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)
Rising Power
AC/DC Lyrics
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Hope that girl she come today
Hard life it's a city life
Sweat keep pourin' down
I've got my feet up like to love
Through the dawn till I've blown
All I want's her lovin' down
Love the way she move around
To let it all hang loose
My body's blown a fuse
Rising power
We'll raise the night
Rising power
Rising power
We'll wake the dead
Rising power
You've got a love life up all night
Darkest hour at the dead of night
Seen her walkin' down the street
The kind of woman that brings on heat
Loved her dusk till dawn
Come the morning she was gone
Took me out to my surprise
Money's gone left high and dry
Need no excuse
To let it all hang loose
My body's blown a fuse
Rising power
We'll raise the night
Rising power
Rising power
We'll wake the dead
Rising power
You'll end up torn to shreds
Don't need no excuse
My body's blown a fuse
Rising power
We'll raise the night
Rising power
Rising power
We'll wake the dead
Rising power
You'll end up torn to shreds
Rise
Rise
Rise
Rising power
The power rise
From you
In the heavy rock genre, lyrics are often a synthesis of provocative and suggestive phrases to create an intense and energetic atmosphere. This is the case with AC/DC's "Rising Power." The song narrates an experience in a harsh, unforgiving city life, where the singer's only desire is to find that one woman he seeks. The lyrics are written in the form of staccato, almost rhythmic phrases, only punctuated and intensified by the "Rising power" chorus. The song begins with the singer, waiting in anticipation of the girl he desires, only to bring power to his life. He then sings of his love for her, which borders on obsessive, with his body "blowing a fuse" in her absence. The chorus "Rising power" introduces a new dimension to the song, with its aggressive and forceful repetition implying that together they will conquer everything in their wake.
The second verse deepens the intensity of the woman's impact on the singer's life, as he describes the night he spent with her, from dusk till dawn. The sexual attraction between them is described using powerful language such as "brings on heat." The verse ends with a twist, as the singer discovers that the woman had stolen his money, leaving him stranded. However, his all-consuming love for her remains, and his desire to meet her again has only intensified. The repetitive lyrics and chorus create an aura of controlled frenzy that is the hallmark of AC/DC's music.
Line by Line Meaning
Dog day Tuesday
It's a tough day today
Hope that girl she come today
Hoping to see a girl he likes today
Hard life it's a city life
Life in the city is hard
Sweat keep pourin' down
Sweating a lot due to the hot weather
I've got my feet up like to love
Relaxing while waiting for someone he loves
Through the dawn till I've blown
Waiting until morning for his loved one
All I want's her lovin' down
All he wants is the love of the girl he likes
Love the way she move around
He enjoys watching her move
Need no excuse
Doesn't need a reason
To let it all hang loose
To relax and have fun
My body's blown a fuse
Getting excited and energized
Rising power
Feeling powerful and energetic
We'll raise the night
We'll have a good time all night long
We'll wake the dead
We'll make a lot of noise and commotion
You've got a love life up all night
You're staying up all night because of your love life
Darkest hour at the dead of night
The darkest hour is in the middle of the night
Seen her walkin' down the street
Saw the girl he likes walking down the street
The kind of woman that brings on heat
She's the kind of woman that makes him feel excited
Loved her dusk till dawn
He loved her throughout the night
Come the morning she was gone
The girl he liked was gone in the morning
Took me out to my surprise
She took him by surprise
Money's gone left high and dry
He's out of money and has nothing left
You'll end up torn to shreds
If you don't have rising power, you'll be destroyed
Rise
Get up and take action
The power rise
The power is rising
From you
It's coming from you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, BRIAN JOHNSON, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG
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