Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. - You Don't Have To Be A Star To Be In My Show (1977)

Marilyn McCoo (born September 30, 1943) is an American singer, actress, and television presenter, who is best known for being the lead female vocalist in the group the 5th Dimension, as well as hosting the 1980s music countdown series Solid Gold.

Since 1969, McCoo has been married to singer Billy Davis Jr., the founder and co-member of the 5th Dimension. She has a four-octave vocal range.

In 1975, McCoo and Davis left the 5th Dimension and began performing as a duo. Landing a contract with ABC Records, they recorded their 1976 debut album, I Hope We Get to Love in Time. The first single was the title track, which was a mid-chart hit. Their follow up, "You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)" was an even bigger hit, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1977. McCoo and Davis were awarded a gold single and a gold album as well as a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. The song peaked at number 21 in Australia. They became the first African American married couple to host a network television series, The Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. Show, on CBS in summer 1977. They released one more album on ABC in 1978, produced by Frank Wilson and containing the popular ballad "My Reason To Be" by songwriters Judy Wieder and John Footman. The pair signed with CBS Records the following year and released their last album as a duo until October 2008 when the pair released The Many Faces of Love, a collection of hit songs from the 1960s and 1970s.

[szwpvkh]

Such a timeless and classy couple. This is such a terrific song. So uplifting

[fidelisnhenga-mugarisanwa]

Listening to it in March 2024....still 🎉❤

[eddieedwards]

Davis and Marilyn, absolutely fantastic. I love this song and I love Marilyn. She's absolutely beautiful.

[carolynnewyork]

That song is timeless. They were beautiful together.❤

[hanson]

Marilyn McCoo was the most beautiful, naturally talented and sexy performer of the 70's

[bzb]

They were a very handsome duet. Their talent is extraordinary. ❤🎶🎵🎶🎵

[goretti-canterburg-rainfor]

Nostalgia
A timeless and classical.
Love the lyrics of this beautiful song ❤
Going back in time and still be happy.

[mundicojr]

It's the kind of song that makes me happy and wanting to go back in time whenever it comes on the radio. Thanks for posting it.

[isaiahthompson]

SUCH A GREAT ARTIST AND A GREAT SONG ! THERE'S ONLY ONE THELMA !

[SMLewis]

Great music ..pure class..Takes me back.

[fourlightsorchestra]

This has got to be my favorite song from these two.

[BrianChappie]

Beautiful song and great live performance!

[donatodemonte]

Beautiful lyrics music to great exceptional sounds.excellent amazing

[phyllissanders]

looks like they really loved each other, even now after many many years 😊

[AndyT]

A truly GREAT song from this great pair!

[francinelewis]

It sure is something when hearing a song can bring you back to good times.

[franciscocarlosguarda]

que docura essa cantora, hoje em dia nao tem mais isso

[shuaibsampson]

Wow, just wow. Havent heard this song in years. Thank you so much for taking me way back with this song. A lot of good and everlasting memories just came flooding back.

[nelsonc]

Still looks good and sounds good.
They must have sang it a zillion times.

[josephpuchel]

This was music at its best sung by the best