Shake It Up is the fourth studio album by American new wave band the Cars, released on November 6, 1981, by Elektra Records. It was the last Cars record to be produced by Roy Thomas Baker. A much more pop-oriented album than its predecessor, its title track became the band's first Billboard top-10 single. Spin magazine included it on their "50 Best Albums of 1981" list.
Critical reception
The Globe and Mail wrote that "Ric Ocasek and the boys have produced an understated and decidedly underwhelming package that makes no attempt to deviate from their patented, semi-robotic pop." The Boston Globe deemed the album "a conservative, cautious work that breaks no new ground."
Track listing
Personnel
- Ric Ocasek – rhythm guitar, vocals
- Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Benjamin Orr – bass guitar, vocals
- David Robinson – drums, percussion
- Greg Hawkes – keyboards, backing vocals
Production
- The Cars – arrangements
- Roy Thomas Baker – producer
- Ian Taylor – recording
- Thom Moore – assistant engineer
- Walter Turbitt – assistant engineer
- George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
- David Robinson – cover design
- Clint Clemens – photography
Charts
Certifications
References
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