(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
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" Shake Your Booty" is a song recorded and released in 1976
by KC and the Sunshine Band
for the album Part 3
. The song became their third number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100
, as well as their third number-one on the soul singles chart. The song was met with a degree of controversy, since the lyrics were interpreted by many as having sexual connotations. The b-side of Shake Your Booty was "Boogie Shoes
", which later became a hit on its own when it appeared on the Saturday Night Fever
soundtrack in 1978
. Richard Finch
explained to Songfacts that this song was directly inspired by dance moves they witnessed in clubs, especially when dancers broke loose and started to "shake their booty" (buttocks).
"(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" holds the record for being the only number-one song title with a word repeated more than three times in it. The chorus consists of the title expression with the word "shake" appearing eight times.
1976 in music
-January–February:*January 5 – Former Beatles road manager Mal Evans is shot dead by Los Angeles police after refusing to drop what police only later determine is an air rifle....
by KC and the Sunshine Band
KC and the Sunshine Band
KC and the Sunshine Band is an American musical group. Founded in 1973 in Miami, Florida, their style has included funk, R&B, and disco. Their most well known songs include the disco hits "That's the Way ", " Shake Your Booty", "I'm Your Boogie Man", "Keep It Comin' Love", "Get Down Tonight", "Give...
for the album Part 3
Part 3
Part 3 was the fourth album released by KC and the Sunshine Band. The album contains the singles "I'm Your Boogie Man" and " Shake Your Booty".This album was re-released in 1994 by Rhino as Part 3 ...And More...
. The song became their third number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, as well as their third number-one on the soul singles chart. The song was met with a degree of controversy, since the lyrics were interpreted by many as having sexual connotations. The b-side of Shake Your Booty was "Boogie Shoes
Boogie Shoes
"Boogie Shoes" is a popular song released in 1975 on the self-titled album KC and the Sunshine Band by the disco group KC and the Sunshine Band. The song became a hit when it appeared on the Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack in 1977. The song is still heard on radio stations today as a disco-era staple...
", which later became a hit on its own when it appeared on the Saturday Night Fever
Saturday Night Fever (soundtrack)
Original Vinyl ReleaseSide A:#"Stayin' Alive" performed by Bee Gees, produced by Bee Gees, Albhy Galuten, Karl Richardson – 4:45#"How Deep Is Your Love" performed by Bee Gees, produced by Bee Gees, Albhy Galuten, Karl Richardson – 4:05...
soundtrack in 1978
1978 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1978.-January–April:*January 14 – The Sex Pistols play their final show at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom....
. Richard Finch
Richard Finch (musician)
Richard Finch , is an American composer, producer, engineer, and song arranger. He is best known as the co-founder, producer and former bass player of KC and the Sunshine Band...
explained to Songfacts that this song was directly inspired by dance moves they witnessed in clubs, especially when dancers broke loose and started to "shake their booty" (buttocks).
Chart performances
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
22 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
1 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
1 |
"(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" holds the record for being the only number-one song title with a word repeated more than three times in it. The chorus consists of the title expression with the word "shake" appearing eight times.
Appearances in other media
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sampled the song on their single "Shake That!Shake That!"Shake That!" is a single by German band Scooter. It was released as the second single from their tenth studio album Mind The Gap on 4 October, 2004.-Track listing:CD Single#"Shake That!" [Radio Version] #"Shake That!" [Extended Version]...
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album Mind The Gap. - The title was parodied by Frank Zappa with his 1979 album Sheik YerboutiSheik YerboutiSheik Yerbouti is a double vinyl album by Frank Zappa made up of material recorded in 1977 and 1978. It was first released on March 3 1979 as the first release on Zappa Records and re-issued on compact disc, first in unauthorized form by EMI in 1986 and then by Rykodisc in 1990 and then again in 1995...
, as well as the album's title track. - The animated T.V. series The SimpsonsThe SimpsonsThe Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
used it over the credits for their 7th season episode "The Simpsons 138th Episode SpectacularThe Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular"The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on Fox on December 3, 1995. As the title suggests, it is the 138th episode and the third clip show episode of The Simpsons after "So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show" and...
" over a montage of clips featuring nudity. - Featured a instrumental cover in the movie, Semi-Pro, on entry to the stadium in their final game against the spurs.
- In Full House, in the episode "Slumber Party", Danny, Michelle, and Jesse dance to it.