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Shakey Ground

1975 single by The Temptations From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shakey Ground
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"Shakey Ground" is a 1975 R&B single by the Temptations. It was co-written by Funkadelic guitarist Eddie Hazel, who plays lead guitar on the song. Funkadelic bassist Billy "Bass" Nelson also plays on the song.

Quick facts Single by the Temptations, from the album A Song for You ...
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Personnel

Chart history

"Shakey Ground" was the last by the group to reach the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart: the song also crossed over to the pop chart, reaching number twenty-six on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]

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Notable cover versions

The song has been covered by many artists. Among the most famous versions are ones by Phoebe Snow who recorded a"rousing" version of it for her 1976 album It Looks Like Snow,[3] and Etta James who recorded it for her 1988 album Seven Year Itch. The Red Hot Chili Peppers released it as a single in 2000.

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