Nervous Shakedown

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“Nervous Shakedown”
Single by AC/DC from the album 'Flick of the Switch'
B-side	"Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" (live)
Released	1983
Format	CD
Recorded	1983
Genre	Hard Rock
Length	???
Label	Atlantic Records
Producer	Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson, Cliff Williams, Phil Rudd
AC/DC singles chronology
"Guns For Hire / Landslide" (1983) "Nervous Shakedown" (1983) "Flick of the Switch / Badlands" (1983)

“Nervous Shakedown”
Song by AC/DC
Album	Flick of the Switch
Released	August 15, 1983
Recorded	1983
Genre	Hard Rock
Label	Atlantic Records
Writer	Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson
Producer	Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson, Cliff Williams, Phil Rudd
Flick of the Switch track listing
Flick of the Switch (3) “Nervous Shakedown” (4) Landslide (5)

Nervous Shakedown is the fourth song on the AC/DC album Flick of the Switch, released in 1983. It was written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Brian Johnson. The song is about being arrested and being sent to court by crooked cops. When the judge and jury looks at the individual, they decided to send them to jail or prison.

Nervous Shakedown was released as a maxi-single or EP in 1984. The songs included on this release are: A1. Nervous Shakedown; A2. Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution (live Detroit '83); B1. Sin City (live Detroit '83); B2. This House Is On Fire (live Detroit '83).

[edit] Personnel

• Brian Johnson- Vocals
• Angus Young- Lead Guitar
• Malcolm Young- Rhythm Guitar
• Cliff Williams- Bass Guitar
• Phil Rudd- Drums