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)
Rocking All the Way
AC/DC Lyrics
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He says two women is trouble,
Sweat out a duel, I'm humming right at you,
I said you didn't even rate,
Comin' on at night,
You know to come along with you,
You've gotta run away and hide,
Two by two,
She's rockin' all the way,
She's comin' out my way,
She's goin' all the way,
She's comin' out to play,
She's sexy in her boots,
Tear up all the news,
Shoot you in the back,
Driving you mad,
Come on hear me out, and take my advice,
She won't stop until you?re in her sights
She's rockin' all the way,
She's comin' out my way,
She's goin' all the way,
She's comin' out today,
She's rockin' all the way,
She's comin' out to play,
She's goin' all the way,
Yeah yeah yeah yeah all the way,
She's rockin' all the way,
She's comin' out my way,
She's goin' all the way,
She's comin' out to play,
One man shuffle, two women trouble,
Gonna kick ya right off the track,
Ya gotta push it, lug it,
Thrust her over it,
She's gonna make it pay, all the way,
She's comin' out my way,
She rockin' all the way
The lyrics to AC/DC's song Rocking All the Way describe a woman who is confident, sexy, and determined to get what she wants. The opening verse describes a confrontation between two men over a woman, with one of them telling the other that two women are trouble. The lyrics indicate that the singer is making a move on the woman and declaring that the other guy didn't stand a chance.
The chorus then repeats the phrase "she's rockin' all the way," which could be interpreted to mean that this woman is fully committed to whatever she's doing and won't stop until she reaches her goal. The lyrics describe her as "sexy in her boots" and suggest that she is capable of wreaking havoc on those who cross her.
The second verse suggests that the singer is warning others to stay out of the woman's way, implying that she is dangerous and will stop at nothing to get what she wants. The lyrics also suggest that the woman is an expert at manipulation, using her sexuality and charm to get what she wants.
Overall, the song celebrates a powerful and assertive woman who is in control and unafraid to take risks to get what she wants.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, one mad shuffle,
Starting off with a crazy situation,
He says two women is trouble,
A warning that having two women can create problems,
Sweat out a duel, I'm humming right at you,
Getting ready for a face-off and attacking right away,
I said you didn't even rate,
Implying that the opponent is not worthy of attention or respect,
Comin' on at night,
Approaching in a sneaky or dangerous manner,
You know to come along with you,
Being lured by the challenger to join in the battle,
You've gotta run away and hide,
Preparedness for tough times and avoiding danger,
Two by two,
Adding more people to the conflict,
Well, I said I'm comin' right at you,
Repeat of the initial threat and currently moving forward,
She's rockin' all the way,
Describing the confident and determined behavior of the woman,
She's comin' out my way,
Heading towards the singer's location with intent,
She's goin' all the way,
Showing that the woman is committed to her actions,
She's comin' out to play,
Playing along with the singer and ready to engage,
She's sexy in her boots,
Admiring the woman's attire and appearance,
Tear up all the news,
Ignoring outside distractions and focusing on the task at hand,
Shoot you in the back,
Not being afraid to use dirty tactics to win,
Driving you mad,
Provoking the opponent and causing frustration,
Come on hear me out, and take my advice,
The singer offering guidance, potentially to avoid further confrontation,
She won't stop until you're in her sights
Highlighting the persistence and determination of the woman to succeed,
Yeah yeah yeah yeah all the way,
Reinforcing the focus and intensity of the woman's actions,
Gonna kick ya right off the track,
Making sure that the opponent cannot continue on their current path,
Ya gotta push it, lug it,
Emphasizing the physicality and endurance required in the situation,
Thrust her over it,
Using force to overcome obstacles and resistance,
She's gonna make it pay, all the way,
Success in the task at hand will be achieved despite any obstacles.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG
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