Can't Shake Loose
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'Can't Shake Loose' is the name of a 1983 song from former ABBA
star Agnetha Fältskog
's solo album, Wrap Your Arms Around Me. It was the third single release in Europe
and the first to be issued in the United States
.
The song was written by Russ Ballard
, who also wrote the successful "I Know There's Something Going On
" for Agnetha's former ABBA colleague Anni-Frid Lyngstad
(Frida).
"Can't Shake Loose" proved rather successful on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
, where it broke into the Top 30 at No.29 in November 1983, although it was an edited version of the song. As usual, Fältskog made only limited promotion, but she did travel across the Atlantic from Sweden
in August 1983 to appear on American television. "Can't Shake Loose" also performed well in Canada
, where it reached No.26. In the UK and Australia
, however, the track proved unsuccessful, reaching No.63 and No.76, respectively.
in the clip.
ABBA
ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
star Agnetha Fältskog
Agnetha Fältskog
Agnetha Åse Fältskog is a Swedish recording artist. She achieved success in Sweden after the release of her début album Agnetha Fältskog in 1968, and reached international stardom as a member of the pop group ABBA, which to date has sold over 375 million records worldwide, making it the fourth...
's solo album, Wrap Your Arms Around Me. It was the third single release in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and the first to be issued in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
The song was written by Russ Ballard
Russ Ballard
Russell Glyn Ballard is an English singer, songwriter and musician.-Career:Ballard was initially a guitarist with Buster Meikle & The Day Breakers in 1961, together with Roy Ballard, Russ's older brother on piano and Bob Henrit on drums...
, who also wrote the successful "I Know There's Something Going On
I Know There's Something Going On
"I Know There's Something Going On" is a song recorded in 1982 by ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad . It was the lead single from her solo album Something's Going On. The song was a huge hit around the world during 1982 and 1983.-Song history:...
" for Agnetha's former ABBA colleague Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Anni-Frid Prinzessin Reuss von Plauen , is a Norwegian-born Swedish pop singer...
(Frida).
"Can't Shake Loose" proved rather successful on the U.S. 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...
, where it broke into the Top 30 at No.29 in November 1983, although it was an edited version of the song. As usual, Fältskog made only limited promotion, but she did travel across the Atlantic from Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
in August 1983 to appear on American television. "Can't Shake Loose" also performed well in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, where it reached No.26. In the UK and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, however, the track proved unsuccessful, reaching No.63 and No.76, respectively.
Music Video
Agnetha did film a promotional video for the track, in which she portrayed a worried and nervous girlfriend of a rich and powerful man. She also drove a PorschePorsche
Porsche Automobil Holding SE, usually shortened to Porsche SE a Societas Europaea or European Public Company, is a German based holding company with investments in the automotive industry....
in the clip.