Peak
1
Weeks
22
Score
4,021
Chart Year
1987
Dominic Sena of Propaganda Films came up with the idea of the scrolling effect on the music video. It is recorded as a single image on a photographic film.[7] There is also another music video recorded in Rio de Janeiro, especially for the Brazilian TV show Fantástico.
"Shake You Down" is a phrase Abbott came up with that he thought expressed the way a man feels when he sees an attractive woman - "Girl, I want to shake you down." He tried the phrase out on a female friend, and when she responded positively, it became the title for a song he was working on. After making a demo, Abbott's uncle, Mike Abbott, told employees of Charles Koppelman's production group, the Entertainment Company, about the song his nephew had written. Through Koppelman's firm, Abbott got a solo deal with Columbia Records and the song became a huge hit. This received one million US radio plays faster than any other record in history, thanks in large part to its cross-format appeal. This was Abbott's only big hit. Before it came out, he was an English teacher at the University of Berkeley and at age 8 was a member of St. Patrick's Cathedral Choir. He was married between 1976 and 1979 to the singer Freda Payne, who had a hit in 1970 with "Band of Gold." Abbott's next single, "I Got The Feelin' (It's Over)," stalled at #56 in the US and was his last entry on the Hot 100.
Girl, I've been watching you From so far across the floor, now, baby That's nothing new, I've watched you So many times before, now, baby I see that look in your eyes (look in your eyes) And what it's telling me And you know, ooh girl, that I'm not shy I'm glad you picked up on my telepathy, now, baby You read my mind (you know you did) Girl, I wanna shake you down (oh well, oh well) I can give you all the lovin' you need (I'm gonna love you) Come on, let me take you down (oh, baby) We'll go all the way to Heaven Ooh, I been missing you And the way you make me feel inside What can I do? I can tell you've got your pride now, baby Come to me (oh well, oh well) Let me ease your mind (oh babe) I've got the remedy, yes I do Now give me just a little time (Here in my mind, girl, I wanna shake you down) I wanna rock you down (I can give you all the lovin' you need) I'm gonna love you (Come on, let me take you down) Oh well, oh well (We'll go all the way to Heaven) Girl, I've been missing you And you know, it's funny Every time I get to feelin' this way I wish I had you near me I wanna reach out and touch you I can't stop thinking of the things we do The way you call me "baby" when I'm holding you I shake and I shiver when I know you're near Then you whisper in my ear (oh baby, well, well) (Here in my mind) You know you did (girl, I wanna shake you down) Oh baby (I can give you all the lovin' you need) I'm gonna love you (Come on, let me take you down) Oh well, oh well (We'll go all the way to Heaven) Eeny-meeny-miny-mo (you read my mind) Come on, girl, let's shock the show (girl, I wanna shake you down) (I can give you all the lovin' you need) Roses are red and violets are blue I'm gonna rock this world for you Hey baby (We'll go all the way to Heaven) (You read my mind) Girl, I wanna shake you down I can give you all the lovin' you need Come on, let me take you down We'll go all the way to Heaven
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 18, 1986 | 76 | 50 |
| 2 | Oct 25, 1986 | 63 | 63 |
| 3 | Nov 1, 1986 | 47 | 79 |
| 4 | Nov 8, 1986 | 40 | 86 |
| 5 | Nov 15, 1986 | 31 | 95 |
| 6 | Nov 22, 1986 | 23 | 103 |
| 7 | Nov 29, 1986 | 17 | 109 |
| 8 | Dec 6, 1986 | 15 | 111 |
| 9 | Dec 13, 1986 | 9 | 117 |
| 10 | Dec 20, 1986 | 5 | 121 |
| 11 | Dec 27, 1986 | 4 | 122 |
| 12 | Jan 3, 1987 | 4 | 122 |
| 13 | Jan 10, 1987 | 3 | 123 |
| 14 | Jan 17, 1987 | 1 | 125 |
| 15 | Jan 24, 1987 | 3 | 123 |
| 16 | Jan 31, 1987 | 8 | 118 |
| 17 | Feb 7, 1987 | 13 | 113 |
| 18 | Feb 14, 1987 | 26 | 100 |
| 19 | Feb 21, 1987 | 39 | 87 |
| 20 | Feb 28, 1987 | 47 | 79 |