breath you Take"".
KC & Rick Springfield sing their latest hits. Howard Hewitt & Latoya Jackson perform ""Heart Don't Lie"". A Solid Gold video from Cyndi Lauper. A countdown of the top 10 songs of the week.
Duke Jupiter has the opening number with Little Lady. A Solid Gold Video from Huey Lewis and the News. Crystal Gayle sing the #1 Country song. Slade performs the #8 song Run Runaway. Others performing include Thomas Dolby,Shakin Stevens, and Tina Turner.
Patti Austin does the opening number Rhythm of the Street. Christine McVie sings ""Love will show us How"". The pick hit of the week is ""Modern Day Delilah"" by Van Stephenson. Rick James performs ""Don't Stop"". Cyndi Lauper sings the #1 song ""Time after Time"". Marilyn performs ""Tell me I'm not dreaming"". A Solid Gold Video from the Eurythmics.
A Solid Gold Video from Culture Club. The weeks top 10 countdown. Elvira chats with Madame.
Thompson Twins sing the pick Hit of the week ""Doctor Doctor"". Greg Kihn band with ""Reunited"". Laura Branigan performs the number 2 song ""Self Control"". The Tubes sing their classic hit ""She's a Beauty"". Marilyn performs Time after Time.
The Go-Go's perform ""Turn to You"". Christopher Cross does ""One Night in Heaven"" from the official LA Olympics music. The Human League with the Pick Hit of the week ""The Lebanon"".
Rick Springfield performs Don't Walk Away. Deborah Galli does American Boys. Corey Hart of Montreal has the Pick Hit with ""Sunglasses at Night"" from the Album First Offence. Karla Bonoff performs ""Somebody's Eyes"" from the Footloose soundtrack. Laura Branigan performs ""The Lucky One"".
Eddy Grant sings the #10 song Romancing the Stone from the hit film. Jefferson Starship peforms the #9 song No Way out from their hit album Nuclear Furniture. Ray Parker Jr appears with ""Woman out of Control"". Men at Work are featured doing High Wire. The Pick Hit of the week features Van Stephenson's ""What the Big Girls Do"".
Howard Hewitt & LaToya Jackson perform Heart Don't lie with the dancers. James Ingram & Michael McDonald do Ya Mo B There. Rick James & Smokey Robinson duet on Ebony Eyes. Make a little Magic is performed by Nicolette Larson & the Dirt Band. The Righteous Brothers appear with You've Lost that Loving Feeling. A Solid Gold Video from Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton. Johnny Mathis & Denise Williams sing Too Much, Too Little, Too Late. Sparks & Jane Weidlin perform Cool Places. Also features Wayland Flowers & Madame.
Jefferson Starship performs ""Layin' It on the Line"" from the album Nuclear Furniture.
Starship performs ""We Built This City"" from the album Knee Deep in the Hoopla
This episode features a reunion of the Fifth Dimension with Host Marilyn McCoo.
Wayland Flowers & Madame return for this episode.
Guest Host Alan Thicke
Guest Host Alan Thicke
Lisa Hartman is the guest host
First of 2 shows featuring Rock N Roll Artists.
Second of 2 shows featuring Rock N Roll Artists.
Crowded House performs ""Don't Dream It's Over.""
Soul artists Part 3
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