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)
For Those About To Rock (We Sa
AC/DC Lyrics
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To the guitar bite
Yeah, yeah, oh
Stand up and be counted
For what you are about to receive
We are the dealers
We'll give you everything you need
'Cause rock has got the right of way
We ain't no legend, ain't no cause
We're just livin' for today
For those about to rock, we salute you
For those about to rock, we salute you
We rock at dawn on the front line
Like a bolt right out of the blue
The sky's a-light with the guitar bite
Heads will roll and rock tonight
For those about to rock, we salute you
For those about to rock, we salute you
For those about to rock, we salute you
Yes we do
For those about to rock, we salute you
Oh, salute!
Oh, oh yeah
We're just a battery for hire with a guitar fire
Ready and aimed at you
Pick up your balls and load up your cannon
For a twenty-one gun salute
For those about to rock - fire
We salute you
For those about to rock, we salute you
Those about to rock - fire
We salute you
Fire
We salute you
We salute you
Come on, whoa
For those about to rock, we salute you (x4)
Shoot, shoot
Shoot, shoot
For those of you, for those who rock
Yeah
(Ain't gonna get tired, won't take a break, we salute you.)
We salute you
We salute you
Fire
The intro of the song begins with a powerful guitar riff which sets the stage for the rest of the song. The lyrics speak about the power of rock and roll as a unifying force that breaks down barriers and brings people together. The lines "We are the dealers, we'll give you everything you need" is a nod to the band's desire to satisfy their fans with their music, while the chorus of "For those about to rock, we salute you" is a salute to the fans themselves. The song goes on to describe the band's experience of playing live and the explosive energy of their concerts, with lines like "We rock at dawn on the front line, like a bolt right out of the blue" and "Heads will roll and rock tonight."
Overall, the lyrics of "For Those About To Rock" celebrate the power and energy of rock and roll music, while also acknowledging the important role that fans play in the experience. The song has become an anthem for both the band and their fans, and remains one of AC/DC's most popular songs to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
We roll tonight to the guitar bite
We're hitting the road tonight, and the guitar riffs will be fierce and energizing.
Stand up and be counted for what you are about to receive
Be proud and ready to receive what's coming to you.
We are the dealers, we'll give you everything you need
We are the ones in charge, and we'll offer you everything you could possibly desire.
Hail hail to the good times 'cause rock has got the right of way
Celebrating the good times because rock music is in charge of the moment.
We ain't no legend, ain't no cause, we're just livin' for today
We're not trying to be a legend or make a statement, we're just enjoying the moment.
For those about to rock, we salute you
We show our respect to those who are ready to enjoy our high-energy rock music.
We rock at dawn on the front line, like a bolt right out of the blue
We start early in the morning with a powerful performance that hits like a surprise.
The sky's a-light with the guitar bite, heads will roll and rock tonight
The electrifying guitar sounds light up the entire sky, and we will rock the crowd to the core.
We're just a battery for hire with a guitar fire, ready and aimed at you
Our band is just a group of performers who are there to rock your world with the fiery guitar playing.
Pick up your balls and load up your cannon, for a twenty-one gun salute
Get ready for a powerful, explosive salute with all the strength you have.
For those about to rock - fire, we salute you
We cheer on those who are ready to rock and unleash the power and energy of our music.
Come on, whoa, for those about to rock, we salute you
We get the crowd pumped up and ready to rock with us, showing our respect and appreciation for their enthusiasm.
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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For audiences who love to rock ACDC salutes you
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I salute you too brother thank you.
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I salute to you 🤟🏽
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We saulte u
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it's so sad for me to realize that something like this concert probably is never gonna happen again... but ACDC spirit will definitely be among us
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Amogus
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@Cheyenne Pozzati oh no...
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@Zoltán Kiss oh nah.... 😳