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)
Walk All Over You
AC/DC Lyrics
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Take a chance with me and give it a try
Ain't no woman in the world I know
'Cause I ain't lookin' for an overflow
Oh baby I ain't got much
Resistance to your touch
Take off your high heels and let down your hair
I'm wanna walk all over you (walk all over you)
I'm wanna walk all over you (walk all over you)
Do anything you want me to (walk all over you) baby
I'm wanna walk all over you
Reflections on the bedroom wall
I'm glad you got to see it all
We're rising, falling, like at sea
Your lookin' so good under me
I'm gonna walk all over you (walk all over you)
I'm gonna walk all over you (walk all over you)
Do anything you want me to (walk all over you) to you
I'm gonna walk all over
You
Moanin' groanin' stereo
Said gimme the stage I'm gonna steal the show
Leave on the lace and turn off the light
Tonight is gonna be the night
I'm gonna walk all over you (walk all over you)
I'm gonna walk all over you (walk all over you)
Do anything you want me to (walk all over you)
I'm gonna walk all over
You
I'm gonna walk all over you
The lyrics of AC/DC's song Walk All Over You can be interpreted as a dominant male character seducing a woman, asking her to give him a chance to take control in the bedroom. In the first verse, he expresses his confidence in his abilities and declares he doesn't want just any woman, but the one who is willing to submit to him. He promises her a good time and tries to convince her to let go of her inhibitions, urging her to take off her high heels and let her hair down.
In the chorus, the male protagonist repeats his intention to walk all over her and do anything she wants him to do. He relishes in the idea of total control and using his partner for his own pleasure. In the second verse, the lyrics describe the sexual encounter between the two, with the male protagonist being in control and the woman willingly submitting to his dominance. The imagery of the bedroom wall and the rising and falling motion further emphasize the passionate, physical nature of their encounter.
Overall, the lyrics depict a sexually charged encounter between two consenting adults where the male is dominant and the female is submissive. The lyrics can be seen as either empowering or objectifying depending on the interpretation of the individual.
Line by Line Meaning
Outta my way I'm a running high
I'm feeling really good and ready to go, so clear the way for me
Take a chance with me and give it a try
Trust me and take a risk with me, see where it takes us
Ain't no woman in the world I know
I haven't met a woman who can handle me and what I want
'Cause I ain't lookin' for an overflow
I don't want too much of anything, just what I need
Oh baby I ain't got much
I don't have a lot, but I'm offering what I have
Resistance to your touch
I'm easily affected by your touch and can't resist you
Take off your high heels and let down your hair
Relax and get comfortable with me, be yourself
Paradise ain't far from there
We can find happiness and pleasure here, in this moment
Reflections on the bedroom wall
We're seeing ourselves together, our connection in this space
I'm glad you got to see it all
I'm happy that you experienced everything with me
We're rising, falling, like at sea
Our emotions are fluctuating, like the waves on the ocean
Your lookin' so good under me
You look amazing when you're with me, in my embrace
Moanin' groanin' stereo
We're making noise, expressing ourselves loudly
Said gimme the stage I'm gonna steal the show
I want to take control and be the center of attention
Leave on the lace and turn off the light
Wear something sexy and intimate, and let's create a mood together
Tonight is gonna be the night
This is the moment we've been building up to, everything is going to happen tonight
I'm gonna walk all over you (walk all over you)
I'm going to dominate you and control our interactions
Do anything you want me to (walk all over you) baby
I'm willing to submit to your desires and do whatever you want
I'm gonna walk all over you
I'm going to be the one in charge and lead the way
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RONALD BELFORD SCOTT, ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mike Atchley
Head-bangin'
Ground-shakin'
Breath-takin'
POWER-PACKED,
and millions of fans backed,
Pure Rock and Roll, Dude!
I have loved this song
-all my lifesince the very first time I heard it--
Roughly 40 years ago!
Unboxholics
THIS IS EPIC.
θελωκοτερα
Εσείς εδώ;....δεν ήξερα ότι ακούτε AC/DC
kostas vlachos
mono ac dc re!
JohnnyRoyal
sas arese ee!
Rocker Chick
Unboxholics ,TIGHT
Mark Cinque
Hey.Mr.Malcomb Young i'm sorry to heare what happened but at least you are in a better place now and you will always be remembered.Ok
Ladragon88
Can’t get enough AC/DC no matter how old you are. Rock on 🤘.
Supernova
Or young
Steve Rappleyea
I'M 57 and my fav band.I rock harder than all the g-kids. They think I'm crazy.
Shannon Vanderhoof
@Steve Rappleyea
🔥🎼🗝