Nervous Shakedown
1984 single by AC/DC
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| Single by AC/DC | ||||
| from the album Flick of the Switch | ||||
| B-side | "Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" (live) Brain Shake (Aus) | |||
| Released | 27 July 1984 (UK)[1] | |||
| Recorded | April 1983 | |||
| Studio | Compass Point (Nassau) | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 4:25 | |||
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| Producer(s) | AC/DC | |||
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"Nervous Shakedown" is the fourth song on the AC/DC album Flick of the Switch, released in 1983. It was written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Brian Johnson. It charted in the UK at No. 35, staying on the charts for five weeks.[2] It also reached No. 20 in Ireland.[3]
"Nervous Shakedown" was released as a maxi-single or EP in 1984. The songs included on this release are: A1. "Nervous Shakedown"; A2. "Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" (live Detroit '83); B1. "Sin City" (live Detroit '83); B2. "This House Is on Fire" (live Detroit '83).
Two videos were made for the track. The first video was filmed on the same set and in the same format as the videos for "Flick of the Switch" and "Guns For Hire". However, another version was filmed which features the group on stage at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, MI, during a before-show rehearsal.
Personnel
- Brian Johnson – lead vocals
- Angus Young – lead guitar
- Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Phil Rudd – drums
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 35 |
References
- ^ "AC/DC singles".
- ^ "The Official Charts Company - Nervous Shakedown". The Official Charts Company. 19 December 2013.
- ^ "AC/DC at irishcharts.ie". Irish Charts. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
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