"Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" (also referred to as "Shake Your Body") is a song produced by American band The Jacksons released as the fourth track to the Destiny album. It was released as a single on February 10, 1979, serving as the third and final single from the album.
A demo of the song, titled "Shake a Body" was released as the eleventh track on the first disc of The Ultimate Collection,
Background[]
"Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" was written by Michael and Randy Jackson and recorded in 1978.
Live performances[]
The Jacksons - -17- Shake Your Body - Victory Tour Toronto 1984-2
"Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" (Victory Tour, 1984)
Performances of the song first debuted at the second leg of The Jacksons' Destiny World Tour in 1979. It re-appeared for all future tours by the band.
The song was also performed during the first leg of Michael's Bad World Tour and the 30th Anniversary Celebration shows at Madison Square Garden in 2001. At one point, it was going to be a part of his 2009 This Is It tour. It would be included in the Jackson 5 Medley, although it seems to have been ultimately taken out of the set list.[1]
Audio[]
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
Ooh
[Verse 1]
I don't know what's gonna happen to you, baby
But I do know that I love ya
You walk around this town with your head all up in the sky
And I do know that I want ya
[Chorus]
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
(Ooh)
[Verse 2]
You tease me with your loving to play hard to get
'Cause you do know that I want ya
You walk around this town with your head all up in the sky
And you do know that I want ya
[Chorus]
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
(Shake it on down)
[Verse 3]
You're the spark that lit the fire inside of me
And you do know that I love it
I need to do you something to get closer to your soul
And you do know that I want ya
[Chorus]
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
[Break]
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
[Verse 4]
You tease me with your loving to play hard to get
'Cause you do know that I want ya
I need to do you something to get closer to your soul
And you do know that I want ya
[Chorus]
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake it over (Ooh)
[Post-Chorus]
Yeah
Shake it over
Ooh
Shake it over
[Chorus]
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
[Outro]
Down, down, down, down, down
And around
Shake it over
Ooh
You know I wanna dance
Let's dance and shout
(Dance, shout)
Dance
(Dance, shout)
Dance
(Dance, shout)
Dance
(Dance, shout)
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Dance, shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Dance, shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Dance, shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Dance, shout)
(Dance)
(Dance, shout)
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