Shakedown (Bob Seger song)
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| Single by Bob Seger | ||||
| from the album Beverly Hills Cop II | ||||
| B-side | "The Aftermath" | |||
| Released | May 23, 1987 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Writer(s) | Harold Faltermeyer Keith Forsey Bob Seger |
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| Producer | Keith Forsey | |||
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"Shakedown" is the title of a song recorded by Bob Seger that is from the soundtrack of the film Beverly Hills Cop II. The music was written by Harold Faltermeyer, who wrote the score for the film, and Keith Forsey, and the lyrics by Seger. The song became a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, Seger's only such top mark singles-wise, as well as the Album Rock Tracks chart, where it became his second number-one hit, spending four weeks at the top.[1] In Canada, it went to number one as well, topping the RPM 100 national singles chart on August 1 of the same year.[2]
In 1988, "Shakedown" was nominated for both the Academy Award for Best Original Song and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, but it lost both awards to Dirty Dancing's "(I've Had) The Time of My Life". At the 60th Academy Awards, "Shakedown" was performed by Little Richard.
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[edit] Music video
The music video featured scenes from the film intercut with Seger and the band performing it, with some members approaching glam metal moves.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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| Australian Kent Music Report[3] | 9 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles[citation needed] | 1 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart[citation needed] | 33 |
| U.K. Singles Chart[citation needed] | 88 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[citation needed] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[citation needed] | 1 |
[edit] References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Pop Songs: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 218.
- ^ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.0841&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=0augeifhcoektacm7umo2lrl47
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
[edit] See also
| Preceded by "Jammin' Me" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers |
US Billboard Album Rock Tracks number-one single June 6, 1987 – July 3, 1987 |
Succeeded by "Don't Mean Nothing" by Richard Marx |
| Preceded by "Alone" by Heart |
US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single August 1, 1987 - August 8, 1987 |
Succeeded by "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2 |
| Preceded by "Head to Toe" by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam |
Canadian RPM 100 number-one single August 1, 1987 |
Succeeded by "Alone" by Heart |
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