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All Shook Up

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Words & Music: Otis Blackwell/ Elvis Presley

A well I bless my soul
What's wrong with me?
I'm itching 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 oh, oh, yeah, yeah!

My hands are shaky and my knees are weak
I can't seem to stand on my own two feet
Who do you thank when you have such luck?
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
Mm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah!

Please don't ask me what's 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!

She touched my hand what a chill I got
Her lips are like a vulcano that's hot
I'm proud to say she's my buttercup
I'm in love
I'm all shook up
Mm mm oh, oh, yeah, yeah!

My tongue get 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 the girl that I love so fine!

Recorded: 1957/01/12, first released on single

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bajo (profile/ contact) wrote on Mar 5, 2009report abuse

Elvis or whoever never bettered his 50's studio recordings of almost everything recorded during those years! All Shook Up is absolutely what it was and became to be: A classic! Who can NOT like this one? I file it under many other a classic, Don't Be Cruel, Treat Me Nice among them!
It will live forever along with the two already mentioned and Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog, Jailhouse Rock, One Night..... All Shook Up is one of those songs you never tire of!

theoldscudder (profile/ contact) wrote on Mar 5, 2009report abuse

Love the 50's studio version. The live versions were too rushed & pale in comparison.

sitdown68 (profile/ contact) wrote on Mar 5, 2009report abuse

My absolute favourite version is the 61 Hawaii Performance...It has such a tremendous swing it never had further down the road, I jut can't stand none of these rushed Vegas to Nothingville versions.

dgirl (profile/ contact) wrote on Mar 5, 2009report abuse

Again - one the gems in the legacy. The brilliant 1957 studio version was never equaled by anyone including Elvis when he revived it in his live shows. He rushed it.

Pedro Nuno (profile/ contact) wrote on Mar 5, 2009report abuse

This song is one of several definitions of Rock'n'Roll Music Elvis made in the 50's. It's a Master Piece and one of the most influential music’s ever ("She loves you… yeah” from The Beatles was inspired in this one). From 1960 to 1962 only a handful of songs can be compared with this one, and after it only Suspicious Minds is an equal moment of inspiration. In the 70's Presley never, ever did nothing that can be compared with this music.

Natha (profile/ contact) wrote on Mar 5, 2009report abuse

This was on the very first album I ever heard in my life and I was stunned by it all. Well, in the case of this song I was all shook up. There is hardly a day this song doesn't pass by! Brilliant song and definitely belonging to the very top of my list!

Steve V (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 15, 2008report abuse

One of the 5 greatest rock and roll songs of all time. No contest, the 50's version wins by a mile. Why? Is the perfect record. Live versions are nice but cant stand up the the 1957 studio version. Did I say perfection?

Jim Hoff (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 14, 2008report abuse

Always a pleasure listening to Otis Blackwell songs performed by Presley! Amazing that this song became, deservedly, became rock history, when you know that Blackwell wrote the song inspired by a Pepsi Cola, when Al Stanton (a music publisher) shook his coke and told/provoked Blackwell to write a song about the coke. Talk about deep lyrics (lol). Big hit though for Presley, and luckily he favorised Pepsi Coke all his life. Hawaii 61 version is interesting, Vegas 69 version is very raw, rocking and strong. I also like the Spankox version released this year!!!

old shep (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 14, 2008report abuse

I have heard most of Elvis' versions of this great rock n roll classic but his original 1957 recording wins by a mile

JerryNodak (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 14, 2008report abuse

Why also in a medley? Because they only had about 53 minutes of actual air time. As for the song itself, I've never cared for it. If I must listen I prefer this version.

Steve Morse (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 14, 2008report abuse

With the possible exception of Hawaii '61 (I would have to re-listen), the later versions might just as well be of a different song. The 1957 original is unbeatable . . .'Pop Perfection'.

dressingroomrehearsa (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 14, 2008report abuse

I liked especially the swinging version of Hawaii '61. Fav.

genedin (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 14, 2008report abuse

68 is a awesome version but i never understood why they put his 3 biggest songs from the 50's and put them in a 3 min medley. they deserved a batter treatment, more respect.

JLpResLey (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 14, 2008report abuse

A classic. I think it´s his best fifties song. There have been many great versions through the years, but my favorite version is from Elvis In Person, where Jerry Scheff did a strong contribution with a lovely effort on the bass

My boy, my boy (profile/ contact) wrote on Aug 14, 2008report abuse

My favorite version is the one on the 68 special...Billy Joel's version is not bad either !

Loesje (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 14, 2008report abuse

I received a Valentine card with these lyrics; what more can a woman ask for?

Lex (profile/ contact) wrote on Apr 13, 2008report abuse

The superlatives to describe this song have yet to be found out. A superb performance that belongs in my Top 10 any time.