Shanghai'd in Shanghai
Nazareth
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Song Title"Shanghai’d in Shanghai" is one of the popular songs by the Scottish hard rock band Nazareth.
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Release YearIt was released in February 1974 as a single from their then-upcoming album.
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Album DetailsThe song is a part of their studio album "Rampant", which was released in April 1974 and is the fifth album by Nazareth.
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Song WritersThe song was written by the band members itself - Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty, and Darrell Sweet.
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Song GenreLike most of the Nazareth's work, "Shanghaied in Shanghai" is considered as a hard rock and heavy metal song.
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Song PositionIt was listed as the third track on the "Rampant" album following "Silver Dollar Forger (Parts 1 & 2)" and preceding "Jet Lag".
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Chart PositionThe song reached #41 in the UK Singles Chart in 1974.
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Single's B-sideThe B-side of the “Shanghai’d in Shanghai” single featured the song "Love, Now You're Gone".
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Music ProductionThe song, like the rest of the album, was produced by Roger Glover, a member of Deep Purple.
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Album CoverThe album cover art for "Rampant" was done by Dave Roe, who has worked on album covers for many other bands and musicians.
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Song InterpretationThe term "shanghaied" refers to the act of conscription of men into a ship's crew by coercive techniques. The lyrics of the song recount the band's experience of being drugged and robbed in a bar when they were on tour.
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Music VideoThere is a live performance video available of "Shanghai'd in Shanghai", capturing the raw energy of Nazareth.
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Song LengthThe original song lasts for 3 minutes and 45 seconds.
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LegacyThough not one of Nazareth's highest-charting songs, "Shanghaied in Shanghai" helped solidify their rock sound and contributed to their longevity in the music world.
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Live PerformancesThe band has performed this song in numerous live performances over the years, proving its enduring popularity among their fans.
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