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"Shake You Down" is a song by American R&B artist, writer and producer Gregory Abbott. It was released in August 1986 as the lead single from his debut album of the same name . It became Abbott's biggest hit and was certified platinum by the RIAA .
In the US, two singles were released from the record (Europe saw a third single-release with "You're My Angel"); the title track was a massive hit single, reaching the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986. The other, "I Got The Feelin' (It's Over)" was an R&B hit as well, reaching number 5 on that chart.
Gregory Joel Abbott (born April 2, 1954) [1] [2] is an American singer, musician, composer and producer.Although he continues to record to date, he is best known for his singles in the mid-1980s including his platinum single, "Shake You Down", from his 1986 debut album.
"Shakedown" is a 1987 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.
Inspired by earlier songs, it has been interpreted and recorded by several blues and other artists. "Shake Your Moneymaker" is included on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of the "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll" and in 2019, the Blues Foundation inducted it into the Blues Hall of Fame as a "Classic of Blues Recording".
Demo 2: The hook demo, including only Melanie's chorus. This was the demo where the song was re-recorded on May 28, 2016, intending to pitch to other artists. It was leaked on January 4, 2020. Demo 3: A demo of the song recorded in 2016 too, featuring Snow's Parts which weren't included on previous demos. It was leaked on January 5, 2020.
"Take You Down" was intended to appear on Lana, but SZA's manager, Punch, told her to exclude it from the final tracklist.Hours after the reissue's release, she shared text conversations between the two on social media in which they discussed its exclusion.
all songs Brewer & Shipley except where marked. Side A "Shake Off the Demon" – 3:08 "Merciful Love" – 1:58 "Message from the Mission (Hold On)" – 3:09