GREAT BALLS OF FIRE
(Otis Blackwell / Jack Hammer)
Jerry Lee Lewis - 1957
Georgia Gibbs - 1957
Tony Wilson - 1957
The Crickets - 1960
Conway Twitty - 1960
Ronnie Dio & The Prophets - 1963
Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas - 1964
Tony King & The Voltairs - 1964
Warren Williams - 1964
The Kingsmen - 1964
The Librettos - 1964
Royal Monarchs - 1964
Group Seven - 1967
Tiny Tim - 1968
The Hassles - 1969
The Newbeats - 1969
Fleetwood Mac - 1969
Gary Lewis & The Playboys - 1970
Wild Angels - 1970
Sha Na Na - 1971
Mae West - 1972
New Grass Revival - 1972
Tremblin' Ted & The Rockers - 1973
Cliff Richard - 1973
Electric Light Orchestra - 1974
Black Oak Arkansas - 1976
Otis Blackwell - 1977
Dolly Parton - 1979
Amii Stewart - 1981
Rockers - 1983
OV7 - 1989 (Spanish title "Grandes Luces de Fuego")
Status Quo - 1990
Dorothée & Jerry Lee lewis - 1992
The Misfits - 2003
Chris Isaak - 2011
Garth Brooks - 2013
Rockabilly Heart - 2014
Also recorded by:
Teitur; The Jolly Boys; Dean Delannoit; Melvis & His Rock 'n' Roll Band;
Alan Merrill; The Flamingos; Johnny Winter; The Sweet; Carl Simmons;
Slasher; Flying Lizards; The Grip; The Wild Bunch; Joe Ely & Sue Foley;
Per 'Elvis' Granberg; Stack; Les Humphries Singers; Rusty York; Renée;
Showaddywaddy; Linda Gail Lewis & The Firebirds .... and many others.
As recorded by JERRY LEE LEWIS:
You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain
Too much love drives a man insane
You broke my will, but what a thrill
Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire
I laughed at love 'cause I thought it was funny
You came along and moved me, honey
I've changed my mind, your love is fine
Goodness gracious, great balls of fire
Kiss me baby, oooh, feels good
Hold me baby, well I want to love you like a lover should
You're fine, so kind
I want to 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, drive me crazy
Goodness gracious, great balls of fire
(Instrumental Break)
Well, kiss me baby, oooh, feels good
Hold me baby, well I want to love you like a lover should
You're fine, so kind
I want to 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, drive me crazy
Goodness gracious, great balls of fire
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As recorded by GEORGIA GIBBS:
You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain
Your kinda love drives a girl insane
You broke my will, oooh, what a thrill
Goodness gracious, great balls of fire
I laughed at love 'cause I thought it was funny
You came along and moved me, honey
I've changed my mind, this love is fine
Goodness gracious, great balls of fire
Kiss me baby, feels so good
Hold me baby, come on and love me like a lover should
You're fine, so fine
I'm gonna tell this world that you're mine, mine, mine, mine
I chew my nails and I twiddle my thumbs
I feel so nervous, but it sure is fun
You broke my will, oooh, what a thrill
Goodness gracious, great balls of fire
(Instrumental Break)
Goodness gracious, great balls of fire
(Instrumental Break)
I'm gonna tell this world that you're mine, mine, mine, mine
I laughed at love 'cause I thought it was funny
You came along and moved me, honey
I've changed my mind, this love is fine
Goodness gracious, great balls of fire
Kiss me baby, feels so good
Hold me baby, come on and love me like a lover should
You're fine, so fine
I'm gonna tell this world that you're mine, mine, mine, mine
I chew my nails and I twiddle my thumbs
I feel so nervous, but it sure is fun
You broke my will, oooh, what a thrill
Goodness gracious, great balls of fire
Goodness gracious, great balls of fire!
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - June 2015)
