Whole Lotta Rosie

AC/DC

About Whole Lotta Rosie

"Whole Lotta Rosie" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It is the eighth and final track on the band's fourth Australian album, Let There Be Rock, released in Australia in March 1977, and was written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott. It is also the eighth and final track on the international version of the album, released in June the same year. It was also released as a single in 1978, with a live version of the Let There Be Rock album track "Dog Eat Dog" as the B-side, which had been recorded in concert in Glasgow on 30 April 1978.  


Year:
1996
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Wanna tell you story
About woman I know
When it comes to lovin'
She steals the show
She ain't exactly pretty
Ain't exactly small
Fourt'two thirt'ninefiftysix
You could say she's got it all

Never had a woman
Never had a woman like you
Doin' all the things
Doin' all the things you do
Ain't no fairy story
Ain't no skin and bones
But you give it all you got
Weighin' in at nineteen stone
You're a whole lotta woman
A whole lotta woman
Whole lotta Rosie
Whole lotta Rosie
Whole lotta Rosie
And you're a whole lotta woman

Honey you can do it
Do it to me all night long
Only one who turn me
Only one who turn me on
All through the night time
Right around the clock
To my surprise
Rosie never stops
She was a whole lotta woman
Whole lotta woman
Whole lotta Rosie
Whole lotta Rosie
Whole lotta Rosie
A whole lotta woman

Whole lotta woman
Whole lotta woman
Whole lotta Rosie
Whole lotta Rosie
Whole lotta Rosie
Whole lotta woman-man-man yeah
Whole lotta Rosie
Whole lotta woman
Whole lotta woman

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AC/DC are an Australian hard rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young, who have remained constant members. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal and are sometimes classified as such, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll". To date they are one of the highest-grossing bands of all time. more »

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Written by: Angus Young, Malcom Young, Ronald Belford Scott

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10 facts about this song

Band History
"Whole Lotta Rosie" is a song by the popular Australian rock band AC/DC. It is featured on their fourth studio album called "Let There Be Rock."
Inspiration
The song was inspired by a real-life encounter that lead vocalist Bon Scott had with an overweight Tasmanian woman, named Rosie, who was a groupie the band met during their early days.
Chart Performance
Despite being one of the band’s most popular songs, "Whole Lotta Rosie" only reached number 68 in the UK Singles Chart when it was released in 1978.
Guitar Solo
The song features a notable guitar solo by Angus Young —often considered one of the best solo works in rock music history.
Anthology Appearance
"Whole Lotta Rosie" later appeared on AC/DC’s 1986 compilation album "Who Made Who" which was made for the soundtrack to Stephen King’s film "Maximum Overdrive."
Tribute
After the death of Bon Scott in 1980, AC/DC included a large, inflatable "Rosie" as a stage prop during their concerts in tribute to their late lead vocalist.
Recognition
In 2009, the song was named the 24th best hard rock song of all time by VH1.
Relevance
"Whole Lotta Rosie" remains one of AC/DC’s signature songs, often ending their live setlist.
Censored Lyrics
The original lyrics of the song were considered too explicit for radio, hence they were changed subtly for airplay.
Cover Versions
Many artists have covered "Whole Lotta Rosie" over the years, including Guns N’ Roses, whose version even includes a tribute to Bon Scott.

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