Cheryl Lynn Shake It Up Tonight ( Columbia Records 1981)

Shake It Up Tonight is a 1981 hit single by Cheryl Lynn. Since the success of her debut hit, Got to Be Real, the acclaimed R Bdance track peaked at No. 5 on the Hot Dance Club Play charts and it also scored number 70 on the Billboard charts. Shake It Up Tonight appears on Lynn s LP In the Night. The bside is Baby, written by Cheryl Lynn and Ray Parker Jr. The readymade disco song was a moderate success, completely failing to score UK charts. It became a defining song for Lynn. 7 version of the song was written and produced by Ray Parker Jr. who has worked with her. Jamaican singer Luciano covered the song as a numberone reggae hit in 1993. The 12 version was mixed and produced by Ray Parker Jr. I cant wait until the sun goes down Im gettin ready See the moonlight on the town Im gettin ready Im gonna put on my steppin shoes Cause Im gettin ready Walk the streets and spread the news Im gettin read