"Shake It Up" is a song by English
rock band
Bad Company. The song was released as the
lead single from the band's eighth studio album, Dangerous Age. Written by vocalist
Brian Howe and producer
Terry Thomas, the song fared much better than previous single "
Fame and Fortune", which only peaked at #37 on the BillboardMainstream Rock chart.[2] "Shake It Up" was a top-10 hit on the chart, helping to re-establish the band's fame.[3]