''Hollywood Heartbeat'' is a syndicated

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television show that ran in the United States from 1980 to 1981. The show was hosted by former Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter-guitarist Bob Welch and was produced by Lawrence Smith. Later episodes were hosted by Mackenzie Phillips. The show's theme was written and recorded by

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, who included a reworked version on his eponymous album the following year. Taking advantage of music videos being produced more commonly by record labels to promote their records, the show was a precursor to MTV, which launched the following year. Beyond the record label-produced music videos, original music videos focusing on the hot acts from the Los Angeles club scene were produced exclusively for the show. Musicians making some of their first televised appearances included

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, Shandi, Paul Warren & Explorer, Gary Myrick and the Figures,

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, 20/20 and The GoGos. Welch would do the wraparound content, frequently from the back of a convertible driving around the Sunset Strip and similar club areas at night. He would also conduct interviews with celebrities such as

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, Madame Wong, Dave Hlubek,

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and

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*{{IMDb title, tt1825337 1980 American television series debuts 1981 American television series endings 1980s American music television series English-language television shows Pop music television series First-run syndicated television programs in the United States