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"Lit Up" is the debut single by Buckcherry, taken from their debut album, Buckcherry.
[edit] Lyrics and riff
The song is about using cocaine, with the lyrics and tempo describing the high felt from the drug. There are 2 guitars on the track, one plays power chords in standard tuning and the other plays in Open A tuning, giving the song its unique heavy sound. The song's main riff has been compared to KISS's "Shock Me".
[edit] Awards
The song reached the #1 spot in mid-1999 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks for three weeks and #33 on the Modern Rock Tracks. Despite its rock success, it failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. It was ranked #98 on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs in December, 2008/January, 2009.[1]
[edit] Music video
The music video for the song features the band playing in front of an audience.
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[edit] References
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- Josh Todd
- Keith Nelson
- Stevie D.
- Jimmy "Two Fingers" Ashhurst
- Xavier Muriel
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| Studio albums |
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| Live albums |
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| Video albums |
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| Singles |
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