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==Personnel== |
==Personnel== |
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For "The Wall Street Shuffle": |
For "The Wall Street Shuffle": |
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* [[Eric Stewart]] |
* [[Eric Stewart]] - lead and backing vocals, [[Rhodes Piano|Fender Rhodes electric piano]], [[grand piano]], [[electric guitar|electric lead guitar]], [[Mellotron]], [[Farfisa organ]] |
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* [[Graham Gouldman]] - co-lead and backing vocals, bass, [[electric guitar|electric]] and [[acoustic guitar|acoustic rhythm guitar]]s, [[tambourine]] |
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* [[Kevin Godley]] - co-lead and backing vocals, drums, [[maracas]], [[triangle]] |
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* [[Kevin Godley]] – drums, percussion |
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==Chart performance== |
==Chart performance== |
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Revision as of 04:38, 5 June 2020
| "The Wall Street Shuffle" | ||||
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| Single by 10cc | ||||
| from the album Sheet Music | ||||
| B-side | "Gismo My Way" | |||
| Released | 15 June 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 1974 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Label | UK Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Eric Stewart Graham Gouldman | |||
| Producer(s) | 10cc | |||
| 10cc singles chronology | ||||
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"The Wall Street Shuffle" is a single by the British pop/rock band 10cc released in 1974. The song originally appears on the band's 1974 album Sheet Music. It was the most successful single to be released from the album, reaching No. 10 on the UK chart.
The song features a classic rock riff and lyrics that deal with Wall Street and the economy. It features several topical cultural references and specifically mentions Getty, Rothschild and Howard Hughes.
The song remains popular with fans and is often performed live in concert. A live performance was included on the 2007 promotional live compilation The Best of 10cc Live.
Covers
- ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad recorded a Swedish-language version called "Guld och gröna ängar" ("Gold and Green Meadows" with Swedish lyrics by Owe Junsjö) on her solo album Frida ensam (1975).
Track listing
7" vinyl
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Wall Street Shuffle" | Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman | 3:34 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gismo My Way" | Stewart, Gouldman, Kevin Godley, Lol Creme | 3:40 |
Personnel
For "The Wall Street Shuffle":
- Eric Stewart - lead and backing vocals, Fender Rhodes electric piano, grand piano, electric lead guitar, Mellotron, Farfisa organ
- Graham Gouldman - co-lead and backing vocals, bass, electric and acoustic rhythm guitars, tambourine
- Kevin Godley - co-lead and backing vocals, drums, maracas, triangle
- Lol Creme - co-lead and backing vocals, electric rhythm guitar
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ "everyhit.com search results". Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
- ^ "The Official Charts Company - 10cc - Wall Street Shuffle". Retrieved 11 January 2009.
- ^ "10cc – The Wall Street Shuffle" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "charts-surfer.de search results". Retrieved 11 January 2009.
- ^ "irishcharts.ie search results". Retrieved 11 January 2009.
- ^ "10cc – The Wall Street Shuffle" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "10cc Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1974" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1974" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
External links
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