Back in Black es un álbum de AC/DC, publicado en 1980 por Albert Productions. El disco incluye 10 canciones, entre ellas «Hells Bells», «Shoot to Thrill», «What Do You Do for Money Honey» y «Givin the Dog a Bone».
Sobre el álbum
"Back in Black" es el título del séptimo álbum en la discografía de AC/DC. Publicado el 25 de julio de 1980 bajo los sellos Albert Productions y Atlantic Records, contó con la colaboración del prestigioso productor sudafricano Robert John "Mutt" Lange, quien ya había ayudado a la banda en la producción de su álbum "Highway to Hell" (1979).Este es el primer álbum de AC/DC que presenta a Brian Johnson como cantante principal, tras el fallecimiento de Bon Scott el 19 de febrero de ese mismo año.
Tras el notable éxito cosechado con su anterior trabajo, "Highway to Hell", la banda australiana planificó una continuación con la intención de continuar aupados en las listas de éxitos. La súbita muerte de su cantante por una intoxicación alcohólica truncó ese planteamiento.
Tras reclutar un nuevo cantante, retomaron la idea de un nuevo álbum. Con composiciones de Johnson, Angus y Malcolm Young, se encerraron en los estudios de grabación Compass Point, en Nassau. Entre abril y mayo de 1980 dieron forma a los temas que formarían parte de la lista seleccionada y con la colaboración del productor Robert John "Mutt" Lange terminaron de dar forma al disco. La intervención de este último fue vital para el éxito del álbum, y la calidad del sonido obtenido ha sido ampliamente reconocida.
La portada del álbum "Back in Black" aparece completamente en negro, como señal de luto por el fallecimiento de Scott. El disco se convirtió rápidamente en un éxito mundial. Prueba de ello son los 50 millones de copias que se calcula que se han vendido en todo el mundo, estando considerado como el segundo álbum más vendido en toda la historia.
"Back in Black" debutó en el primer puesto de las listas británicas y en el cuarto lugar en las estadounidenses, algo inaudito para un álbum de heavy metal. De rebote, sus anteriores trabajos volvieron a ser demandados en las tiendas y entraron nuevamente en las listas.
Listado de Canciones
- Hells Bells5:10
I'm rolling thunder, pouring rain I'm coming on like a hurricane My lightning's flashing across the sky You're only young, but you're gonna die I won't take no prisoners, won't spare no lives Nobody's putting up a fight I got my bell, I'm gonna take you to hell I'm gonna get ya, Satan get ya Hells bells Hells bells, you got me ringing Hells bells, my temperature's high Hells bells I'll give you black sensations up and down your spine If you're into evil, you're a friend of mine See the white light flashing as I split the night 'Cos if good's on the left, then I'm sticking to the right I won't take no prisoners, won't spare no lives Nobody's puttin' up a fight I got my bell, I'm gonna take you to hell I'm gonna get ya, Satan get ya Hells bells Hells bells, you got me ringing Hells bells, my temperature's high Hells bells Hells bells, Satan's coming to you Hells bells, he's ringing them now Those hells bells, the temperature's high Hells bells, across the sky Hells bells, they're taking you down Hells bells, they're dragging you down Hells bells, gonna split the night Hells bells, there's no way to fight Hells bells - Shoot to Thrill5:17
Letra
All you women who want a man of the street But you don't know which way you want to turn Just keep a coming and put your hand out to me 'Cause I'm the one who's gonna make you burn I'm gonna take you down - down, down, down So don't you fool around I'm gonna pull it, pull it, pull the trigger Shoot to thrill, play to kill Too many women with too many pills Shoot to thrill, play to kill I got my gun at the ready, gonna fire at will Yeah I'm like evil, I get under your skin Just like a bomb that's ready to blow 'Cause I'm illegal, I got everything That all you women might need to know I'm gonna take you down - yeah, down, down, down So don't you fool around I'm gonna pull it, pull it, pull the trigger Shoot to thrill, play to kill Too many women with too many pills Shoot to thrill, play to kill I got my gun at the ready, gonna fire at will 'Cause I shoot to thrill, and I'm ready to kill I can't get enough, I can't get the thrill I shoot to thrill, play to kill Yeah, pull the trigger Pull it, Pull it, pull it, pull the trigger Oh Shoot to thrill, play to kill Too many women, with too many pills I said, shoot to thrill, play to kill I got my gun at the ready, gonna fire at will 'Cause I shoot to thrill, and I'm ready to kill And I can't get enough, and I can't get my thrill Cause I shoot to thrill, play it again Yeah Shoot you down Yeah I'm gonna get you to the bottom and shoot you I'm gonna shoot you Oh hoo yeah yeah yeah I'm gonna shoot you down yeah yeah I'm gonna get you down Yeah yeah yeah yeah Shoot you, shoot you, shoot you, shoot you down Shoot you, shoot you, shoot you down Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ooooooh I'm gonna shoot to thrill Play to kill Shoot to thrill Yeah, ooh yeah - What Do You Do for Money Honey3:36
Letra
You're working in bars Riding in cars Never gonna give it for free Your apartment with a view On the finest avenue Looking at your beat on the street You're always pushing, shoving Satisfied with nothing You bitch, you must be getting old So stop your love on the road All your digging for gold You make me wonder Yes I wonder, I wonder Honey, whaddya do for money Honey, whaddya do for money Where you get your kicks You're loving on the take And you're always on the make Squeezing all the blood out of men They're all standing in a queue Just to spend the night with you It's business as usual again You're always grabbin', stabbin' Trying to get it back in But girl you must be getting slow So stop your love on the road All your digging for gold You make me wonder Yes I wonder, yes I wonder Honey, whaddya do for money Honey, whaddya do for money Yeah, whaddya do for money honey, how you get your kicks Whaddya do for money honey, how you get your licks Go Yeow Honey, whaddya do for money I said, Honey, whaddya do for money Oh ho honey Oh honey Whaddya do for money What you gonna do Honey Oh yeah honey Whaddya do for money What you gonna do Oh, what you gonna do - Givin the Dog a Bone3:31
- Let Me Put My Love into You4:12
Letra
Flying on a free flight Driving all night With my machinery 'Cause I got the power Any hour To show the man in me I got reputations Blown to pieces With my artillery I'll be guided in We'll be ridin' Given what you got to me Don't you struggle Don't you fight Don't you worry 'Cause it's your turn tonight Let me put my love into you, babe Let me put my love on the line Let me put my love into you, babe Let me cut your cake with my knife Like a fever Burning faster You spark the fire in me Crazy feelings Got me reeling They got me raising steam Don't you struggle Don't you fight Don't you worry 'Cause it's your turn tonight Let me put my love into you, babe Let me put my love on the line Let me put my love into you, babe Let me cut your cake with my knife Let me put my love into you, babe Let me put my love on the line Let me put my love into you, babe Let me cut your cake with my knife Let me put my love into you, babe Let me put my love on the line Let me put my love into you, babe Let me give it all, let me give it all To you, to you Give it all - Back in Black4:17
Back in black I hit the sack I've been too long I'm glad to be back Yes, I'm let loose From the noose That's kept me hanging about I've been looking at the sky 'Cause it's gettin' me high Forget the hearse 'cause I never die I got nine lives Cat's eyes Abusin' every one of them and running wild 'Cause I'm back Yes, I'm back Well, I'm back Yes, I'm back Well, I'm back, back Well, I'm back in black Yes, I'm back in black Back in the back Of a Cadillac Number one with a bullet, I'm a power pack Yes, I'm in a bang With a gang They've got to catch me if they want me to hang 'Cause I'm back on the track And I'm beatin' the flack Nobody's gonna get me on another rap So look at me now I'm just makin' my play Don't try to push your luck, just get out of my way 'Cause I'm back Yes, I'm back Well, I'm back Yes, I'm back Well, I'm back, back Well, I'm back in black Yes, I'm back in black Well, I'm back, yes I'm back Well, I'm back, yes I'm back Well, I'm back, back Well I'm back in black Yes I'm back in black Ho yeah Oh yeah Yes I am Oh yeah, yeah oh yeah Back in now Well I'm back, I'm back Back, (I'm back) Back, (I'm back) Back, (I'm back) Back, (I'm back) Back Back in black Yes I'm back in black Out of the sight - You Shook Me All Night Long3:29
She was a fast machine She kept her motor clean She was the best damn woman I had ever seen She had the sightless eyes Telling me no lies Knockin' me out with those American thighs Taking more than her share Had me fighting for air She told me to come but I was already there 'Cause the walls start shaking The earth was quaking My mind was aching And we were making it and you Shook me all night long Yeah you shook me all night long Working double time On the seduction line She was one of a kind, she's just mine all mine Wanted no applause Just another course Made a meal out of me and came back for more Had to cool me down To take another round Now I'm back in the ring to take another swing 'Cause the walls were shaking The earth was quaking My mind was aching And we were making it and you Shook me all night long Yeah you shook me all night long And knocked me out and then you Shook me all night long You had me shakin' and you Shook me all night long Yeah you shook me Well you took me You really took me and you Shook me all night long Ooooh you Shook me all night long Yeah, yeah, you Shook me all night long You really took me and you Yeah you shook me, yeah you shook me All night long - Have a Drink on Me4:01
Letra
Whiskey, gin and brandy With a glass I'm pretty handy I'm trying to walk a straight line On sour mash and cheap wine So join me for a drink boys We're gonna make a big noise So don't worry about tomorrow Take it today Forget about the check We'll get hell to pay Have a drink on me Have a drink on me Yeah, have a drink on me Have a drink on me (on me) Come on Dizzy, drunk and fightin' On tequila white lightnin' My glass is getting shorter On whiskey, ice and water So come on and have a good time And get blinded out of your mind So don't worry about tomorrow Take it today Forget about the check We'll get hell to pay Have a drink on me Have a drink on me Have a drink on me Have a drink on me (on me) Get stoned Have a drink on me Have a drink on me (yeah) Have a drink on me,come on Oh Gonna roll around Gonna hit the ground Take another swing Have another drink Gonna drink it dry Gonna get me high Come on all the boys Make a noise Have a drink on me Have a drink on me Have a drink on me Have a drink on me Have a drink on me Have a drink on me Have a drink on me Have a drink on me Have a drink on me - Shake a Leg4:04
Letra
Idle juvenile on the street, on the street Who is kicking everything with his feet, with his feet Fighting on the wrong side of the law, of the law Don't kick, don't fight, don't sleep at night It's shake a leg, shake a leg, shake a leg, shake it yeah Keeping out of trouble with eyes in the back of my face Kicking ass in the class and they tell me you're a damn disgrace They tell me what they think but they stink and I really don't care Got a mind of my own, move on, get out of my hair Shake a leg, shake your head Shake a leg, wake the dead Shake a leg, get stuck in Shake a leg, shake a leg yeah Magazines, wet dreams, dirty women on machines for me Big licks, skin flicks, tricky dick's are my chemistry Goin' against the grain, trying to keep me sane with you So stop your grinnin' and drop your linen for me Shake a leg, shake your head Shake a leg, wake the dead Shake a leg, get stuck in Shake a leg, shake a leg yeah shake it Come on! Idle juvenile on the street, on the street Kicking everything with his feet, with his feet Fighting on the wrong side of the law, of the law Spitting and bitin' and kicking and fightin' for more Shake a leg, shake your head Shake a leg, wake the dead Shake a leg, get stuck in Shake a leg, we're in it to win Shake a leg, shake your head Shake a leg, wake the dead Shake a leg, get stuck in Shake a leg, shake a leg Shake it! - Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution4:12
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