Shake Your Head
Was (Not Was)
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Head [Repeat x8] You can't argue with death Can't break a burly sailor's neck You can't drink lava from plastic glasses And you can' t influence the masses You can't tune a radio to heaven You can't live seven lives You can't win money at the horses And you can't fight the armed forces Shake your head Shake your head Shake your head Shake your head Let's got to bed Head [Repeat x4] You can't feed the hungry Can't talk Shakespeare to a monkey You can't stand the bomb And there's no way to stay calm You can't sue Buddha for libel You can't rewrite the Bible You can't hit homers like Babe Ruth And can't put your finger on the truth Shake your head Shake your head Shake your head Shake your head Let's got to bed Oh, ah And you can't influence And you can't influence And you can't influence Mmm, let's go to bed You can't sing underwater You can't have the boss' daughter You can't make missiles out of mud You can't purify bad blood You can't feed the hungry You can't pretend to have fun You can't read a robot's mind And you can't expect vultures to be kind Shake your head Shake your head Shake your head Shake your head Let's go to bed Let's go to bed Ooh let's go to bed Head [Repeat]
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Written by: DAVID WAS, DON EDWARD FAGENSON
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Shake Your Head" is a song by the band, Was (Not Was), originally released in 1983. It was included in their third studio album, "Born to Laugh at Tornadoes".
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Re-releaseAfter not gaining much traction initially, it was re-released in 1992 where it became a bigger hit.
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Notable FeaturesThe song had guest vocalists. The 1983 version featured American singer-songwriter Kim Basinger, while the 1992 version had vocals from Australian singer and actress Kylie Minogue.
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Chart SuccessThe 1992 re-release of "Shake Your Head" reached number four in the UK Singles Chart and also charted in other European countries and Australia.
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Unique RecordingApparently, both Basinger and Minogue recorded their vocals separately and had never met each other or the band.
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Music Video AppearanceOzzy Osbourne, a renowned English singer and songwriter, appears in the music video of the song.
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Unseen VocalsDespite being a vocalist in the song, Kylie Minogue is not seen in the music video.
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The bandWas (Not Was) is an American eclectic pop group founded by David Weiss (a.k.a. David Was) and Don Fagenson (a.k.a. Don Was). They are known for their ironic, humorous lyrics and catchy dance music.
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Digital RumourOn the internet in the mid-1990s, a rumour spread that "Shake Your Head" contained a hidden vocal from President George Bush. This was, however, a misunderstanding of the song's intricate audio mix and its use of sampling.
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Dance Track"Shake Your Head" is essentially a dance track with touches of funk, making it a favorite in clubs across the UK and Europe.
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