Shake It Up (The Cars album)

This article is about the 1981 album by The Cars. For the Disney Channel TV series, see Shake It Up (TV series). For other uses, see Shake It Up (The Cars album) (disambiguation).

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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.

Track listing

All songs written by Ric Ocasek (Copyright Lido Music), except where noted.

Side one

1. "Since You're Gone" – 3:30
2. "Shake It Up" – 3:32
3. "I'm Not the One" – 4:12
4. "Victim of Love" – 4:24
5. "Cruiser" – 4:54

Side two

1. "A Dream Away" – 5:44
2. "This Could Be Love" (Greg Hawkes, Ocasek) (Copyright Oversnare Music, Lido Music) – 4:26
3. "Think it Over" – 4:56
4. "Maybe Baby" – 5:04

Personnel

• Ric Ocasek – rhythm guitar, lead vocals on 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9
• Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Greg Hawkes – keyboards, backing vocals
• Benjamin Orr – bass guitar, lead vocals on 5, 7, 8
• David Robinson – drums, percussion

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 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 Virgin soundtrack album.

"I'm Not the One" appears in the Adam Sandler movie Billy Madison.

External links

• "Shake It Up" at discogs