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  Cover All Shook Up Singlejpg
  Caption All Shook Up
  Artist Elvis Presley
  A-side "All Shook Up"
  B-side "That's when Your Heartaches Begin"
  Released March 22, 1957
  Recorded January 12 & 13, 1957
  Genre Rock & Roll
  Label RCA
  Certification (US) RCA 47-6870 (45) 20-6870 (78)



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  Name All Shook Up
  Cover All Shook Up Billy Joeljpg
  Artist Billy Joel
  From Album Honeymoon In Vegas Soundtrack
  B-side "Wear My Ring Around My Neck",<br/>"Surrender"
  Released 1992
  Format CD Single
  Recorded
  Genre Rock
  Producer Billy Joel
  Chart Position #15 <small> (US Adult Contemporary ) </small>
  Last Single " Shameless "<br/>(1991)
  This Single '''"All Shook Up"'''<br/>(1992)
  Next Single " The River Of Dreams "<br/>(1993)


"All Shook Up" is one of the many hit songs of Elvis Presley . It reached the top of all three U.S. charts (pop, country and r&b), staying there for eight weeks in 1957, from April 13 through May 27. In the U.S., it is regarded as the top song of 1957 . Otis Blackwell composed this song, with compostional additions by Elvis himself, who is also credited as lyricist. It was ranked #352 on Rolling Stone 's list of the 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time .

All Shook Up is also the name of a Broadway Musical featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, based on the plot of William Shakespeare 's Twelfth Night .

In 1991 the song was covered by Billy Joel for the movie '' Honeymoon In Vegas '' along with other Elvis Presley songs by various artists.

The song was covered by Suzi Quatro in the mid-1970s, and by British singer Cliff Richard on his 2001 album, Wanted . It was also covered by Paul McCartney on his album Run Devil Run .

The Jeff Beck Group recorded the song on the 1969 Beckola album with Rod Stewart on lead vocals and Ron Wood on bass.

The Beatles performed the song during their oldies jams during the Let it Be sessions in 1969.

Anson Williams performed the song on the Happy Days TV show in the 1970s.


  Before Party Doll
  Title Cash Box Magazine best selling record chart<br>#1 record
  After Love Letters In The Sand


  Before " Heartbreak Hotel " by Elvis Presley
  Title Billboard Hot 100 Number One Single Of The Year
  Years 1957
  After " Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu) " by Domenico Modugno