Shake Your Groove Thing

Peaches & Herb

About Shake Your Groove Thing

"Shake Your Groove Thing" is a song by disco duo Peaches & Herb. The single reached No. 5 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 4 on the Billboard R&B Chart. It also reached No. 2 for four weeks on the Billboard Disco chart in 1978. The song spent 22 weeks on the American charts, and became a Gold record. The song was their first return to the charts in seven years. It was their first hit with the third "Peaches", Linda Greene.


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1998
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Shake it, shake it

Shake your groove thing, shake your groove thing, yeah, yeah
Show 'em how we do it now
Shake your groove thing, shake your groove thing, yeah, yeah
Show 'em how we do it now, show 'em how we do it now

Let's show the world we can dance
Bad enough to strut our stuff
The music gives us a chance
We do more out on the floor

Groovin' loose or heart to heart
We put in motion every single part
Funky sounds wall to wall
We're bumpin' booties, havin' us a ball, y'all

Shake your groove thing, shake your groove thing, yeah, yeah
Show 'em how we do it now
Shake your groove thing, shake your groove thing, yeah, yeah
Show 'em how we do it now

We got the rhythm tonight
All the rest know we're the best
Our shadows crash in the light
Twistin', turnin', we keep burnin'

Shake it high or shake it low
We take our bodies where they want to go
Feel that beat, never stop
Oh, hold me tight, spin me like a top

Shake your groove thing, shake your groove thing, yeah, yeah
Show 'em how we do it now
Shake your groove thing, shake your groove thing, yeah, yeah
Show 'em how we do it now

There's nothing more that I'd like to do
Than take the floor and dance with you
Keep dancin', let's keep dancin'

Shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it

Groovin' loose or heart to heart
We put in motion every single part
Funky sounds wall to wall
We're bumpin' booties, havin' us a ball, y'all

Shake your groove thing, shake your groove thing, yeah, yeah
Show 'em how we do it now
Shake your groove thing, shake your groove thing, yeah, yeah

Show 'em how we do it now, yeah
Shake it
Show 'em how we do it now, yeah
Shake it, shake it

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Peaches & Herb

Peaches & Herb were an American vocalist duo, once comprising Herb Fame (born October 1, 1942) and Francine "Peaches" Hurd Barker (April 28, 1947 – August 13, 2005). Herb has remained a constant in "Peaches & Herb" since its creation in 1966, while six different women have filled the role of "Peaches." more »

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Written by: DINO FEKARIS, FREDERICK J. PERREN

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Shake Your Groove Thing" was released as a single by Peaches & Herb in 1978. It was one of the signature songs that defined disco music in the late 70s.
Chart Performance
The song was a worldwide hit, peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA and reaching the top of the Billboard R&B chart as well.
Album Connection
"Shake Your Groove Thing” is from Peaches & Herb's album named "2 Hot!" This album was released in 1978 and was certified as platinum by RIAA.
Songwriting Credits
The song was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris. These two songwriters wrote and produced songs for several successful Motown artists during the 70s, including Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive.”
Iconic Dance Track
"Shake Your Groove Thing" is widely recognized as one of the greatest dance anthems. It's often featured in films, TV shows, and advertisements when a dance scene is needed.
Cover Versions
Numerous artists have covered or sampled "Shake Your Groove Thing" in their music, showing its enduring popularity and influence across different music genres.
Music Video
In the music video for the song, Peaches & Herb are seen performing on a stage with several disco dancers. This typical disco-era music video captures the energy and vibrant atmosphere of the late 70s.
Commercial Usage
"Shake Your Groove Thing" has been used in various media forms including movie soundtracks, like "An Extremely Goofy Movie," "Monster," and "The Country Bears.”
Pop Culture
The song has been featured in several video games, including the Dance Dance Revolution series and Just Dance 2018.
Grammy Awards
Despite its popular and commercial success, interestingly the song was not nominated for any Grammy awards.

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