Shake It Up (Bad Company song)
| "Shake It Up" | ||||
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| Single by Bad Company | ||||
| from the album Dangerous Age | ||||
| B-side | "Dangerous Age" | |||
| Released | April 1989[1] | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:56 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brian Howe, Terry Thomas | |||
| Producer(s) | Terry Thomas | |||
| Bad Company singles chronology | ||||
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"Shake It Up" is a song by English rock band Bad Company. The song was released as the lead single from the band's eighth studio album, Dangerous Age. Written by vocalist Brian Howe and producer Terry Thomas, the song fared much better than previous single "Fame and Fortune", which only peaked at #37 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.[2] "Shake It Up" was a top-10 hit on the chart, helping to re-establish the band's fame.[3]
Track listing
[edit]- 7" single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shake It Up" | Brian Howe, Terry Thomas | 3:56 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dangerous Age" | Mick Ralphs, Terry Thomas | 3:45 |
- Promo CD single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shake It Up" | 3:56 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100[4] | 82 |
| Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs[5] | 9 |
Personnel
[edit]- Bad Company
- Brian Howe – lead vocals
- Mick Ralphs – guitar
- Steve Price – bass
- Simon Kirke – drums
- Additional
- Terry Thomas – production, backing vocals
References
[edit]- ^ "Great Rock Discography". p. 35.
- ^ "Bad Company Fame And Fortune Chart History". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "Bad Company Shake It Up Chart History". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "Bad Company Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "Bad Company Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 15, 2018.