Initially unsuccessful in the UK upon its early 1984 release, in the wake of the band's American success, it was promptly re-released and reached #10 on the UK Singles Chart. It ties with 1992's "Viva Las Vegas" as their highest-charting single in the UK. This was the first ZZ Top single to use synthesizers; the new sound made them a huge commercial success. Lyrically, the song is a variation on a common theme for the band: Sex.
Van Halen followed ZZ Top's lead a few months later when they used synthesizers on their album 1984. Most of their core fans did not mind, since it still featured the guitar of Eddie Van Halen.
The video was ZZ Top's first and also the first to have a sequel. Wildly successful on MTV, the clip showed a mechanic/gas station attendant who is working when three beautiful women appear in "The Eliminator," which was a 1933 Ford Hot Rod owned by Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. Our hero gets the keys to the car, and goes for a ride with the ladies, who return him some time later. In a brilliant move, they left room for a sequel, as he sees the car driving off. The story picks up in the video for "Sharp Dressed Man," where our hero is now a valet. Establishing the car and the girls as iconic images of ZZ Top helped them wow the younger generation. The car was so popular that Gibbons had another one made to take on tour.
This was the first single from the Eliminator album, which went Diamond, meaning it sold over 10 million copies.
The video for this song helped pay off the car that starred in it. Billy Gibbons estimates that he spent about $250,000 buying and restoring the car, and was deep in debt on the vehicle. By putting the car in the video, it became a business expense, and thus a write-off. The car was used on the album cover and became a personification of the band.
The video was directed by Tim Newman (Randy's brother), who did all of the ZZ Top videos with the girls and cars. By using these props, he defined the band's image without making them work very hard. Newman said in the book I Want My MTV: "The song seemed to be about a horny, yearning kid. So I had the idea to base it around a guy who worked at a gas station in the middle of nowhere. I would not be making a huge demand on ZZ Top's acting ability if I cast them in the role of mythological characters."
A music video was made to promote the song. The video features ZZ Top playing at a gas station.
* In 1993 a Finnish band Leningrad Cowboys recorded a cover version of this song featuring Red Army Choir.
* Lonestar released a country version of the song in 2002 for the album Sharp Dressed Men: A Tribute to ZZ Top.
* Features in the animated film "Happy Feet" (2006).
Gimme All Your Lovin'
ZZ Top Lyrics
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Of what you got is, oh, so sweet
You gotta make it hot
Like a boomerang, I need a repeat
Gimme all your lovin'
All your hugs and kisses too
Gimme all your lovin'
You gotta whip it up
And hit me like a ton of lead
If I blow my top
Will you let it go to your head?
Gimme all your lovin'
All your hugs and kisses too
Gimme all your lovin'
Don't let up until we're through
You gotta move it up
And use it like a screwball would
You gotta pack it up
Work it like a new boy should
Gimme all your lovin'
All your hugs and kisses too
Gimme all your lovin'
Don't let up until we're through
In the classic rock anthem "Gimme All Your Lovin'," ZZ Top expresses their deep desire for their lover's affection with raw and unapologetic passion. The lyrics begin with the lead singer’s request for his lover's undivided attention: "I got to have a shot of what you got, it's oh so sweet." The singer is clear in his message that he wants everything his lover has to offer - all of their love, affection, and attention. The second verse references a boomerang, indicating that the singer needs this affection to be returned to him, as he is willing to reciprocate equally.
In the chorus, the singer repeats his request, this time emphasizing that he wants "all your lovin'," including all hugs and kisses. He doesn't want his lover to hold back until they've both exhausted themselves; he wants them to keep going until they've made the most of the intimate moment. The third verse asks his lover to "move it up" and "use it like a screwball would," using baseball vernacular to describe the energetic and unpredictable nature of their lovemaking.
Overall, "Gimme All Your Lovin'" is an unabashed and straightforward expression of passionate love. The lyrics emphasize that the singer desires his lover's fullest attention and is willing to offer the same in return. The song's driving tempo, crisp guitar riffs, and catchy chorus make it a staple of classic rock radio stations.
Line by Line Meaning
I got to have a shot
I need a taste of what you have to offer
Of what you got, it's oh so sweet
What you have is incredibly appealing to me
You got to make it hot
You need to make it exciting
Like a boomerang I need a repeat
I want to come back for more like a boomerang returns to its sender
Gimme all your lovin'
I want all of your love and affection
All your hugs and kisses too
Not just your love, but also your physical intimacy
Don't let up until we're through
Keep it going until we're finished
You got to whip it up
You need to bring the energy and intensity
And hit me like a ton of lead
Make it come at me hard and fast
If I blow my top
If I become extremely excited
Will you let it go to your head?
Can you handle my enthusiasm?
You got to move it up
You need to increase the tempo
And use it like a screwball would
Employ it in an unorthodox way
You got to pack it up
You need to deliver it fully and completely
Work it like a new boy should
Handle it with skill and finesse like someone who is new to it
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Amokhunter
I believe in the Rock & the roll
The Rock 'n roll, the sound of heaven and earth
and in the heavy metal, his only begotten son, our lord
conceived by the Judas Priest
born through the Iron Maiden
suffered under pop music BS
betrayed, sold and buried
descended to the underground
revived on the 3rd day after the party
ascended to the charts
thence he comes, to judge the rocking and the dead.
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@kvrma8893
RHINO can ZZ Top come over to my work place with hot girls like this?
@christianfischer9388
Nooo🙉🙉... I heard those "best of whatever"- shit-tunes the last 4 weeks on the radio. Plus Christmas!! Aaaaawwwwww........😱😱🤢🤮
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N1...from Italy...
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@@kvrma8893 MMMM reminds me of that song 'Dream On'...... 😂
@generalbanana1885
We're here to pay tribute to our dear Dusty. Rock in Peace, brother.
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Amen.
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R.I.P.
@JackMensahBonsu
It's not fair!! amen though.