Solid Gold

Season 1 Episode 20: Solid Gold 80

8 Seasons Feb 07, 1981 NR 1h 6.7

A countdown of the Top 20 songs of 1980 is hosted by Dionne Warwick and features performances by Air Supply ('All Out of Love'), George Benson ('Give me the Night'); Irene Cara ('Fame'), Christopher Cross ('Sailing'); Billy Joel ('It's...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Debut co-host Paul Anka

1. Debut co-host Paul Anka

Aired: Sep 13, 1980

Musical guests include Irene Cara, Larry Graham, Chuck Berry, Johnny Lee, Lin...

Episode 2 Co-host Paul Williams

2. Co-host Paul Williams

Aired: Sep 20, 1980

Musical guests include Rod Stewart, Natalie Cole, The Spinners, Christopher C...

Episode 3 Co-host Andy Gibb

3. Co-host Andy Gibb

Aired: Sep 27, 1980

Episode 4 Co-host Glen Campbell

4. Co-host Glen Campbell

Aired: Oct 4, 1980

Episode 5 Peaches and Herb Co-Host

5. Peaches and Herb Co-Host

Aired: Oct 11, 1980

Episode 6 Co-Host George Benson

6. Co-Host George Benson

Aired: Oct 18, 1980

Episode 7 Co-Host Commodores

7. Co-Host Commodores

Aired: Oct 25, 1980

Episode 8 Co-Host Gladys Night and the Pips

8. Co-Host Gladys Night and the Pips

Aired: Oct 31, 1980

Episode 10 Co-Host Natalie Cole

10. Co-Host Natalie Cole

Aired: Nov 14, 1980

Musical guests include Andy Gibb, Paul Simon, Johnny Lee, Dire Straits, Grace...

Episode 11 Co-Host Toni Tennille

11. Co-Host Toni Tennille

Aired: Nov 21, 1980

Episode 12 Co-Host Johnny Mathis

12. Co-Host Johnny Mathis

Aired: Nov 27, 1980

Episode 13 Co-host Bobby Goldsboro

13. Co-host Bobby Goldsboro

Aired: Dec 5, 1980

Episode 14 Co-Hosts Richard Sanders & Tim Reid

14. Co-Hosts Richard Sanders & Tim Reid

Aired: Dec 12, 1980

Episode 15 Neil Sedaka

15. Neil Sedaka

Aired: Jan 2, 1981

Episode 16 Jim Stafford, Smokey Robinson

16. Jim Stafford, Smokey Robinson

Aired: Jan 9, 1981

Episode 17 The Pointer Sisters, Billy Burnette, Teri De Sario, Richie Havens, Tierra, The Vapors, Dottie West

17. The Pointer Sisters, Billy Burnette, Teri De Sario, Richie Havens, Tierra, The Vapors, Dottie West

Aired: Jan 16, 1981

Episode 18 Cliff Richard, Andy Gibb, Ricky Nelson, The Captain & Tenille, Viola Wills & Con Funk Shun

18. Cliff Richard, Andy Gibb, Ricky Nelson, The Captain & Tenille, Viola Wills & Con Funk Shun

Aired: Jan 23, 1981

Guest co-host is UK pop star Cliff Richard. Con Funk Shun performs their top ...

Episode 19 Smokey Robinson, Sheena Easton

19. Smokey Robinson, Sheena Easton

Aired: Jan 30, 1981

Smokey Robinson is the guest co-host. Sheena Easton performs the song 'Mornin...

Episode 20 Solid Gold 80

20. Solid Gold 80

Aired: Feb 6, 1981

A countdown of the Top 20 songs of 1980 is hosted by Dionne Warwick and featu...

Episode 21 Larry Gatlin

21. Larry Gatlin

Aired: Feb 13, 1981

Episode 22 Issac Hayes

22. Issac Hayes

Aired: Feb 20, 1981

Episode 23 Dottie West

23. Dottie West

Aired: Feb 27, 1981

Episode 24 Roberta Flack

24. Roberta Flack

Aired: Mar 6, 1981

Episode 26 co-host

Aired: Mar 20, 1981

Episode 27 Anne Murray

27. Anne Murray

Aired: Mar 27, 1981

Episode 28 Cliff Richard, Badfinger

28. Cliff Richard, Badfinger

Aired: Apr 3, 1981

Episode 29 Aretha Franklin, Rick Springfield, Dr Hook, Don McLean, Rosanne Cash

29. Aretha Franklin, Rick Springfield, Dr Hook, Don McLean, Rosanne Cash

Aired: Apr 11, 1981

Co-Hostess Aretha Franklin sings ""What a fool believes"" and introduces Rick...

Episode 30 Helen Reddy

30. Helen Reddy

Aired: Apr 17, 1981

Episode 31 Roger Miller

31. Roger Miller

Aired: Apr 24, 1981

Episode 32 Bill Cosby

Aired: May 2, 1981

Episode 33 Classics show

33. Classics show

Aired: May 9, 1981

Episode 34 Classics show 2

34. Classics show 2

Aired: May 16, 1981

Dionne presents a classics show featuring Aretha Franklin ("Respect"), Andy G...

Episode 35 Ricky Nelson

35. Ricky Nelson

Aired: May 23, 1981

Episode 36 Barry White, Glodean White, Gary Us Bonds, Terri Gibbs, Pure Prairie League, Nicolette Larson & the Dirt Band, Conway Twitty, Carl Wilson, Wayland Flowers & Madame, Marty Cohen

36. Barry White, Glodean White, Gary Us Bonds, Terri Gibbs, Pure Prairie League, Nicolette Larson & the Dirt Band, Conway Twitty, Carl Wilson, Wayland Flowers & Madame, Marty Cohen

Aired: May 30, 1981

Dionne and co-host Barry White perform "Never Never Gonna Give You Up." Barry...

Episode 37 Chuck Mangione

37. Chuck Mangione

Aired: Jun 6, 1981

Episode 38 The Oak Ridge Boys

38. The Oak Ridge Boys

Aired: Jun 13, 1981

Episode 39 Billy Preston

39. Billy Preston

Aired: Jul 4, 1981

Episode 40 Jose Feliciano

40. Jose Feliciano

Aired: Jul 11, 1981

Episode 41 Classics show

41. Classics show

Aired: Jul 18, 1981

Episode 42 co-host Gladys Knight

42. co-host Gladys Knight

Aired: Jul 25, 1981

Episode 43 Harry Chapin

43. Harry Chapin

Aired: Aug 1, 1981

Episode 44 Mickey Gilley

44. Mickey Gilley

Aired: Aug 8, 1981

Episode 45 The Classics

45. The Classics

Aired: Aug 15, 1981

Episode 46 Guest Host Deborah Harry

46. Guest Host Deborah Harry

Aired: Aug 14, 1980

Deborah Harry guest hosts and performs "The Tide Is High" (without her rock g...

Episode 48 Cliff Richard

48. Cliff Richard

Aired: Sep 5, 1981

Appearances

Creators

Al Masini

Al Masini Creator

Info about Solid Gold

Current Status: Ended

Genres: Music