Shakin' All Over

Johnny Kidd & the Pirates

About Shakin' All Over

"Shakin' All Over" is a song originally performed by Johnny Kidd & the Pirates. It was written by leader Johnny Kidd, and his original recording reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart in August 1960. Kidd's recording was not a hit outside of Europe. In other parts of the world the song is better known by recordings of other artists. In 1964, a band from Plattsburgh, New York called the Twiliters recorded a live version but it did not chart. A classic version by Chad Allan and the Expressions, also known as The Guess Who, was recorded in December 1964 and released in the spring of 1965, and it reached #1 in Canada, #22 in the US and #27 in Australia. Normie Rowe's 1965 version reached #1 in Australia as a double A-side with "Que Sera Sera". 


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When you move in right up close to me
That's when I get the shakes all over me
Quivers down my back bone
I've got the shakes down the kneebone
Yeah, havin' the tremors in the thighbone
Shakin' all over
 
Just the way you say goodnight to me
Brings that feeling on inside of me
Quivers down my back bone
I've got the shivers down the thighbone
Yeah, the tremors in my back bone
Shakin' all over
 
Quivers down my back bone
Yeah, I have the shakes in the kneebone
I've got the tremors in the back bone
Shakin' all over

Well, you make me shake and I like it, baby
Well, you make me shake and I like it, baby
Well, you make me shake and I like it, baby

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Johnny Kidd & the Pirates

Johnny Kidd & The Pirates were an English rock 'n' roll group led by singer/songwriter Johnny Kidd. They scored numerous hit songs from the late 1950s to the early 1960s, including the rock & roll classics 'Shakin' All Over' and 'Please Don't Touch', but their influence far outshines their chart performance. more »

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Written by: FRED HEATH, ANDY HILL, MARK PATTISON

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Johnny Kidd & The Pirates
"Shakin' All Over", originally performed by Johnny Kidd & the Pirates, was first released in 1960. It significantly enhanced the band's reputation and reputation in Britain and much of Europe. - The song broke records by hitting the number 1 spot in the UK Singles Chart where it remained for a total of 22 weeks. - Despite its success in the UK, the song did not fare as well in the United States, failing to make the Billboard Hot 100.
The Guess Who
A well-known Canadian rock band, The Guess Who, covered "Shakin' All Over" early in their career in 1965. - The cover version by The Guess Who topped the Canadian Charts, outperforming the original by Johnny Kidd & The Pirates. - Interestingly, The Guess Who were originally known as Chad Allan and the Expressions, but their name was changed to The Guess Who as a marketing ploy by their record company. "Shakin' All Over" was released under the new name.
Chad Allan
Before The Guess Who was formed, Chad Allan was the original frontman and founder of the band, originally known as Chad Allan & the Expressions. - Chad Allan was part of the band when "Shakin' All Over" was initially covered by them in 1965.
Johnny Kidd
Johnny Kidd was the original singer and songwriter of "Shakin' All Over". His version is sometimes considered one of the landmark British rock and roll tracks. - Kidd tragically died in a car accident in 1966, just a few years after the band's biggest hit was released.
The Pirates
The Pirates are a rock band whose members originated from Johnny Kidd & the Pirates following Kidd's passing. They continued to perform "Shakin' All Over" as a testament to Kidd's legacy. - The Pirates released their own version of "Shakin' All Over" in 1970 and then again in 1978; however, neither release achieved the same level of success as the original.

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