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Shoot Your Shot
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Shoot Your Shot
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| type = single
| artist = Divine
| album = Jungle Jezebel
| released = 1982
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| genre = Hi-NRG
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| writer = Bobby Orlando
| producer = Bobby Orlando
| prev_title = Native Love (Step By Step)
| prev_year = 1982
| next_title = Love Reaction
| next_year = 1983
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"'Shoot Your Shot'" is a single by American performance artist Divine, released in 1982. The song also appeared on Divine's first album, 'Jungle Jezebel' (titled 'My First Album' in some territories), in 1982 and was later reissued on the 1984 compilation album 'The Story So Far'.
Chart performance
"Shoot Your Shot" became Divine's second single to chart on the Dutch Top 40 after "Native Love (Step By Step)". It debuted at #26 and eventually peaked at #3.[http://www.top40.nl/top40/1983/week-3 1983, Week 3]. Dutch Top 40. The song spent a total of 10 weeks on the chart. "Shoot Your Shot" was certified gold (100,000 copies) in the Netherlands.Jeffries, David. [ Divine - Biography] 'Allmusic'. Retrieved 2010-06-12.Jackson, Jeff (2006) [http://www.dreamlandnews.com/divine/discog.shtml Divine - Discography] Dreamland News. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
Cover versions
This song was covered by Dutch Electroformation Image Transmission in the 90s and by German artist Ringo in 1986.
Track listings
*'Dutch CD maxi single'[http://www.discogs.com/Divine-Shoot-Your-Shot/release/718605 Divine - Shoot Your Shot Dutch CD Single] 'Discogs'. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
# "Shoot Your Shot (Radio Version)" - 4:08
# "Shoot Your Shot (Special Extended Version)" - 6:24
# "Shoot Your Shot (12-Inch Version)" - 8:06
*'U.S. 12-inch vinyl single'[http://www.discogs.com/Divine-Shoot-Your-Shot/release/62103 Divine - Shoot Your Shot U.S. Single] 'Discogs'. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
# "Shoot Your Shot (Dance Mix)" - 6:31
# "Jungle Jezebel (Dance Mix)" - 4:47
Charts
References
Category:1983 singles
Category:Disco songs
Category:Divine (performer) songs
Category:1983 songs
Category:Songs written by Bobby Orlando
Category:Song recordings produced by Bobby Orlando
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