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Shock (The Motels song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Shock'" is a song by American new wave band The Motels, which was released in 1985 as the second single from their fifth studio album 'Shock'. The song was written by Martha Davis and Scott Thurston, and produced by Richie Zito. "Shock" peaked at number 84 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100.
Music video
The song's music video was directed by David Fincher. It achieved light rotation on MTV.
Critical reception
On its release, 'Billboard' noted the "clean, sharp dance sound, with Davis squarely out front". 'Cash Box' described it as a "heavily percussive cut" which "has all the raw urgency and dynamic tension [of] this band's uptempo tunes". In a review of 'Shock', J. A. White of 'The Morning Call' considered it to have "a basic, hard Pat Benatar-like sound with some Michael Jackson touches and oriental synth-funk embellishments here and there".
Track listing
'7inch single'
#"Shock" (Remix) 4:09
#"In the Jungle (Concrete Jungle)" 3:59
'7inch promotional single (US)'
#"Shock" (Remix) 4:09
#"Shock" (Remix) 4:09
'12inch single (France)'
#"Shock" 6:51
#"Shock" (Instrumental) 5:41
'12inch promotional single (US)'
#"Shock" 4:27
#"Shock" 4:27
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the 'Shock' LP inner sleeve notes and 12-inch single sleeve notes.
'The Motels'
* Martha Davis vocals
* Marty Jourard keyboards
* Michael Goodroe bass
* Brian Glascock drums
* Guy Perry guitar
* Scott Thurston keyboards, guitar
'Production'
* Richie Zito producer (all tracks), remixer ("Shock")
* Brian Reeves engineer on "Shock"
* Steve Thompson, Michael Barbiero - remixers (12-inch extended mix of "Shock")
Charts
References
Category:1985 songs
Category:1985 singles
Category:Capitol Records singles
Category:Songs written by Martha Davis (musician)
Category:Song recordings produced by Richie Zito
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