Various Artists - Shag: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Not Bad at all - Just Not Enough!

I like this CD a lot. but, what would have made me really love it - if they had only made it a double (or triple) disk collection and (like most other reviewers have said) included more of the music from the movie.

I have been reading the other reviews of this CD on Amazon and have been amazed at the people that didn't read the description of the songs that were on the CD. Hey, if it doesn't have the music you are looking for, DON'T BUY IT!

But, and a big one here, Amazon has the wrong artists listed in its track listing. The artists on the CD are generally better choices and the originals from the movie. See the list I've created below where the correct artists are listed after the song title followed by what is listed by Amazon. I don't think I would buy it if their listings were correct.


1. The Shag - Page, Tommy
2. I'm in Love Again - Randy Newman (Amazon says - Domino, Fats)
3. Our Day Will Come - k.d. lang & the reclines (Amazon - Hilliard, Bob)
4. Ready to Go Steady - The Charmettes (Amazon - Poley)
5. Shaggin' on the Grandstand - Hank Ballard (Amazon - Bollard)
6. Oh, What a Night - The Moonlighters (Amazon - Junior, Marvin)
7. Saved - La Vern Baker (Amazon - Leiber, Jerry)
8. I'm Leaving It All up to You - La Vern Baker & Ben E. King (Amazon - Harris, Don [1] Sug)
9. Surrender - Goffin, Louise
10. Diddley Daddy - Chris Isaak (Amazon - Diddley, Bo)

By the way, I've compared two different CDs, one purchased when this first came out and one purchased a few months ago. Both had the same lineup. I'm going to have to pull out my VHS tape now and compare the music and artists to the DVD version.
January 6, 2009

A So-So Soundtrack

I actually bought this soundtrack for three songs: "The Shag," "Ready to Go Steady," and "Surrender." I really cannot understand others who complain about certain songs being replaced. I'm a huge advocate for using period music in period movies and I love the new stuff in here! It sounds like it could have come right out of the 60's. What better song to open a movie called Shag than a song called "Shag"? It's fun, dance-able, and it captures that young, free, teen feeling of the 60's. It's a much, much better opener than "Mama Said" by the Shirelles. The only real problem I had with this CD was the cover art. How much time could they have spent on making that? It's horrendous! My only wish for this soundtrack is that one day it will be released in it's entirety (with that very fabulous Jakki O song). However, until that day this soundtrack suits me just fine. June 9, 2008

Where is the real soundtrack?

I have been on the hunt all day to recreate the real soundtrack for my mom. This is one of our all time favorite movies! The list below is the real soundtrack. Those tracks with an Asterix are the ones on the so-called soundtrack. I can't find ooh ahh anywhere!

Hope this helps!

"The Shag" by Tommy Page (Opening Credits)*
"Harlem Shuffle" by Bob And Earl (Melaina Avoids Her Father)
"Saved" by La Vern Baker (The Girls Play "How Mature Are You"")*
"Let Me In" by The Sensations (The Girls Arrive In Myrtle Beach)
"Easier Said Than Done" by The Essex (Melaina Reads Miss Galaxy's Beauty Tips)
"What Kind Of Fool Do You Think I Am"" by The Tams (Girls On Strip First Night)
"Stay" by The Voltage Brothers (First Song The Sand Dollars Play At The Pavilion)
"Since I Don't Have You" by The Skyliners (Carson And Buzz Dance)
"Diddly Daddy" by Chris Isaak (Limbo Contest)*
"Seven Lonely Days" by K.D. Lang And The Reclines (Luanne Gets Left At Pavilion)
"Shaggin' On The Grand Stand" by Hank Ballard (At Amusement Park)*
"Catfight" by Andy Paley (Melaina Fights Big Bob In Car)
"Ready To Go Steady" by The Charmettes (First Song At Drive-In Restaurant)*
"39-21-46 Shape" by The Showmen (Buzz Apologizes To Carson At Drive-In Restaurant)
"Monkey Time" by Major Lance (Song Played On Jukebox At Drive-In Restaurant)
"Dixie" by The Royal Doulton Band (Melaina Dances With Confederate Flag)
"Up On The Roof" by The Drifters (Pudge And Chip Dance In Kitchen)
"Weekend Whirlwind" by Ehm's Law (Song On Radio At Beach)
"Under The Boardwalk" by The Drifters (Pudge And Chip Play the "Are You Experienced"" Game)
"Oooo Ahhh" by Jacki O (Carson and Buzz Kiss)
"Alley Cat Song" by Bent Fabric (Contestants Walk Out For Beauty Contest)
"Oh, What A Night" by Nick Kamen (Inside Beauty Contest Dressing Room)*
"Blue Hawaii" by Elvis Presley (Jimmy Valentine Sings To Elvis Record)
"I'm In Love Again" by Randy Newman (Pudge And Chip Dance In Living Room)*
"Alley Oop" by The Hollywood Argyles (First Song Played At Big Party)
"Baby Work Out" by Jackie Wilson (Second Song Played At Big Party)
"I'm Leaving It All Up To You" by La Vern Baker and Ben E. King (Song Played At End Of Party)*
"Everyday I Have To Cry" by Ben E. King (Melaina And Pudge Talk About Chip)
"Sixty-Minute Man" by The Voltage Brothers (Pudge Drops Off Melaina At Pavilion)
"It Will Stand" by The Showmen (First Three Couples Compete In Contest)
"Stagger Lee" by Lloyd Price (Pudge And Chip Compete In Shag Contest)
"Our Day Will Come" by K.D. Lang And The Reclines (Garden Party)*
"Far Above Cayugus Waters" by Cornell University (Girls Sing Their Alma Mater)
"Sixty-Minute Man" by The Voltage Brothers (First Half Of Closing Credits)
"Surrender" by Louise Goffin (Second Half Of Closing Credits)* May 18, 2008

Explanation on Shag The "Original" Soundtrack

This soundtrack are the songs that were replaced from the VHS version (Except I have no idea where the Katie Lang song came from). That is why it is called "The Original". If you watched this movie alot on cable or had it recorded and then bought the VHS and were shocked when the opening song "The Shag" by Tommy Page was replaced with "Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This". This review is for you. When Melina leaves The Pavilion with that guy. On the cable version it's "Diddley Daddy" by Chris Issac. On VHS changed to "Another Saturday Night" by Sam Cooke.

I understand why people are upset because most of the classic songs that were on the cable version AND the VHS version aren't on this soundtrack (Even though I would think that is most "Original"). Like Stagger Lee, Monkey Time, Ohh Ahh, Sixty Minute Man, and many others already listed in other reviews. I love oldies so finding the songs I previously listed I already had. Most of them are on "Original Oldies" it's an oldies collection of about 15+ CDs. Also on Art Laboe's Dedicated To You. "Ohh Ahh" I have on "Art Laboe's Dedicated To You- Original Sound".

My only question is... What is the DVD like? I was going to convert from VHS but if they changed it a 3rd time I will be extra upset.

So I guess my point is if you knew this movie from heart from watching it on cable then bought the VHS and tried to figure out what were the names of the songs they replaced. Buy this soundtrack because from my own personal experience it's alot easier to find the songs they didn't put on the soundtrack then to find the ones they removed. April 17, 2008

Absolute Worst Soundtrack Ever!!!!!!!!!!

Hello Everyone,

I've been a huge fan of Shag: The Movie ever since I first saw it in the theatres back in 1989, right before I shipped off to Parris Island, S.C. for Marine Corps Boot Camp. My friends and I actually drove from Columbus, Ohio to Myrtle Beach, S.C. right before the movie came out, so it represents a special time in my life that brings back a lot of memories for me. After I saw the film, I went right out afterwards and bought the Original Soundtrack on tape. I have to say that due to the fact that most of the songs from the movie were not on it, it is probably one of the most, if not the most, disappointing Soundtracks I ever purchased.

Below, you'll find a list I created showing the chronoligical order of the songs on the Shag: The Movie DVD. The are listed by Title, then Artist, then by when the are played in the movie. Songs with an asterix(*) by them are on the Soundtrack. If you any questions or comments, please feel free to write me at albanese41@hotmail.com.
Thanks,
Scoop

"The Shag" by Tommy Page (Opening Credits)*
"Harlem Shuffle" by Bob And Earl (Melaina Avoids Her Father)
"Saved" by La Vern Baker (The Girls Play "How Mature Are You?")*
"Let Me In" by The Sensations (The Girls Arrive In Myrtle Beach)
"Easier Said Than Done" by The Essex (Melaina Reads Miss Galaxy's Tips)
"What Kind Of Fool Do You Think I Am?" by The Tams (Girls On Strip)
"Stay" by The Voltage Brothers (First Song The Sand Dollars)
"Since I Don't Have You" by The Skyliners (Carson And Buzz Dance)
"Diddly Daddy" by Chris Isaak (Limbo Contest)*
"Seven Lonely Days" by K.D. Lang And The Reclines (Luanne Gets Left)
"Shaggin' On The Grand Stand" by Hank Ballard (At Amusement Park)*
"Catfight" by Andy Paley (Melaina Fights Big Bob In Car)
"Ready To Go Steady" by The Charmettes (First Song At Restaurant)*
"39-21-46 Shape" by The Showmen (Buzz Apologizes To Carson At Restaurant)
"Monkey Time" by Major Lance (Song Played On Jukebox At Restaurant)
"Dixie" by The Royal Doulton Band (Melaina Dances With Confederate Flag)
"Up On The Roof" by The Drifters (Pudge And Chip Dance In Kitchen)
"Weekend Whirlwind" by Ehm's Law (Song On Radio At Beach)
"Under The Boardwalk" by The Drifters ("Are You Experienced?" Game)
"Oooo Ahhh" by Jacki O (Carson and Buzz Kiss)
"Alley Cat Song" by Bent Fabric (Contestants Walk Out For Beauty Contest)
"Oh, What A Night" by Nick Kamen (Inside Beauty Contest Dressing Room)*
"Blue Hawaii" by Elvis Presley (Jimmy Valentine Sings To Elvis Record)
"I'm In Love Again" by Randy Newman (Pudge And Chip Dance In Living Room)*
"Alley Oop" by The Hollywood Argyles (First Song Played At Big Party)
"Baby Work Out" by Jackie Wilson (Second Song Played At Big Party)
"I'm Leaving It All Up To You" by La Vern Baker/Ben E. King (Party Ends)*
"Everyday I Have To Cry" by Ben E. King (Melaina & Pudge Talk About Chip)
"Sixty-Minute Man" by The Voltage Brothers (Pudge Drops Off Melaina)
"It Will Stand" by The Showmen (First Three Couples Compete In Contest)
"Stagger Lee" by Lloyd Price (Pudge And Chip Compete In Shag Contest)
"Our Day Will Come" by K.D. Lang And The Reclines (Garden Party)*
"Far Above Cayugus Waters" by Cornell University (Girls Sing Alma Mater)
"Sixty-Minute Man" by The Voltage Brothers (First Half Of Closing Credits)
"Surrender" by Louise Goffin (Second Half Of Closing Credits)*
March 12, 2008

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