"Shame" is a song by American new wave band The Motels, which was released in 1985 as the lead single from their fifth studio album Shock.

"[4] The song's music video was directed by David Fincher and produced by Carol Stewart for the production company Z Street Films.

[11] On its release, Cash Box described "Shame" as "prime Motels material", noting the song's "moody hooks" and Davis' "sultry vocals".

They added, "With subtle synth and guitar shadings filling in the spaces, the broken hearted lyric theme is delivered with passion and finesse.

"[12] Dave Sholin of the Gavin Report noted the lengthy gap between the band's last US single release and "Shame" but commented, "It's evident that Davis took the time to do it right.