Shakatak

Shakatak Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

Shakatak is an English jazz-funk band founded in 1980 by Bill Sharpe, Nigel Wright, Roger Odell and Keith Winter. An initial white label release, "Steppin", caught attention by Passion records label owner Les McCutcheon and Northern Soul DJ Kev Roberts. The band's name was created by them and derived from the name of a record store in Soho, London called "Record Shack". Shakatak scored a number of chart entries, including two Top 10 hits in the UK Singles Chart, "Night... [more on Wikipedia]

Shakatak began charting in 1980 with Feels Like the Right Time.The artist scored 14 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.

Top songs: #1: Night Birds - #2: Down on the Street - #3: Easier Said Than Done - #4: Dark Is the Night - #5: Invitations
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  1980
1.
11/1980

Feels Like the Right Time
Shakatak greentick

19 pts


41
UK
written by William Sharpe
  1981
Living in the UK
2.
03/1981

Living in the UK
Shakatak greentick

from Drivin' Hard   Drivin' Hard
15 pts


52
UK
written by William Sharpe
Brazilian Dawn
3.
07/1981

Brazilian Dawn
Shakatak greentick

from Drivin' Hard   Drivin' Hard
17 pts


48
UK
written by William Sharpe
4.
11/1981

#3  Easier Said Than Done
Shakatak greentick

from Night Birds   Night Birds
76 pts


12
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell
  1982
5.
04/1982

#1  Night Birds
Shakatak greentick

from Night Birds   Night Birds
87 pts


9
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell
6.
06/1982

Streetwalkin'
Shakatak greentick

from Night Birds   Night Birds
21 pts


38
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell
7.
09/1982

#5  Invitations
Shakatak greentick

from Invitations   Invitations
41 pts


24
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell
8.
11/1982

Stranger
Shakatak greentick

from Invitations   Invitations
18 pts


43
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell
  1983
9.
06/1983

#4  Dark Is the Night
Shakatak greentick

from Out of This World   Out of This World
58 pts


15
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell
10.
08/1983

If You Could See Me Now
Shakatak greentick

from Out of This World   Out of This World
14 pts


49
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell
11.
10/1983

Out of This World
Shakatak greentick

from Out of This World   Out of This World
7 pts


78
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell
  1984
12.
07/1984

#2  Down on the Street
Shakatak greentick

from Down on the Street   Down on the Street
83 pts
27
dance
9
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell
13.
09/1984

Don't Blame It on Love
Shakatak greentick

from Down on the Street   Down on the Street
12 pts


55
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell
14.
11/1984

Watching You
Shakatak greentick

from Down on the Street   Down on the Street
7 pts


79
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell
  1985
15.
08/1985

City Rhythm
Shakatak greentick

from City Rhythm   City Rhythm
8 pts


77
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell
16.
11/1985

Day by Day
Shakatak greentick

from City Rhythm   City Rhythm
13 pts


53
UK
featuring Al Jarreau
written by Jill Saward & George Anderson
  1987
17.
10/1987

Mr Manic and Sister Cool
Shakatak greentick

from Manic & Cool   Manic & Cool
12 pts


56
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell
  1989
18.
07/1989

Turn the Music Up
Shakatak greentick

from Turn the Music Up   
7 pts


83
UK
written by George Anderson & Jill Saward


See also...

Bill SharpeGeorge Anderson • Gill Saward • Jackie RaweJill Saward • Keith Winter • Nigel WrightNorma LewisRoger Odell • Steve Underwood


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