Stiff Upper Lip
AC/DC
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Well, I was out on a drive, on a bit of a trip Looking for thrills to get me some kicks Now, I warn you ladies, I shoot from the hip I was born with a stiff, stiff upper lip Like a dog and I howl I bite everything And I'm big and I know And I'll ball your thing I keep a stiff upper lip And I shoot from the hip I keep a stiff upper lip And I shoot, and I shoot Shoot from the hip Yeah, I shoot from the hip Now listen Well, I'm working it out And I've done everything And I can't reform, no Can you feel my sting? Babe, I keep a stiff upper lip And I shoot from the hip I keep a stiff upper lip And I shoot, and I shoot And I shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot from the hip Well, I'm out on the prowl And I'll ball your thing I got the teeth that'll bite you Can you feel that sting? Babe, I keep a stiff upper lip And I shoot from the hip I keep a stiff upper lip And I shoot, shoot Shoot from the hip I got a (stiff upper lip) Better believe me (stiff upper lip) Coming down (stiff upper lip) See my (stiff upper lip) Yeah, I got a (stiff upper lip) Stiff upper lip Stiff upper lip I got a stiff upper lip I got a stiff upper lip Stiff upper lip I got a stiff upper lip And I shoot And I shoot And I shoot Shoot from the hip
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Written by: Angus McKinnon Young, Malcolm Mitchell Young
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10 facts about this song
Song Origins"Stiff Upper Lip" is a song by the Australian rock band AC/DC; this track is from their 14th studio album, which is also called "Stiff Upper Lip."
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Song LengthThe song is approximately 3 minutes and 36 seconds in length making it one of the shorter tracks on the album.
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Release DateThe hard rock track was released on February 29, 2000, with the album of the same name following on February 28 of the same year.
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Programmer"Stiff Upper Lip" is one of the last songs produced by brother George Young, a long-time AC/DC collaborator. He is the older brother of band members Malcolm and Angus Young.
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Song CompositionThe guitar riffing style in "Stiff Upper Lip" harkens back to the band's roots in blues-based rock.
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Music VideoThe song's music video was directed by Andy Morahan. It has the band playing atop a skyscraper in Los Angeles, with helicopters circling and filming overhead for aerial views.
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Album ReceptionThe "Stiff Upper Lip" album peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 chart, demonstrating the band's continued popularity.
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Chart PerformanceThe title track, "Stiff Upper Lip," achieved success on the Mainstream Rock Chart, where it reached number one.
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Song ThemeLyrically, the song "Stiff Upper Lip" sticks to AC/DC's classic themes of defiance, strength, and stoicism.
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Live Performance"Stiff Upper Lip" is a fan favorite during live performances and was added to the band's tour setlist from 2000 onwards.
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