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Shame, Shame, Shame (Shirley & Company song)

"Shame, Shame, Shame" is a 1974 hit song written and produced by Sylvia Robinson, performed by American disco band Shirley & Company and released on the Vibration label. The female vocalist is Shirley Goodman, who was one half of Shirley & Lee, who had enjoyed a major hit 18 years earlier, in 1956, with the song "Let The Good Times Roll" for Aladdin Records. The male vocalist is Jesus Alvarez. The saxophone solo is by Seldon Powell, whose instrumental version, "More Shame", is the B-side.

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Cover versions
Linda Fields & the Funky Boys recorded a version, sounding nearly identical and released it as a single in 1975; it was re-released in 1983 as a 12" EP. The version appears on several disco compilation albums and is often confused with the original. Their version charted concurrently with the original in New Zealand, reaching number 24. Ike & Tina Turner recorded a version that was released on the 1980 album The Edge, it reached number 27 on the Billboard Disco chart. In 1982, the song was released as a single in Europe and peaked at number 47 in the Netherlands. Tina would sing the song with Cher for the latter's variety show in 1975. In 1974 French singer Henri Salvador recorded a parody, titled ''J'aime tes genoux'' (I like your knees). In September 2025 the Rolling Stones released a cover version that originated as an outtake from their 1976 Black and Blue album, that also featured regular backup vocalist Chanel Haynes. ==Izabella Scorupco version==
Izabella Scorupco version
Polish-Swedish singer, actress and model Izabella Scorupco recorded a successful cover version of "Shame, Shame, Shame" in 1992 by Virgin Records, which was accompanied by a black-and-white music video directed by Swedish director Jonas Åkerlund. It was produced by record producer and musician Christian Falk and became a chart hit in a number of European countries. In Norway and Sweden, it reached number two. The single was a top-10 hit also in Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands, where it peaked at number four and six. It appears on an extended version of her 1991 album, Iza. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts ==Sinitta version==
Sinitta version
In 1992, the song was also covered by British singer Sinitta and was released as a single by Arista Records. It was produced by Mark Taylor and Terry Adams, and peaked at number 28 in the UK Singles Chart. "Shame, Shame, Shame" was later included on her third studio album, Naughty Naughty (1995). Critical reception Alan Jones from Music Week called the song "light, frothy, bouncy concentrated pop. A substantial hit." Charts ==See also==
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