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Down on the Street
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Wikipedia article
"'Down on the Street'" is a 1984 song by British band Shakatak. The song is about the joy of nightlife. It was a hit, reaching No. 9 in the UK.[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/shakatak/ SHAKATAK | Artist | Official Charts]
It was also their only chart entry on the U.S. Dance Charts, with no further hits there, although their duet with Al Jarreau on "Day by Day" in 1985 was a mild success.
Shakatak also reworked the song for the opening titles of 1986 BBC Education series 'You Are What You Eat'.
The song has been covered by Norwegian band D'Sound.
Track listing
;7" single
# "Down on the Street" 3:16
# "Holding On" 4:35
;12" single
# "Down on the Street" 6:48
# "Dark Is the Night" 6:05
Charts
References
Category:1984 singles
Category:Jazz-funk songs
Category:Polydor Records singles
Category:1984 songs
Category:PolyGram singles
Category:Songs written by Bill Sharpe (musician)
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