Shakedown (Bob Seger song)
| “Shakedown” | ||
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| Single by Bob Seger from the album Beverly Hills Cop II |
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| Genre | Rock, Pop | |
| Writer(s) | Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey, Bob Seger | |
| Producer | Keith Forsey | |
“Shakedown” is a 1987 single by Bob Seger that is from the soundtrack of the film Beverly Hills Cop II. The music was written by Harold Faltermeyer, who wrote the score for the film, and Keith Forsey, and the lyrics by Seger.
Supposedly the song had originally been destined for Glenn Frey, Seger’s old Detroit friend who had a big hit with “The Heat Is On” out of the original Beverly Hills Cop, but Frey was either sick or unavailable, so Seger got the nod.
Its music video featured scenes from the film intercut with Seger and the band performing it, with some members approaching glam metal moves. “Shakedown” became a number 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, Seger’s only such top mark singles-wise. It also gave him his second number 1 hit on the Mainstream Rock Tracks, remaining there for four weeks. In 2003, it was rereleased.
Cover versions by an uncredited artist appeared in two episodes of the animated series Captain N: The Game Master. However, due to legal issues, these songs have been edited out of the DVD releases of the show.