Shake Your Groove Thing

"Shake Your Groove Thing" is a song by disco duo Peaches & Herb. The single reached No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 4 on the Billboard R&B Chart. It also reached No. 2 for four weeks on the Billboard Disco chart in 1978. The song spent 22 weeks on the American charts and became a Gold record.

The song was their first return to the charts in seven years. It was their first hit with the third "Peaches", Linda Greene.

Cover versions

 * In 1996, Filipino singer Regine Velasquez covered the song for her album Retro.
 * Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel sung by The Chipmunks and The Chipettes
 * The song is featured in the dance-based music video game Just Dance Kids 2, and covered by The Just Dance Kids.
 * The song was used as a parody called "Shake Your Tail Now" for the Dance Star Mickey toy.

Popular culture
It was heard in TV and movies like:
 * In 1997, Intel used this song in an advert for the Pentium II that arrives in New York.
 * In 1999, Disney used this song in a trailer for An Extremely Goofy Movie.
 * The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
 * The Drew Carey Show
 * An Extremely Goofy Movie
 * The Country Bears
 * Monster
 * Grand Theft Auto IV
 * Shrek Forever After
 * Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
 * Modern Family
 * Scandal
 * Mr Motivator's BLT

Other sources

 * The Best of Peaches & Herb (liner notes).