About Song
“Great Balls of Fire” is a high-energy rock and roll song performed by the legendary Jerry Lee Lewis. Released in 1957, the song is one of Jerry Lee Lewis’s most iconic and influential hits, showcasing his dynamic piano playing and charismatic vocal style.
Written by Otis Blackwell and Jack Hammer, “Great Balls of Fire” is known for its infectious energy and exuberant performance. Jerry Lee Lewis’s piano playing, characterized by rapid-fire, percussive chords, became a defining element of the song. The lyrics are brimming with enthusiasm and describe the intense and passionate emotions of romantic love.
The recording of “Great Balls of Fire” features Jerry Lee Lewis’s distinctive and uninhibited vocal delivery, along with a driving beat that contributes to the song’s rockabilly and rock and roll feel. The song’s title, taken from the lyrics, has since become a famous catchphrase in popular culture.
“Great Balls of Fire” was a commercial success, reaching the top of the Billboard pop charts. Jerry Lee Lewis’s dynamic performance style, both at the piano and vocally, contributed to his status as a rock and roll pioneer. His impact on the genre, along with his contemporaries like Elvis Presley and Little Richard, helped shape the sound of early rock and roll.
The song has been covered and featured in numerous movies, TV shows, and commercials, solidifying its place in the pantheon of classic rock and roll. Jerry Lee Lewis’s “Great Balls of Fire” remains a dynamic and enduring example of the electrifying music that defined the rock and roll era of the 1950s.
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Lyrics
“Great Balls Of Fire”
You shake my nerves and you rattle my brainToo much love drives a man insaneYou broke my will, but what a thrillGoodness gracious great balls of fireI laughed at love when I thought it was funny
But you came along and you moved me honey
I’ve changed my mind, this love is fine
Goodness gracious great balls of fireKiss me baby, woo, it feels good
Hold me baby, ooh, yeah, you gonna love me like a lover should
You’re fine, so kind, I’m gonna tell this world that you’re mine! Mine! Mine! Mine!I chew my nails, I twiddle my thumbs
I’m really nervous but it sure is fun
Come on baby, you drive me crazy
Goodness gracious great balls of fireOhhh, kiss me baby, woo-oooooo, feels good, yeah
Let me love you like a lover should.
You’re fine. So kind.
I gonna tell this world that you’re mine! Mine! Mine! Mine!I chew my nails and I twiddle my thumbs
I’m real nervous but it sure is fun
Come on baby, you drive me crazy
Goodness gracious great balls of fire
