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All Shook Up

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"All Shook Up"
Song
A-side"All Shook Up"
B-side"That's when Your Heartaches Begin"

"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. 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.

It is also the name of a Danish duo who plays music from the 50s and 60s. all-shook-up.dk

The song was covered by British singer Cliff Richard on his 2001 album, Wanted.

Preceded by Cash Box magazine best selling record chart
#1 record

April 13, 1957June 1, 1957
Succeeded by