The Wall Street Shuffle

"The Wall Street Shuffle" is a single by the British pop/rock band 10cc released in 1974. The song originally appears on the band's 1974 album Sheet Music. It was the most successful single to be released from the album, reaching No. 10 on the UK chart.

"The Wall Street Shuffle"
Single by 10cc
from the album Sheet Music
B-side"Gismo My Way"
Released15 June 1974
Recorded1974
StudioStrawberry Studios, Stockport, Cheshire, England
Genre
Length3:54
LabelUK Records
Songwriter(s)Eric Stewart
Graham Gouldman
Producer(s)10cc
10cc singles chronology
"The Worst Band in the World"
(1974)		 "The Wall Street Shuffle"
(1974)		 "Silly Love"
(1974)

The song features a classic rock riff and lyrics that deal with Wall Street and the economy. It features several topical cultural references and specifically mentions Getty, Rothschild and Howard Hughes.

The song remains popular with fans and is a regular live number often performed as a show opener throughout 10cc's career.

Covers

ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad recorded a Swedish-language version called "Guld och gröna ängar" ("Gold and Green Meadows" with Swedish lyrics by Owe Junsjö) on her solo album Frida ensam (1975).

Track listing

7" vinyl
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Wall Street Shuffle"Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman3:34
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Gismo My Way"Stewart, Gouldman, Kevin Godley, Lol Creme3:40

Personnel

For "The Wall Street Shuffle":

Chart performance

References
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