Shakedown (Bob Seger song)

"Shakedown" is a song recorded by Bob Seger, from the soundtrack of the film Beverly Hills Cop II. The music was written by Harold Faltermeyer, who also wrote the score for the film, and Keith Forsey, with lyrics by Seger. The song became a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, Seger's only such top mark singles-wise, as well as the Album Rock Tracks chart, where it became his second number-one hit, spending four weeks at the top.[1] In Canada, it went to number one as well, topping the RPM 100 national singles chart on August 1 of the same year.[2]

"Shakedown"
Single by Bob Seger
from the album Beverly Hills Cop II
B-side"The Aftermath"
ReleasedMay 23, 1987
GenrePop rock, dance-rock
Length4:03
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Keith Forsey
Bob Seger singles chronology
"Miami"
(1986)		 "Shakedown"
(1987)		 "Blue Monday"
(1989)

In 1988, "Shakedown" was nominated for both the Academy Award for Best Original Song and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, but it lost both awards to Dirty Dancing's "(I've Had) The Time of My Life". At the 60th Academy Awards, "Shakedown" was performed by Little Richard.[3]

History

Initially, Seger's friend and fellow Detroiter, Glenn Frey, was the first choice to record "Shakedown", after having a hit with "The Heat Is On" from Beverly Hills Cop. Frey did not like the lyrics and then came down with laryngitis, so the song was given to Seger. After the song went to number one, Frey called to congratulate Seger, saying "At least we kept the money in Michigan!"[4]

Music video

The music video featured scenes from the film intercut with Seger and the band performing it.

Charts
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See also
  • List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 1987 (U.S.)

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Pop Songs: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 218.
  2. "Collectionscanada.gc.ca".
  3. "Little Richard Sings " Shakedown" / Oscars 1988". YouTube. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  4. Bronson, Fred (2003). "672 Shakedown - Bob Seger". The Billboard Book of Number One Hits. Billboard Books. p. 681.
  5. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0841." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  7. "Charts.nz – Bob Seger – Shakedown". Top 40 Singles.
  8. "Bob Seger: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  9. "Bob Seger Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.
  10. "Bob Seger Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  11. "Offiziellecharts.de – Bob Seger – Shakedown". GfK Entertainment Charts.
  12. "1987 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. 99 (52). December 26, 1987.
  13. "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
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