“Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)” was recorded for The Jacksons' 1978 album Destiny.
The song was released as a single in February 10, 1979. It peaked at number 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in May of 1979.
[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
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) was written by Randy Jackson (J5) & Michael Jackson.
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) was produced by The Jacksons.
The Jacksons released Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) on Sat Feb 10 1979.