Shakedown (Bob Seger song) After the song went to number one, Frey called to congratulate Seger, saying "At least we kept the money in Michigan!" The music video featured scenes from the film intercut with Seger and the band performing it. Shakedown (Bob Seger song) "Shakedown" is a song recorded by Bob Seger, from the soundtrack of the film "Beverly Hills Cop II". The music was written by Harold Faltermeyer, who also wrote the score for the film, and Keith Forsey, with lyrics by Seger. The song became a number-one hit on the "Billboard" Hot 100, Seger's only such top mark singles-wise, as well
Shakedown (Bob Seger song) 1 of the same year. In 1988, "Shakedown" was nominated for both the Academy Award for Best Original Song and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, but it lost both awards to "Dirty Dancing"s "(I've Had) The Time of My Life". At the 60th Academy Awards, "Shakedown" was performed by Little Richard. Initially, Seger's friend and fellow Detroiter, Glenn Frey, was the first choice to record "Shakedown", after having a hit with "The Heat Is On" from "Beverly Hills Cop". Frey did not like the lyrics and then came down with laryngitis, so the song was given to Seger.