All Shook Up
Elvis Presley
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A well'a bless my soul What'sa wrong with me? I'm itchin' like a man on a fuzzy tree My friends say I'm actin' wild as a bug I'm in love I'm all shook up Mm mm, mm, yay, yay, yay Well, my hands are shaky and my knees are weak I can't seem to stand on my own two feet Who do you think of when you have such luck? I'm in love I'm all shook up Mm mm, mm, yay, yay, yay Well, please don't ask me what'sa on my mind I'm a little mixed up, but I'm feelin' fine When I'm near that girl that I love best My heart beats so, it scares me to death! Well, she touched my hand, what a chill I got Her lips are like a volcano when it's hot I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup I'm in love I'm all shook up Mm mm, mm, yay, yay, yay My tongue gets tied when I try to speak My insides shake like a leaf on a tree There's only one cure for this body of mine That's to have that girl that I love so fine! She touched my hand, what a chill I got Her lips are like a volcano that's hot I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup I'm in love I'm all shook up Mm mm, mm, yay, yay, yay Mm mm, mm, yay, yay I'm all shook up
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Written by: ELVIS PRESLEY, OTIS BLACKWELL
Lyrics © DistroKid, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"All Shook Up" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley in 1957. The song's title phrase was inspired by a phrase that Presley's friend, and co-writer of the song, Otis Blackwell, heard in conversation.
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Success"All Shook Up" topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on April 13, 1957, and stayed there for eight consecutive weeks, becoming the first song to achieve this feat.
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Songwriting CreditThe song is often credited to Otis Blackwell, who wrote the lyrics and composed the music. However, Elvis Presley's name is also listed as a co-writer because of his agreement with Hill and Range Songs, the company that published his music, that any song he recorded would list him as a co-writer, affording him a percentage of the royalties.
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A Global HitThe song became a number-one hit in several countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.
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Platinum CertificationThe Recording Industry Association of America awarded the song a platinum certification in March 1992, recognizing sales and streams exceeding one million units in the United States.
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Influence"All Shook Up" is recognized to be one of Presley's signature songs that helped define rock and roll in the 1950s.
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Cover versionsMany artists have covered "All Shook Up" over the years, including the Beatles during their early years.
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Featured in Media"All Shook Up" has been featured in numerous films and TV shows, most notably in the 1992 film "Honeymoon in Vegas" and the TV show "Happy Days."
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Broadway MusicalThere is a jukebox musical based on Elvis Presley's songs titled "All Shook Up," showcasing this song prominently.
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RecognitionIn 2004, it was ranked number 352 on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time."
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Unique StyleThe song has a unique rhythmic feel that many critics and fans believe convincingly combines rockabilly with rhythm and blues, which was a landmark in the development of rock and roll.
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