Shake

**Shake** is a song by Stephen Sanchez and is the seventh track on his debut album *Angel Face*.

The song stands out by being the album's rock'n'roll song.

## Background

It has been described as a sounding like a tribute to Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis, with its "rockabilly stylings" being a "welcome change of tone"; though it is a little "on the nose".

Jasmine Lee of *The Signal News* reviewed the song as "'Shake' deviates from the album's typical slow ballads with its lively and upbeat instrumentals. The song's vibrant mix of instruments is infectious, enticing listeners to join in and dance. The chorus brims with the singer's enthusiasm, inviting the listener to share in the joy of dancing. In its entirety, the lyrics exude attraction, energy and a longing to share a passionate dance with someone enchanting".

Ellie Schofield of *Wildcats Wired* reviewed the song as "Sanchez is said to be renewing retro music to a new generation of listeners. This track fully encompasses the Elvis Presley style, down to the energy in the way he delivers his lines".

### Connection to Album Storyline

*For context and more information, please read: The Story of Angel Face*.

"Shake" plays a part in the album's larger love story arc, as the album tells the love stories of many different characters between two distinct years. Here, it's about *Stephen Sanchez & The Moon Crests* and *Georgia* in 1958.

## Meaning

This song is about the protagonist seeing someone they like dancing without a care in the world, and are wanting them to dance together.

"Shake" portrays a sense of exhilaration and longing for a captivating partner, amplifying the joyous and flirty nature of the track. The instrumental breaks, including the bass, piano, and saxophone solos, contribute to the overall lively and celebratory vibe of the song.

## Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Well, she was-uh shakin' to the East

Shakin' to the West

An Elvis movin' pelvis underneath-uh that-uh dress

[Chorus]

Come over little baby and

Shake it over here with me (Uh-uh-uh, oh-oh)

My heart's-uh beating like a drum

Just-uh lookin' for my tambourine (Woo-ooh)

[Verse 2]

She had me movin' like a bullet

Shootin' out a gun

Tryna get a piece of all her Betty Boopin' love

[Chorus]

Come over little baby and

Shake it over here with me (Uh-uh-uh, oh-oh)

My heart's-uh beating like a drum

Just-uh lookin' for my tambourine (Oh, ow)

(Uh)

[Verse 3]

Way down in Louisiana

And somewhere in Atlanta

My baby’s off and running

And you know I gotta catch her

[Chorus]

Come over little baby and

Shake it like a leaf on a tree (Uh-uh-uh, oh-oh)

My heart's-uh beating like a drum

Just-uh lookin' for my tambourine (Eh)

"Oh, come over here, baby, and shake it for me"

[Outro]

Well, come over little baby and

Shake it over here with me (Uh-uh-uh, oh-oh)

Uh-come over little baby and

Shake it over here with me (Uh-uh-uh, oh-oh)

My heart's-uh beating like a drum

Just-uh lookin' for my tambourine (Eh)

My heart's-uh beating like a drum

Just-uh lookin' for my tambourine

My heart's-uh beating like a drum

Just-uh lookin' for my tambourine

Brr

## Music Videos

* Lyric Video
* Live Visual Music Video

 **Director** | N/A

*For the full article, please view: Angel Face: The Live Visual Album.*

#### Additional Credits

* Director of Photography: Aaron Seldon
* VFX & Virtual Production Designer: Ryan Trommer
* Head of Production: Jen Lewis
* Production Designer: Tracie Prichard
* Production Manager: Kayla Fantozzi
* Post Supervisor: Melissa Floreth
* Assistant Editor: Justin Coupe
* Colorist: Kendall Rittenour
* Virtual Production: Vū Network
* Virtual Producers: Megan Hill, Grant Sutton, Jonathan Kindle, Alvin Renz Teves, Tim Moore
* Virtual VFX Design: Tower 33
* Virtual VFX Producers: Kyle Gordon, Elle Sassenrath
* Virtual VFX Artists: Garrett Wycoff, Alex Luloff
* Virtual VFX Coordinator: Lukas Salazar
* Live Audio Capture: Vanguard Recording
* Live Audio Mix & Master: Konrad Snyder

## Trivia

* "Shake" was debated about whether it should be included on *Angel Face* or not because it was so "on the nose", but Sanchez said "Yes! Who one is doing that right now? Nobody, it's fun and it feels good!".

* "Shake" is the song Sanchez is most excited to play live off of the album.

* It is the shortest song on the album, at 1:54. In contrast, "No One Knows" is the longest at 3:59.
	+ Narrowly beating out "Death Of The Troubadour" at 1:55.

* It is the slowest song on the album, at 92BPM.
	+ The fastest is "Doesn't Do Me Any Good" at 185BPM.

* "Shake" is rated "E" for "Explicit" on *Amazon Music*, but not on *Apple Music* nor *Spotify*.

## Navigation

 *Angel Face* Tracklist
 1958

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://talkshop.live/watch/72uneQZ0fjJW
2. ↑ https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.musicomh.com%2Freviews%2Falbums%2Fstephen-sanchez-angel-face
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6txHu7iFZQg
4. ↑ https://www.tcnjsignalnews.com/article/2023/09/stephen-sanchezs-angel-face-a-fateful-serenade-of-star-crossed-love
5. ↑ https://wildcatswired.net/1342/opinion/stephen-sanchez-releases-album-angel-face-transports-listeners-back-to-the-1950s/
6. ↑ https://www.songtell.com/stephen-sanchez/shake
7. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/stephen-sanchez-debut-album-angel-face-elton-john-20-questions-1235410566/
8. ↑ https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CCT195HR/
9. ↑ https://music.apple.com/gb/album/angel-face/1699291140
10. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/6CczqhUdYOH4qLSDnN3zkg