Shake It Up

1981 single by The Cars
VisualArtwork single Q7462622
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Shake It Up

Summary

Shake It Up is a single[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Shake It Up's instance of is recorded as single[3].
  • Shake It Up's genre is new wave[4].
  • Shake It Up followed Gimme Some Slack[5].
  • Shake It Up was followed by Since You're Gone[6].
  • Shake It Up was produced by Roy Thomas Baker[7].
  • Among the performers on Shake It Up was The Cars[8].
  • Shake It Up's record label is recorded as Elektra[9].
  • Shake It Up's country of origin is recorded as United States[10].
  • Shake It Up was released on November 9, 1981[11].
  • Shake It Up's single taken from the album or EP is recorded as Shake It Up[12].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Release type: Song[13]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 86874172-0b2a-4bee-88d6-572c6cf27bcb[14]

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Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Shake It Up was The Cars[8]. It was produced by Roy Thomas Baker[7].

Publication

Shake It Up was released on November 9, 1981[11]. Its genre is new wave[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Shake It Up followed Gimme Some Slack[5]. It was followed by Since You're Gone[6].

Why It Matters

Shake It Up ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month).[2]

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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_shake-it-up-q7462622_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Shake It Up}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/shake-it-up-q7462622}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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