Shake It Up
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This article is about the album by the Cars. For the song by Kumi Koda, see Shake It Up (Kumi Koda single).
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| Studio album by The Cars | ||
| Released | November 1981 | |
| Recorded | 1981 | |
| Genre | New Wave | |
| Length | 40:42 | |
| Label | Elektra Records | |
| Producer(s) | Roy Thomas Baker | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| The Cars chronology | ||
| Panorama (1980) |
Shake It Up (1981) |
Heartbeat City (1984) |
Shake It Up is the fourth studio album by American new wave band The Cars, released in 1981.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Ric Ocasek except where noted.
- "Since You're Gone" – 3:30
- "Shake It Up" – 3:32
- "I'm Not the One" – 4:12
- "Victim of Love" – 4:24
- "Cruiser" – 4:54
- "A Dream Away" – 5:44
- "This Could Be Love" (Greg Hawkes, Ocasek) – 4:26
- "Think It Over" – 4:56
- "Maybe Baby" – 5:04
[edit] Personnel
- Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Greg Hawkes – keyboards, backing vocals
- Ric Ocasek – rhythm guitar, lead vocals on 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9
- Benjamin Orr – bass guitar, lead vocals on 5, 7, 8
- David Robinson – drums, percussion
[edit] Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Billboard Pop Albums | 9 |
Singles
| Year | Single | B-side | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "Shake it Up" | "Cruiser" | Billboard Pop Singles | 4 |
| 1982 | "Shake it Up" | "Cruiser" | Billboard Club Play Singles | 14 |
| 1982 | "Shake it Up" | "Cruiser" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | 2 |
| 1982 | "Cruiser" | "Shake it Up" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | 37 |
| 1982 | "Since You're Gone" | "Think it Over" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | 24 |
| 1982 | "Since You're Gone" | "Think it Over" | Billboard Pop Singles | 41 |
| 1982 | "Think it Over" | "Since You're Gone" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | 41 |
| 1982 | "Victim Of Love" | "This Could Be Love" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | 39 |
[edit] Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
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| RIAA – USA | Gold | January 20, 1982 |
| RIAA – USA | Platinum | January 20, 1982 |
| RIAA – USA | Double Platinum | December 17, 2001 |
