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)
Rock Your Heart Out
AC/DC Lyrics
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Got the devil in me
Play a dangerous tune
Come on and dance with thee
You got to throw your fists up
Shout your mouth out
Beat the walls down
Got to freak out
Rock your little
Rock your little heart out
(You gotta rock it on down)
Got everything you want
Got everything you need
Don't worry about the cost
Just sell your soul to me
You gotta bring the house down
Beat the drums loud
Bleed your life dry
Climb on lets fly
Rock your little
Rock your little
Rock your little heart out
Rock, rock your little heart out
(Rock it on down)
(Cut your teeth on this)
You gotta put your foot down
Beat your chest hard
Blow your brains out
Feel her shout loud
You gotta rock your heart out
Rock your heart out
Rock, rock your little heart out
(You rocket of love)
The song Rock Your Heart Out by AC/DC is a hard rock anthem about giving in to the devil inside and letting loose in a wild frenzy of music and dance. The lyrics suggest that everyone has a bit of the devil in them, and that it's time to let it out by playing a dangerous tune and dancing with abandon. The song encourages listeners to throw their fists up, shout their mouths out, and beat the walls down in a frenzy of rock and roll passion.
The lyrics go on to suggest that everything you could ever want or need can be found by selling your soul to the devil. The song encourages listeners to bring the house down, beat the drums loud, and climb higher and higher until they reach the dizzying heights of rock and roll fame. The chorus repeats the message to rock your little heart out, emphasizing the importance of giving in to the music and letting it carry you away.
Overall, Rock Your Heart Out is a celebration of the power of rock and roll to bring people together, energize them, and set their hearts and souls on fire.
Line by Line Meaning
Got the devil in you
You have a wild and naughty side inside you
Got the devil in me
I also have a wild and naughty side inside me
Play a dangerous tune
Let's do something exciting and risky
Come on and dance with thee
Join me in this thrilling adventure
You got to throw your fists up
Show your excitement by raising your fists up in the air
Shout your mouth out
Scream out loud with exhilaration
Beat the walls down
Let's make some noise and shake things up
Got to freak out
Lose control and let yourself go wild
Rock your little
Enjoy yourself to the fullest
Rock your little
Keep on having fun
Rock your little heart out
Enjoy the music and let it move you
Got everything you want
You have all that you need to have a good time
Got everything you need
You have all the resources necessary for this experience
Don't worry about the cost
Don't let the expense stop you from having fun
Just sell your soul to me
Join me in this moment and let go of your reservations
You gotta bring the house down
Create an unforgettable atmosphere
Beat the drums loud
Play music with intensity and passion
Bleed your life dry
Put your all into this moment
Climb on lets fly
Join me in soaring to new heights
Rock, rock your little heart out
Enjoy the music and the moment
You gotta put your foot down
Assert yourself and let your presence be known
Beat your chest hard
Show your strength and vitality
Blow your brains out
Let go of your inhibitions and go all out
Feel her shout loud
Let the music and the moment move you
You gotta rock your heart out
Enjoy this experience to the fullest
Rock, rock your little heart out
Keep the energy and the excitement going
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG
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