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)
Can I Sit Next to You Girl
AC/DC Lyrics
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Standing in the queue at the Odeon alright
Oh I took her by surprise
When I gave her one of my lines
She started smiling at me real fine (ha)
That's when I said
Can I sit next to you, girl
Can I sit next to you, girl
Can I sit next to you, girl
Can I sit next to you?
At intermission we were doing alright
'Till this guy came up and stood by her side
Oh I took him by surprise
When I gave him one of my lines
She started smiling at me real fine
And that's when I said
Can I sit next to you, girl
Can I sit next to you, girl
Can I sit next to you, girl
Can I sit next to you, girl
Can I sit next to you?
Can I sit next to you
Yeah, c'mon now
So let me!
Can I sit next to you, girl, can I sit next to you, girl
Can I sit next to you, girl, can I sit next to you, girl
Can I sit next to you, and then take you home
Can I sit next to you, girl, can I sit next to you, girl
Can I sit next to you, lick your ear
Can I sit next to you, girl, can I sit next to you, girl
C'mon
Can I sit next to you, girl
Can I sit next to you, girl
Can I sit next to you, girl
Can I sit next to you, girl
Can I sit next to you, girl
Can I sit next to you, girl
Can I sit next to you, girl
Can I sit next to you, girl
Can I sit next to you, girl
Can I?
The lyrics to AC/DC's "Can I Sit Next to You Girl" tell the story of a man who meets a woman for the first time on a Saturday night while waiting in line at the Odeon. He attempts to impress her with one of his lines, which succeeds in making her smile. However, during intermission, another guy joins them, causing the man to try and impress the woman even more. The song then goes on to repeat the title phrase, "Can I sit next to you, girl?" with added variations, including a suggestive line about licking her ear.
The lyrics paint a picture of a typical young romance, with a guy trying to impress a girl he's attracted to, all while dealing with the competition of another guy. The repeated chorus of "Can I sit next to you, girl?" serves as a sort of mantra or pick-up line, with the man hoping to solidify his place next to the woman of his dreams. The suggestive lines towards the end of the song add a bit of humor and flirtation to the story, making it a classic AC/DC tune.
Line by Line Meaning
I met this girl for the first time on Saturday night
I encountered this person for the first time on a Saturday night
Standing in the queue at the Odeon alright
We were both standing in line at the Odeon
Oh I took her by surprise
I surprised her
When I gave her one of my lines
When I used one of my pick-up lines on her
She started smiling at me real fine (ha)
She responded receptively by smiling at me
That's when I said
I then asked her a question
Can I sit next to you, girl
May I occupy the empty seat beside you?
At intermission we were doing alright
During the intermission, we were both having a good time
'Till this guy came up and stood by her side
However, another man approached and positioned himself near her
Oh I took him by surprise
I caught him off guard
When I gave him one of my lines
When I used one of my pick-up lines on him
She started smiling at me real fine
She reacted positively by smiling at me
And that's when I said
I then had another request
Can I sit next to you, girl
Can I take the empty seat beside you?
Yeah, c'mon now
Yes, let's go ahead with my request now
So let me!
Allow me to make a move
Can I sit next to you, girl, can I sit next to you, girl
May I please take the seat next to you?
Can I sit next to you, and then take you home
May I sit beside you and afterwards escort you home?
Can I sit next to you, lick your ear
May I take the empty seat beside you and perform a questionable action in doing so?
C'mon
Please comply
Can I?
May I have permission?
Can I sit next to you, girl
May I please have the empty seat beside you?
Can I sit next to you, girl
May I occupy the seat beside you?
Can I sit next to you, girl
May I sit next to you?
Can I sit next to you, girl
May I sit beside you?
Can I sit next to you, girl
May I occupy the empty seat beside you?
Can I sit next to you, girl
May I please take the seat next to you?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Angus Young, Malcolm Young
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