The Jacksons

Released: February 10, 1979

Songwriter: Randy Jackson (J5) Michael Jackson

Producer: The Jacksons

[Verse 1]
I don't know what's gonna happen to you baby
But I do know that I love ya'
You walk around this town with your head all up in the sky
And I do know that I want ya'

[Chorus]
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground (Ooh)

[Verse 2]
You tease me with your loving to play hard to get
'Cause you do know that I want ya'
You walk around this town with your head all up in the sky
And you do know that I want ya'

[Chorus]
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground (Shake it on down)

[Verse 3]
You're the spark that lit the fire inside of me
And you do know that I love it
I need to do you something to get closer to your soul
And you do know that I want ya'

[Chorus]
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground (Ooh)

[Verse 4]
You tease me with your loving to play hard to get
'Cause you do know that I want ya'
I need to do you something to get closer to your soul
And you do know that I want ya'

[Chorus]
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Lets dance, girl let's shout (Let's shout, are you aroused?) (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake your body down to the ground
Let's dance, let's shout (Shout)
Shake it over! (Ooh)
Down, down, down, down, down
And around, shake it over, ooh!
You know I wanna dance
Let's dance and shout
Dance
Dance shout
Dance
Dance, shout
Let's dance
Dance shout

The Jackson 5, renamed The Jacksons in 1975, was a popular American band in the late 60s-70s. The group consisted of brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine (who left in 1975), Marlon, Michael, and Randy (who officially joined in 1975).

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Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) - Single

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Destiny (1978)
Star Time (1979)
Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) - Single (1979)
The Ultimate Collection (2004)
King Of Pop (The Swedish Hit Collection) (2008)
NOW That’s What I Call Dance Classics [US] (2009)
The Ultimate Fan Extras Collection (2013)
Destiny (Expanded Version) (2021)

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