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".
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC/DC
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)
Night Prowler
AC/DC Lyrics
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And there's a full moon in the sky
You hear a dog bark in the distance
You hear someone's baby cry
A rat runs down the alley
And a chill runs down your spine
And someone walks across your grave
And you wish the sun would shine'Cause no one's gonna warn you
And no one's gonna yell attack
And you don't feel the steel
Till it's hangin' out your back
I'm your night prowler, asleep in the day
Night prowler, get outta my way
Yeah I'm the prowler, watch out tonight
Yes I'm the night prowler, when you turn out the light
Too scared to turn your light out
'Cause there's somethin' on your mind
Was that a noise outside the window
What's that shadow on the blind
As you lie there naked
Like a body in a tomb
Suspended animation as I slip into your room
I'm your night prowler, asleep in the day
Yeah I'm the night prowler, get outta my way
Look out for the night prowler, watch out tonight
Yes I'm the night prowler, when you turn out the light
I'm your night prowler, asleep in the day
Yes I'm the night prowler, get outta my way
Look out for the night prowler, watch out tonight
Yes I'm the night prowler, when you turn out the light
I'm your night prowler, break down your door
I'm the night prowler, make a mess of you, yes I will
Night prowler
And I'm telling this to you
There ain't nothing
There ain't nothing
Nothing you can do
Shazbot
Nanu nanu
The lyrics to AC/DC's song "Night Prowler" depict a frightening scenario where an unknown intruder, referred to as the "Night Prowler," breaks into a person's home while they sleep. The song starts with imagery of a clock striking midnight and a full moon in the sky. The sound of a dog barking in the distance and a baby crying adds to the eerie atmosphere. The lyrics go on to describe the feeling of fear as a rat runs down the alley and a chill runs down the listener's spine. The Night Prowler is described as slipping into the room, like a body in a tomb, while the person lies there naked in suspended animation. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm your night prowler" to emphasize the intrusion and threat of the intruder.
The verses effectively create tension and suspense through the use of sensory details such as sound and touch. The Night Prowler is characterized as a predator that is most active at night, suggesting dangerous and malicious intent. The line "Too scared to turn your light out" suggests that the theme of the song is the fear of the unknown and the vulnerability we feel when we are alone in the dark. The Night Prowler represents our deepest fears, and the song seems to be a warning about the dangers that lurk in the shadows.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere a clock strikes midnight
The setting is late at night, and the clock is striking midnight.
And there's a full moon in the sky
There is a full moon illuminating the darkness of the night.
You hear a dog bark in the distance
Between the silence, there is a dog barking somewhere in the distance.
You hear someone's baby cry
Mixed with the sound of the dog is the sound of a baby crying.
A rat runs down the alley
There is a rat that runs by the alleyway.
And a chill runs down your spine
The creepy ambiance of the night makes you feel a sudden chill down your spine.
And someone walks across your grave
The chill makes you feel as if someone has walked across your grave.
And you wish the sun would shine
You wish that the sun would rise and get rid of the darkness you currently face.
'Cause no one's gonna warn you
There is no one who will give you a warning of the danger you face.
And no one's gonna yell attack
There is no one who will help you if you get attacked.
And you don't feel the steel
If attacked, you might not even feel the weapon used against you.
'Til it's hangin' out your back
By then, the attacker has already stuck a weapon in your back.
I'm your night prowler, asleep in the day
The singer is conveying that he sneaks around primarily at night, and probably sleeps during the day.
Night prowler, get outta my way
The singer is warning the victim to get out of the way.
Yeah I'm the prowler, watch out tonight
The singer intends to warn people to keep alert at night, as he might be lurking around.
Yes I'm the night prowler, when you turn out the light
The singer is again warning people to be careful when they turn their lights off.
Too scared to turn your light out
The victim is too scared to turn off the light.
'Cause there's somethin' on your mind
The impending danger makes the victim feel anxious.
Was that a noise outside the window
The victim is starting to imagine that he/she is hearing noises outside the window.
What's that shadow on the blind
The victim sees a shadow on the blind.
As you lie there naked
The victim is lying down, probably in bed.
Like a body in a tomb
The victim is lying down and scared, as if he/she is a lifeless body in a tomb.
Suspended animation as I slip into your room
The singer is conveying that he sneaks into the victim's room almost frozen-like, so as not to make a sound.
I'm your night prowler, asleep in the day
The singer again reminds that he is only awake during the night.
Yeah I'm the night prowler, get outta my way
The singer is warning the victim to step aside because he is about to attack.
Look out for the night prowler, watch out tonight
The singer is again warning people to be careful when they are out at night.
Yes I'm the night prowler, when you turn out the light
The singer is almost gloating over his nighttime activities, again reminding people to be careful when they turn their lights off.
I'm your night prowler, break down your door
The singer is now saying he will break down people's door to attack them.
I'm your night prowler, crawling across your floor
The singer's movement is so stealthy that he is almost crawling across the floor.
I'm the night prowler, make a mess of you, yes I will
The singer is warning people that he will cause them harm or create chaos.
Night prowler
The singer is reiterating his identity as a night prowler.
And I'm telling this to you
The singer is speaking directly to the listener.
There ain't nothing
There is nothing
There ain't nothing
There is nothing
Nothing you can do
There is nothing that you can do to stop the singer from attacking you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ronald Belford Scott, Angus Mckinnon Young, Malcolm Mitchell Young
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@yotelodije8943
AC/DC - Night Prowler
Somewhere a clock strikes midnight
And there's a full moon in the sky
You hear a dog bark in the distance
You hear someone's baby cry
A rat runs down the alley
And a chill runs down your spine
And someone walks across your grave
And you wish the sun would shine
'Cause no one's gonna warn you
And no one's gonna yell attack
And you don't feel the steel
Till it's hangin' out your back
I’m your night prowler, asleep in the day
Night prowler, get outta my way
Yeah I’m the prowler, watch out tonight
Yes I’m the night prowler, when you turn out the light
Too scared to turn your light out
'Cause there's somethin' on your mind
Was that a noise outside the window
What's that shadow on the blind
As you lie there naked
Like a body in a tomb
Suspended animation as I slip into your room
I’m your night prowler, asleep in the day
Yeah I'm the night prowler, get outta my way
Look out for the night prowler, watch out tonight
Yes I’m the night prowler, when you turn out the light
I’m your night prowler, asleep in the day
Yes I’m the night prowler, get outta my way
Look out for the night prowler, watch out tonight
Yes I’m the night prowler, when you turn out the light
I’m your night prowler, break down your door
I’m your night prowler, crawling across your floor
I’m the night prowler, make a mess of you, yes I will
Night prowler
And I’m telling this to you
There ain't nothing
There ain't nothing
Nothing you can do
Shazbot
Nanu nanu
Writers: RONALD BELFORD SCOTT, ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG
@Brett-n6m
What a song. One of their best.. This and Ride On both up there at the top
@kaisersoze9880
I agree. This prolly the best overall ac/dc song. Top of their game. The lyrics very typical of Bon. Scary ass voice. Gripping
@BrettWCrosswell
Your not wrong bloke. Ride On and Night Prowler. Tops. There songs that live forever.. Throw in Who Wants to wait round to be a millionaire ...and yuve got Scotty at his best. ...he woulda been 78 this year. Night Prowler though..a song i enjoy each time i hear their Best
@JOSHDaniel-d6t
@@kaisersoze9880 this and hells bells are their best songs. other than that not really into ac/dc
@kaisersoze9880
@@JOSHDaniel-d6t Hells Bells ? no..Best AC DC is the old stuff. Whole lotta Rosie, Sin City, etc etc
@carlospereira_musica
Absolutamente de acuerdo 👍
@andysohm
Masterpiece
@launchingpatrick
The whole album!
@jesuspirela8208
🔱🔱🔱🔱⚔️🤘🏼🤘🏼⚔️☠️💱💱💱💱💯
@jreality9875
Era