𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗻 𝗪𝗔𝗕𝗖-𝗧𝗩 𝟳 𝗜𝗡 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗬𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟰𝟯 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗼 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗬𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗛𝗢𝗧 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗦 was a syndicated music television series which aired from 1983 to 1989 and achieved the number one music variety show spot in the United States. Hot Tracks was executive produced and syndicated by M.K. Thomas & Company of Chicago in association with WABC-TV, New York. The 44-minute weekly series was distributed to more than 110 markets across the country. The show debuted on July 22, 1983, a full week before NBC's Friday Night Videos. The original host was WKTU disc jockey Carlos DeJesus, who introduced the videos from various locations in and around New York City, usually dance nightclubs. Many in the music world would venture to New York, and when they did, Hot Tracks was a popular place to visit. Many music stars actually co-hosted the show when they were in New York. The list included Tina Turner, Madonna, Beastie Boys, Run-DMC, Anita Baker, David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, and Janet Jackson. This attracted the attention of many national sponsors who supported the show. #ClassicTV #ClassicMusic #NewYorkHotTracks #1983