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)
Send for the Man
AC/DC Lyrics
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Dirty dirty love
You want lust
Just a little lust
You wan' a bad reputation
You want to better your score
I got the qualifications
I can open any door (ooh yeah)
[Chorus]
Send for the man, yeah
Send for thh man, yeah
You like a dream
Dirty low and mean
You're good enough to eat
Sticky hot and sweet
Need a shot of rhythm and
lovin'
You make a black sheep a ram
This ain't a gun in my
I got the goods in my hand
[Chorus]
The song "Send for the Man" by AC/DC is a classic rock anthem about a person who wants to spice up their love life by engaging in some wild and risqué behavior. The lyrics depict someone who craves lust and a bad reputation, and they are looking for someone with the right qualifications to fulfill their desires. The singer claims to have all the necessary qualifications and can open any door to fulfill their wishes. The chorus encourages the person to send for the man, who can satisfy their needs and desires.
The lyrics of this song portray the idea of someone who is confident in their ability to satisfy the desires of others. They are confident in their qualifications and are experienced in fulfilling the needs and desires of others. The song speaks to the universal human desire for passion, lust, and excitement, and how we all seek validation through our relationships.
Overall, the song "Send for the Man" is a fun and upbeat rock anthem that speaks to the wild and daring side of human nature. It encourages people to embrace their desires and seek out those who can satisfy them.
Line by Line Meaning
You want love
You desire an emotional connection with someone
Dirty dirty love
You crave a passionate and intense love
You want lust
You long for purely physical intimacy
Just a little lust
You only need a small amount of sexual desire to be fulfilled
You wan' a bad reputation
You are looking for excitement and rebellion in your actions
You want to better your score
You wish to improve your sexual conquests or reputation
I got the qualifications
I have the skills and abilities to satisfy your desires
I can open any door (ooh yeah)
I can give you access to experiences and pleasures beyond your current reach
[Chorus]
Refrain
Send for the man, yeah
Contact me, I am the man you need
Send for the man, yeah
Contact me, I am the man you need
You like a dream
You are a fantasy come to life
Dirty low and mean
Your sexual desires are base and somewhat cruel
You're good enough to eat
You are extremely attractive and tempting
Sticky hot and sweet
You are physically alluring and irresistible
Need a shot of rhythm and lovin'
You require a certain level of tempo and passion to be fulfilled
You make a black sheep a ram
You have the power to turn an outcast into a desirable partner
This ain't a gun in my pocket
I am not carrying a weapon, but an item that will please you
I got the goods in my hand
I have what you need to satisfy your desires
[Chorus]
Refrain
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, BRIAN JOHNSON, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG
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