| Shakey Ground | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Temptations |
| Album: | A Song for You |
| B-Side: | I'm a Bachelor |
| Released: | February 1975 |
| Recorded: | 1974 at Motown Recording Studios in Los Angeles |
| Genre: | Soul |
| Length: | 3:11 |
| Label: | Gordy |
| Producer: | Jeffrey Bowen |
| Prev Title: | Happy People |
| Prev Year: | 1974 |
| Next Title: | Glasshouse |
| Next Year: | 1975 |
"Shakey Ground" is a 1975 R&B single by The Temptations. It was co-written by Funkadelic guitarist Eddie Hazel, who plays lead guitar on the song.
Original Funkadelic bassist Billy "Bass" Nelson also plays on the song.
"Shakey Ground" was the last by the group to reach the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart: the song also crossed over to the pop chart, reaching number twenty-six on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
| Chart (1975) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 26 | |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 1 |
The song has been covered by many artists: