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)
That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll
AC/DC Lyrics
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Shaking to the rhythm 'til everybody fall
Picking up my woman in my Chevrolet
Glory hallelujah gonna rock the night away
I'm gonna roll roll roll
I'm gonna roll roll roll
I'm gonna take this town, turn it around
Now there's a blue suede bopping on a high heeled shoe
Balling round together like a wrecking crew
Oh be bopper lubba baby what I say
You gotta get a dose of rock and roll on each and every day
We're gonna roll roll roll
We're gonna roll roll roll
We're gonna take this town, turn it around
We're gonna roll roll roll
I'm gonna blow up my video
Shut down my radio
Told boss man where to go
Turned off my brain control
That's the way I want my rock and roll
That's the way I want my rock and roll
That's the way
Ooh that's the way I like my rock and roll
That the way I want my rock and roll
That's the way
That's the way
That's the way I want my rock and roll
That's the way
That's the way
That's the way I want my rock and roll
That's the way
That's the way
Oh!
To rock and roll!
Roll, roll, roll,
I'm gonna roll, roll, roll
I'm gonna take this town, turn it around,
I'm gonna roll, roll, roll
I'm gonna roll, roll, roll
That's the way I want it
Roll, roll, roll
Gotta hear it loud
Gonna take this town, turn it 'round
Gonna roll, roll, roll
Blow up my video
Shut down my radio
Told boss man where to go
Turned off my brain control
That's the way I want my rock and roll
That's the way I want my rock and roll
That's the way I want my rock and roll
The lyrics of AC/DC's song "That's The Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" depict the band's love and dedication to rock and roll music. The song is about letting loose and enjoying the music, regardless of what others may think. The first verse sets the scene for a night of dancing and partying at the union hall with the singer's lover. The second verse describes the energy and excitement of a crowd, with dancers moving to the music like a "wrecking crew." The chorus emphasizes the desire to turn the town around with rock and roll music.
The third verse is a declaration of the band's dedication to rock and roll, with the singer blowing up his video, shutting down his radio, and turning off his "brain control" to fully immerse himself in the music that he loves. The repeated refrain of "That's the way I want my rock and roll" reinforces this message and celebrates the transformative power of the genre.
Overall, "That's The Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" is a high-energy anthem that celebrates the joy and power of rock and roll music. The lyrics encourage listeners to let go and embrace the music, without worrying about what others may think.
Line by Line Meaning
Party gonna happen at the union hall
There's going to be a party at the union hall
Shaking to the rhythm 'til everybody fall
Everyone will keep dancing until they fall
Picking up my woman in my Chevrolet
I'll go pick up my girlfriend in my Chevrolet
Glory hallelujah gonna rock the night away
We'll have an amazing time rocking out all night long
I'm gonna roll roll roll
I'll keep on moving and rocking out
I'm gonna take this town, turn it around
I'm going to make this town a great place to rock out
Now there's a blue suede bopping on a high heeled shoe
Someone is dancing in blue suede shoes with high heels
Balling round together like a wrecking crew
They're dancing and having fun together like a strong team
Oh be bopper lubba baby what I say
Oh yeah, baby, you know what I mean
You gotta get a dose of rock and roll on each and every day
It's important to listen to rock and roll every single day
We're gonna roll roll roll
We'll keep on moving and shaking to the music
I'm gonna blow up my video
I'll disregard all other forms of entertainment besides rock and roll
Shut down my radio
I'll stop listening to any other music besides rock and roll
Told boss man where to go
I quit my job or rebelled against my boss to prioritize rock and roll
Turned off my brain control
I'll stop letting anything hold me back in life, especially not rock and roll
That's the way I want my rock and roll
This is how passionate I am about rock and roll being my way of life
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Angus Mckinnon Young, Brian Johnson, Malcolm Mitchell Young
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Mickelraven
This and Heatseeker are AC/DC's two most underrated songs ever! They deserve to be played live again!
@JC19seventy6
Definitely
@martymartin2894
Yes and big gun aswell
@greigdalgleish493
Absolutely 🤟🏻😝
@flameslingeralex3549
Not really
@fundhund62
That´d be awesome!
@johnfinck288
How do you know when a band is REALLY great? When you take one of their least popular albums, from what most fans think of as a 'down period', and take one of the least played songs - and it kicks THIS MUCH ASS! AC/DC isn't great because their best songs are great, they are great because even their 'throw away' songs are fucking killer.
@meganega123
I agree. But one of the least played songs from that album? How do you figure that?
@johnfinck288
@meganega123 I didn't realize I wrote it that way until I read your comment! Thanks, you're right of course, I changed my original comment to what I meant to write. Rock on!
@terra9624
That RIGHT FUCKIN AAAAAAAA