Wake Me, Shake Me

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"Wake Me, Shake Me"
Single by The Coasters
from the album Coast Along with the Coasters
B-side "Stewball"
Released 1960
Genre R&B
Length2:26
Label Atco 6168
Songwriter(s) Billy Guy
The Coasters singles chronology
"Bésame Mucho"
(1960)
"Wake Me, Shake Me"
(1960)
"Shoppin' for Clothes"
(1960)

"Bésame Mucho"
(1960)
"Wake Me, Shake Me"
(1960)
"Shoppin' for Clothes"
(1960)

"Wake Me, Shake Me" is a song written by Billy Guy and was recorded by The Coasters for their album, Coast Along with the Coasters. [1] The song reached #14 on the R&B chart and #51 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1960. [2]

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References

  1. The Coasters, Coast Along with the Coasters Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  2. The Coasters charting singles Retrieved February 23, 2012.