The Wall Street Shuffle
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| Single by 10cc from the album Sheet Music |
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| A-side | The Wall Street Shuffle | ||||
| B-side | Gismo My Way | ||||
| Released | 1974 | ||||
| Format | 7" single | ||||
| Recorded | 1974 | ||||
| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Length | 3:54 | ||||
| Label | UK Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Eric Stewart Graham Gouldman |
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| Producer | 10cc | ||||
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The Wall Street Shuffle is a single by the British Pop/Rock band 10cc released in 1974. The song originally appears on the band's 1974 album Sheet Music and was the second single to be released from the album after The Worst Band On The World. It was also the most successful single to be released from the album making #10 on the British charts.
The songs is a heavy Classic Rock riff driven affair with lyrics that deal with Wall Street and the economy. It features several topical cultural references and specifically mentions Rothchild and Howard Hughes.
The song remains popular with fans and is often performed live in concert. A live performance can be found on the 2007 promotional live compilation The Best Of 10cc Live.
