"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.