Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

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Rejection by AC/DC

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“Rejection” by AC/DC

“Rejection” is perhaps the kind of song that we can refer to as AC/DC’s version of an overall-beef track. In other words, they do not seem to be threatening anyone in particular. However, generally speaking, Brian...

Back in Black by AC/DC

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AC/DC’s “Back in Black” Album

Back in Black was released on July 25, 1980 by Atlantic Records and Albert Productions as Australian rock band AC/DC’s seventh studio album. Recording was done in the Bahamas over a period of seven weeks from April through to May...

Shot in the Dark

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“Shot in the Dark” by AC/DC

According to AC/DC’s Angus Young, the title of this song (“Shot in the Dark”) is a reference to taking a “little nip” of booze, i.e. “a shot” of alcohol, in the nighttime. But the lyrics themselves don’t...

Thunderstruck by AC/DC

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“Thunderstruck” by AC/DC

“Thunderstruck” is designed to be something like your quintessential hard rock song. And the title is meant to be a reference to power, as the term AC/DC is generally understood. First Verse The beginning of the first...