Know Your Trivia - Week of 2/2/26

American Bandstand

Time to study up on our Know Your Trivia category for this week!! One question will be asked at tonight's Trivia Game!!

American Bandstand first aired in 1957 in the 3-4:30 afternoon slot. The show revolutionized youth culture, turning Philadelphia teens into national stars! The show later moved from Philadelphia to Los Angeles.

• Famous Debuts: The show was a massive launchpad for future legends. Artists like Prince, The Jackson 5, Sonny and Cher, and Aerosmith all made their American television debuts on American Bandstand.
• Rate-a-Record Roots: The famous catchphrase, "It’s got a good beat and you can dance to it," originated from the "Rate-a-Record" segment, where teens rated songs on a scale of 35 to 98.
• Strict Dress Code: To maintain a "clean-cut" image, boys were required to wear suit jackets and ties, while girls were forbidden from wearing tight sweaters or pants.
• Theme Song: Barry Manilow added the iconic lyrics to the theme in 1977.
• First Rap Act: The Sugar Hill Gang made history on the show in 1981 as the first rap/hip-hop group to perform.
• Madonna’s Ambition: In one of her earliest interviews with Clark, a young Madonna famously declared her goal was "to rule the world".