AC/DC - Back in Black
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Release date: 16 August 1994
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- Hells Bells
- Shoot to Thrill
- What Do You Do for Money Honey
- Given the Dog a Bone
- Let Me Put My Love Into You
- Back in Black
- You Shook Me All Night Long
- Have a Drink on Me
- Shake a Leg
- Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution
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AC/DC - Back in Black: Wikipedia Album Entry
Back in Black is the 7th studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released on 25 July 1980. Back in Black was the first AC/DC album recorded without former lead singer Bon Scott, who had died at the age of 33 on February 19, 1980. The band considered disbanding following Scott's death, but ultimately decided to continue and shortly thereafter hired Brian Johnson as their new lead singer and lyricist. Robert John "Mutt" Lange, who had previously worked with AC/DC on Highway to Hell, was again brought in to produce.
The album was remastered and re-released first in late 1994, then again in the Bonfire box set in 1997, and as part of the AC/DC Remasters Series in 2003. In addition, a Dualdisc version was released in 2004, featuring the album in enhanced LPCM Stereo format and the video documentary The Story of Back in Black.
On December 13th 2007, the RIAA certified it 22.00× Multi Platinum, recognising 22 million shipments throughout the United States & worldwide has sold an estimated 42 million copies - making it second only to Michael Jackson's Thriller as the best-selling album of all-time.
Overview
Back in Black contains some of AC/DC's biggest hits, including "Hells Bells", "You Shook Me All Night Long", and the title track "Back in Black." According to Angus Young the album's all-black cover was a "sign of mourning" for Scott, as black is the traditional Western colour of mourning. It is AC/DC's best selling album, the second best-selling album of all time, and the biggest selling album by any band, with more than 42 million copies sold worldwide. In 2006 Back in Black was certified by the Recording Industry Association of America as the fifth best-selling album in the United States, with 22 million copies sold. Despite its massive commercial success, it is not AC/DC's highest charting album in the U.S, peaking at #4; their next album, For Those About to Rock We Salute You, hit #1 in 1981.
In 1989, it was ranked #26 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 100 Greatest Albums of the 80's. In 2003, the album was ranked number 73 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. VH1 named 'Back in Black' as one of the biggest comeback albums of all time.
Track listing
"Hells Bells" – 5:12
"Shoot To Thrill" – 5:17
"What Do You Do for Money Honey" – 3:35
"Givin' the Dog a Bone" – 3:32
"Let Me Put My Love into You" – 4:15
"Back in Black" – 4:15
"You Shook Me All Night Long" – 3:30
"Have a Drink on Me" – 3:59
"Shake a Leg" – 4:06
"Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" – 4:15
All songs written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Brian Johnson.
It should be noted that "Givin' The Dog A Bone" was originally spelled "Given The Dog A Bone."
Personnel
Brian Johnson — lead vocals
Angus Young — lead guitar
Malcolm Young — rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Cliff Williams — bass guitar, backing vocals
Phil Rudd — drums
Production
Robert John "Mutt" Lange — Producer
Benji Armbrister — Assistant Engineer
Bob Defrin — Art Direction
Robert Ellis — Photography
Bob Ludwig — Mastering (original LP)
Barry Diament — Mastering (original CD releases)
Ted Jensen — Remastering (EMI/Atco reissue)
George Marino — Remastering (Epic reissue)
Tony Platt — Engineer
Brad Samuelsohn — Mixing
Jack Newber — Assistant Engineer
Year Chart Position
1980 UK Albums Chart #1
1981 Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart #1
1980 Billboard Pop Albums #3
1980 Ö3 Austria Top 40 #2
1980 Norwegian Album Charts #11
1980 RIANZ Album Top 50 #1
1990 The Billboard 200 #13
2008 Billboard Top Pop Catalog #1
Year Single Chart Position
1980 "Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" UK Singles Chart #15
1980 "You Shook Me All Night Long" Billboard Hot 100 #35
1981 "Back in Black" Billboard Hot 100 #37
1980 "You Shook Me All Night Long" UK Singles Chart #38
1981 "Hells Bells" Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #4
1981 "Back in Black" Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #1
1981 "Shoot To Thrill" Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #18
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AC/DC - Back in Black Lyrics
AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long Lyrics
She was a fast machine, she kept her motor clean
Was the best damn woman that I ever seen
She had the sightless eyes, telling me no lies
Knocking me out with those American thighs
AC/DC - What Do You Do For Money Honey Lyrics
You're working in bars
Riding in cars
Never gonna give it for free
Your apartment with a view
AC/DC - Given The Dog A Bone Lyrics
She take you down easy
Going down to her knees
Going down to the devil
Down down to ninety degrees
AC/DC - Have A Drink On Me Lyrics
Whiskey, gin and brandy
With a glass I'm pretty handy
I'm trying to walk a straight line
On sour mash and cheap wine
AC/DC - Shake A Leg Lyrics
Idle juvenile on the street, on the street
Who is kicking everything with his feet, with his feet
Fighting on the wrong side of the law, of the law
Don't kick, don't fight, don't sleep at night
AC/DC - Hells Bells Lyrics
I'm a rolling thunder, a pouring rain
I'm coming on like a hurricane
My lightning's flashing across the sky
You're only young but you're gonna die
AC/DC - Shoot To Thrill Lyrics
All you women who want a man of the street
But you don't know which way you wanna turn
Just keep a coming and put your hand out to me
'Cause I'm the one who's gonna make you burn
AC/DC - Let Me Put My Love Into You Lyrics
Flying on a free flight Driving all night With my machinery 'Cause I, I got the power Any hour To show the man in me I got reputations Blown to pieces With my artillery Whoa ho I'll be guided in We'll be ridin' given what you got to me Don't you struggle Don't you fight Don't you worry 'Cause it's your turn tonight CHORUS: Let me put my love into you, babe Let me put my love on the line Let me put my love into you, babe Let me cut your cake with my knife Oh, Like a fever Burning faster You spark the fire in me Crazy feelings Got me reeling They got me raising steam Don't you struggle Don't you fight Don't you worry 'Cause it's your turn tonight Yeah CHORUS Cut it Let me, let me Oooh CHORUS Oh Let me put my love into you, babe Let me put my love on the line Let me put my love into you, babe Let me give it all Let me give it all To you, to you Give it all
AC/DC - Rock & Roll Ain't Noise Pollution Lyrics
"Hey, there, all you middle men. Throw away your fancy clothes. And while you're out there sitting on a fence, so get of your ass and come down here, cause Rock'N'Roll ain't no riddle man. To me it makes good, good sense."
First verse:
[E]Heavy decibels are playing [A]on my guitar. We got
