electroclash
Electroclash (also known as synthcore, retro-electro, tech-pop, nouveau disco, and the new new wave) is a genre of music that fuses 1980s electro, new wave and synth-pop
Synth-pop (short for synthesizer pop; also called techno-pop; ) ...
song written and produced by
Peaches
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, and featuring
Mignon
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. The song was originally released as part of a double limited vinyl A-side along with the song "
Operate
"Operate" is a song written and recorded by Peaches. The song was released as a double limited vinyl A-side with "Shake Yer Dix" to promote the release of her second studio album ''Fatherfucker''.
Track listing
*UK CD singleTiga and rereleased as a single on May 24, 2004 in the UK.Peaches - Shake Yer Dix
Discogs
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. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
Critical reception
Andrew Magilow of Splendid Magazine gave a positive review, commenting that "a buzzing keyboard riff adds to the fun, as the techno-laden groove gets you in the mood." Conversely, Heather Phares of
Allmusic
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opined that "the potty-grade sexuality of 'Shake Yer Dix,' could give the mistaken impression that Peaches is just rehashing her previous work with less creativity."
Chart performance
"Shake Yer Dix" debuted and peaked at #97 on the
UK Singles Chart
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, spending two weeks in the top 200. In addition, the song debuted and peaked at #27 on the Belgian Dance Chart and spent a total of two weeks on the chart.
Discogs
Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. While the site was originally created with a goal of becoming the la ...
. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
# "
Operate
"Operate" is a song written and recorded by Peaches. The song was released as a double limited vinyl A-side with "Shake Yer Dix" to promote the release of her second studio album ''Fatherfucker''.
Track listing
*UK CD single
# "Shake Yer Dix" ( Tiga's Where Were You in 92 Remix) – 6:21
# "Shake Yer Dix" (Tiga's Where Were You in 92 Instrumental) – 6:21
# "Shake Yer Dix" (Original Acappella) – 3:31