Shake You Down
| "Shake You Down" | |
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Shake You Down is a U.S. number-one hit from Gregory Abbott's eponymous debut album Gregory Abbott in 1986.
History
Origin
Gregory Abbott wrote the song along with over 30 others before striking a record deal with CBS. He recorded a demo tape and chose the best three. Prior to achieving success on the charts he worked with Freda Payne.
Chart performance
"Shake You Down" was released as the first single from Gregory Abbott. It went to number one on the black singles chart in October, 1986. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 the week before topping that chart. It was not intended as the original single to promote the album, "I Got The Feeling" was scheduled to be the first single but was postponed as the follow-up (eventually peaking at #56).
Charts
| Chart | Date | Position | Certification |
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| Billboard Hot 100 | January 17, 1987 | #1 (1 week) | Platinum |
| United Kingdom | 22 November 1986 | #6 | Silver < |