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Sep 6, 2023 · The kind of songs you can play at weddings, where people who profess to hate rock music will bellow along with enormous, joyous gusto. Here, then, are the 50 best AC/DC songs, as chosen by Louder. 50. Go Down.
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- The Razors Edge
- Shoot To Thrill (Back In Black, 1980) In fairness, any number of AC/DC tracks could reasonably lay claim to being their most culturally important or down downright listenable.
- If You Want Blood (You Got It) (Highway To Hell, 1979) ‘Blood on the rocks / Blood on the streets / Blood in the sky / Blood on the sheets…’ If you’ve got a killer concept, milk it for all it’s worth.
- Let There Be Rock (Let There Be Rock, 1977) As great as they are on pure musical terms, AC/DC’s broader cultural significance was in super-charging the then-fledgling hard rock genre for the sort of lasting mainstream crossover consumption that even Black Sabbath and the soon-to-be-defunct Led Zeppelin hadn’t quite delivered.
- Back In Black (Back In Black, 1980) Back In Black’s title-track served as both tribute to Bon and celebration of the band’s will to endure. From Phil Rudd’s metronomic opening beats to the juddering main riff and the defiant promises within (‘Forget the hearse ’cause I never die / I got nine lives / Cat's eyes / Abusin' every one of them and running wild…’), it was a reaffirmation that this was the best hard rock outfit there is, there was and – quite possibly – that there ever would be.
- Overdose
- T.N.T
- Riff Raff
- Rock’N’Roll Singer
- Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
- Sin City
- What’s Next to The Moon
- Ride on
- For Those About to Rock
- Down Payment Blues
Overdose might not get much attention, but this deep cut from 1977’s Let There Be Rock is an underrated classic. After starting slowly, it builds into a relentless, hard-driving rocker. AC/DC may never have been a punk band, but here, they’ve sure got the attitude of one.
The titular track of the band’s second Australian-only album is as hard-hitting as its title (which refers to the explosive chemical TNT) suggests. Scott’s lyrics are masterful, delivering equal parts humor and menace with every line. And then, of course, there’s that riff, on whose basis alone the song would deserve a place on our list. Since enjo...
Described by The Guardianas the “ultimate AC/DC piledriver,” Riff Raff got its first airing on the band’s fourth international studio album (and their first with bassist Cliff Williams), Powerage. It sounded good enough that time around, but check out the version on the live album If You Want Blood to hear it at its most electrifying.
Before he made it big with AC/DC, Bon Scott spent years drifting from one band to the nexttrying to make it big. So if anyone knows what it’s like to be a struggling artist, he does. Why he chose that particular life for himself is something he reveals in Rock’n’Roll Singer. “You can stick your nine-to-five living / And your collar and your tie / A...
If you’ve got a problem, just call 36-24-36. The man on the other side might not give you his name, but he’s prepared to do all kinds of dirty deeds to solve your problems. Better still, his services are dirt cheap. If anyone was in any doubt that AC/DC was a band that meant business (and could quite possibly do it to), the titular track from their...
Some people have always lumped AC/DC in with heavy metal, which annoys the band (who describe themselves as a rock and roll band) and isn’t really accurate. On Sin City, though, they come as close to the description as they ever did. A heavy, full-throttle song with a killer punch and some inspired lyrics, it was more ferocious than almost anything...
On first listen, Powerage is a slightly underwhelming album. Give it a second chance though, and you’ll find it scattered with gems. What’s Next To The Moon is one of them. Featuring an inspired lyrical turn by Scott and an unusually restrained effort by the band, it invites the listener on a surreal, fantastical journey that’s as baffling as it is...
Originally released on Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap and later re-issued on Who Made Who, Ride On is unlike almost any other AC/DC song. Written about a man reflecting on the mistakes he’s made as a result of his battles with the bottle and resolving that “One of these days, I’m gonna / Change my evil ways / Til then I’ll just keep dragging on,” it’s...
Anthems don’t get bigger than For Those About to Rock (We Salute You). The title is based on an ancient slogan used by Roman prisoners facing execution (“Hail Caesar, those who are about to die salute you”), the groove is irresistible, and the production is tight… everything you’d expect from a classic AC/DC rocker then. Recorded for the band’s eig...
As SongFacts says, the Young brothers may have come from a solid family, but Bon Scott had seen some hard times in his life, experiencing poverty, relationship woes, and a car crash that nearly cost him his life. He may have kissed goodbye to the poverty after joining the band, but judging by Down Payment Blues, he still remembered what it was like...
Jul 22, 2020 · The best AC/DC songs overdose on crude, raucous riffs and offensive turns of phrase, whether its Scott bragging about his “Big Balls” or Young speeding down the “Highway to Hell” spewing ...
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- “Let There Be Rock” The title track to AC/DC's 1977 LP has a very simple concept: What would the Bible have sounded like had it been written by AC/DC? The song goes all the way back to 1955 and traces the history of the genre in biblical speak.
- “Shoot to Thrill” For most bands, a song as amazing as "Shoot to Thrill" would be a career highlight. But for AC/DC, it wasn't even good enough to come out as a single off Back in Black.
- “Hells Bells” Try to put yourself into the shoes of an AC/DC fan back in July of 1980. Bon Scott's been dead for just five months, and already there's a new album in stores with some new guy on vocals.
- “It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Want to Rock ‘n’ Roll)” AC/DC went through a lot of lean years before they broke big. They were cheated out of money, robbed and forced to stay in horrid motels – at least according to their 1975 single "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)."
Apr 21, 2023 · Top 10 AC/DC Songs Of All Time. By Mike O’Cull. AC/DC is unquestionably one of the greatest bands of all time and, to millions of fans, the one that perfected the art of blues-based hard rock.
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