The Wall Street Shuffle
1974 single by 10cc
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"The Wall Street Shuffle" is a single by the British pop/rock band 10cc, released in 1974 on the UK Records label, from the band's 1974 album Sheet Music. It was the most successful single to be released from the album, reaching No. 10 on the UK chart.
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| Single by 10cc | ||||
| from the album Sheet Music | ||||
| B-side | "Gismo My Way" | |||
| Released | 24 May 1974[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1974 | |||
| Studio | Strawberry Studios, Stockport, Cheshire, England | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Label | UK Records | |||
| Songwriters | Eric Stewart Graham Gouldman | |||
| Producer | 10cc | |||
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| Official Audio | ||||
| "The Wall Street Shuffle" on YouTube | ||||
The song features a classic rock riff and lyrics that deal with Wall Street and the economy. It features several topical cultural references.[4]
Record World said that this "economic dance lesson [is] sure to break the clever British band top 40."[5]
Track listing
7" vinyl
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Wall Street Shuffle" | Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman | 3:34 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Gismo My Way" | Stewart, Gouldman, Kevin Godley, Lol Creme | 3:40 |
Personnel
For "The Wall Street Shuffle":
- Eric Stewart – lead guitar, vocals, electric piano, grand piano, Mellotron, organ
- Lol Creme – rhythm guitar
- Graham Gouldman – bass, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, percussion
- Kevin Godley – drums, percussion
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Covers
ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad recorded a Swedish version called "Guld och gröna ängar" ("Gold and Green Meadows" with Swedish lyrics by Owe Junsjö) on her solo album Frida ensam (1975).[16][17]
