Whole Lotta Rosie
AC/DC
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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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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."
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InspirationThe 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.
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Chart PerformanceDespite 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.
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Guitar SoloThe song features a notable guitar solo by Angus Young —often considered one of the best solo works in rock music history.
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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."
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TributeAfter 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.
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RecognitionIn 2009, the song was named the 24th best hard rock song of all time by VH1.
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Relevance"Whole Lotta Rosie" remains one of AC/DC’s signature songs, often ending their live setlist.
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Censored LyricsThe original lyrics of the song were considered too explicit for radio, hence they were changed subtly for airplay.
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Cover VersionsMany 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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