Following the death of original AC/DC lead singer Bon Scott on 19 February 1980, Brian Johnson was asked to audition for the band in London. He got the gig and this song was off his first album with the band, Back in Black. Strangely, this awesome song never even got close to Number One. Peaking at a meagre 38 and lasting only 6 weeks in the charts…. but a lifetime in our memories.
If there’s a better hard rock song in the history of rock music, we haven’t heard it! (tempoetic.com)
The demo above is a REAL Track version (real guitars and backing vocals). Enjoy!
- Released: 1980
- Label: Atlantic
- Producer: Robert John “Mutt” Lange
You Shook Me All Night Long
AC/DC
She was a fast machine, she kept her motor clean
She was the best damn woman that I ever seen
She had the sightless eyes, telling me no lies
Knocking 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’s one of a kind, she’s just mine all mine
Wanted no applause, it’s just another course
Made a meal outta me, and come back for more
Had to cool me down to take another round
Now I’m back in the ring to take another swing
That 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
You knocked me out, I said you, shook me all night long
You had me shaking and you, shook me all night long
Yeah, you shook me, well you took me…
GUITAR SOLO
You really took me and you, shook me all night long
Aaah you, shook me all night long
Yeah yeah you, shook me all night long
You really got me and you, shook me all night long
Yeah you shook me
Yeah you shook me…. all night long
Songwriters: Angus Young / Brian Johnson / Malcolm Young