Shimmy a Go Go (single)
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"Shimmy a Go Go" is single
from Australian pop punk
band Short Stack
, released on 27 October 2008, from their Shimmy a Go Go
EP
, and their then upcoming album Stack Is the New Black
. "Shimmy a Go Go" charted on the ARIA Singles Chart reaching a peak position of #31.
Shaun Diviney stated in a radio interview that he wrote the song during his final year in high school and it is about partying and having a good time.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from Australian pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band Short Stack
Short Stack
Short Stack is a band from Budgewoi Short Stack is a band from Budgewoi Short Stack is a band from Budgewoi (on the 'Central Coast', New South Wales, Australia. The band consists of members, Shaun Diviney (lead vocals, electric guitar), Andy Clemmensen (backing vocals, bass), and Bradie Webb...
, released on 27 October 2008, from their Shimmy a Go Go
Shimmy a Go Go
-Personnel:Short Stack*Shaun Diviney - guitar, vocals*Andy Clemmensen - Bass guitar, vocals*Bradie Webb - drums, keyboard...
EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, and their then upcoming album Stack Is the New Black
Stack Is the New Black
Stack Is the New Black is the debut studio album by Australian pop punk band Short Stack, released through Sunday Morning Records on 14 August 2009. It peaked at number 1 on the ARIA Charts. The "happy" skull and cross-bones on the cover is Short Stack's personal design...
. "Shimmy a Go Go" charted on the ARIA Singles Chart reaching a peak position of #31.
Shaun Diviney stated in a radio interview that he wrote the song during his final year in high school and it is about partying and having a good time.
Track listing
Chart positions
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 31 |