Shotgun

About Shotgun

"Shotgun" is a soul music classic written and performed by Junior Walker & the All Stars, released as a single on February 13, 1965. The song was produced by Berry Gordy Jr. and Lawrence Horn, and issued by Motown's Soul Records subsidiary. It became a major hit, reaching number 1 on the U.S. R&B Singles chart for four non-consecutive weeks and peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. The recording of "Shotgun" has an interesting backstory. It marked Junior Walker's debut as a vocalist .

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About this song

Credited to

Jr. Walker & The All Stars

Album

Shotgun · Track 3 of 12 · Title track

Released

February 3, 1965

Duration

2:56

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From the album: Shotgun