HERE YOU CAN READ ALL THE SINGLE SALUTES WRITTEN BY PAUL / AKA "TAKEONE" WELL KNOWn FROM THE ENGLISH SHAKIN' STEVENS MESSAGEBOARD. I ALWAYS ENJOYED READING THESE SINGLE SALUTES AND I THINK MY WEBSITE VISITORS WILL APPRECIATE THIS NEW TOPIC AS WELL. WHILE READING THESE GREAT SALUTES @ THE BACKGROUND A NICE PIECE OF MUSIC.

	WE SALUTE HOT DOG; * Written by Buck Owen! * It didn't trouble the Top 20, but reaching a high of #24! * Hot Dog was also released in New Zealand but did not have Apron Strings as the B-Side! * Read on at the next page and salute HOT DOG!
	WE SALUTE MARIE MARIE; * Marie Marie proved Shaky was no one hit wonder to Joe Public! * The B-Side is the Shaky penned classic 'Baby If We Touch'! * Marie Marie was a cover version and is originally written by Dave Alvin! * Marie Marie was produced by Stuart Colman who also played Bass on the track! * Read on at the next page and salute MARIE MARIE!
	WE SALUTE GREEN DOOR; * Green Door was released on July 17th 1981 * Actually, it's The Green Door which is the original title... * There are many rumours of where the origins of the song came from. * Read on at the next page and salute GREEN DOOR!
	WE SALUTE IT'S RAINING; * First appeared in chart (at position): 10/10/1981 (40) * Last Seen in Chart (at position): 05/12/1981 (68 ) * Length of time in chart: 9 weeks * Highest position in chart: 10 * Read on at the next page and salute IT'S RAINING!
	WE SALUTE SPECIAL EDITION EP; * this 4 track E.P was the perfect gift for us fans come Christmas 1982 * The songs put together on this EP could not have been more perfect * The sleeve was just perfect too. A very retro look! * Released 3rd December 1982, the EP spent 8 Weeks on the UK chart * Read on at the next page and salute SPECIAL EDITON EP!
	WE SALUTE IT'S LATE; * Produced by Chris Neil * It's Late was a cover of a classic Ricky Nelson track * Ricky died in a plane crash on New Years Eve 1985 * The video for It's Late is much loved too with a great quirky Vampire story * Read on at the next page and salute IT'S LATE!
	WE SALUTE A LOVE WORTH WAITING FOR; * Lionel Richie and that dreary song 'Hello' held 'A Love Worth Waiting' from the NR1 spot!! * 'A Love Worth Waiting For', was taken from The Bop Won't Stop album * This track was written by Gary Sulsh and the late Stu Leathwood * It First appeared in the UK Chart on 24/03/1984, a new entry at No.22 * Read on at the next page and salute A LOVE WORTH WAITING FOR!
	WE SALUTE A LETTER TO YOU; * A firm favorite among the fans ...! * C'mon..admit it.. everytime you hear this song you just HAVE to sing along .. * First appeared in UK chart (at position): 15/09/1984 (No.23) * It was written by the late Dennis Linde * Read on at the next page and salute A LETTER TO YOU!
	WE SALUTE LIPSTICK POWDER AND PAINT; * Originally written by the late Jesse Stone * Originally a hit for Joe Turner * Jesse also wrote some other very well known songs ... * The Single had a lot of airplay at the time and many TV performances * Read on at the next page and salute LIPSTICK POWDER & PAINT!
	WE SALUTE A LITTLE BOOGIE WOOGIE; * The sound was pure Disco :( * It's no secret that it is a Gary Glitter cover version * There was allegedly a Dave Edmunds produced version ... * It First appeared in the UK chart on 27/06/1987 (At No.51) * Read on at the next page and salute A LITTLE BOOGIE WOOGIE!
	WE SALUTE HOW MANY TEARS CAN YOU HIDE; * 'How Many Tears Can You Hide' - Underated ?? * Another stab at the dance/electric pop sound * it was Shaky's lowest chart hit since This Ole House ... * First appeared in UK chart at a new entry of No. 57 on 15/10/1988 * Read on at the next page and salute HOW MANY TEARS CAN YOU HIDE!
	WE SALUTE LOVE ATTACK; * Remember the 1989 UK Tour? * I Remember flicking through the programme in the foyer * When it came to the moment Shaky during the concert introduced his new single * Love Attack appeared in UK chart (at position): 13/05/1989 (No.36) * Read on at the next page and salute LOVE ATTACK!
	WE SALUTE YES I DO; * It isn't the most classic Shaky single to ever grace vinyl * But it gets the foot tapping... * Released 5th May 1990 * It was the follow up single to I Might, almost it's doppelganger if you like * Read on at the next page and salute YES I DO!