Shake a Leg
Roll Deep
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(Ladies and Gentlemen, please put your hands together, For william tecqwyn!) Wiley - (Eski boy, shake a leg, shake a leg) Oi! Dan! Wot you call this? Why have you got me spittin on this? I don't usually spit on tracks like these But its jus the start and I'm startin to like it Watch producers try and buy me If you like it Don't fight it Dance with your grandma Ill be dancing with your auntie (Skippa- But I bet your uncle can't wait for the SWITCH!) Now I move onto your girlfriend Me dancing with your girl Now that's hell friend I get randy Do you know whatd handy A little glass of brandy Now I'm skankin with BIG DAVEs Mandy Shakin a leg in the middle of the dancefloor I'm givin her what she asks for She got a hardback wind what more can she ask for Come and shake a leg with me P-p-p-p-please shake a leg with me Oi! Come and shake a leg with me Oh-oh-oh-oh-please shake a leg with me Whoa! (Ladies and gentlemen, lets have a warm welcome For our next performer, Jose Fernandez) Skippa - (Skippa, Esta loca, oh! Hola! OK) This is loco flow to, Got a spanish flow to wiggle ya toe to Come, shake ya leg for a giggle Grab ya keys up, I got a knees up to go to Tap shoes black shoes any clapped shoes Going for the nitros and the free booze In a shirt you nicked off rodrigo Roll tight in a nylon tuxedo Red hot chilli peppers, hot jalepenos Mamas in hotpants tighter than speedos Left, right, forward, backward we go Lambada with a chica, spittin image of deebo I do the salsa with the old fogies Eatin runny guacomole green like bogies I'm litsenin to the sounds and I don't mind neither Shakin a leg with a funny old geezer Come and shake a leg with me P-p-p-p-please shake a leg with me Oi! Come and shake a leg with me Oh-oh-oh-oh-please shake a leg with me Whoa! (Ladies and gentleman, Will you please put your hands togther For the Ethnal from Bethnal) Scratchy - (Scratch, Eiiiii, eiiiii) Wot? This sounds like the job for me The ethnal from bethnal shakin a l-e-g Which l-e-g Third l-e-g Yeah! I'm a wrong'un Known to be a liberty Like him. I can't see me sittin on this But I like music so I'm spittin on this You chose me to come and spit all over this one And then have a little wander around and get drunk Woteva the weather I make bars make cheddar Drive cars with leather So don't ask who's clever (whos clever?) We're clever And I'm clever, he's clever she's clever (Smart) And she's out and about with no fella And I've had a couple of stella I feel leathered Now she's over the moon, she's up weather She's one on for the big style wheneva She makes me feel betta! Come and shake a leg with me P-p-p-p-please shake a leg with me Oi! Come and shake a leg with me Oh-oh-oh-oh-please shake a leg with me Whoa!
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Written by: ENRIC MADRIGUERA, EDDIE WOODS, ADAMOU ALI, MUHAMAD ALI, PAT APPLETON, DANNY BAKER, PIT BAUMGARTNER, RICHARD KYLEA COWIE, RYAN OWEN GRANVILLE WILLIAMS
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13 facts about this song
Song Origin"Shake a Leg" is a song by the British grime collective, Roll Deep.
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Genre ClassificationThe song is often classified under the grime genre, a music genre that emerged in London in the early 2000s.
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Released Date"Shake a Leg" was released on 22nd October 2007.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was successful, peaking at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Album Details"Shake a Leg" is featured on Roll Deep's second studio album "Rules and Regulations".
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Music VideoThe music video for "Shake a Leg" premiered on YouTube on 23rd November 2009.
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Group CompositionThe Roll Deep crew consisted of several notable artists of the UK rap scene including Wiley, Dizzee Rascal, and Skepta.
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Lyric ContentThe lyrics of "Shake a Leg" refer to dancing and having a good time, aligning with the group's style of combining party themes with hard-hitting grime basslines.
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Critical ReceptionThis song is credited for helping to bring the grime genre into the mainstream music scene in the United Kingdom.
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CollaborationsRoll Deep was known for its collaborations, and while "Shake a Leg" didn't feature any guest artists, it is representative of the group's versatile production style with potential for features.
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LegacyThe group Roll Deep, and songs like "Shake a Leg", have been an influence on the newer generation of UK rap and grime artists.
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Lyric InterpretationThe phrase "Shake a Leg" is originally a Naval term meaning to move quickly, essentially to hurry up, which also accurately reflects the high-energy style of the song.
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Sound InfluenceLike many of Roll Deep’s other songs, "Shake a Leg" incorporates elements of electronica and UK garage, further highlighting their unique sound and influence on the grime genre.
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