1981 studio album by the Cars
Shake It Up |
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Studio album by the Cars |
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Released | November 6, 1981 |
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Recorded | 1981 |
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Studio | Syncro Sound, Boston |
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Genre | |
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Length | 40:42 |
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Label | Elektra |
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Producer | Roy Thomas Baker |
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The Cars chronology |
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Panorama (1980) | Shake It Up (1981) | Heartbeat City (1984) | |
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Singles from Shake It Up |
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- "Shake It Up"
Released: November 9, 1981 - "Since You're Gone"
Released: 1982 - "Victim of Love"
Released: 1982 - "Think It Over"
Released: 1982 - "I'm Not the One"
Released: January 13, 1986 |
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Shake It Up is the fourth studio album by American new wave band the Cars, released on November 6, 1981, by Elektra Records. It was the last Cars record to be produced by Roy Thomas Baker. A much more pop-oriented album than its predecessor, its title track became the band's first Billboard top-10 single. Spin magazine included it on their "50 Best Albums of 1981" list. [1]
Critical reception
The Globe and Mail wrote that "Ric Ocasek and the boys have produced an understated and decidedly underwhelming package that makes no attempt to deviate from their patented, semi-robotic pop."[7] The Boston Globe deemed the album "a conservative, cautious work that breaks no new ground."[8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ric Ocasek, except where noted
Side twoNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Vocals | Length |
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6. | "A Dream Away" | | Ocasek | 5:44 |
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7. | "This Could Be Love" | | Orr | 4:26 |
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8. | "Think It Over" | | Orr | 4:56 |
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9. | "Maybe Baby" | | Ocasek | 5:04 |
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2018 reissue bonus tracksNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Vocals | Length |
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10. | "Since You're Gone" (early version) | | Ocasek | 5:57 |
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11. | "Shake It Up" (demo) | | Ocasek/Orr | 4:10 |
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12. | "I'm Not the One" (1985 remix from Greatest Hits) | | Ocasek | 4:10 |
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13. | "Cruiser" (early version) | | Ocasek | 5:00 |
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14. | "Take It On the Run" (early version of "A Dream Away") | | Ocasek | 6:19 |
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15. | "Coming Up You Again" (1981 version of "Coming Up You") | | Ocasek | 5:22 |
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16. | "The Little Black Egg" (from Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology, 1995) | Chuck Conlon | Ocasek | 2:54 |
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17. | "Midnight Dancer" (demo, previously unreleased) | | Orr | 4:22 |
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Personnel
Production
- The Cars – arrangements
- Roy Thomas Baker – producer
- Ian Taylor – recording
- Thom Moore – assistant engineer
- Walter Turbitt – assistant engineer
- George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
- David Robinson – cover design
- Clint Clemens – photography
Charts
Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for Shake It Up Chart (1981–1982) | Peak position | Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 20 | Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[10] | 7 | Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] | 40 | New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] | 12 | US Billboard 200[13] | 9 | | Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for Shake It Up Chart (1982) | Position | Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 86 | Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[15] | 49 | US Billboard 200[16] | 34 | |
Certifications
Certifications for Shake It Up Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
United States (RIAA) | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 1981". Spin. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ Shake It Up at AllMusic
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2011). "Cars". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
- ^ Robert Christgau rock critic
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 113.
- ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. pp. 76, 77.
- ^ Niester, Alan (19 Dec 1981). "Inside the Sleeve Pop: Shake It Up The Cars". The Globe and Mail. p. F7.
- ^ Morse, Steve (29 Nov 1981). "Records". Arts. The Boston Globe. p. 1.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0463". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Cars – Shake It Up" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – The Cars – Shake It Up". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "The Cars Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Albums 82". RPM. Vol. 37, no. 19. December 25, 1982. p. 19. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1982". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 21, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
Bibliography
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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