Down on the Street

For the song by The Stooges, see Fun House (The Stooges album).

"Down On The Street"
Single by Shakatak
from the album Down On The Street
B-side	"Holding On", "Dark Is The Night"
Released	July 6, 1984
Format	7" vinyl, 12" vinyl
Recorded	1984
Genre	Jazz-funk, New Wave
Length	3:16
Label	Polydor Records
Writer(s)	Bill Sharpe, Roger Odell
Producer	Nigel Wright, Les McCutcheon
Shakatak singles chronology
"If You Could See Me Now" (1983) "Down On The Street" (1984) "Don't Blame It on Love" (1984)

Down On The Street is a 1984 song by Shakatak,

The song is about the joy of Nightlife.

With the song managed Shakatak their long awaited commercial Breakthrough.

It was also their only chart entry in the united States of America and this success couldn't be repeated, although the Duett with Al Jarreau Day by Day in 1985 could to join the meager success.

The Music video was taken of this in a single turn without cutting to a Cavish set.^[1]

The song was covered by Gary Numan und D'Sound.

Track listings

7" Single

1. Down On The Street 3:16
2. Holding On 4:35

12" Single

1. Down On The Street 6:48
2. Dark Is The Night 6:05

Charts

Chart (1984/85)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	27
UK Singles Chart	9
German Singles Chart	17
Dutch Top 40	31
French Singles Chart	25

References

1. ^ Music video in Dailymotion.com