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)
Kissin' Dynamite
AC/DC Lyrics
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Eating up the thrill
Sugar cane, sugar cane
Dressin' up to kill
Like a fireball in the shadow
Like a storm that's gonna show
Like an overwhelmed volcano
Getting set to blow, set to blow
She got a healthy appetite
When she needs some detonation
She sets the fuse alight, the fuse alight
[Chorus]
Feel like kissin' dynamite [Repeat: x4]
Let it rain, let it rain
Let me feel it pour
Let it slide, let it slide
Let me feel the core
Like a thunder in the mountains
Like the lightning in the sky
Like the eye of a tornado
She watch it all go by, all go by
Then she kills for recreation
And she plays her games at night
She want to work on her vocation
She set the world alight, set world alight
[Chorus: x2]
Dynamite, here it come
Dynamite, gonna blow
Dynamite, just want to warn you
Dynamite, that the volcano
Dynamite, she got no imagination or recreational (vow?)
Dynamite, that's the way you want, that's the way he'll go
Dynamite
[Chorus]
The song "Kissin' Dynamite" by AC/DC describes a woman who is dangerous and unpredictable, comparing her to a fireball, a storm, and an overwhelmed volcano that is about to erupt. She has a "nasty reputation" and "healthy appetite," enjoying detonation and setting the fuse alight. The chorus repeats the phrase "Feel like kissin' dynamite," implying that this woman is so thrilling and exciting that it's like kissing something explosive.
The verses mention the woman's love of games and recreation, including killing for recreation and playing games at night. She wants to work on her "vocation," setting the world alight and leaving destruction in her wake. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the danger and excitement that this woman brings.
Line by Line Meaning
Here she come, here she come
The woman in question is approaching.
Eating up the thrill
She is excited and enjoying the thrill of the moment.
Sugar cane, sugar cane
She is sweet and alluring, like sugar cane.
Dressin' up to kill
She is dressing attractively to capture attention and admiration.
Like a fireball in the shadow
She is a vibrant force, powerful and captivating even in the shadows.
Like a storm that's gonna show
She is a brewing storm, full of potential and likely to make an impact.
Like an overwhelmed volcano
She is like an erupting volcano, full of passion and uncontainable energy.
Getting set to blow, set to blow
She is preparing to unleash her energy and make a big impression.
She got a nasty reputation
The woman is known for her mischievous and controversial behavior.
She got a healthy appetite
She has a strong desire and enthusiasm for life and its experiences.
When she needs some detonation
When she wants excitement or stimulation, she takes action.
She sets the fuse alight, the fuse alight
She ignites the energy and begins the action.
Feel like kissin' dynamite
Being around this woman feels electric, like a powerful force.
Let it rain, let it rain
She is ready to experience the full force of nature and the moment.
Let me feel it pour
She wants to experience the intensity of the situation and let it consume her.
Let it slide, let it slide
She is relaxed and open to new experiences and sensations.
Let me feel the core
She wants to experience the essence of the moment and the truth at the center of it.
Like a thunder in the mountains
She is like an electric storm, powerful and resonant.
Like the lightning in the sky
She is electric and bright, capturing attention and making an impact.
Like the eye of a tornado
She is at the center of the action, directing the storm and its energy.
She watch it all go by, all go by
She is observant, watching the action and directing it as it unfolds.
Then she kills for recreation
She enjoys being mischievous and having fun at others' expense.
And she plays her games at night
She is nocturnal and enjoys the cover of darkness to be playful and daring.
She want to work on her vocation
She is passionate and committed to her goals and her career.
She set the world alight, set world alight
She is poised to make an impact on the world and ignite her potential.
Dynamite, here it come
She is about to unleash her full energy and make an impact.
Dynamite, gonna blow
She is excited and ready to release her energy and make an impact.
Dynamite, just want to warn you
Others should be careful and prepared for the impact of her energy and actions.
Dynamite, that the volcano
Her energy and power is like an erupting volcano.
Dynamite, she got no imagination or recreational (vow?)
She is not limited by boundaries or rules to express her creativity and energy.
Dynamite, that's the way you want, that's the way he'll go
This is her way of expressing herself and she will follow it confidently.
Dynamite
A powerful force and expression of energy.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, BRIAN JOHNSON, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG
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