AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, 1975's High Voltage. Membership subsequently stabilised around the Young brothers, singer Bon Scott, drummer Phil Rudd, and bassist Mark Evans. Evans was fired from the band in 1977 and replaced by Cliff Williams, who has appeared on every AC/DC album since 1978's Powerage. In February 1980, about seven months after the release of their breakthrough album Highway to Hell, Scott died of acute alcohol poisoning after a night of heavy drinking. AC/DC considered disbanding, but at Scott's family's request, the remaining members opted to continue the band, bringing in longtime Geordie vocalist Brian Johnson as Scott's replacement. Later that year, the band released their first album with Johnson, Back in Black, which was dedicated to Scott's memory. The album launched AC/DC to new heights of success and became one of the best selling albums of all time.
The band's eighth studio album, For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) (1981), was their first album to reach number one in the United States. Prior to the release of their next album, Flick of the Switch (1983), Rudd left the band and was replaced by Simon Wright, being in turn replaced by Chris Slade in 1989. The band experienced a commercial resurgence in the early nineties with the release of their twelfth studio album The Razors Edge (1990); it was their only album to feature Slade, who was replaced by the returning Rudd in 1994. Rudd has since recorded five more albums with the band, starting with, and including, Ballbreaker (1995). Their fifteenth studio album Black Ice was the second-highest-selling album of 2008, and their biggest chart hit since For Those About to Rock, eventually reaching No.1 worldwide.
The band's line-up remained the same for twenty years, until 2014 with Malcolm Young's retirement due to early-onset dementia (he died in 2017) and Rudd's legal troubles. Malcolm was replaced by his nephew Stevie Young, who debuted on AC/DC's 2014 album Rock or Bust, and on its accompanying tour, previous drummer Chris Slade filled in for Rudd. In 2016, Johnson was advised to stop touring due to worsening hearing loss. Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose stepped in as the band's vocalist for the remainder of that year's dates. Long-term bass player and background vocalist Cliff Williams retired from AC/DC at the end of the Rock or Bust tour in 2016 and the group entered a four-year hiatus. A reunion of the Rock or Bust line-up was announced in September 2020 and the band's seventeenth studio album Power Up was released two months later.
AC/DC have sold more than 200 million records worldwide, including 75 million albums in the United States, making them the ninth-highest-selling artist in the United States and the 16th-best-selling artist worldwide. Back in Black has sold an estimated 50 million units worldwide, making it the second-highest-selling album by any artist, and the highest-selling album by any band. The album has sold 25 million units in the US, where it is the fourth highest-selling album of all time. AC/DC were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on 10 March 2003. AC/DC ranked fourth on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" and were named the seventh "Greatest Heavy Metal Band of All Time" by MTV. In 2004, AC/DC ranked No. 72 on the Rolling Stone list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". Producer Rick Rubin, who wrote an essay on the band for the Rolling Stone list, referred to AC/DC as "the greatest rock and roll band of all time". In 2010, VH1 ranked AC/DC number 23 in its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time".
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Discography
High Voltage (1975) (Australia only)
T.N.T. (1975) (Australia only)
High Voltage (1976) (international version)
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)
Let There Be Rock (1977)
Powerage (1978)
Highway to Hell (1979)
Back in Black (1980)
For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) (1981)
Flick of the Switch (1983)
Fly on the Wall (1985)
Blow Up Your Video (1988)
The Razors Edge (1990)
Ballbreaker (1995)
Stiff Upper Lip (2000)
Black Ice (2008)
Rock or Bust (2014)
Power Up (2020)
Beating Around the Bush
AC/DC Lyrics
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But you keep on telling me all those lies
How do you expect me to believe
Honey I ain't that naive
Baby I got my eye on you
'Cause you do all the things I want you to
Stop your cryin' and dry your tears
You can throw me lefts
And you can throw me rights
But where was you last night
Beating around the bush
Wish I knew what's on your mind
Why you being so unkind?
Remember those nights we spent alone
Talkin' on the telephone?
Thoughts of you goin' through my brain
You told me that you felt the same
You said that you loved me too
But tell me who was there with you
I was talking birds and you was talking bees
And was he down on his knees
Beatin' 'round the bush
You're the meanest woman I've ever known
Sticks and stones won't break my bones
I know what you're looking for
You eaten your cake, you want some more
I'm gonna give you just a one more chance
Try to save our romance
Done everything I'm gonna do
The rest is up to you
You can chew it up
And you can spit it out
Let it all hang out
Beating around the bush, oh
Chew it up, spit it out
Let it all hang out,
Beating around the bush
In AC/DC's song "Beating Around the Bush," the lyrics suggest that the singer is trying to understand why his love interest is lying to him, despite their smiling face and loving eyes. The singer is fed up with the lies and is no longer naive, as he knows what he wants in a relationship. The chorus suggests that the love interest is avoiding a direct answer and is not being transparent, which is frustrating to the singer. The verses reveal the singer's emotional struggle with the relationship, as he remembers the good times they shared but is also aware of the potential infidelity of his partner.
The lyrics in this song are a classic representation of the hard rock, blues-inspired style that AC/DC is known for. The tone of the lyrics is intense and passionate, with a driving guitar riff and classic chord progressions to carry the energy of the song. The lyrics play a big role in this song, as they are easy to understand and relate to, which makes it popular among rock fans.
Line by Line Meaning
Smiling face and loving eyes
You pretend to love me, but I know you are hiding something
But you keep on telling me all those lies
I know you are lying to me
How do you expect me to believe
I won't believe your lies anymore
Honey I ain't that naive
I'm not stupid
Baby I got my eye on you
I'm watching you closely
'Cause you do all the things I want you to
You're doing what I want, but it's not enough
Stop your cryin' and dry your tears
I don't want to hear your excuses
I ain't that wet behind the ears
I'm not inexperienced or foolish
You can throw me lefts
You can try to deceive me in various ways
And you can throw me rights
You can try to manipulate me in different ways
But where was you last night
I know you were with someone else
Beating around the bush
You're avoiding the truth
Wish I knew what's on your mind
I wish I knew what you're thinking
Why you being so unkind?
Why are you treating me badly?
Remember those nights we spent alone
I remember when we were together
Talkin' on the telephone?
We used to talk for hours on the phone
Thoughts of you goin' through my brain
I can't stop thinking about you
You told me that you felt the same
You said you loved me too
You said that you loved me too
You told me you loved me
But tell me who was there with you
I know you were with someone else
I was talking birds and you was talking bees
We were not on the same page
And was he down on his knees
He was begging for your attention
Beatin' 'round the bush
You're not answering my questions directly
You're the meanest woman I've ever known
You're so cruel
Sticks and stones won't break my bones
I won't let you hurt me anymore
I know what you're looking for
I know you want more
You eaten your cake, you want some more
You're being greedy
I'm gonna give you just a one more chance
I'm giving you one more chance
Try to save our romance
Let's try to work things out
Done everything I'm gonna do
I've done all I can do
The rest is up to you
It's up to you now
You can chew it up
You can do what you want
And you can spit it out
But I won't accept your excuses
Let it all hang out
Be honest with me
Beating around the bush, oh
Stop avoiding the truth
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG, RONALD BELFORD SCOTT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rocknroll1973
@@edcollins9377 bon was not the leader. That was Malcolm. Bon influenced them. But he was not the leader. He did not craft the template. You bon fanboys give him eat too much credit. He wrote the lyrics and sang. That's about it. Writing lyrics doesn't make you the songwriter. That makes you the lyricist. Also Malcolm and Angus still wrote some lyrics and came up with titles. Malcolm and anguz werote the songs.
Angus came up with tnt and dirty deeds and highway to hell. Dude you give bon way too much credit. The whole band have stated multiple times Malcolm was the leader and driving force. Bon influenced them yes, but not to the extent you claim.
"Malcolm wrote some of their simple riffs" no lol, he wrote the whole damn songs then gave them to bon to write lyrics to.
"Out of his very limited knowledge?" Wtf? Dude you are clueless. You have no clue about Malcolm young at all.
Malcolm was the one that came back with the whole thunderstruck song and Angus had that opening riff. They wrote the drums, bass and guitar parts, some lyrics and the titles.
George and Harry vanda also contributed with lyrics and titles. The bagpipes was geirges idea.
If bon was the leader then they wouldn't have come up with so many of the great songs after bon died. Again you give Malcolm way too little credit and way too much credit to bon.
Malcolm knew a hell of a lot more than 5 or 6 chords. It was Malcolm's band and he was the leader. Period.
@Pride317
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Smiling face and loving eyes
But you keep on telling me all those lies
How'd you expect me to believe?
Honey, I ain’t that naive
Baby, I've got my eye on you
Cause you do all the things I want you to
Stop your crying and dry your tears
I ain’t that wet behind the ears
[Chorus]
And you can throw me lefts
And you can throw me rights
But where was you last night?
Beating around the bush
[Verse 2]
Wish I knew what's on your mind
And why you're being so unkind
Remember those nights we spent alone
Talking on the telephone?
Thoughts of you go through my brain
Told me that you felt the same
Don't say that you love me too
Tell me who would lie with you?
[Chorus 2]
I was talking birds
And you was talking bees
Or was he down upon his knees?
Beating around the bush
[Guitar Solo 1]
[Verse 3]
You're the meanest woman I've ever known
Sticks and stones won't break my bones
I know what you're looking for
You've eaten your cake, you want some more
I'm gonna give you just a one more chance
Try to save our romance
Done everything I'm going to do
The rest is up to you
[Chorus 3]
And you can chew it up
And you can spit it out
Let it all hang out
Beating around the bush
[Guitar Solo 2]
[Outro]
Chew it up
Spit it out
Let it all hang out
Beating around the bush
@intensemedusa1135
I’ll never understand how this isn’t one of their biggest songs
@victormoon2349
Highway to Hell was there #1 song as fans polls.
@jeffmosier6014
@Victor Moon I think that may be up for dispute as I have always heard and read it was "Back in black." Jus saying.
@bradhagemyer7722
It is !
@bradhagemyer7722
My favorite soundcheck tune
@alexandersturm78
It is their biggest song ever but not their most famous...
@gometricusa
They NEVER compromised, EVER. No sappy love ballads, no commercial pablum, Just in your FACE, bone crushing, ball busting high energy ROCK AND ROLL. Incredible guitar tone too. A cranked up Plexi and a truck full of BADASSERY.
@0ktk
Malcolm's riffs are just so consistent and on point. No unnecessary overcomplicated sounds, never does more than he needs to. Just good, simple, pure melody.
@BlazinRiver1
take a listen to the song "Oh Well" by Fleetwood Mac.
@edcollins9377
@@BlazinRiver1 excellent jam, excellent riff. That was Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac!