Backtracks
AC/DC · 2009
213 min · 45 tracks · hard rock · rock & roll · blues rock
A hard-hitting collection of unreleased gems and live recordings capturing AC/DC's raw energy and timeless appeal.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with varied pacing
- for party playlists
- raw energy in every track
- nostalgic anthems for sing-alongs
- great for road trip vibes
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer concise, focused albums
- dislike live recordings or jams
Where this album fits
- Themes
- rock and roll legacy· tribute to Malcolm Young· live performance energy
- Career context
- Released in 2009, 'Backtracks' arrived during a period of resurgence for AC/DC following the success of their 2008 album 'Black Ice'. This compilation included rare tracks, live performances, and previously unreleased material, celebrating the band's legacy as rock icons while showcasing their continued relevance in the industry.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Led Zeppelin· Guns N' Roses· Aerosmith
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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How the West Was Won by Led Zeppelin — Captures raw live energy and rock legacy, featuring powerful performances and riffs.Live Era '87–'93 by Guns N' Roses — Showcases hard-hitting live performances, echoing themes of rock legacy and high-octane energy.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Stick Around 4:39
- 2 Love Song 5:15
- 3 Fling Thing 2:00
- 4 R.I.P. (Rock in Peace) 3:35
- 5 Carry Me Home 3:57
- 6 Crabsody in Blue 4:43
- 7 Cold Hearted Man 3:36
- 8 Snake Eye 3:17
- 9 Borrowed Time 3:45
- 10 Down on the Borderline 4:14
- 11 Big Gun 4:20
- 12 Cyberspace 2:55
Disc 2
- 1 Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 5:10
- 2 Dog Eat Dog 4:30
- 3 Live Wire 5:06
- 4 Shot Down in Flames 3:28
- 5 Back in Black 4:19
- 6 T.N.T. 3:53
- 7 Let There Be Rock 7:30
- 8 Guns for Hire 5:23
- 9 Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution 4:11
- 10 This House Is on Fire 3:22
- 11 You Shook Me All Night Long 3:27
- 12 Jailbreak 13:21
- 13 Highway to Hell 3:59
- 14 For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) 6:55
- 15 Safe in New York City 3:54
Disc 3
- 1 Big Gun 4:33
- 2 Hard as a Rock 4:34
- 3 Hail Caesar 4:32
- 4 Cover You in Oil 4:37
- 5 Stiff Upper Lip 3:57
- 6 Satellite Blues 3:55
- 7 Safe in New York City 4:06
- 8 Rock ’n’ Roll Train 4:25
- 9 Anything Goes 4:25
- 10 Jailbreak 4:30
- 11 It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ’n’ Roll) 5:18
- 12 Highway to Hell 3:34
- 13 You Shook Me All Night Long 3:35
- 14 Guns for Hire 3:30
- 15 Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 4:47
- 16 Highway to Hell 3:51
- 17 The Making of Hard as a Rock 17:00
- 18 The Making of Rock ’n’ Roll Train 3:32
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