Back in Black
by AC/DC
- Type: Album
- Released: 25 July 1980
- Label: Albert, Atlantic, Albert Productions
- Country: Australia
- Length: 41:59
- Community rating: 4.04/5 from 24 ratings
Artists on this release: Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams, Phil Rudd, Brian Johnson, Angus Young
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Serving as both a defiant debut for new vocalist Brian Johnson and a memorial to his predecessor Bon Scott, 'Back in Black' is a pivotal album defined by its stark, funereal cover art and themes of resilience. The songwriting, credited to Johnson and brothers Angus and Malcolm Young, pairs celebratory, swaggering lyrics with iconic, blues-based guitar riffs. Producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange, reprising his role from 'Highway to Hell,' polished the band's hard rock sound with a crisp, powerful, and commercially honed production that meticulously shaped Johnson's soaring vocal performance on what would become enduring rock anthems.
Genres
Descriptors: hard, guitar-driven, bluesy, chugging, ferocious
Tracklist
- Hells Bells (5:12)
- Shoot to Thrill (5:18)
- What Do You Do for Money Honey (3:35)
- Givin the Dog a Bone (3:32)
- Let Me Put My Love Into You (4:16)
- Back In Black (4:16)
- You Shook Me All Night Long (3:30)
- Have a Drink on Me (3:59)
- Shake a Leg (4:06)
- Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution (4:15)
Credits
- Brian Johnson - lead vocals, composition
- Angus Young - lead guitar, composition
- Malcolm Young - rhythm guitar, backing vocals, composition
- Cliff Williams - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Phil Rudd - drums
- Bon Scott - drums on demo recordings
- Robert John "Mutt" Lange - producer
- Tony Platt - engineer
- Benji Armbrister - assistant engineer
- Jack Newber - assistant engineer
- Brad Samuelsohn - mixing engineer
- Barry Diament - mastered by
- Bob Defrin - art direction
- Robert Ellis - photography by
- Peter Mensch - management