Favorite "Night" Songs #4 - "You Shook Me all Night Long"
@teamfreak16 (43418)
Denver, Colorado
August 1, 2017 4:27pm CST
Being the night owl that I am, I figured I'd celebrate the night with a series of songs with "night" in the title. Hence, my Favorite "Night" Songs countdown. We are at #4: "You Shook Me all Night Long" by Australia's legendary heavy metal band, AC/DC.
Seriously, after vocalist Bon Scott died in 1980, did anybody really expect AC/DC to come back with a classic album (Back in Black,) let alone a Top 40 single?
"You Shook Me all Night Long" was that hit, reaching #35 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also hit the Top 40 in five other countries, including #5 in France, and #8 in Australia.
And why not? This thing rocks, and rocks hard (and yet, it's a very radio-friendly tune.) Raspy-voiced Brian Johnson proved to be an excellent replacement for Scott, and the band was as heavy and energetic as ever.
As many times as I heard this on the radio in 1981, I'm actually surprised that the song didn't chart higher. But what can you do?
I've linked a very energetic live version that is just killer. Hope you enjoy it!
(Info verified by Wikipedia)
Music video by AC/DC performing You Shook Me All Night Long. (C) 2011 Leidseplein Presse B.V.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
1 Aug 17
I had seen AC/DC more times than any other band and before Bonn passed away.
Love this one too Scott.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
1 Aug 17
@teamfreak16 I am surprised you had not seen them Scott..you have seen so many. I had never seen Metallica had you?
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@GrayViolator99 (85)
• United Kingdom
1 Aug 17
@teamfreak16 It is indeed. Bass solo anyone?
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
1 Aug 17
@TiarasOceanView - No, but my friend saw Metallica with Cliff. It was when they were still up and coming. They played a small music venue here in Colorado Springs.
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@GrayViolator99 (85)
• United Kingdom
1 Aug 17
For night driving the start of 'Let me Put My Love into You' is cosmically brilliant!
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
1 Aug 17
I can totally see that. I'd probably get a speeding ticket! 
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@GrayViolator99 (85)
• United Kingdom
1 Aug 17
@teamfreak16 Yep its counterintuitive, the slow build and the bass make you want to speed up into a blur. Like alloys I guess.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
1 Aug 17
AC/DC. Period. Wear plugs!
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
1 Aug 17
No kidding. I bet they are loud as hell in concert.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
2 Aug 17
@teamfreak16 Yes, it is. It's a station in Atlanta. They always play good old music.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
2 Aug 17
@RubyHawk - Gotcha. Sounds like a great station.
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@dgobucks226 (35552)
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1 Aug 17
Yes you've done it again. I'm "All shook Up" over that selection, but in a good way My favorite AC/DC. Play it quite a bit.
My favorite AC/DC. Play it quite a bit.2 people like this
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
1 Aug 17
I get one right every once in awhile!
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@GrayViolator99 (85)
• United Kingdom
1 Aug 17
Although for some ridiculously fast motorcycle (or bicycle in my case as fast as I can go :) ) 'Leather Rebel' by the Priest is great.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
1 Aug 17
That would work. I had "Take Me Away" by Blue Oyster Cult in my head as I rode my mountain bike today. That's a good one too.
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Aug 17
There was no way I could leave this one out.
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@FourWalls (67705)
• United States
1 Aug 17
Yeah, I like this song. I've heard it a blue billion times, but it's still one to sing along to. Still prefer Bon-era AC/DC, though (speaking of which, I heard "The Jack" in Chuy's the other day!!).
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
1 Aug 17
As great as they are, they're never going to top "Highway to Hell."
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Aug 17
I heard this one on the radio today. I scream along with i.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Aug 17
@teamfreak16 LMAO... I think so because I talk funny after screaming that song.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
3 Aug 17
Do you scream with a raspy voice like Brian Johnson?
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
2 Aug 17
Overplayed, but oh so good. I couldn't leave it off of this.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
2 Aug 17
What a great band. Not sure about Axl Rose as vocalist, though.
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