1996 8-Track Flashback
The 8-Track Flashback show was produced by VH1. The show ran for 30 minutes each episode but without advertisements it ran for approximately 22 minutes. The show was hosted by David Cassidy and featured vintage 70s videos and performances of top hits. Each show had a title or theme that was used to connect each of the videos shown. Also featured were 'Flashback Segments' that reinforced the title/ theme.
Eventually the show had three hosts. David Cassidy (24 episodes), Leif Garrett (5 episodes), and Suzanne Somers (26 episodes).
List of the episodes with David Cassidy:
"Family Groups"
Jive Talkin’ - Bee Gees (1975)
Top Of The World - The Carpenters (1973)
Magic Man - Heart (1976)
Flashback Segment: Watergate
Enjoy Yourself - The Jacksons (1977)
We Are Family - Sister Sledge (1979)
Video - "Family Groups"
"One Hit Wonders"
Drift Away – Dobie Gray (1973)
Put Your Hand In The Hand – Ocean (1971)
Rock On – David Essex (1974)
Flashback Segment: AMC Pacer Commercial
In The Summer Time – Mungo Jerry (1970)
Knock On Wood – Amii Stewart (1979)
Video - "One Hit Wonders"
"Funk"
Superstition - Stevie Wonder (1973)
Fire - Ohio Players (1975)
You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate (1975)
Flashback Segment: Platform Shoes
Le Freak - Chic (1978)
Rubberband Man - The Spinners (1976)
Tear the Roof Off The Sucker (Give Up The Funk) – Parliament (1976)
Video - "Funk"
"Spirit Of '76"
Tonight's The Night - Rod Stewart
Blinded By The Light - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Afternoon Delight - The Starland Vocal Band
Flashback Segment: Bicentennial Celebration 7/4/76
Hard Luck Woman - Kiss
Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John & Kiki Dee
Video - "Spirit Of '76"
"Love Rollercoaster"
Let's Stay Together - Al Green (1972)
I'm Not in Love - 10cc (1975)
Love Will Keep Us Together - The Captain & Tennille (1975)
Flashback Segment: Evel Knievel
Feels Like The First Time – Foreigner (1977)
Let's Stick Together - Bryan Ferry (1976)
Video - "Love Rollercoaster"
"New Wave"
Can't Stand Losing You- The Police (1979)
My Best Friend's Girl - The Cars (1978)
Brass In Pocket - The Pretenders (1980)
Flashback Segment: CBGB’s
Atomic – Blondie (1979)
I Will Follow - U2 (1980)
Peace, Love & Understanding - Elvis Costello (1979)
Video - "New Wave"
"Glam Rock"
Rock & Roll, Part 2 - Gary Glitter (1972)
Virginia Plain - Roxy Music (1972)
Bang-A-Gong - T. Rex (1972)
Flashback Segment: Gender Bending
Lookin' For A Kiss - New York Dolls (1973)
Space Oddity - David Bowie (1973)
Video - "Glam Rock"
"American Girl"
Maggie Mae - Rod Stewart (1971)
Sara Smile - Hall & Oates (1976)
My Sharona - The Knack (1979)
Flashback Segment: Women’s Movement
Angie - The Rolling Stones (1973)
Proud Mary - Ike & Tina Turner (1971)
Video - "American Girl"
"Popular Duo's"
Rich Girl - Hall & Oates (1977)
Summer Breeze - Seals & Crofts (1972)
Shake Your Groove Thing - Peaches & Herb (1979)
Flashback Segment: Woodward & Bernstein
Your Mama Don't Dance - Loggins & Messina (1973)
Do That To Me One More Time - The Captain & Tennille (1980)
Video - "Popular Duo's"
"Sounds Of Philadelphia"
Then Came You - The Spinners (1974)
When Will I See You Again - The Three Degrees (1974)
She's Gone - Hall & Oates (1976)
Flashback Segment: Rocky
Lady Marmalade - LaBelle (1975)
For the Love of Money - The O'Jays (1974)
Video - "Sounds Of Philadelphia"
"Funk 2"
Low Rider – War (1975)
Brick House - The Commodores (1977)
Living For the City - Stevie Wonder (1973)
Flashback Segment: Blaxplotation Films
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry (1976)
Tear the Roof Off The Sucker (Give Up The Funk)- Parliament (1976)
"Singer/Songwriter's"
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce (1973)
Anticipation - Carly Simon (1972)
Wild World - Cat Stevens (1971)
Flashback Segment: Coke Commercial (I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing)
Brand New Key - Melanie (1971)
Sweet Baby James - James Taylor (1970)
"Sounds Of California"
China Grove - The Doobie Brothers (1973)
It's So Easy - Linda Ronstadt (1977)
Low Down - Boz Scaggs (1976)
Flashback Segment: Jogging
You Make Loving Fun - Fleetwood Mac (1977)
Running On Empty - Jackson Browne (1977)
"Beatles Solo"
Maybe I'm Amazed - Paul McCartney (1970)
Back Off Boogaloo - Ringo Starr (1972)
Blow Away - George Harrison (1979)
Flashback Segment: Saturday Night Live – Beatles Offer
Jet - Paul McCartney (1974)
Instant Karma - John Lennon (1970)
Video - "Beatles Solo"
Note: This video is only part of this episode
"Salute To The Jacksons"
Hit's Medley (I Want You Back/ABC/The Love You Save) – The Jackson 5 (1970)
Rockin' Robin – Michael Jackson (1972)
Dancing Machine – The Jackson 5 (1974)
Flashback Segment: Muhammad Ali
Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) – The Jacksons (1979)
Rock with You - Michael Jackson (1979)
"Arena Rock"
Show Me The Way - Peter Frampton (1976)
Substitute - The Who (1974)
The Logical Song – Supertramp (1979)
Flashback Segment: Energy Crisis (Rising Gas Prices)
Silly Love Songs - Paul McCartney & Wings (1976)
Rosealita - Bruce Springsteen (1978)
"Salute To Queen"
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (1975)
We Will Rock You - Queen (1977)
Somebody To Love - Queen (1976)
Flashback Segment: The Death Of Elvis Presley
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen (1982)
Another One Bites The Dust - Queen (1980)
We Are the Champions - Queen (1977)
"Disco"
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor (1978)
Get Down Tonight - K.C. & The Sunshine Band (1975)
You Should Be Dancing - Bee Gees (1976)
Flashback Segment: Life Inside A Disco (Studio 54)
I Love The Nightlife (Disco ‘Round) - Alicia Bridges (1978)
YMCA - The Village People (1979)
"Salute To ABBA"
Waterloo - ABBA (1974)
S.O.S. - ABBA (1975)
Dancing Queen – ABBA (1976)
Flashback Segment: Roller Skating
Knowing Me, Knowing You – ABBA (1977)
Take a Chance on Me - ABBA (1978)
"Synth Pop"
Pop Muzik – M (1979)
Cars - Gary Numan (1980)
Rock Lobster - The B-52's (1980)
Flashback Segment: American Hostages Released
Whip It - Devo (1980)
Video Killed the Radio Star - The Buggles (1979)
Money - The Flying Lizards (1979)
"Afro"
Rock The Boat - Hues Corporation (1974)
More Than A Feeling – Boston (1976)
Don't Bring Me Down - ELO (1979)
Flashback Segment: Hair Styles
Nothing From Nothing - Billy Preston (1974)
Enjoy Yourself - The Jacksons (1977)
"Salute To 1971"
Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
Your Song- Elton John
Want Ads - The Honey Cone
Flashback Segment: EPA Commercial (Indian)
Ain’t No Sunshine - Bill Withers
Take Me Home Country Roads - John Denver
"Salute To 1977"
Best Of My Love - The Emotions
Year Of The Cat – Al Stewart
The Things We Do For Love – 10cc
Flashback Segment: Star Wars
Isn’t It Time – The Babys
Don’t Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston
Knowing Me, Knowing You – ABBA
"One Hit Wonders 2"
I’ve Got The Music In Me – The Kiki Dee Band (1974)
Seasons In The Sun – Terry Jacks (1975)
More, More, More – The Andrea True Connection (1976)
Flashback Segment: Hank Aaron’s 715th Home Run
Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl) – Looking Glass (1972)
Precious And Few – Climax (1972)
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