Shakin' All Over
1960 song by Johnny Kidd & the Pirates / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Shakin' All Over" is a song originally performed by Johnny Kidd & the Pirates.[1] It was written by leader Johnny Kidd, and his original recording reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in August 1960.[2] The song is sometimes credited to Frederick Albert Heath, which is Kidd's real name. Kidd's recording was not a hit outside Europe. In other parts of the world the song is better known by recordings from other artists.
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"Shakin' All Over" | ||||
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Single by Johnny Kidd & the Pirates | ||||
B-side | "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" (Donaldson/Kahn) | |||
Released | June 1960 (UK) | |||
Recorded | 13 May 1960 (9 June 1959 "Yes, Sir") | |||
Studio | Abbey Road (London) | |||
Genre | Rhythm and blues, rock and roll | |||
Length | 2:15 | |||
Label | HMV POP 753 (UK)[1] | |||
Songwriter(s) | Johnny Kidd, Guy Robinson[1] | |||
Producer(s) | Walter Ridley[1] | |||
Johnny Kidd & the Pirates singles chronology | ||||
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A version by Chad Allan and the Expressions, later known as The Guess Who, was recorded in December 1964. It reached #1 in Canada in the spring of 1965,[3] #22 in the US and #27 in Australia. Another famous recording by The Who was featured on their 1970 album Live at Leeds.
Normie Rowe's 1965 version reached No. 1 in Australia as a double A-side with "Que Sera Sera".