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From Music History: September 11, 1976

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September 11th, 1976

KC and the Sunshine Band went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘(Shake Shake Shake), Shake Your Body’, the group’s third US No.1, a No.22 hit in the UK.

KC & The SUNSHINE BAND - Shake, Shake, Shake 1976
KC & The Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty

All their hits were written by their bass player/producer Rick Finch and their lead singer/keyboard player Harry Wayne Casey (KC). Finch told Songfacts this song was directly inspired by dance moves they witnessed in clubs. He explained: “The Bump was big back then, and then every once in a while you’d see someone break loose and shake their booty like Jell-O. We figured, okay, how do you write about this? You know, say it like it is. We also were collecting phrases, trying to find a buzz word and write about it, or a catch phrase, and try and expound on that. Just trying to keep it fun.”

Record World said that “A hypnotic invitation to get on the dance floor and shake, shake, shake your booty is one that you just can’t pass up!”

KC & The Sunshine Band – (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
KC & The Sunshine Band – (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty

 

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