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1963 compilation album by various artists
Shut Down
Compilation album by various artists
ReleasedJune 1963 (1963-06)
GenreHot rod rock
Length24:58
LabelCapitol
Shut Down chronology
Shut Down
(1963) 		Shut Down Volume 2
(1964)
Professional ratings
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SourceRating
AllMusic

Shut Down is a multi-artist compilation album released by Capitol Records in mid-June 1963. It contains hot rod music from acts such as the Beach Boys, Robert Mitchum, the Cheers and the Super Stocks. The title is hot rod slang referring to the defeat of an opponent in a drag race.

The album was compiled by Nick Venet and Gary Usher, according to biographer James Murphy, to "trad on the success" of the Beach Boys' hits "409" and "Shut Down". It was a commercial success, peaking at number 8 on August 17 during a 46-week chart run. In 1964, it was followed by Shut Down Volume 2, which only had songs by the Beach Boys.

Track listing

Side one
No.TitlePerforming artist(s)Length
1."Shut Down"The Beach Boys1:59
2."Chicken"The Cheers1:55
3."Wide Track"The Super Stocks2:00
4."Brontosaurus Stomp"The Piltdown Men2:28
5."Four on the Floor"The Super Stocks2:00
6."Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots"The Cheers2:10
Side two
No.TitlePerforming artist(s)Length
1."409"The Beach Boys1:58
2."Street Machine"The Super Stocks1:55
3."The Ballad of Thunder Road"Robert Mitchum2:28
4."Hot Rod Race"Jimmy Dolan2:10
5."Car Trouble"The Eligibles2:00
6."Cheater Slicks"The Super Stocks1:55

Charts

Chart (1963) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 8

References

  1. "Shut Down - Various Artists | Releases | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Murphy, James B. (2015). Becoming the Beach Boys, 1961-1963. McFarland. p. 300. ISBN 978-1-4766-1853-1.
  3. ^ Breitenstein, Jeff. Ultimate Hot Rod Dictionary: A-Bombs to Zoomies. MotorBooks International. p. 186. ISBN 978-1-61059-235-2.
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