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"Shakedown"
#1 weeks: 1
weeks: 1987-08-01
genre: rock, pop
artist: Bob Seger
album: Beverly Hills Cop II
writers: Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey, Bob Seger
producers: Keith Forsey
label:
formats: 7"
lengths: 3:59

"Shakedown" is a 1987 single by Bob Seger that is from the soundtrack of the film Beverly Hills Cop II. The music was written by Harold Faltermeyer, who wrote the score for the film, and Keith Forsey, and the lyrics by Seger.

The music video featured scenes from the film intercut with Seger and the band performing it, with some members approaching glam metal moves. "Shakedown" became a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, Seger's only such top mark singles-wise, as well as the Album Rock Tracks chart, where it became his second number-one hit, spending four weeks at the top.

Cover versions by an uncredited artist appeared in two episodes of the animated series Captain N: The Game Master. However, due to legal issues, these songs have been edited out of the DVD releases of the show.