"Shoot Your Shot" is a song by American performance artist Divine, released as a single in 1982. The song appeared on Divine's first album, Jungle Jezebel (titled My First Album in some territories), in 1982 and was later included on the 1984 compilation album The Story So Far.
Chart performance "Shoot Your Shot" became Divine's second single to chart on the Dutch Top 40 after "Native Love (Step by Step)". It debuted at No. 26 and eventually peaked at No. 3.1983, Week 3. Dutch Top 40. The song spent a total of 10 weeks on the chart. "Shoot Your Shot" was certified gold (100,000 copies) in the Netherlands.Jeffries, David. [ Divine - Biography] AllMusic. Retrieved 2010-06-12.Jackson, Jeff (2006) Divine - Discography Dreamland News. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
Cover versions This song was covered by Dutch Electroformation Image Transmission in the '90s and by German artist Ringo in 1986.
Track listings Dutch CD maxi singleDivine - Shoot Your Shot Dutch CD Single Discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-12. "Shoot Your Shot" (radio version) - 4:08 "Shoot Your Shot" (special extended version) - 6:24 "Shoot Your Shot" (12-inch version) - 8:06
U.S. 12-inch vinyl singleDivine - Shoot Your Shot U.S. Single Discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-12. "Shoot Your Shot" (dance mix) - 6:31 "Jungle Jezebel" (dance mix) - 4:47
Charts Chart (1983)PeakpositionGermany (Media Control)Divine - Singles Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2010-06-12.15Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)1983, Week 3. Dutch Top 40.3US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[ Divine - Billboard Singles] Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-06-12.39
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