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Down on the Street

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Released
  
July 6, 1984

Recorded
  
1984

Length
  
3:16

Format
  
7" vinyl, 12" vinyl

Genre
  
Jazz-funk

B-side
  
"Holding On", "Dark Is The Night"

"Down On The Street" is a 1984 song by British band Shakatak. The song is about the joy of nightlife. It was a big hit, reaching #9 in the UK.

It was also their only chart entry in the U.S., with no further hits there, although their duet with Al Jarreau on "Day by Day" in 1985 was a mild success.

The song has been covered by Norwegian band D'Sound.

Track listing

7" single
  1. "Down On The Street" 3:16
  2. "Holding On" 4:35
12" single
  1. "Down On The Street" 6:48
  2. "Dark Is The Night" 6:05

References

Down on the Street Wikipedia