# Shake It Up guitar solo

> Elliot Easton's guitar solo on Shake It Up by The Cars (1981) starts at about 1:53. From the album Shake It Up. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Cars, 1981, from *Shake It Up*. Solo by *Elliot Easton*.

A quick, party-ready solo that sums up Easton's knack for catchy, song-first lead playing.

Shake It Up by The Cars is #16 in our ranking of the best The Cars guitar solos. The solo is played by Elliot Easton and the song was released in 1981.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Cars Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-cars-guitar-solos/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Shake It Up?

Elliot Easton played the solo on The Cars's Shake It Up (1981).

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