<Tr> <Th> Criteria </Th> <Td> Business & Industry, Motion Pictures & Television </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Designated </Th> <Td> August 5, 1997 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Location </Th> <Td> 4601 Market St., Philadelphia 39 ° 57 ′ 31" N 75 ° 12 ′ 45" W ﻿ / ﻿ 39.9585 ° N 75.21259 ° W ﻿ / 39.9585; - 75.21259 </Td> </Tr> <P> American Bandstand played a crucial role in introducing Americans to such famous artists as Prince, Jackson 5, Sonny and Cher, Aerosmith, and John Lydon's PiL--all of whom made their American TV debuts on the show . American Bandstand was a daily ritual for many teenagers throughout the nation . The Top 40 hits that everyone heard were matched with fun routines performed by relatable teenagers . It became a staple in homes and heavily influenced American society culturally, musically, and socially . It also was a prototype for musical television properties including cable channel MTV and Fox's reality - competition show American Idol . </P>

American bandstand it has a good beat and you can dance to it