Solid Gold

Jefferson Starship performs ""Layin' It on the Line"" from the album Nuclear Furniture.

Guests: Kool & The Gang (Tonight); Sheena Easton (Strut); Huey Lewis & the News (I want a New Drug); Chaka Khan (I Feel for You); Laura Branigan (Ti Amo); and Kenny Rogers, James Ingram & Kim Carnes (What about Me). 1. Prince: Purple Rain 2. 3. Billy Ocean: Caribbean Queen 4. Elton John: Who Wears These Shoes 5. Wham: Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go 6. Hall & Oates: Out of Touch (music video shown) 7. 8. Dennis DeYoung: Dessert Moon 9. 10. John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band: On the Dark Side

A special featuring popular stars performing the best in Christmas music hosted by Rick Dees and Crystal Gayle. Guests include America, Anne Murray, Laura Branigan, John Schneider, James Ingram, Peter, Paul & Mary, Jerry Reed, Richard Carpenter, Chipmunks, Andre Crouch, John Davidson, Julie McWhirter Dees, Roberta Flack, Barry Manilow, Bob Ridgely, Sister Sledge, Suzanne Somers, and Donna Summer.

A countdown of the top 40 songs of 1984 hosted by Rick Dees. Performers include The Pointer Sisters; Rick Springfield; Irene Cara; Huey Lewis & the News; Dan Hartman; Denice Williams; Laura Branigan;Ray Parker Jr; Cyndi Lauper; Rockwell; Scandal featuring Patty Smyth; Thompson Twins; Tina Turner; John Waite; Culture Club; Stevie Wonder; and Kenny Loggins. Also features a coundown of the top 5 videos. Dance segments with the Solid Gold Dancers. Comedy featuring Rick Dees. Live performances include "Jump (for My Love)" by The Pointer Sisters; "Breakdance" by Irene Cara with the Sold Gold Dancers; "Let's Hear it For the Boy" by Deniece Williams, and 'Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr. with the Solid Gold Dancers. "Madame Feldman" from the Metropolitan Opera Company performs a recap medley of songs #40 through #2.

Jonh Denver, Al Corley, Kool & The Gang, Howard Jones, Greg Phillinganes, interview with The Beach Boys

Glen & Natalie welcome Til Tuesday (Voices Carry); Corey Hart(Never Surrender); Byron Allen; Greg Kihn (Boys won't Leave the Girls Alone); Marie Osmond, Bon Jovi (Only Lonely) and Neil Sedaka. An interview with Carly Simon.

Melissa Manchester ("Energy") is this weeks host with guests: Katrina & the Waves("Walking on Sunshine"), Menudo("Hold Me"), Graham Parker("Wake Up Next to you"), Go West("Call Me"), Air Supply("Just as I Am"), Stephanie Mills("Bit by Bit"), and Mac Davis("I Never Made Love til I made it with You"). Comedy by Dennis Blair. An Interview with Sting.