Top tracks — play these first
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Stick Around Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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Big Gun — This track encapsulates AC/DC's trademark sound with powerful riffs and catchy hooks, making it a staple in their catalog that resonates with fans.
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Highway to Hell — As one of AC/DC's most iconic songs, this track represents the quintessence of their hard rock style and has become an anthem across generations.
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You Shook Me All Night Long — The infectious energy and memorable chorus of this song illustrate AC/DC's ability to blend rock power with mainstream appeal, ensuring its timelessness.
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R.I.P. (Rock in Peace) — This previously unreleased track showcases the band's raw energy and lyrical depth, providing insight into their creative evolution during their career.
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
- prefer concise, focused albums
- dislike live recordings or jams
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A comprehensive box set that appeals to dedicated fans with unreleased material.
- Themes
- rock and roll legacy· tribute to Malcolm Young· live performance energy
- Career context
- Released in 2009, Backtracks is a comprehensive box set marking AC/DC's enduring legacy after their commercial peak in the mid-1980s. This album arrives on the heels of Black Ice, showcasing both unreleased tracks and live performances alongside classic hits. It captures the band's evolution while celebrating their legendary status in rock history.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Led Zeppelin· Guns N' Roses· Aerosmith
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Stick Around Start here 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
If this landed
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Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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