| Down on the Street | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Shakatak |
| Cover: | Down on the Street (album).jpg |
| Border: | yes |
| Released: | September 17, 1984 |
| Recorded: | January–May 1984 |
| Studio: | Mirival Studios (Marseille) Chipping Norton Studios (Oxford) Rock City Studios (Shepperton) Blank Tape Studio (New York City) CBS Studios (London) |
| Genre: | Jazz-Funk, Crossover |
| Length: | 38:9 |
| Label: | Polydor |
| Producer: | Nigel Wright |
| Prev Title: | Out Of This World |
| Prev Year: | 1983 |
| Next Title: | City Rhythm |
| Next Year: | 1985 |
Down on the Street is the fifth studio album by the London jazz-funk band Shakatak, released in 1984. The album peaked at no. 17 on the UK Albums Chart, and produced the band's second top-ten UK single "Down on the Street", which peaked at no. 9 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] The album produced two other singles: "Watching You" and "Don't Blame It on Love".
All tracks written by Bill Sharpe & Roger Odell except where noted.
Side A
Side B
| Chart (1984–85) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | ||
| Dutch Album Top 100[2] | 14 | |
| Germany Top 100 Albums[3] | 18 | |
| 19 | ||
| 14 |
| Single | Chart | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Watching You" | UK Singles Chart | 79 | |
| Dutch Singles[4] | 14 | ||
| Ultratop Belgian Charts | 32 | ||
| "Down on the Street" | Dance Club Songs (U.S.)[5] | 27 | |
| UK Singles Chart | 9 | ||
| Top 100 Singles[6] (Germany) | 17 | ||
| Dutch Singles | 31 | ||
| French Singles Chart | 25 | ||
| Ultratop Belgian Charts | 23 | ||
| "Don't Blame It on Love" | UK Singles Chart | 55 |