A Whole Lotta Shaky Explained

A Whole Lotta Shaky
Type:studio
Artist:Shakin' Stevens
Cover:File:Shakin' Stevens A Whole Lotta Shaky.jpg
Released:7 November 1988
Recorded:1981, 1987, 1988
Studio:
  • Eden, London
  • Sarm, London
  • Air, London
  • Maison Rouge, London
Genre:
  • Rock and roll
  • pop
Length:43:04
Label:Epic
Producer:
Prev Title:Let's Boogie
Prev Year:1987
Next Title:There Are Two Kinds of Music... Rock 'n' Roll
Next Year:1990

A Whole Lotta Shaky is an album by Welsh rock and roll singer Shakin' Stevens, released in November 1988 by Epic Records. It peaked at number 42 on the UK Albums Chart.

Release and content

The album features three songs recorded in 1981, "Mona Lisa" and "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" from Shaky, and "Oh Julie" from Give Me Your Heart Tonight. Three singles were released from A Whole Lotta Shaky, although none of them reached the Top-20. For the single release of "Jezebel", the song was remixed and produced by the Art of Noise's J. J. Jeczalik. This remix is included on the bonus tracks of the 2009 release of the album as part of The Epic Masters box set.[1] "What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For" appeared on Stevens' previous album Let's Boogie; however, this is the version that was released as a single.

The box set release also includes the non-album single "Feel the Need in Me", which had been released in July 1988, as well as the B-sides to the three album singles.[1]

Track listing

2009 bonus tracks:

Personnel

Technical[1]

Notes and References

  1. The Epic Masters. Shakin' Stevens. 2009. liner. Sony Music.
  2. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 293.