"Shake Your Love" is a song by American singer-songwriter and actress Debbie Gibson. The song was released as the second single to her debut studio album Out of the Blue (1987), and the first internationally by Atlantic Records in September 1987. Like the rest of the album, the song was solely written by Gibson and produced by Fred Zarr. The song features the Roland TR-808.
| "Shake Your Love" | ||||
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| Single by Debbie Gibson | ||||
| from the album Out of the Blue | ||||
| A-side | "Vocal (3:46)" | |||
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| Released | September 1987 | |||
| Recorded | March 1987 | |||
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| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Deborah Gibson | |||
| Producer(s) | Fred Zarr | |||
| Debbie Gibson singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| Shake Your Love on YouTube | ||||
Another commercial success for Gibson, the song reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1987, giving Debbie her second consecutive top five hit.[1] The song was also her breakthrough in the UK, peaking at number seven on the UK Singles Chart, her highest-charting entry to date. "Shake Your Love" also cracked the top ten in Ireland and Canada.
The music video to support this single, eventually included on Gibson's video album Out of the Blue, was set on a facsimile of a drive-in movie theater lot and choreographed by Paula Abdul.[2]
In 2010, Gibson re-recorded the song as an extra track for the Deluxe Edition release of the Japan-exclusive album Ms. Vocalist. Also in 2010, it was featured in the eighth episode of the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Information
Originally recorded in the spring of 1987, the song is written by Gibson and produced by Fred Zarr and engineered by Don Feinberg for BiZarr Music, Inc., with Douglas Breitbart as executive producer.
Critical reception
Reviewer of american magazine Cashbox called Gibson "multi-talented teen" and expressed an assurance that "this upbeat, playful number" that "sounds like a smash" will "completely saturate" radio airwaves.[3]
Usage in media
The song was featured in the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race, being performed by contestants Jujubee and Pandora Boxx in a "lipsync for your life".
Track listing
All tracks are written by Deborah Gibson
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shake Your Love" (Vocal Mix) | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Shake Your Love" (Bad Dubb Version) | 5:03 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shake Your Love" (Vocal Club Mix) | 5:53 |
| 2. | "Shake Your Love" (Bonus Beats) | 6:52 |
| 3. | "Shake Your Love" (Vocal/LP Version) | 3:37 |
| 4. | "Shake Your Love" (Badd Dub Version) | 4:55 |
| 5. | "Shake Your Love" (Vocal/Bassapella) | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Shake Your Love" (Shake the House Version) | 5:48 |
Versions
- "Shake Your Love" [LP Version] 3:38
- "Shake Your Love" [Bass-Apella] 3:29
- "Shake Your Love" [Prime Mix] 6:48
- "Shake Your Love" [Vocal Club Version] 5:53
- "Shake Your Love" [Bad Dub Version] 4:55
- "Shake Your Love" [Vocal Bassapella] 3:25
- "Shake Your Love" [Vocal LP Version] 3:37
- "Shake Your Love" [Bonus Beats] 6:52
- "Shake Your Love" [Vocal Club Mix] 5:53
- "Shake Your Love" [Shake The House Version] 5:48
- "Shake Your Love" [Video Version] 3:32
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[19] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
External links
- "Shake Your Love" at Discogs (list of releases)