After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
After midnight, we're gonna chug-a-lug and shout
We're gonna stimulate some action
We're gonna get some satisfaction
We're gonna find out what it is all about
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down (after midnight, after midnight)

After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine (after midnight, after midnight)
After midnight, it's all gonna be peaches and cream (after midnight, after midnight)
We're gonna cause talk and suspicion
We're gonna give an exhibition
We're gonna find out what it is all about (what it is all about) (what it is all about)
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down (we're gonna let it all hang down)
(We're gonna let it all hang down)
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down

After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine
(We're gonna shake your tambourine) (we're gonna shake your tambourine)
After midnight, it's all gonna be peaches and cream
(We're gonna shake your tambourine) (we're gonna shake your tambourine)
We're gonna cause talk and suspicion
We're gonna give an exhibition
We're gonna find out what it is all about (what it is all about, what it is all about)
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down (after midnight, after midnight)

After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
(We're gonna let it all hang down) we're gonna let it all hang down)
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
(We're gonna let it all hang down) (we're gonna let it all hang down)
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
(We're gonna let it all hang down) (we're gonna let it all hang down)
After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down
(We're gonna let it all hang down) (we're gonna let it all hang down)

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John W. Cale

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Comments from YouTube:

monneypenny143

36w↑25

My neighbor listens to this song all the time...
... whether he wants to or not!

Bill Scurry

4w↑1

Oh shit, this is HOF candidate for best YT comment of all time.

Thomas Ball

6y↑290

this is the best version of this song.

Mike Buhler

2w↑1

Dang right!

Der Spalter

Listen to Marc Cohn Version. That's actually my favourite I think.

Jake Padgett

Grittier. I love it. This version is so much better

Eric Tasaico

Yes

Nic Bonesteel

True that. Slower, grittier.

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Joseph Buonfiglio

4y↑22

I have been listening to Clapton for almost 50 years. There are few words that actually describe his music. I have been blessed and humbled to listen to his music.

Laurie Johnson

Indeed...But I am just turning 55( double nickels)😉

Michael Rogge

28w

Absolutely brother Clapton,Page,Beck We have been truly blessed!

Maxoman427

6y↑75

I remember when this slower version first came out. Immediately I liked it better than the original. It sounded a little harder and rougher . Very good.......

Jared Heyde

12w

I agree

steelyman08

39w

@Tracy Smith That's the best version ~ the original JJ Cale one. Can't touch that (and I love Clapton).

Tracy Smith

51w↑2

Original was done by its writer, JJ Cale

Roger H Werner

And it's become here a serious blues tune!

Minor snow

1y↑1

Maxoman427 .. u gotta love the manic goofball solo of the original though..

Sea n' Sky

3y↑38

The original version is cool, but this version just PROWLS!! Love it!

kay armstrong

12w

@Diablo's ARM agree..

Diablo's ARM

12w↑1

...just PROWELS is a fantastic description of this song, but watch with the man who wrote it JJ Cale talk about slow hand.

Mark Cundiff

1y↑1

Pure Swagger

Jayson Lefer

1y↑70

You know youre a certain age if this makes you want a michelob

Dawn Metsala

33w

In Canada we are reaching for MooseHead...Molson Canadian...It's kick ass stronger.

Marc Lee

33w

Shit beer lol

hawki5120

33w↑4

I saw a interview with him he was saying he was in rehab when that commercial came out. Several of them were watching tv 1 night and it came on and everyone was looking at him asking is that you?

T Terry

34w

Yep ☺👍

Anne Boleyn

4y↑78

My favorite version of this song

Tracy Smith

51w

By far.

Mr. Kelley G.M. Rice

4y↑1

agreed

Derek Baker

4y↑4

I agree. The song has a much much sexier groove when it is slowed down. It takes on a bit of that "Slow Ride" (Foghat) lusty tone. :)

muskcode

4y↑1

Me too!!

if66was99

4y↑2

My favorite too!

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232fkz

9y↑4

I always preferred this version. It sounded more like what I wanted to hear while drinking a beer at 1am. The orig version sounded like something to listen to during the day.

William AlHashimi

1y↑5

absolutely the best version ever, 31 years later this song is timeless !!

Justin Lupfer

4y↑33

that bass guitar

TheBassgoddess

4y↑9

Nathan East the bassman!!

pavlos dhmas

5y↑4

i love this version***********!!!!

mark vetter

4y↑34

first heard this version on a Michelob commercial!

erica lagos

22w↑1

@gmlasam All three songs Michelob used that year were great: This one, Phill Collins "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" and Wynewood's "Don't You Know Waht The Night Can Do" are some of my ALL TIME favorites :)

Matt

2y↑1

Hahah

gmlasam

4y↑3

Same here. Heard it watching the XXII Super Bowl and the Michelob commercial came on with Eric Clapton playing this version and it blew me away. Funny I remember this commercial over other commercial played in the super bowl over the years and this one was in 1988!!!

Stephen Dailey

3y↑34

This is the absolute best version!

Tom Bryson

35w↑1

Absolutely

Beast Unleashed88

1y↑1

Yep .

MontrealMan1970

4y↑71

I cant play it loud enough.

Wagriffith

2y↑1

If you're going to play Classic Music-play it through Classic Audio! Modern stuff just doesn't sound the same! My Sansui 9090DB and my 4 JBL L112's do it just fine! And my neighbors get to listen to it too! Lucky guys! lol

Steven Liniak

I agree.

kornfreak814

4y↑1

All these comments rock and yes this song sounds amazing hurting my ears....

rock lizard

4y↑9

Hope the neighbors like this one...

Mr. Kelley G.M. Rice

4y↑3

Got some PolkAudio's over here and do a FINE ASS JOB :)

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Bobby Smallwood

5y↑35

This song so kicks ass,that guitar is tight!!!

Christopher Landers

1y↑1

Shit yes

Carlo Cappetto

9y↑3

This has got to be one of my all time favorites from Eric Clapton. He's been one of my favorite artists since his inception into the rock & roll world! One great talent he is. One of the "Guitar Gods" for sure. Thank you Eric for great music.

Mike White

4y↑24

I bought the crossroad 4 disc set just for this song and then fell in love with the rest of the songs

Chris Hennessy

15w

The Santana track was my reason. Why Does Love Got to be so Sad.

Robert Mergenthaler

26w

ME TOO!!!

Richard Poynor

Mike White me to. Lol

Jerome Santos

4y↑1

Roger that....knew all his songs by heart but just needed that version of the classic... was it 88 or 89?... too many midnights! LOL

mark vetter

4y↑1

me too!

Helda Davoodzadeh

6y↑32

feel like having a COLD BEER :) I LOVE THIS SONG

Casey Lee

41w

@colin wright why stop now lol cheers to ya

colin wright

42w↑1

@Casey Lee Im talking 30 years ago. 😉

Casey Lee

42w↑1

@colin wright LOVE the OG Michelob, not a fan of ultra

aps55304

@Helda Davoodzadeh Oh yeah. And a came of cards!

colin wright

5y↑3

@***** I used to like a Michelob.

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aps55304

5y↑24

I went on a winning streak at a dice table in Vegas after this song came on. Can it get any better than this?

Donnie Hagy

4y↑19

Will NEVER understand why this was never released.

Brian Troxel

33w↑1

It's on CD in the complete Clapton set, I have it

Minor snow

3y↑2

Donnie Hagy ,Because it was "1988 Clapton "

Derek Baker

4y↑1

Probably that f*cking beer company (**) owns it, so any money made from releasing it in anything but a compilation (his "Crossroads" box set) would just go straight to Michelob anyway.

(**) shitty American beer, but I guess it's still technically beer, ;)

if66was99

4y↑2

Well it was kind of released... I remember the original commercial of this. Like it says, 1988 or so. It was for Michelob or Michelob Light or something. But I was BLOWN AWAY by this slow version! I had only heard the original before and this slow one just opened up jams I never DREAMED of before!

G Baum

6y↑20

OMG, the bass player is right on, whoa. This is the best version ever done, soulful and sweet just like JJ would have loved.

JoeJoe

2y↑1

Is this Jeff Porcaro on drums?

TheBassgoddess

4y↑4

Nathan East rocks that bass

G Baum

6y↑24

The most awesome version ever, everytime I hear this I drift away, and with a cold Michelob, whoa, OMG!

Shawn Ruden

9y↑4

this is a damn good remake! done by the Maestro himself! Listen to that full bass line from Nathan East!

Jake Craig

4y↑13

I i like this version of the song, not a fan of the other version

Walter Massa

5y↑49

Best version ever. Many thanks to J.J. for writing it, but it took an act of "God" to really bring it to life.

Ruth Presti

3y↑4

This spoiled the original version for me forever... So bluesy..just amazing.

drumdad54 sdl

6y↑17

The original version was good, but I personally love the slow bluesy feel of this..good for cruising` after midnight. ;-)

MELHUS40

1:30 am at your cousin house.. and your uncle & his buddies are all gassed up on MGD !! Doin the solo !!

Fabio Gonzalez

6y↑15

no wonder the Brits call him "God"

Christopher Stowell

7y↑10

I love the guitar solo....tempo is perfect

Neal Fry

41w↑1

It's After Midnight on Friday the 13th of
December 13th, 2019.
I, Neal Patrick Fry a.k.a. Sun Down a.k.a. High Priest from Detroit, Michigan U.S.A am Wondering "IF" I Should Shave All of my Heavenly Hair
Off with 42 " Ghost Soldiers " at my Courthouse Hearings with 41 Ghost Soldiers Outside in The Parking Lot with " Crow Bars " to Remove Railroad
Spikes from Gas and Diesel Fuel Tanks
Of Neal Patrick Fry's Accusers, amen.
" Peace, Love and Joy " Always Faithfully in The Most Beloved Precious Sacred Neverending Holy Name of Jesus Christ, amen.
" Happy Holidays Everyone "
Most Sincerely Truthfully Your's,
Fry Neal Patrick Sargeant Sun Down a.k.a. High Priest from Detroit, Michigan U.S.A.

Steve Vernon

4y↑46

Better version than the original one!

airdriver

I agree.

slm2500

4y↑3

absolutely

aitech nasus

46w↑3

This Is The Best Version Of The Song And Is A Wonderful Masterpiece By Eric Clapton.

Eric Bauman

4y↑12

I first picked up a guitar as a teenager after hearing this song. Is it the best song ever? No. But, it just stuck me as right, and it still does. Sorry I can't explain it better.

cristabell7

6y↑14

The absolute best version of this song and I believe it is on the Crossroads CD for anyone having a hard time finding it. A review on Amazon mentioned that Clapton did this version for a beer commercial as is referenced by another poster below.

Nerdygirl

Poor old Eric: the slow weary tempo of this version shows that he is already high mileage!

RcHydrozz

39w↑1

This is YouTube, where's the video. I've heard the song before.

colin wright

6y↑7

this is in keeping with journeyman, a great version. I hate it when people drone on about bands "early stuff". Lossen up and evolve with the artists.

Ric Flair

5y↑31

If I ever go back in time, it will be the 80s. When I arrive (at night), I will ask "what year is this?". Someone will tell me "It's 1988 DUDE!"... and then this song will come on.

Dennis Esguerra

14w

Everything he did before 1992 were the best songs he put out.

Jay Usher

@Lee Jackson except Mr Clapton was in rehab for alcohol at this period in time....sadly..

Jay Usher

@Bam Chug "Cool...Man"....lol

Lee Jackson

Ric Flair ... and Slow Hand himself will hand you an ice cold Michelob

Rebecca Kaas

Hahaha!

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Pete Rice

10y↑3

I feel having michelob!!

Willie Downing

38w↑2

Clapton, what else can I say

Bowyn Madley

12w

I love this version. Ive been searching for ages to find a backing track for me to play along with

B. Rod Clark

5y↑2

Ever since this song appeared in a Michelob commercial in '88, i've come to like this version better than the original which i'll still listen to. This version is slightly different from the commercial version, so can anybody by chance post that version up as well?

christina posey

8y↑2

I DID HEAR THIS VERIOSION DRINKING A BEER!! BEEN LOOKING EVER SINCE!!

Mark M

43w↑2

I believe that this version is owned by Michelob, it's my favorite no matter what...

Jari Kuukasjärvi

8w↑1

JJ Cale's great song, maybe even greater version by EC

Harry Clams

1y↑18

A cold Michelob, smokey environment, a pool stick, good friends and great times !

Dawn Metsala

33w

I quit smoking 14 months ago...I still miss it when I have a bunch of beer mixed with some solid Rock!

Nyms MacGregor

34w

When we played this version, it was almost like the video of the short beer commercial.... 1am, one of the last three songs....smokey room, empties clinking as the night crew started walking around doing the trays and dead ciggies....and I did drink Michelob... I would slowly wail on my cream coloured Gibson SG Custom through my 1964 cream covered Fender Bandmaster 2-12 stack.... Lord, I want an ice cold dripping bottle in my hand right now.... Hugs...Nyms

Nyms MacGregor

40w↑2

That was a great commercial...... I was in a band and when I heard this we switched to this version.....

Casey Lee

42w↑2

Absofreakinglutely my Man!

Kenneth Vaughan

15w

It was this recording that made me realize a five-string bass can cause deep, limbic neurons to fire that had lain dormant all my life up to that moment. And I hated the original version... thought it was beneath him... it made me change the station or turn the radio off.

Jon Dansie

5y↑6

As Good As It Gets!

Hot80s

8y↑1

Rare Favorite. i used to turn this up in 88 in the michelob ad on tv my parents would flip.

cjk1941

Damn straight, crank it up!!

Hawk

6y↑6

Great version . All I want to know is who is the Bass player because that man can lay it down Dirty and Funky that is what makes this song great and with Eric this song is a classic

bone53head

2y↑2

Nathan East

bumsmodified98xj

I don't care how old this tune is
It never gets old to me
Especially this version
Thanks Eric for such a Masterpiece!

Ryan Davis

Where can you get this version at?

gmlakis

29w

The flute intro and interpretation in general make it magical

Eric King

14w

The Icon is always good

rich dunlop

32w↑2

I feel like drinking a Michelob!

Moozika1967

8y↑1

This is the best version ever. After hearing it in a TV beer commercial, I had to go track it down. Thanks for posting it!!

Rebecca Kaas

I love this song. Just listening to it helps me de-stress after a long day.

Eb theDoc

Genius Clapton. Fantastic riffs, and he meshes so well with the rest of the band. The man is so woke, and still goin’ strong!

Wallabydam

10y↑1

this version is much better then the first, i remember listening to it watching the beer comercial :)

joshua phillips

36w↑1

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS!

douglas hagan

35w↑1

Well after midnight we're going to shake your tambourine

Carlos W Pizarro

21w

The best version of this song....

ebayerr

3y↑1

Is there a "drop out"between the :39 and :40 mark?

brando Guy

Best version of this one...for you new folks that are just getting into this master of the Stratocaster check out the core

Erik Vinson

33w↑1

Best version he did of this. Jammy Jam!!! Lol

Dennis Esguerra

14w

I plan on deleting the original fast version on my iPhone.

Jim Hunt

As Clapton aged he became more relaxed and let more of himself out through his music. He was pretty good when he was younger but now he's phenomenal. What a great artist.

Yeltsin 68

2y↑2

For a man so heavenly blessed with the guitar, he certainly has had a ton of trials and tribulations in his life. But he is god on the guitar.

James Lubin

27w

There was a reason they used to say E.C. is God!

Yawg moth

Drugs can steal your soul but they also give you unique life experiences that nothing else can give, for better or worse.

Isotec1

1y↑1

whoever gave this song thumbs down need to have their head examined.Great version.

Shandana Imtiaz

Legend, best version, reminds me of 80s' , it was in a beer commercial.

Jan Hays

LOVE this version! Probably one of his best... if you want a great night out & have a glass in hand.

Goof E. Washington

Many commenters are posting that this version kicks azz. You know why? Because this version really KICKS AZZ.

Anita Mrohs

7w↑1

I, love this very good Song ❤😘❤ Great Perfekt 👈❣❣❣

Beast Unleashed88

Best version..plus I was born in 88 so it's kind of fitting I guess..😁

Dalton Jack

26w↑1

we walked into a bar around june/july 1988 and this song came on the music channel on tv amd right away i was blown away by this version

steveinmidtown

this is the good Clap

CitySkin09

I remember hearing this on Budweiser commercials in the 80's. Great times...

Joe Pries

Now how do I download this mp3 on Amazon digital music? All Clapton CDs have the other version...

MIGLENA KIRILOVA

stunning legendary thanks a lot - i lve this version

Bo Cruz

52w↑1

Reminds me of the michelob ad

Eric Hendrickson

1y↑1

The Best Version!

Stos Thomas

If EC is doing a concert somewhere, I hope he'll dedicate this song to the late great JJ Cale. RIP

johnny cardboard

16w

set playback to 1.5 for original version.

gtrgod lou

38w↑1

I lov this 1...;))

Wyatt Donnelley

Love this song so bluesy

douglas hagan

35w

You're going to get some satisfaction you're going to find out what it's all about

Chad A.

Best Guitar Player Of All Time!!!!!!!!

Jochen Hansen

Sounds Fresh🔝I love both version👍

jager18903

11y

I'm sure the money he made from the deal smoothed over any guilt. He's had substance problems for 40 years. Be that as it may, I agree with you 105%. This is the best version I've heard.

Anthony Mccallister

20w

The song will take you back to the good days the 80s. Back when music was music and Eric Clapton was the king of the Stratocaster

Matt Heiller

Amazon music has the original version ten times but no alternates

Ryan Davis

13w

Can you get this song on Apple Music or Prime?

N L III

45w

This song just more proof of his greatness.

tattoofthesun

9y↑1

indeed. this one is my favorite

TIM SETTLES

1y↑1

Michelob Version 🍺😎✌

Machshop2

10y↑1

My favorite version of this song.

smojakayban

Have ALWAYS liked fast paced music. THIS version mind my has changed!

Stephen Dailey

Sir Eric! The best version!

S.Immaculate08

ah! here is the version i was in search of! thanks!:))

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