Shotgun
Junior Walker
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I said shotgun shoot 'em 'fore he run now do the jerk baby do the jerk now. (Hey). Put on your red dress and then you go down yonder. I said buy yourself a shotgun now, were gonna break it down baby now. We're gonna load it up baby now 'a then you shoot 'em 'fore he run now. I said shotgun shoot 'em 'fore he run now do the jerk baby do the jerk now. (Hey). I said shotgun shoot 'em 'fore he run now do the jerk baby do the jerk now. (Hey). I said Put on your high-heeled shoes. I said we're goin' down here and I listen to 'em play the blues. We're gonna dig potatoes, we're gonna pick tomatoes. I said shotgun shoot 'em 'fore he run now do the jerk baby do the jerk now. (Hey).
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Written by: AUTRY DEWALT
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15 facts about this song
Release Date"Shotgun" was released in 1965.
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ArtistIt was recorded by a renowned R&B artist named Junior Walker.
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BandJunior Walker performed this song with his group called ‘Junior Walker & the All-Stars’.
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Chart Success"Shotgun" reached number one on the U.S. R&B Singles Chart.
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Pop Chart PerformanceIt also peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Grammy Nomination"Shotgun" was nominated for the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002.
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InstrumentationThe song is famous for the tenor saxophone solo performed by Junior Walker.
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InfluencesThis song was a key influence in the development of soul music in the 1960s.
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Cover Version“Shotgun” has been covered by many artists including Vanilla Fudge and Bruce Springsteen.
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Featured in moviesThe song has been featured in several films such as "Platoon", "Misery", "A Bronx Tale", and "Despicable Me 2".
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Use in MediaIt also has been used in numerous TV shows and commercials.
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AlbumThe song is the title track of their debut album ‘Shotgun’.
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SongwritersIt was written by Autry DeWalt Mixon Jr., known by his stage name as Junior Walker.
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CertificationAlthough not certified at the release, its album containing the song was certified Gold by RIAA in 1979.
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LegacyThis song's popularity and influence have made it one of the most enduring hits of the Motown era.
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