Shut Down

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About Shut Down

"Shut Down" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian for the American rock band the Beach Boys. The primary melody is a twelve-bar blues. It was released on their 1963 album Surfin' U. S. A. and was also released on their 1963 album Little Deuce Coupe. It was also released as the B-side of the "Surfin' U. S. A." single. The single peaked at number 23 in the US on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart (number seven on the United Press International chart published in newspapers), and number 34 in the UK


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1993
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Tach it up, tach it up
Buddy gonna shut you down
It happened on the strip where the road is wide
(Oooo rev it up now)
Two cool shorts standin' side by side
(Oooo rev it up now)
Yeah, my fuel injected Stingray and a four-thirteen
(Oooo rev it up now)
Revvin' up our engines and it sounds real mean
(Oooo rev it up now)
Tach it up, tach it up, tach it up
Buddy gonna shut you down
Declinin' numbers at an even rate
(Oooo movin' out now)
At the count of one we both accelerate
(Oooo movin' out now)
My Stingray is light the slicks are startin' to spin
(Oooo movin' out now)
But the four-thirteen's really diggin' in
(Oooo movin' out now)
Gotta be cool now power shift here we go
Superstock Dodge is windin' out in low
But my fuel injected Stingray's really startin' to go
To get the traction I'm ridin' the clutch
My pressure plate's burnin' that machine's too much
Pedal's to the floor hear the dual quads drink
(Oooo pump it up now)
And now the four-thirteen's lead is startin' to shrink
(Oooo pump it up now)
He's hot with ram induction but it's understood
(Oooo pump it up now)
I got a fuel injected engine sittin' under my hood
(Oooo pump it up now)
Shut it off, shut it off buddy now I shut you down
Shut it off, shut it off buddy now I shut you down
Shut it off, shut it off buddy now I shut you down
Shut it off, shut it off buddy now I shut you down
Shut it off, shut it off buddy now I shut you down

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The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, the Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962. The band's early music gained popularity across the United States for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a Southern California youth culture of surfing, cars, and romance. By the mid 1960s, Brian Wilson's growing creative ambition and songwriting ability would dominate the group's musical direction. The primarily Wilson-composed Pet Sounds album and "Good Vibrations" single (both released in 1966) featured a complex, intricate and multi-layered sound that wa… more »

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Written by: Roger Val Christian, Brian Wilson

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10 facts about this song

Musical Composition
The song "Shut Down" by The Beach Boys features the band's characteristic harmonies. It also includes car and racing references consistent with the band's connection to the California car culture of the time.
Album Information
"Shut Down" is included on The Beach Boys' album "Surfin' U.S.A." which was the band's second album, released in 1963.
Chart Performance
The song helped catapult The Beach Boys to fame, it reached number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Song Theme
The song's lyrics describe a drag race between a 413 Super Stock Dodge and a fuel-injected Corvette Sting Ray.
Collaboration
In terms of composition, the songwriting credit goes to Brian Wilson and Roger Christian - Brian Wilson being a member of The Beach Boys and Roger Christian being a popular radio DJ and lyricist.
Significance
"Shut Down" is one of the earliest examples of the "car song" genre that The Beach Boys helped popularize in the early 1960s.
Usage
The song's popularity led to it being frequently used in movies and TV shows set in the 1960s, often in scenes showcasing American car culture.
Sequels
There were two sequels to "Shut Down," called "Shut Down, Part II" and "Shut Down, Volume 2." Interestingly, "Shut Down, Part II" is instrumental.
Recording
Recording sessions for "Shut Down" took place on January 5, 1963, at United Western Recorders Studio in Hollywood, with famed recording engineer "Bones" Howe, who worked with Elvis Presley and The 5th Dimension.
Re-Records
It's been covered by various artists since its release, evidence of its enduring classic status.

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