Shakin' Stevens (born Michael Barratt, 4 March 1948, in Ely, Cardiff, South… Read Full Bio ↴Shakin' Stevens (born Michael Barratt, 4 March 1948, in Ely, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales) is a Welsh rock and roll singer and performer who has the distinction of being the top selling male U.K. singles artist of the 1980s. Inspired by classic rnb and rock music from the 50s and 60s, he's also known by his nickname "Shaky", a title used by fans of his popular singles such as the evergreen tune "Merry Christmas Everyone".

He began his career fronting the group Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets, managed by Paul Barrett. Also known as the The Sunsets, the 50s-esque rock n roll outfit originaled from Penarth, South Glamorgan. An early break for the band arrived when they were given a support slot for The Rolling Stones in December 1969. Yet, despite landing a recording contract with the seminal label Parlophone Records the following year, the band found success hard to come by. At least in their native Great Britain, they couldn't quite break through commercially, though they had hit singles in other countries. After seven years of constant touring and recording, Shaky left the band in 1977. He gained a lead role in Jack Good's "Elvis!" musical, which brought him praise from many critics.

Regular TV appearances on the revamped TV show Oh Boy led eventually to his first chart success, a reworked version of a Buck Owens song "Hot Dog", which Owens would go on to re-record using Stevens arrangement which had been created by pedal steel guitar player B.J. Cole.

In 1979, Shaky signed what was to be his most successful management deal with Freya Miller, and in 1981, he had his first UK number 1 with "This Ole House" and would have 10 more songs reach the top 5, including three number 1 hits with "Green Door", "Oh Julie" and "Merry Christmas Everyone", while "You Drive Me Crazy" and "A Love Worth Waiting For" reached number 2 in 1981 and 1984 respectively. His 1984 hit "Teardrops" featured Hank B. Marvin on guitar and Stevens has often featured famous musicians such as Albert Lee, Roger Taylor, Bonnie Tyler and more recently Tony Joe White on his recordings. In the mid 80s, Stevens reunited with former producer Dave Edmunds to record an album Lipstick, Powder and Paint and the Christmas smash "Merry Christmas Everyone".

The hits continued throughout the 1980s, making Stevens the biggest selling artist of the decade, and into the early 1990s. Chart successes also included his album Shaky reaching number 1.

It was in the 1990s, however, that Stevens took a lengthy break from recording and was stung by a court ruling requiring a substantial payout to former bandmates The Sunsets. In 1999, Shaky returned to performing and undertook tours that year and the year following. In 2004, things started to look up for Stevens he had a further platinum CD/DVD album in Denmark and a gold album in South Africa.

In 2005, he returned once again to the charts in the United Kingdom, with his greatest hits album The Collection, which reached the UK top 5. That year, he also appeared in the video to Tony Christie's and Peter Kay's #1 hit single "Is This the Way to Amarillo", alongside many other UK stars, including Ronnie Corbett, Jim Bowen, Michael Parkinson and Geoffrey Hayes. He was the winner on the reality television show, Hit Me Baby One More Time. This was quickly followed by a re-release of his cover and his own biggest hit sung in the show, ("Trouble" covering Pink's version) / "This Ole House"), which reached #20 on the UK Singles Chart in June 2005, his 33rd Top 40 hit in the United Kingdom.

In May 2007, Stevens released a brand new album in Denmark entitled Now Listen.

My Cutie Cutie
Shakin' Stevens Lyrics

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I've got a girl I just love her so
More and more you gotta see her rock n roll
Well she's my cutie cutie
Well she's my cutie cutie
My cutie cutie is a real fine talking doll

Well... Lips are like cherries. Kisses like wine
When we touch she drives me crazy every time

My cutie cutie Well it's my cutie cutie
My cutie cutie is a real fine talking doll

Well and when we rock, whey and we roll
Well, my heart goes flippity flippity flop
Well, I'm in love I'm in love and I just can't stop

My cutie cutie don't need powder ot paint
She's like my heaven must be a saint
Well it's my cutie cutie. Well, it's my cutie cutie
My cutie cutie is a real fine talking doll

Well and when we rock, whey and we roll,
My heart goes flippity flippity flop
Well, I'm in love I'm in love and I just can't stop

My cutie cutie don't need powder ot paint
She's like my heaven must be a saint
Well, it's my cutie cutie. Well, it's my cutie cutie
My cutie cutie is a real fine talking doll

Well... My cutie cutie is a real fine talking doll
Well... My cutie cutie is a real fine talking doll

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "My Cutie Cutie" by Shakin' Stevens express the singer's love and admiration for his significant other. He refers to her as his "cutie cutie," and describes her physical features as being attractive, with lips like cherries and kisses like wine. The song emphasizes the joy and happiness that he experiences in her presence, particularly when they are "rocking and rolling," which causes his heart to go "flippity flippity flop."

Throughout the song, Stevens repeats the phrase "my cutie cutie is a real fine talking doll," suggesting that he views his partner not only as physically attractive but also as someone who is intelligent and engaging. The lyrics also suggest that she doesn't need to rely on makeup or other external enhancements to be beautiful, as she is naturally stunning. The song's overall message is one of appreciation and affection for a significant other, emphasizing the importance of their relationship and the happiness that it brings.

My Cutie CutieShakin' Stevens Lyrics

My Cutie Cutie
Shakin' Stevens Lyrics