Roger Odell

Songs Written by Roger OdellTop Songs / 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]

As a songwriter, Roger Odell first charted in 1981 with Easier Said Than Done.The artist scored 12 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: Change Your Mind
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  Shakatak
1.
11/1981

#3  Easier Said Than Done
Shakatak

from Night Birds   Night Birds
76 pts


12
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell greentick
2.
04/1982

#1  Night Birds
Shakatak

from Night Birds   Night Birds
87 pts


9
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell greentick
3.
06/1982

Streetwalkin'
Shakatak

from Night Birds   Night Birds
21 pts


38
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell greentick
4.
09/1982

Invitations
Shakatak

from Invitations   Invitations
41 pts


24
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell greentick
5.
11/1982

Stranger
Shakatak

from Invitations   Invitations
18 pts


43
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell greentick
6.
06/1983

#4  Dark Is the Night
Shakatak

from Out of This World   Out of This World
58 pts


15
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell greentick
7.
08/1983

If You Could See Me Now
Shakatak

from Out of This World   Out of This World
14 pts


49
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell greentick
8.
10/1983

Out of This World
Shakatak

from Out of This World   Out of This World
7 pts


78
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell greentick
9.
07/1984

#2  Down on the Street
Shakatak

from Down on the Street   Down on the Street
83 pts
27
dance
9
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell greentick
10.
09/1984

Don't Blame It on Love
Shakatak

from Down on the Street   Down on the Street
12 pts


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

Watching You
Shakatak

from Down on the Street   Down on the Street
7 pts


79
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell greentick
  Sharpe & Numan
12.
02/1985

#5  Change Your Mind
Sharpe & Numan

56 pts
35
dance
17
UK
written by Bill Sharpe & Roger O'Dell greentick
  Shakatak
13.
08/1985

City Rhythm
Shakatak

from City Rhythm   City Rhythm
8 pts


77
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell greentick
  Sharpe & Numan
New Thing from London Town
14.
10/1986

New Thing from London Town
Sharpe & Numan

14 pts


52
UK
written by Bill Sharpe & Roger O'Dell greentick
  Shakatak
15.
10/1987

Mr Manic and Sister Cool
Shakatak

from Manic & Cool   Manic & Cool
12 pts


56
UK
written by William Sharpe & Roger Odell greentick


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Shakatak


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