The 1960s and 1970s were golden decades for television catchphrases. Some of these lines effortlessly slip into everyday conversations.

James Blunt and Carrie Fisher sounded like an impossible pairing: a British former officer trying to launch a music career and a Star Wars icon.

The 80s could turn a beautiful young actress into a movie star almost overnight. Apparently, the 90s could reverse the process just as quickly. One minute their faces were everywhere. Then suddenly, the phone wasn't ringing nearly as often.

Relive the greatest American Bandstand performances, from Buddy Holly and Chubby Checker to Prince, Madonna, and the Jackson 5, ranked by cultural impact and unforgettable television moments across four decades.

Disco may dominate our memories of 1979, but turn on an American radio that year and you also heard an astonishing amount of warm harmonies, romantic ballads, and impossibly smooth soft rock. Many of these songs were legitimate Top 10 hits, yet decades of changing playlists have pushed them surprisingly far out of the spotlight. For listeners who were there, however, sometimes all it takes is the opening few seconds to bring an entire era rushing back.