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|album                  = [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]
|album                  = [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]
|label                  = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]/[[Paisley Park Records]]
|label                  = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.]/[[Paisley Park Records]]
|tracks                = [[The Latest Fashion]] (Remix) (6:15) / (4:12)<br>
|tracks                = [[The Latest Fashion]] (Remix) (6:15) / (4:00)<br>
[[Shake!]] (Battle Mix) (4:01)<br>
[[Shake!]] (Battle Mix) (4:01)<br>
[[Shake!]] (Boom Mix) (5:05)<br>
[[Shake!]] (Boom Mix) (5:05)<br>
[[Shake!]] (Extended Mix) (4:57)<br>
[[Shake!]] (Extended Mix) (4:57)<br>
[[Shake!]] (Funky House Mix) (8:03)<br>
[[Shake!]] (Funky House Mix) (8:03)<br>
|introduction          = <b>Shake!</b> was the fifth and final single to be released from [[Prince]]’s twelfth album [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]], and, like the song [[Shake!]], the single was credited only to [[The Time]]. It was released four and a half months after the album.  
|introduction          = <b>Shake!</b> was the fifth and final single to be released from [[Prince]]’s twelfth album [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]], and, like the song [[Shake!]], the single was credited only to [[The Time]]. It was released four and a half months after the album. [[The Time]] had already disbanded for over two months when this single was released.


The single also contained a remix of [[The Latest Fashion]], which was also taken from [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]].
The single also contained a remix of [[The Latest Fashion]], which was also taken from [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]].


Interestingly, the '''Boom Mix''' version of [[Shake!]] included on the maxi-single contains vocals by [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and samples from songs of the [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] album ([[Release It]], [[Graffiti Bridge]], [[The Latest Fashion]], [[Shake!]] and [[We Can Funk]]) over a sample of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Average_White_Band Average White Band] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_E._King Ben E. King]’s 1977 song ''A Star In The Ghetto''. This technique of introducing the album on a track was later re-used for [[2 Whom It May Concern]] in 1992 (and to some degree on the '''Dance Remix''' of [[Let’s Work]] in 1982). Both tracks (and some remixes for [[7]]) use samples of a man laughing which may come from a sound-effect library as it was also used by other unreleated acts. This laugh sample on [[2 Whom It May Concern]] and the [[7]] remixes is therefore not considered as a sample of the '''Boom Mix''' of [[Shake!]].  
Interestingly, the '''Boom Mix''' version of [[Shake!]] included on the [[Single: Shake!|maxi-single]] contains vocals by [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and samples from songs of the [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] album ([[Release It]], [[Graffiti Bridge]], [[The Latest Fashion]], [[Shake!]] and [[We Can Funk]]). This technique of introducing the album on a track was also used for [[2 Whom It May Concern]] in 1992 (and to some degree on the '''Dance Remix''' of [[Let’s Work]] in 1982). Both tracks (and [[7]]) use samples of a man laughing that comes from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Harris_(musician) Simon Harris]’ "Beats, Breaks & Scratches" series (namely ''Evil Laugh'' from fourth volume). This laugh sample on [[2 Whom It May Concern]] and [[7]] is therefore not considered as a sample of the '''Boom Mix''' of [[Shake!]]. The backing-music used for the '''Boom Mix''' also comes from this collection (''100 BPM - Ruff Loop)'' and is actually a looped sample of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Average_White_Band Average White Band] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_E._King Ben E. King]’s 1977 song ''A Star In The Ghetto''. Other vocals samples from this series (volumes 3 and 4) were also used for the '''Extended Mix''' of [[Shake!]].


Both the '''Boom Mix''' and the '''Battle Mix''' also contain a dialogue scene (between [[Prince]] and [[The Time]] members) lifted from the [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie.
Both the '''Boom Mix''' and the '''Battle Mix''' also contain a dialogue scene (between [[Prince]] and [[The Time]] members) lifted from the [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie.
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A. <b>[[The Time]]: [[Shake!]] (Album Version)</b> (4:01)<br>
B. <b>[[The Time]] With [[Prince]]: [[The Latest Fashion]] (Remix)</b> (4:12) <br>
B. <b>[[The Time]] With [[Prince]]: [[The Latest Fashion]] (Edited Remix)</b> (4:00) <br> <small>(Duration wrongly listed as 4:12)</small>
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Latest revision as of 19:16, 27 June 2022

1990: Something So Strong ◄ All Singles All Related Artists Singles ► 1991: The Dopamine Rush 
Shake!

Single details

Released: 8 January 1991
Related album: Graffiti Bridge
Label(s): Warner Bros./Paisley Park Records
Non-Album track(s):

The Latest Fashion (Remix) (6:15) / (4:00)
Shake! (Battle Mix) (4:01)
Shake! (Boom Mix) (5:05)
Shake! (Extended Mix) (4:57)
Shake! (Funky House Mix) (8:03)

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
This single has not charted in the USA or elsewhere
Certifications
This single has not received any certifications in the USA or elsewhere
Awards
This single has not received any awards in the USA or elsewhere

See also

Graffiti Bridge
(Album) 		 

Shake! was the fifth and final single to be released from Prince’s twelfth album Graffiti Bridge, and, like the song Shake!, the single was credited only to The Time. It was released four and a half months after the album. The Time had already disbanded for over two months when this single was released.

The single also contained a remix of The Latest Fashion, which was also taken from Graffiti Bridge.

Interestingly, the Boom Mix version of Shake! included on the maxi-single contains vocals by Levi Seacer, Jr. and samples from songs of the Graffiti Bridge album (Release It, Graffiti Bridge, The Latest Fashion, Shake! and We Can Funk). This technique of introducing the album on a track was also used for 2 Whom It May Concern in 1992 (and to some degree on the Dance Remix of Let’s Work in 1982). Both tracks (and 7) use samples of a man laughing that comes from Simon Harris’ "Beats, Breaks & Scratches" series (namely Evil Laugh from fourth volume). This laugh sample on 2 Whom It May Concern and 7 is therefore not considered as a sample of the Boom Mix of Shake!. The backing-music used for the Boom Mix also comes from this collection (100 BPM - Ruff Loop) and is actually a looped sample of Average White Band and Ben E. King’s 1977 song A Star In The Ghetto. Other vocals samples from this series (volumes 3 and 4) were also used for the Extended Mix of Shake!.

Both the Boom Mix and the Battle Mix also contain a dialogue scene (between Prince and The Time members) lifted from the Graffiti Bridge movie.

Morris Hayes stated in a 1994 interview with Q Magazine that it was while contributing to one of the remixes of Shake! for this release that he was asked by Prince to record with him. This release marks the first appearance by Morris Hayes on a Prince release, therefore, although his contribution is uncredited, and it is unclear on which track he appears.

The single failed to enter the charts.


Track listing
12" 5" CD

A1. Shake! (Extended Mix) (4:57)
A2. Shake! (Battle Mix) (4:01)
A3. Shake! (Funky House Mix) (8:03)
B1. The Latest Fashion (Remix) (6:15)
B2. Shake! (Boom Mix) (5:05)
B3. Shake! (Album Version) (4:01)

  • Cat #: USA: 0-21817

1. Shake! (Extended Mix) (4:57)
2. Shake! (Battle Mix) (4:01)
3. Shake! (Funky House Mix) (8:03)
4. The Latest Fashion (Remix) (6:15)
5. Shake! (Boom Mix) (5:05)
6. Shake! (Album Version) (4:01)

  • Cat #: USA: 9 21817-2

  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Other Formats
12" Promo Cassette

A1. Shake! (Album Version) (4:01)
A2. Shake! (Extended Mix) (4:57)
B1. Shake! (Battle Mix) (4:01)
B2. Shake! (Boom Mix) (5:05)

  • Cat #: USA: PRO-A-4549

A. Shake! (Album Version) (4:01)
B. Shake! (Album Version) (4:01)

  • Cat #: USA: PRO-A-4587


5" CD Promo

Shake! (Album Version) 4:01

  • Cat #: USA: PRO-CD-4587

A. The Time: Shake! (Album Version) (4:01)
B. The Time With Prince: The Latest Fashion (Edited Remix) (4:00)
(Duration wrongly listed as 4:12)

  • Cat #: USA: 4-19481

1. Shake! (Extended Mix) (4:57)
2. Shake! (Battle Mix) (4:01)
3. Shake! (Funky House Mix) (8:03)
4. The Latest Fashion (Remix) (6:15)
5. Shake! (Boom Mix) (5:05)
6. Shake! (Album Version) (4:01)

  • Cat #: USA: 4-21817


Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
USA 12" 12" 0-21817

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
None
 

 

 
Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Triva
References
1990
Something So Strong 		All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1991
The Dopamine Rush
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