Shake It Up
Encyclopedia
Shake It Up is the fourth studio album
by American
Rock
band The Cars
, released in 1981. It was the last album by the Cars to be produced by Roy Thomas Baker. A much more pop-oriented album than its predecessor, it spawned, in its title track, their first Billboard top ten hit.
(Copyright
Lido Music), except where noted.
7. "This Could Be Love" (Greg Hawkes
, Ocasek) (Copyright Oversnare Music, Lido Music) – 4:26
8. "Think it Over" – 4:56
9. "Maybe Baby" – 5:04
Singles
soundtrack album.
"I'm Not the One
" appears in the Adam Sandler
movie Billy Madison
. It was remixed upon its inclusion on their "Greatest Hits" album of 1985.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band The Cars
The Cars
The Cars are an American rock band that emerged from the early New Wave music scene in the late 1970s. The band consisted of lead singer and rhythm guitarist Ric Ocasek, lead singer and bassist Benjamin Orr, guitarist Elliot Easton, keyboardist Greg Hawkes and drummer David Robinson...
, released in 1981. It was the last album by the Cars to be produced by Roy Thomas Baker. A much more pop-oriented album than its predecessor, it spawned, in its title track, their first Billboard top ten hit.
Track listing
All songs written by Ric OcasekRic Ocasek
Ric Ocasek is an American musician and music producer. He is best known as lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band, The Cars....
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Copyright
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Lido Music), except where noted.
Side one
- "Since You're Gone" – 3:30
- "Shake It Up" – 3:32
- "I'm Not the OneI'm Not the One"I'm Not the One" is a song by the American rock band The Cars, from their fourth album, Shake It Up. It features Ric Ocasek on lead vocals, with the whole group repeating "going round and round" throughout the song.-Overview:...
" – 4:12 - "Victim of Love" – 4:24
- "Cruiser" – 4:54
Side two
6. "A Dream Away" – 5:447. "This Could Be Love" (Greg Hawkes
Greg Hawkes
Greg Hawkes is a musician best known as the keyboardist for the Rock band The Cars.Hawkes, a native of Fulton, Maryland, attended Atholton High School where he played in a band called Teeth. He then attended Berklee College of Music for two years, majoring in composition and flute...
, Ocasek) (Copyright Oversnare Music, Lido Music) – 4:26
8. "Think it Over" – 4:56
9. "Maybe Baby" – 5:04
Personnel
- Ric OcasekRic OcasekRic Ocasek is an American musician and music producer. He is best known as lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band, The Cars....
– rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
, lead vocals on 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9 - Elliot EastonElliot EastonElliot Easton plays lead guitar and sings backing vocals for The Cars. His guitar solos are integral part of the band's hit singles. He studied music at the Berklee College of Music...
– lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, backing vocals - Greg HawkesGreg HawkesGreg Hawkes is a musician best known as the keyboardist for the Rock band The Cars.Hawkes, a native of Fulton, Maryland, attended Atholton High School where he played in a band called Teeth. He then attended Berklee College of Music for two years, majoring in composition and flute...
– keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, backing vocals - Benjamin OrrBenjamin OrrBenjamin Orr was an American rock musician best known as the bassist and vocalist for the Boston based rock band, The Cars....
– bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, lead vocals on 5, 7, 8 - David RobinsonDavid Robinson (musician)David Robinson is an American rock drummer. He has performed with many rock bands including The Modern Lovers, DMZ and The Cars.He attended Woburn Memorial High School....
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
Production
- Arranged By The Cars
- Produced By Roy Thomas Baker
- Recorded & Engineered By Ian Taylor
- Mastered By George Marino
Charts
Album| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Pop Albums |
9 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "Shake It Up" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 4 |
| 1982 | "Shake It Up" | Billboard Club Play Singles | 14 |
| 1982 | "Shake It Up" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | 2 |
| 1982 | "Cruiser" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | 37 |
| 1982 | "Since You're Gone" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | 24 |
| 1982 | "Since You're Gone" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 41 |
| 1982 | "Think It Over" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | 41 |
| 1982 | "Victim of Love" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | 39 |
Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| RIAA – USA | Double Platinum | December 17, 2001 |
Song appearances
"Shake It Up" and "Since You're Gone" appear on The Last American VirginThe Last American Virgin
The Last American Virgin is a 1982 American coming-of-age film, a remake of the Israeli film Eskimo Limon .After the success of the original and several sequels, writer/director Boaz Davidson re-teamed with producers Golan-Globus to attempt to re-create the same success in the United States....
soundtrack album.
"I'm Not the One
I'm Not the One
"I'm Not the One" is a song by the American rock band The Cars, from their fourth album, Shake It Up. It features Ric Ocasek on lead vocals, with the whole group repeating "going round and round" throughout the song.-Overview:...
" appears in the Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler
Adam Richard Sandler is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, musician, and film producer.After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, Sandler went on to star in several Hollywood feature films that grossed over $100 million at the box office...
movie Billy Madison
Billy Madison
Billy Madison is a 1995 American comedy film directed by Tamra Davis and starring Adam Sandler, in the title role, Bradley Whitford, Bridgette Wilson, Norm Macdonald and Darren McGavin. The film was written by Sandler and Tim Herlihy, and produced by Universal Studios. It made over $25.5 million...
. It was remixed upon its inclusion on their "Greatest Hits" album of 1985.