Shake You Down

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“Shake You Down”
Single by Gregory Abbott from the album Shake You Down
Released	December 1986
Format	Vinyl record (7")
Recorded	CBS 06191(1986)
Genre	Soul
Length	4:04
Label	Columbia
Producer	Gregory Abbott

"Shake You Down" is a U.S. number-one hit from Gregory Abbott's eponymous debut album Gregory Abbott in 1986.

[edit] History

[edit] Origin

Gregory Abbott wrote the song along with over 30 others before striking a record deal with CBS. He recorded a demo tape and chose the best three. Prior to achieving success on the charts he worked with Freda Payne.

[edit] Chart performance

"Shake You Down" was released as the first single from Gregory Abbott. It went to number one on the black singles chart in October, 1986, and on January 17, 1987, it also peaked at number one on the Hot Singles Chart. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 the week before topping that chart. It was not intended as the original single to promote the album, "I Got The Feeling" was scheduled to be the first single but was postponed as the follow-up (eventually peaking at #56).

Preceded by "Walk Like An Egyptian" by The Bangles

Billboard Hot 100 number one single January 17, 1987- January 24, 1987

Succeeded by "At This Moment" by Billy Vera & The Beaters