"Shake Your Groove Thing" is a song by R&B duo

Peaches & Herb Peaches & Herb is an American vocal duo. Herb Fame (born October 1, 1941) has remained a constant as "Herb" since the duo was created in 1966; seven different women have filled the role of "Peaches", most notably Francine Edna "Peaches" Hurd B ...

. The single reached No. 5 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 4 on the ''

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. It also reached No. 2 for four weeks on the ''

'' Disco chart in 1978. The song spent 22 weeks on the American charts and became a Gold record. The song was Peaches & Herb's first return to the charts in seven years. It was their first hit with the third "Peaches", Linda Greene.

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* In 1996, Filipino singer

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covered the song for her album ''

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''. *In the 2009 film '' Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel,'' the song was sung by

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and

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and also featured on the

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. * The song is featured in the 2011 dance-based music video game ''

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'', and covered by The Just Dance Kids. * The song was used as a parody called "Shake Your Tail Now" for the Dance Star Mickey toy.

Popular culture

* In 1997,

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used this song in an advert for the

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that arrives in New York. * In 1999,

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used this song in a trailer for ''

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'' * '' The Sweetest Thing'' *'' The Country Bears'' *''

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'' *'' Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb'' *''

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'' *'' Mr Motivator's BLT''

References

Other sources

*''The Best of Peaches & Herb'' (liner notes).

External links

* 1978 songs 1978 singles Alvin and the Chipmunks songs Peaches & Herb songs Polydor Records singles Songs about dancing Songs written by Dino Fekaris Songs written by Freddie Perren {{1970s-single-stub