Shake It Up is the fourth studio album by American new wave band the Cars, released on November 6, 1981, by Elektra Records.

A much more pop-oriented album than its predecessor, its title track became the band's first Billboard top-10 single.

[1] The Globe and Mail wrote that "Ric Ocasek and the boys have produced an understated and decidedly underwhelming package that makes no attempt to deviate from their patented, semi-robotic pop.

"[7] The Boston Globe deemed the album "a conservative, cautious work that breaks no new ground.

"[8] All tracks are written by Ric Ocasek, except where noted ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.