Shake It Up (The Cars album)

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Released November 6, 1981 Studio Syncro Sound, Boston Shake It Up(1981) Heartbeat City(1984) Release date 6 November 1981 Label Elektra Records		Recorded 1981 Length 40:42 Artist The Cars Producer Roy Thomas Baker

Genres Rock music, New wave, Pop rock, Dance-rock Similar The Cars albums, New wave albums

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, its title track became their first Billboard top ten hit.

Song appearances

"Since You're Gone" appears on The Last American Virgin soundtrack album.

"I'm Not the One" was remixed upon its inclusion on their Greatest Hits album of 1985, with special attention paid to the electronic percussion and echo effects. The song also appears in the 1995 film Billy Madison.

Cover art

The cover model is Mary Ann Walsh.

Track listing

All tracks written by Ric Ocasek, except where noted.

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, lead vocals on 5, 7, 8

David Robinson – drums, percussion

Production

The Cars – arrangers

Roy Thomas Baker – producer

Ian Taylor – recording

George Marino – mastering

Charts

Album

Singles

Songs

1Since You're Gone3:31
2Shake It Up3:34
3I'm Not the One4:10

References

Shake It Up (The Cars album) Wikipedia

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