Shakin' Stevens
Shakin Stevens was my favourite artist when I was younger, but unlike many other artists he wasn't an overnight success. Shakin Stevens paid his dues in the music industry for 10 years before he had his first hit single.
Shakin Stevens started out in the group 'Shakin Stevens and The Sunsets' who first went professional in 1969, they released 13 singles but none of them made it big. Shakin Stevens and The Sunsets parted company in 1977.
After breaking up from The Sunsets Shakin Stevens went on to produce solo records. He also appeared in a Jack Good West End Musical which was revamped into a television show called 'Oh Boy', this was the turning point in Shakin Stevens long struggle for success. His second single "Somebody Touched Me" made it into the top 40 in Australia but it wasn't until his 8th solo release that he started to make it big. His eighth single was "Hot Dog" which had of course been featured in 'Oh Boy' and the rest we say is history.
Shakin Stevens had 39 hit singles, 36 of which were consecutive, and in the UK alone achieved four Number 1s and three Number 2s.
Shakin Stevens - Hot Dog
Hot Dog was Shakin Stevens first hit single, a song that he had performed on the TV show 'Oh Boy'. The show rocketted him to the star status that he had worked so hard to get.
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Shakin Stevens - Hey Mae
One of the more popular misconceptions of Shakin Stevens was that he wore crepe shoes, more commonly known as Brothel Creepers which were worn by bands such as Showaddywaddy and The Stray Cats.
If Shaky had in fact worn these shoes he would have done himself a micheif as he adopted the rubbery leg style of Elvis Presley which is not really a compatible style with these big clumsy shoes.
If Shaky had in fact worn these shoes he would have done himself a micheif as he adopted the rubbery leg style of Elvis Presley which is not really a compatible style with these big clumsy shoes.
Shakin Stevens - This Ole House
This Ole House was Shakin Stevens first number one hit. The song was originally penned by singer/songwriter, Stuart Hamblen, after finding the dead body of an old prospector in a tumbledown shack. A lot of people believe that Shaky took this record from Rosemary Clooney but it was the recording by the US band NRBQ which first brought the song to his attention.
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This Ole House - Lyrics
This ole house once knew his children
This ole house once knew a wife
This ole house was home and comfort
As we fought the storms of life
This old house once rang with laughter
This old house heard many shouts
Now she trembles in the darkness
When the lightnin' walks about
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer)
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no more)
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
Ain't a-got time to fix the floor
Ain't got time to oil the hinges
Nor to mend no windowpane
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer
She's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints
This ole house is gettin' shaky
This ole house is gettin' old
This ole house lets in the rain
This ole house lets in the cold
On my knees I'm gettin' chilly
But I feel no fear nor pain
'Cause I see an angel peekin'
Through the broken windowpane
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer)
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no more)
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
Ain't a-got time to fix the floor
Ain't got time to oil the hinges
Nor to mend no windowpane
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer
She's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints
This ole house is afraid of thunder
This ole house is afraid of storms
This ole house just groans and trembles
When the night wind flings out its arms
This ole house is gettin' feeble
This old house is needin' paint
Just like me it's tuckered out
But I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer)
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no more)
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
Ain't got time to fix the floor
Ain't got time to oil the hinges
Nor to mend no windowpane
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer
She's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer)
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no more)
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
Ain't got time to fix the floor
Ain't got time to oil the hinges
Nor to mend no windowpane
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer
She's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints
This ole house once knew a wife
This ole house was home and comfort
As we fought the storms of life
This old house once rang with laughter
This old house heard many shouts
Now she trembles in the darkness
When the lightnin' walks about
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer)
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no more)
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
Ain't a-got time to fix the floor
Ain't got time to oil the hinges
Nor to mend no windowpane
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer
She's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints
This ole house is gettin' shaky
This ole house is gettin' old
This ole house lets in the rain
This ole house lets in the cold
On my knees I'm gettin' chilly
But I feel no fear nor pain
'Cause I see an angel peekin'
Through the broken windowpane
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer)
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no more)
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
Ain't a-got time to fix the floor
Ain't got time to oil the hinges
Nor to mend no windowpane
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer
She's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints
This ole house is afraid of thunder
This ole house is afraid of storms
This ole house just groans and trembles
When the night wind flings out its arms
This ole house is gettin' feeble
This old house is needin' paint
Just like me it's tuckered out
But I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer)
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no more)
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
Ain't got time to fix the floor
Ain't got time to oil the hinges
Nor to mend no windowpane
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer
She's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer)
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no more)
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
Ain't got time to fix the floor
Ain't got time to oil the hinges
Nor to mend no windowpane
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer
She's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints
Shakin Stevens - You Drive Me Crazy
Shakin Stevens' next hit was denied the number one spot by Adam and The Ants song Stand and Deliver. Adam Ant was right, he was a dandy highwayman because he robbed Shaky of the number one spot.
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Shakin Stevens - Mona Lisa
Shakin Stevens next single was only released in Japan (but it did appear on the album Shaky). This song was also a hit for the immortal Nat King Cole.
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Shakin Stevens - Green Door
Shaky's second number one hit was Green Door and it stayed at number one for four weeks (one week longer than This Ole House).
Green Door Lyrics
Midnight, one more night without sleepin'
Watchin' till the mornin' comes creepin'
Green door, what's that secret you're keepin'
There's an old piano
And they play it hot behind the green door
Don't know what they're doin'
But they laugh a lot behind the green door
Wish they'd let me in
So I could find out what's behind the green door
Knocked once, tried to tell them I'd been there
Door slammed, hospitality's thin there
Wond'rin' just what's goin' on in there
Saw an eyeball peepin'
Through a smoky cloud behind the green door
When I said Joe sent me
Someone laughed out loud behind the green door
All I want to do is join the happy crowd behind the green door
Midnight, one more night without sleepin'
Watchin' till that mornin' comes creepin'
Green door, what's that secret you're keepin'
There's an old piano
And they're playin' hot behind the green door
Don't know what they're doin'
But they laugh a lot behind the green door
Wish they'd let me in
So I could find out what's behind the green door
Saw an eyeball peepin'
Through a smoky cloud behind the green door
When I said Joe sent me
Someone laughed out loud behind the green door
All I want to do is join the happy crowd behind the green door
Wish they'd let me in
So I could find out what's behind the green door
Watchin' till the mornin' comes creepin'
Green door, what's that secret you're keepin'
There's an old piano
And they play it hot behind the green door
Don't know what they're doin'
But they laugh a lot behind the green door
Wish they'd let me in
So I could find out what's behind the green door
Knocked once, tried to tell them I'd been there
Door slammed, hospitality's thin there
Wond'rin' just what's goin' on in there
Saw an eyeball peepin'
Through a smoky cloud behind the green door
When I said Joe sent me
Someone laughed out loud behind the green door
All I want to do is join the happy crowd behind the green door
Midnight, one more night without sleepin'
Watchin' till that mornin' comes creepin'
Green door, what's that secret you're keepin'
There's an old piano
And they're playin' hot behind the green door
Don't know what they're doin'
But they laugh a lot behind the green door
Wish they'd let me in
So I could find out what's behind the green door
Saw an eyeball peepin'
Through a smoky cloud behind the green door
When I said Joe sent me
Someone laughed out loud behind the green door
All I want to do is join the happy crowd behind the green door
Wish they'd let me in
So I could find out what's behind the green door
Shakin Stevens - It's Raining
Shakys first ballad was It's Raining which made it into the top 10.
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Shakin Stevens - Oh Julie
Oh Julie was Shakin Stevens third number one hit and was the first hit that he had wrote himself. Unfortunately it only stayed at number one for one week.
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Oh Julie - Lyrics
Whoa, whoa Julie, if you love me truly
Do you want me, Julie, to be, to be your very own
Julie, love me only, Julie, don't be lonely
Because I want you only to be, to be my very own
Baby, don't leave me, honey, don't grieve me
Julie, why leave me alone
Stay with me, baby, lay with me, baby
Honey, don't leave me alone
Julie, never leave me, please, don't deceive me
Julie, oh believe me and be, be my very own
Whoa, whoa Julie, if you love me truly
Do you want me, Julie, to be, be your very own
Baby, don't leave me, honey, don't grieve me
Julie, why leave me alone
Stay with me, baby, lay with me, baby
Honey, don't leave me alone
Julie, never leave me, please, don't deceive me
Julie, oh believe me and be, be my very own
Whoa, whoa Julie, if you love me truly
Do you want me, Julie, to be, be your very own
To be, to be, to be, to be your very own
To be, to be, to be, to be your very own
Do you want me, Julie, to be, to be your very own
Julie, love me only, Julie, don't be lonely
Because I want you only to be, to be my very own
Baby, don't leave me, honey, don't grieve me
Julie, why leave me alone
Stay with me, baby, lay with me, baby
Honey, don't leave me alone
Julie, never leave me, please, don't deceive me
Julie, oh believe me and be, be my very own
Whoa, whoa Julie, if you love me truly
Do you want me, Julie, to be, be your very own
Baby, don't leave me, honey, don't grieve me
Julie, why leave me alone
Stay with me, baby, lay with me, baby
Honey, don't leave me alone
Julie, never leave me, please, don't deceive me
Julie, oh believe me and be, be my very own
Whoa, whoa Julie, if you love me truly
Do you want me, Julie, to be, be your very own
To be, to be, to be, to be your very own
To be, to be, to be, to be your very own
Shakin Stevens - Blue Christmas
Shakin Stevens first Christmas song (and also his first EP) was Blue Christmas a song that had been sung many christmases earlier by the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley.
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Shakin Stevens - Your Ma Said You Cried In Your Sleep Last Night
Shaky's next single was only released as a single in Holland, it was entitled "Your Ma Said You Cried In Your Sleep Last Night". If you watch this video you will notice that the presenter says its called "Your mama said you cried in your bed last night"... sack him!!!
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Shakin Stevens - It's Late
Shakin Stevens's It's Late was also another ground breaker for Shaky, it was also released as a game on the ZX Spectrum with both the game and the song on the tape. I know this for a fact because I bought the game (it was absolute rubbish) but I don't think i still have it (pity though because it might be worth something).
Shakin Stevens - Cry Just A Little Bit
Im not sure wether this was Shaky's first single that was made into a 12" single, but it is the first one that i remember having a remix. If you want to listen to the remix click the second button picture below this video.
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Bonnie Tyler & Shakin Stevens - A Rockin' Good Way (to mess around and fall in love)
A Rockin' Good Way was Shakin Steven's first Duet, in my opinion these two were that good together that they should have produced an album together.
Shakin Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone
Merry Christmas everyone was Shakin Stevens last number one hit and remained on the top spot for two weeks.
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Merry Christmas Everyone - Lyrics
Snow is fallin, all around me
Children playing, having fun
It's the season, love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone
Time for parties, and celebrations
People dancing, all night long
Time for presents and exchanging kiss's
Time for singing christmas songs
We're gonna have a party tonight
I'm gonna find that girl
Underneath the mistletoe, we'll kiss by candle light
Room is swaying, records playing
All the old songs we love to hear
All I wish that everyday was Christmas
What a nice way to spend the year
We're gonna have a party tonight
I'm gonna find that girl
Underneath the mistletoe, we'll kiss by candle light
Snow is fallin, all around me
Children playing, having fun
It's the season, love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone
Merry Christmas everyone
Oh merry Cristmas everyone
Snow is fallin, all around me
Children playing, having fun
It's the season, love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone
Snow is fallin, all around me
Children playing, having fun
It's the season, love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone
Snow is fallin, all around me
Children playing, having fun
It's the season, love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone
Merry Christmas everyone
Merry Christmas everyone
Children playing, having fun
It's the season, love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone
Time for parties, and celebrations
People dancing, all night long
Time for presents and exchanging kiss's
Time for singing christmas songs
We're gonna have a party tonight
I'm gonna find that girl
Underneath the mistletoe, we'll kiss by candle light
Room is swaying, records playing
All the old songs we love to hear
All I wish that everyday was Christmas
What a nice way to spend the year
We're gonna have a party tonight
I'm gonna find that girl
Underneath the mistletoe, we'll kiss by candle light
Snow is fallin, all around me
Children playing, having fun
It's the season, love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone
Merry Christmas everyone
Oh merry Cristmas everyone
Snow is fallin, all around me
Children playing, having fun
It's the season, love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone
Snow is fallin, all around me
Children playing, having fun
It's the season, love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone
Snow is fallin, all around me
Children playing, having fun
It's the season, love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone
Merry Christmas everyone
Merry Christmas everyone
Shakin Stevens - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For
Shakin Stevens cover version of Emile Ford and The Checkmate's What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For was a credit to the original, one of Shaky's best remakes.
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Great Shakin Stevens Stuff on Amazon
Shakin Stevens - Now Listen
The final Shakin Stevens single (and album) was released this year (2007) and I would not have even known about it if I had not made this lens. All I can say is that 'Shakin Stevens has still got it!'.
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Darksmaith
Apr 28, 2012 @ 11:19 am | delete
- This is a great page, very informative and i'd definitely recommend it. I've also given this page a like
I'm new to this but i have 2 pages up, poetry and massage/health so i'd appreciate it if you could go onto the link, like and comment, and share the link if you like it. I hope you enjoy reading through my poetry.Thanks for that. And also my friend on facebook give like to all your lens. Cheerss...
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Mick Kelly
Jun 30, 2010 @ 3:59 pm | delete
- this is a good show case shame some of the videos aren't on here i've been a shaky fan since the sunset days he's a legend irate him bettert han elvis because shaky has wrote his own songs as well as doing the best cover versions of classic songs i've ever heard
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Viewjam
Jan 18, 2008 @ 7:12 am | delete
- Green door was the first single my Mum bought me when I was a kid. Then it was all roller disco.
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elishadavis
Jan 7, 2008 @ 11:55 pm | delete
- Great Shaken Stevens Resources. Very well put together. I would like to share to you Credit Card Rewards Program at Reward Credit Card Site. Cheers! 5 stars for you!
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DutchBlogger Nov 24, 2007 @ 6:04 pm | delete
- This actually takes me 20 years back in time and I LOVE it! Thanks for doing that with Shakin Stevens, which definitely was one of my favorite singers. Now in 2007 I like James Morrisson and our own Boris a lot!
Thanks, Robert
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