Song

You Shook Me All Night Long

AC/DC · Back in Black · 1980

high confidence

artist-side split is modeled + gross track revenue is separated. Why?

The headline number is the modeled artist-side annual share for this recording when split data exists.

Modeled artist-side range $280K-$990K/year
Gross track revenue $812K-$2.9M/year
Ownership context Included below
Platform signals Listening links only
Last updated May 26, 2026
You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC

Short Answer

How much money does You Shook Me All Night Long make?

You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC is modeled at $280K-$990K/year per year on the artist side, with gross track revenue and ownership context separated below.

Takeaway: You Shook Me All Night Long is one of the stronger modeled catalog earners here because replay demand and ownership context both support a durable annual range.

This song keeps earning because it is one of AC/DC's most approachable catalog staples for mainstream rock playlists.

Did You Know?

  • Currently ranks around the top 27% of tracked songs by modeled artist-side earnings
  • Released in 1980 and still shows earnings power roughly 46 years later
  • Ranks #2 among 2 tracked songs for AC/DC
  • 10 tracks on the linked album page
  • External listening links available
  • high confidence estimate

Why It Still Works

  • catalog streaming
  • party and rock playlists
  • live-performance familiarity

You Shook Me All Night Long sits in the top 27% of tracked songs on the site by modeled artist-side earnings.

The song still reads as an evergreen catalog asset roughly 46 years after release.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

How It Compares

You Shook Me All Night Long is compared against nearby songs in the catalog based on artist overlap, era, genre, and modeled earnings range.

Song Artist Estimated yearly midpoint
AC/DC $635,000
Back in Black
same artist · same album
AC/DC $920,000
November Rain
same genre · similar earnings band
Guns N' Roses $795,000
Keep On Loving You
same era · similar earnings band
REO Speedwagon $280,000

Revenue Breakdown

Gross track revenue $812K-$2.9M/year
100% of the lead revenue lane
Artist-side share $280K-$990K/year
34% of the lead revenue lane
Label master share $266K-$941K/year
66% of the lead revenue lane

Bars reflect modeled annual midpoint ranges, not audited royalty statements.

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More Questions About You Shook Me All Night Long

How much did You Shook Me All Night Long make in total?

You Shook Me All Night Long does not have a public lifetime total, so this page stays focused on modeled annual earnings instead of claiming an audited career total.

How much does You Shook Me All Night Long make per stream?

You Shook Me All Night Long does not have a single public per-stream rate because payouts vary by platform, territory, subscription tier, and contract structure. The estimate here is modeled from aggregate streaming, licensing, and catalog behavior instead.

Who owns You Shook Me All Night Long?

You Shook Me All Night Long is modeled from public-facing catalog behavior and conservative rights-split assumptions, not from audited royalty statements.

Show ownership and assumptions

You Shook Me All Night Long is modeled from public-facing catalog behavior and conservative rights-split assumptions, not from audited royalty statements.

Supporting Revenue Context

Estimated gross track revenue$812K-$2.9M/year
Estimated artist-side cut$280K-$990K/year
Estimated label master share$266K-$941K/year
Estimated publishing share$84K-$297K/year
Estimated songwriter share$118K-$416K/year
MastersLikely controlled through the recording label or distributor unless a specific rights sale is known
PublishingWriter and publisher splits affect the publishing share shown here
Catalog sale statusNo specific catalog sale adjustment is modeled for this track

Assumptions: Estimate keeps the current headline range as the artist-side figure and models gross track, label, publishing, and songwriter lanes from that conservative annual range.

Notes: You Shook Me All Night Long is modeled from public-facing catalog behavior and conservative rights-split assumptions, not from audited royalty statements.

Split-aware estimate

The headline number is the modeled artist-side annual share for this recording when split data exists.

  • Gross track revenue is separated from artist-side take-home where the page has enough split context.
  • Ownership notes on masters or publishing are included and should be read alongside the revenue number.
  • All figures are conservative annual modeled ranges based on streaming behavior, cultural replay value, sync potential, and available ownership information, not public royalty statements.

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