2 languages
Back in Black
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
Back in Black was released on 25 July 1980 and was AC/DC's seventh studio album. After the breakthrough with Highway to Hell, a follow-up was planned, but in February 1980 singer Bon Scott died after a night out in London. The remaining members considered stopping, but carried on and chose Brian Johnson, formerly the singer of Geordie, as their new frontman. Johnson wrote the album together with the brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. Producer Robert John Lange, who had also produced Highway to Hell, recorded it in seven weeks in the Bahamas.
The cover is completely black, as a sign of mourning for Scott. The album was an enormous success with the public and critics, and was followed by a year-long world tour that made the band one of the most popular of the early 1980s. Since then it has appeared on countless lists of the best albums.
Listening
Track list
- 1Hells Bells5:13Apple Music ↗
- 2Shoot to Thrill5:18Apple Music ↗
- 3What Do You Do for Money Honey3:36Apple Music ↗
- 4Givin the Dog a Bone3:32Apple Music ↗
- 5Let Me Put My Love Into You4:16Apple Music ↗
- 6Back In Black4:16Apple Music ↗
- 7You Shook Me All Night Long3:30Apple Music ↗
- 8Have a Drink On Me3:59Apple Music ↗
- 9Shake a Leg4:06Apple Music ↗
- 10Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution4:16Apple Music ↗
30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗