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Can't Shake the Feeling
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Wikipedia article
"'Can't Shake the Feeling'" is a pop-dance song written by Stock Aitken Waterman for British boys band Big Fun. It was the second single from their 1990 debut studio album 'A Pocketful of Dreams' on which it is the third track. Released in November 1989 with two different covers, it enjoyed decent chart trajectories in European countries, although it was unable to meet the same success than Big Fun's previous hit "Blame It on the Boogie". It became indeed a top ten hit in United Kingdom, Ireland and Finland, and a top 50 hit in Belgium, France and Germany.
Critical reception
A review in Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' considered "Can't Shake the Feeling" "one of SAW's better releases", adding it was "a punchy dance number with a lot of spirit that recalls stablemate Kylie Minogue's "I Should Be So Lucky".
Chart performance
"Can't Shake the Feeling" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 27 on 25 November 1989, climbed the following two weeks until reaching a peak of number eight, and charted for a total of nine weeks. In Ireland, it ranked from 30 November 1989 and for three weeks, with a peak at number seven. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it started at number 86 on 2 December 1989, climbed to a peak of number 32 in its fifth week and fell off the top 100 after eight weeks of presence. On the European Airplay Top 50, it peaked at number 36 and remained on the chart for three weeks.
Formats and track listings
* '7" single, Cassette', 7" single (Big Fun "Can't Shake the Feeling") (accessdate: 22 June 2022)., Cassette (Big Fun "Can't Shake the Feeling") (accessdate: 22 June 2022).
# "Can't Shake the Feeling" 3:57
# "Don't Say It's Over" 3:51
* 'CD maxi', CD maxi (Big Fun "Can't Shake the Feeling") (accessdate: 22 June 2022).
# "Can't Shake the Feeling" (12" version) 6:07
# "Don't Say It's Over" 3:51
# "Can't Shake the Feeling" (instrumental) 3:51
# "I Feel The Earth Move" (7" version) - 3:29
* '12" single', 12 maxi (Big Fun "Can't Shake the Feeling") (accessdate: 22 June 2022).
# "Can't Shake the Feeling" (12" version) 6:07
# "Don't Say It's Over" 3:51
# "Can't Shake the Feeling" (instrumental) 3:51
* '12" single', 12 maxi (Big Fun "Can't Shake the Feeling") (accessdate: 22 June 2022).
# "Can't Shake the Feeling" (remix) 5:50
# "Don't Say It's Over" 3:51
# "I Feel The Earth Move" (7" version) - 3:29
Credits and personnel
The following people contributed to "Can't Shake the Feeling":
*Karen Hewitt, Yoyo - Engineer
*Dave Ford - Mixing
Charts
References
Category:1989 songs
Category:1990 singles
Category:Big Fun (band) songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Stock Aitken Waterman
Category:Songs written by Mike Stock (musician)
Category:Songs written by Matt Aitken
Category:Songs written by Pete Waterman
Category:Jive Records singles
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