Artist
AC/DC
AC/DC is a hard rock artist from Sydney, Australia formed in 1973. 152 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Hard Rock · Sydney, Australia · Best hard rock albums
- 3.9 /5
- 79 ratings
- 152
- Releases
- 1974–2024
- Active years
- 1973
- Formed
Discography
117
Most popular
Back in Black
1980 · 10 tracks
Highway to Hell
1979
Let There Be Rock
1977
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
1976
High Voltage
1976
Live at River Plate
2012
If You Want Blood You've Got It (Live)
2015
Iron Man 2
2010
The Razors Edge
1990
Power Up
2020
Live (Collector's Edition)
2014
Powerage
1978
Rock or Bust
2014
Black Ice
2008
For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)
1981
Stiff Upper Lip
2000
Who Made Who
1986
Backtracks
2009
'74 Jailbreak
1984
Fly on the Wall
1985
Bonfire
1997
Blow Up Your Video
1988
Flick of the Switch
1983
AC/DC Greatest Hits
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If You Want Blood You've Got It
1978
AC/DC
1994
- The Source: The AC/DC Special
The Source: The AC/DC Special
1982
Ballbreaker
1995
Live
1992
Let There Be Rock: The Movie - Live in Paris
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Rareties
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2016-09-14: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA
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- 2000 Collection
2000 Collection
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BBC Sessions
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- Hits
Hits
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Giganten des Rock
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Greatest Hits Broadcast Collection
2024
Don't Switch the Power (PWR/UP Tour, Hippodrome Paris Longchamp, 13 août 2024)
2024
- You Shook Me All Night Long (Live)
You Shook Me All Night Long (Live)
2021
- Whole Lotta Rosie (Live)
Whole Lotta Rosie (Live)
2021
- Whole Lotta Rosie Vol. 2 (Live)
Whole Lotta Rosie Vol. 2 (Live)
2020
- Whole Lotta Rosie Vol. 1 (Live)
Whole Lotta Rosie Vol. 1 (Live)
2020
On the Highway to Melbourne the 1988 Hometown Broadcast
2019
Greatest Songs
2018
Brian Johnson Hits
2016
Are You Ready? The Very Best Of
2016
Axl or Bust
2016
Bon Scott Hits
2015
The Complete Collection
2012
The Collection
2012
Greatest Hell’s Hits
2009
Collector’s Crate
2008
AC/DC Sampler
2008
Warning! High Voltage (Greatest Hits!)
2007
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap / The Razors Edge
2007
Sight & Sound Collection
2007
Family Jewels
2005
- Goldene serie
Goldene serie
2005
A Vulgar Display of Ultra Rare Tracks
2005
Grand Collection
2004
- Bon Scott Forever 9
Bon Scott Forever 9
2003
Just For Fun
2003
Golden Ballads
2003
Brian In White
2002
Rare Trax
2002
Rare, Rarer, Rarities, Volume II
2002
Gold Album 1974-2000
2002
- Bon Scott Forever 4
Bon Scott Forever 4
2001
Stiff Upper Lip Live in Munich 2001
2001
Rare & Greatest
2001
Sessions Rarities B-Sides
2001
Reunion in Dallas
2001
The Very Best
2001
- Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits
2001
The Best 2000
2000
- Aftershocks 1983
Aftershocks 1983
2000
Box Set
2000
- In Concert: High Voltage
In Concert: High Voltage
1999
From Bars to Stars
1999
Let There Be Rock / Powerage
1999
Too Long in Sin City
1998
For Bon Far Gone
1998
Bon Scott Rarities
1998
Live From the Atlantic Studios
1997
Their Hits 1975–1995
1997
Volts
1997
Ballbreaker / Highway to Hell
1996
1996 Ballbreaker Australian Tour EP
1996
Powerage / For Those About to Rock
1996
Boom Box
1995
Flick of the Switch / Let There Be Rock
1994
Thunderball Boogie
1994
- Gold: Greatest Hits Live
Gold: Greatest Hits Live
1993
The Hardest Rockin' Halloween in History
1992
Riffcontest
1992
Thunder Boogie
1992
Live USA
1991
B.S. We Love You!
1991
Electro Shock Therapy
1991
Hell Best
1991
The Early Years
1990
Vol. 2
1987
- Shook You All Night Long
Shook You All Night Long
1985
Foreigner vs AC/DC Special D.J. Copy
1982
For Those About to Rock
1982
Vol. 1
1981
Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution
1981
- Japan Tour '81
Japan Tour '81
1981
3 Record Set
1980
Superstars in Concert Series
1979
BBC Session
1979
R'n'r's Evil Doll
1979
Double Dynamite 2 Originals
1979
12 of the Best
1978
Against the Current
1978
Bon’s Ultimate Volts
1976
T.N.T.
1975
Popular tracks
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Singles & EPs
35
Thunderstruck
Single · 1990
Hell's Bells / What Do You Do for Money Honey
Single · 1980
Shot In The Dark
Single · 2020
Realize
Single · 2020
Rock N Roll Train
Single · 2008
Safe in New York City
Single · 2000
Cover You in Oil
Single · 1996
Hail Caesar
Single · 1995
Hard as a Rock
Single · 1995
Big Gun
Single · 1993
Are You Ready
Single · 1991
Rock Your Heart Out
Single · 1991
Moneytalks
Single · 1990
Heatseeker
Single · 1988
That’s the Way I Wanna Rock n Roll
Single · 1988
Danger
Single · 1985
Sink the Pink
Single · 1985
Shake Your Foundations
Single · 1985
Guns for Hire
Single · 1983
Nervous Shakedown
Single · 1983
Let’s Get It Up
Single · 1981
Beating Around the Bush
Single · 1980
Touch Too Much
Single · 1980
You Shook Me All Night Long
Single · 1980
Back in Black / What Do You Do for Money Honey
Single · 1980
Girls Got Rhythm
Single · 1979
Rock ’n’ Roll Damnation
Single · 1978
Problem Child
Single · 1977
Love at First Feel
Single · 1977
Whole Lotta Rosie
Single · 1977
Dog Eat Dog
Single · 1977
Jailbreak
Single · 1976
Baby, Please Don’t Go
Single · 1975
It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ’n’ Roll)
Single · 1975
Can I Sit Next to You, Girl
Single · 1974
Upcoming shows
Past shows
Community
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Honors
1
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 2003
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About
AC/DC are an Australian hard rock band, formed in November 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young, who continued as members until Malcolm's illness and departure in 2014. Commonly referred to as a hard rock or blues rock band, they are also considered pioneers of heavy metal and are sometimes classified as such, though they have always dubbed their music as simply "rock and roll". AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, High Voltage, on 17 February 1975; Malcolm and Angus were the only original members left in the band. Membership subsequently stabilised until bassist Mark Evans was replaced by Cliff Williams in 1977 for the album Powerage. Within months of recording the album Highway to Hell, lead singer and co-songwriter Bon Scott died on 19 February 1980 after a night of heavy alcohol consumption. The group considered disbanding, but buoyed by support from Scott's parents, decided to continue and set about finding a new vocalist. Ex-Geordie singer Brian Johnson was auditioned and selected to replace Scott. Later that year, the band released the new album, Back in Black, which was made as a tribute to Bon Scott.
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The album launched them to new heights of success and became their all-time best-seller. The band's next album, For Those About to Rock We Salute You, was their first album to reach number one in the United States. AC/DC declined in popularity soon after drummer Phil Rudd was fired in 1983 and was replaced by ex-A II Z drummer Simon Wright, who left to join Dio in 1989. The band experienced a resurgence in the early 1990s with the release of The Razors Edge. Phil Rudd returned in 1994 after Chris Slade, who was with the band from 1989 to 1994, was asked to leave in favour of him, and contributed to the band's 1995 album Ballbreaker. Stiff Upper Lip was released in 2000 and was well received by critics. The band's studio album, Black Ice, was released on 20 October 2008 and was the second-highest-selling album of that year. It was their biggest hit on the charts since For Those About to Rock, eventually reaching No.1 on all charts worldwide. The band's line-up remained the same—their longest unchanged line-up—until 2014 with Malcolm Young's retirement and Rudd's legal troubles. AC/DC have sold more than 200 million records worldwide, including 71.5 million albums in the United States alone, making them the tenth-best-selling band in the United States and one of the world's best-selling bands of all time. Back in Black has sold an estimated 50 million units worldwide, making it the fifth-highest-selling album by any artist – and the third-highest-selling album by any band. The album has sold 22 million units in the US alone, where it is the sixth-highest-selling album of all time. 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, AC/DC were ranked number 23 in the VH1 list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time".
AC/DC in brief
- How many AC/DC releases are on Riffiter?
- 152 releases are catalogued, spanning 1974 to 2024.
- When was AC/DC formed?
- AC/DC formed in 1973, in Sydney, Australia.
- What genre is AC/DC?
- AC/DC is catalogued under Hard Rock.
- What is the most recent AC/DC release on Riffiter?
- Greatest Hits Broadcast Collection, released in 2024.
- What awards has AC/DC won?
- AC/DC has 1 award win on record, including Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1×).