"Down on the Street" is a 1984 song by British band Shakatak.
The song is about the joy of nightlife.
It was a hit, reaching No.
[1] It was their only chart entry on the U.S. Dance Charts, with no further hits there, although their duet with Al Jarreau on "Day by Day" in 1985 was a mild success.
Shakatak also reworked the song for the opening titles of 1986 BBC Education series You Are What You Eat.