''We're Dancin'' is an American music television program that aired on

MTV MTV (an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable television television channel, channel and the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group sub-division of the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Global. Launched on ...

for one season, from 1982–1983. It featured performances by various

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acts.

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was the show's host.

List of new wave music acts that appeared on ''We're Dancin''

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* Wang Chung *

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Marshall Crenshaw Marshall Howard Crenshaw (born November 11, 1953) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist best known for hit songs such as " Someday, Someway", a US top 40 hit in 1982, " Cynical Girl", and " Whenever You're on My Mind". He is ...

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