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"The Wall Street Shuffle" is a single by the British pop/rock band 10cc, released in 1974 on the UK Records label, from the band's 1974 album Sheet Music. It was the most successful single to be released from the album, reaching No. 10 on the UK chart.

"The Wall Street Shuffle"
Single by 10cc
from the album Sheet Music
B-side	"Gismo My Way"
Released	15 June 1974
Recorded	1974
Studio	Strawberry Studios, Stockport, Cheshire, England
Genre	Progressive rock hard rock
Length	3:54
Label	UK Records
Songwriter(s)	Eric Stewart Graham Gouldman
Producer(s)	10cc
10cc singles chronology
"The Worst Band in the World" (1974) "The Wall Street Shuffle" (1974) "Silly Love" (1974)
Official Audio
"The Wall Street Shuffle" on YouTube

The song features a classic rock riff and lyrics that deal with Wall Street and the economy. It features several topical cultural references and specifically mentions Getty, Rothschild and Howard Hughes.^{[citation needed]}

Track listing

7" vinyl

Personnel

For "The Wall Street Shuffle":

• Eric Stewart – lead guitar, vocals, electric piano, grand piano, Mellotron, organ
• Lol Creme – rhythm guitar
• Graham Gouldman – bass, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, percussion
• Kevin Godley – drums, percussion

Chart performance

Covers

ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad recorded a Swedish version called "Guld och gröna ängar" ("Gold and Green Meadows" with Swedish lyrics by Owe Junsjö) on her solo album Frida ensam (1975).[11][12]

References

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