You Shook Me All Night Long
AC/DC
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She was a fast machine She kept her motor clean She was the best damn woman I had ever seen She had the sightless eyes Telling me no lies Knockin' me out with those American thighs Taking more than her share Had me fighting for air She told me to come but I was already there 'Cause the walls start shaking The earth was quaking My mind was aching And we were making it and you Shook me all night long Yeah you shook me all night long Working double time On the seduction line She was one of a kind, she's just mine all mine Wanted no applause Just another course Made a meal out of me and came back for more Had to cool me down To take another round Now I'm back in the ring to take another swing 'Cause the walls were shaking The earth was quaking My mind was aching And we were making it and you Shook me all night long Yeah you shook me all night long And knocked me out and then you Shook me all night long You had me shakin' and you Shook me all night long Yeah you shook me Well you took me You really took me and you Shook me all night long Ooooh you Shook me all night long Yeah, yeah, you Shook me all night long You really took me and you Yeah you shook me, yeah you shook me All night long
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Written by: Brian Johnson, Angus McKinnon Young, Malcolm Mitchell Young
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"You Shook Me All Night Long" was released on 19 August 1980 as part of AC/DC's first album with vocalist Brian Johnson, "Back in Black," which was a tribute to the band's original singer Bon Scott who passed away in February that year.
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Chart SuccessThe song became one of the band's biggest hits, reaching number 35 on the USA's Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, making it their first Top 40 hit in the country.
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Signature Song“You Shook Me All Night Long” is considered one of AC/DC's signature songs and a classic in rock music history. The track features one of the most iconic guitar intros and it's regularly performed at their concerts.
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CompositionThe song was composed by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young, along with Brian Johnson. It brings together elements of hard rock and blues rock, which became AC/DC's trademark sound.
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AwardsThe song was listed by VH1 as the 10th best hard rock song of all time in 2009. It was also named the 73rd best hard rock song by VH1 in 2006.
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Music VideoThe music video directed by Eric Dionysius and Eric Mistler for “You Shook Me All Night Long”, features live concert footage intermixed with comedians and contains humor reflecting the song's sexual theme.
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Distinctive LyricsBrian Johnson’s lyrics also earned the song distinction. With phrases like “Knocking me out with those American thighs” and “She was a fast machine, she kept her motor clean,” the song's sexually charged lyrics and imagery helped it stand out.
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Notable PerformancesAt the 2005 Grammy Awards, AC/DC performed this song with Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, Joe Perry, and Keith Urban playing along.
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Covers and AppearancesNumerous artists have covered the song including Celine Dion, Anastacia, and Christina Aguilera. It's also a regular feature on music games like "Guitar Hero" and in films such as "Private Parts" and "Riding in Cars with Boys".
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Iconic SoloThe guitar solo by Angus Young is particularly notable and is frequently considered one of the greatest solos in rock history.
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