Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
Single cover
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
31 January 1979 · Single Released
"Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" is a song from 1979 by Michael Jackson, taken from the album Destiny. Released as a single in 1979.
- Lead Vocals
- Michael Jackson
- Songwriters
- Randy Jackson, Michael Jackson
- Producers
- Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson
- Track
- Destiny · 4 of 8
“Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)” is a song from 1978 by Michael Jackson, taken from the album Destiny. Released as a single on 31 January 1979.
I don't know whats going happen to you baby
But I do know that I want you
You walk around this town with your head all up in the sky
And I do know that I want you
Let's dance, let's shout
Shake you body down to the ground
Shake you body down to the ground
You tease me with your loving to play hard to get
Cause you do know that I love it
You walk around this town with your head all up in the sky
And I do know that I want you
Let's dance, let's shout
Shake you body down to the ground
Shake you body down to the ground
Shake you body down to the ground
Shake you body down to the ground
You are the spark that lit the fire inside of me
And you know that I love it
I need to do just something to get closer to your soul
And you do know that I want to
Let's dance, let's shout
Let's dance, let's shout
10 people credited on this song.
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Michael Jackson Backing Vocals · Lead Vocals · Producer · Songwriter -
Randy Jackson Backing Vocals · Producer · Songwriter · Synthesizers -
Jackie Jackson Backing Vocals · Producer -
Tito Jackson Backing Vocals · Producer · Rhythm Guitar -
Marlon Jackson Backing Vocals · Producer -
Greg Phillinganes Synthesizers -
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Nathan Watts Bass
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O
Ollie E. Brown Drums
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Paulinho da Costa Percussion -
Jerry Hey Horn Arrangements
| Territory | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| US | Billboard Hot 100 | #7 |
| US | Billboard R&B Singles | #3 |
| UK | Official Singles Chart | #4 |
| Canada | RPM Top Singles | #5 |
| Australia | Kent Music Report | #22 |
Certifications
- RIAA Platinum
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