Music In the Dark - AC/DC

Founding members - 

Angus Young - Lead Guitar

Malcolm Young - Rhythm Guitar

Revised Line-up -

Phil Rudd - Drums

Cliff Williams - Bass Guitar

Brian Johnson - Lead Vocals

A.C./D.C. stands for alternating current/direct current electricity.  This name best reflected the band's raw energy and power-driven performances.

Genres considered - Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal

The band prefers rock and roll.

Highway to Hell

6th album

Last album to feature Bon Scott as the lead singer

Released in July 1979

Most famous song from the album was "Highway to Hell"

"Highway to Hell"

- No. 258 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time

- Part of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll

- Master ringtone certified Gold by the RIAA in 2007

"Highway to Hell"

Certifications -

3x Gold in Germany

Platinum in Denmark

2x Platinum in Brazil & Portugal

3x Platinum in Italy, Spain, & the UK

4x Platinum in New Zealand

6x Platinum in the U.S.

9x Platinum in Canada

2x Diamond & 2x Platinum in Mexico

(Wikipedia)

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Review -

AllMusic - 5/5 Stars

Blender - 5/5 Stars

Classic Rock - 4.5/5 Stars

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music - 4/5 Stars

The Great Rock Discography - 8/10

MusicHound Rock - 4.5/5 Stars

Rolling Stone - 4/5 Stars

The Rolling Stone Album Guide - 4.5/5 Stars

Smash Hits - 3/10

Spin Alternative Record Guide - 7/10

Track List -

Side One -

1.  Highway to Hell

2.  Girls Got Rhythm

3.  Walk All Over You

4.  Touch Too Much

5.  Beating Around the Bush

Side Two -

6.  Shot Down in Flames

7.  Get It Hot

8.  If You Want Blood (You've Got It)

9.  Love Hungry Man

10.  Night Prowler

Charts (2024)

No. 2 on German Albums

No. 1 on Greek Albums

No. 30 on Hungarian Physical Albums

No. 95 on Polish Albums

No. 7 on Swiss Albums

No. 3 on UK Rock & Metal Albums

Certified Gold in Argentina, Austria, Germany*, & Spain

*Eastwest Records

Certified Platinum in France, Germany*, Italy, Switzerland, & the UK

*WEA

Certified 2x Platinum in Denmark & Poland

Certified 5x Platinum in Australia

Certified 8x Platinum in the U.S.

Certified 9x Platinum in Canada

(Wikipedia)