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Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over)

First released 1966English21 recordingson 75 releasesISWC T-070.243.467-0

Written by

Lamont DozierComposerBrian HollandComposerEddie HollandLyricist

From the film

Four BrothersFour Brothers2005the film on Charmy Movies ↗

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over)Four Tops2:43
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)Four Tops3:10
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over)The Supremes2:47
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)Four Tops2:43
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over)Four Tops2:41
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over)Barbra Streisand2:54
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over)The Supremes2:48
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over)The Supremes2:46
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)Al Wilson3:02
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over)Chuck Jackson3:12
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over)Shaun Cassidy3:36
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over)The Four Tops2:42
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over)Four Tops2:41
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over)Four Tops2:49
Shake Me Wake Me (When It’s Over) (mono)The Supremes2:43
Shake Me Wake Me (When It’s Over)The Supremes & Four Tops3:03
Shake Me, Wake MeCarol Lloyd3:48
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over)Amy Holland3:05
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over)Barbra Streisand2:56
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)Four Tops3:04
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) (Live)Four Tops2:45

On these albums

The Supremes A’ Go‐Go
The Supremes A’ Go‐GoThe Supremes · 1966
On Top
On TopFour Tops · 1966
Four Tops Live
Four Tops LiveFour Tops · 1967
Greatest Hits
Greatest HitsFour Tops · 1967
Greatest Hits
Greatest HitsFour Tops · 1968
Searching for the Dolphins
Searching for the DolphinsAl Wilson · 1969
Anthology 1964-1972
Anthology 1964-1972Four Tops · 1973
The Best of the Four Tops
The Best of the Four TopsFour Tops · 1973
Lazy Afternoon
Lazy AfternoonBarbra Streisand · 1975
Score
ScoreCarol Lloyd · 1979
Wasp
WaspShaun Cassidy · 1980
Motown Legends
Motown LegendsDiana Ross & The Supremes · 1982
On Your Every Word
On Your Every WordAmy Holland · 1983
Compact Command Performances: 19 Greatest Hits
Compact Command Performances: 19 Greatest HitsFour Tops · 1984
Love Child / The Supremes A’ Go‐Go
Love Child / The Supremes A’ Go‐GoDiana Ross and The Supremes · 1986
T’N’T: Temptations ’n’ Four Tops
T’N’T: Temptations ’n’ Four TopsThe Temptations / Four Tops · 1986
Anthology
AnthologyFour Tops · 1986
Anthology
AnthologyFour Tops · 1990
Star Collection
Star CollectionDiana Ross & The Supremes · 1991
Stop! In the Name of Love
Stop! In the Name of LoveDiana Ross & The Supremes · 1993
The Ultimate Collection
The Ultimate CollectionFour Tops · 1997
Shake Me, Wake Me
Shake Me, Wake MeFour Tops · 1998
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Four Tops
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Four TopsFour Tops · 1999
The Four Tops Collection
The Four Tops CollectionFour Tops · 1999
Classic Four Tops
Classic Four TopsFour Tops · 2000
The Singles+
The Singles+Four Tops · 2000
Essential Collection
Essential CollectionFour Tops · 2000
On Top / Reach Out
On Top / Reach OutFour Tops · 2001
Anthology 50th Anniversary
Anthology 50th AnniversaryFour Tops · 2004
Live Aid
Live AidVarious Artists · 2004
Motown Sings Motown Treasures, Volumes 1 & 2
Motown Sings Motown Treasures, Volumes 1 & 2Various Artists · 2004
The Motown Box
The Motown BoxVarious Artists · 2005
Gold
GoldThe Four Tops · 2005
Four Brothers (Music From The Original Motion Picture)
Four Brothers (Music From The Original Motion Picture)Various Artists · 2005Soundtrack
Soul Legends
Soul LegendsFour Tops · 2006
The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 6: 1966
The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 6: 1966Various Artists · 2006
Colour Collection
Colour CollectionFour Tops · 2007
The Definitive Collection
The Definitive CollectionFour Tops · 2008
’60s Pop, Rock & Soul, Volumes 1&2
’60s Pop, Rock & Soul, Volumes 1&2Various Artists · 2011
Essential Classics, Vol. 854: Four Tops
Essential Classics, Vol. 854: Four TopsFour Tops · 2025
Mastermix Classic Cuts 84: Early Soul
Mastermix Classic Cuts 84: Early SoulVarious Artists

Source: MusicBrainz work 29237a79-eb16-3e94-8b0a-0fe7433d5a5d (CC0).