Pop Culture Rewind: Elvis' Unforgettable Pepsi-Inspired Track "All Shook Up" | Billboard News
Billboard takes a look back at when musical legend Elvis Presley and longtime friend and collaborator Otis Blackwell penned the 1957 musical hit “All Shook Up” inspired by shaking a can of Pepsi.
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00:05 Elvis Presley, one of the biggest names in music history.
00:09 But did you know that one of the King of Rock's biggest hits might have been
00:12 inspired by a can of Pepsi?
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00:17 We take you to that moment in this week's Pop Culture Rewind.
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00:26 >> Elvis Presley.
00:28 >> Elvis remains one of the greatest cultural icons.
00:30 His 1950s hits like Heartbreak Hotel.
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00:38 And Hound Dog were a call to a generation of guitar slingers.
00:44 He racked up seven number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100.
00:47 But one of his most recognizable tunes may have been inspired by one of our
00:51 favorite beverages.
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00:54 The 1957 hit All Shook Up was written by Elvis and long time collaborator,
00:59 Otis Blackwell.
01:00 Sourced from the encyclopedia of great popular song recordings,
01:04 Blackwell's friend Al Stanton shook a bottle of Pepsi,
01:07 which inspired Blackwell to pen the track.
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01:12 We're gonna crack open a cold one and listen to some Elvis with that story to
01:15 tell.
01:16 We'll have another huge moment for you next week in our Pop Culture Rewind.
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