AC/DC is a loud rock band. But one country star made their famous song slow and smooth. On November 18, 2017, Chris Stapleton honored a rock legend. He gave a special concert tribute to Malcolm Young of AC/DC after he died that day. It was the last night of his big tour. This beautiful moment shows his country version of “You Shook Me All Night Long.”
Stapleton took a fast rock song and made it into a slow country song. This is a very different sound. The performance has a deep, swampy feel that you do not hear every day. It is a soulful and beautiful surprise. It changes the loud rock music into a sweet, long love song.
Chris Stapleton. You Shook Me All Night Long (cover. Tribute to Malcom Young).
Fans love this big change. One viewer wrote that turning an AC/DC song into a slow country waltz is very bold. Another person said, “he can do no wrong.” People liked what Chris did to the song, making it his own. One fan just called the whole musical event “Absolutely Epic!”
The cover shows how strong Stapleton’s own music style is. He can make any song his own. But we must remember the original song that started it all. The first version of “You Shook Me All Night Long” came out in 1980. It was a huge part of the famous AC/DC album called Back in Black. The song was a major comeback for the rock band.
AC/DC – You Shook Me All Night Long (Official 4K Video)
The song was one of the first that the new singer, Brian Johnson, wrote with AC/DC. He joined after the death of the band’s first singer, Bon Scott. The words are about a fun and exciting woman. They call her a “fast machine” with a “motor clean.” It is a very high-energy hard rock anthem that is played everywhere in the world.
Chris Stapleton is a great artist who sings with feeling and deep soul. He always brings a lot of real emotion to his songs, both the ones he writes and the ones he covers. His journey shows that powerful music can come in any style, even slow country rock. Do not miss his next song. Follow Chris Stapleton on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.