Let There Be Rock (song)
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| "Let There Be Rock" | ||
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| Single by AC/DC | ||
| from the album 'Let There Be Rock' | ||
| B-side(s) | "Problem Child" | |
| Released | 1977 | |
| Format | CD | |
| Recorded | 1977, 1976 | |
| Genre | Hard Rock | |
| Length | 6:05 | |
| Label | ATCO | |
| Producer(s) | Harry Vanda, George Young | |
| AC/DC singles chronology | ||
| "Dog Eat Dog / Carry Me Home" (1977) |
"Let There Be Rock" (1977) |
"Whole Lotta Rosie / Dog Eat Dog" (1978) |
| "Let There Be Rock" | ||
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| Song by AC/DC | ||
| from the album Let There Be Rock | ||
| Released | March 1977 | |
| Recorded | January-February 1977 | |
| Genre | Hard Rock | |
| Length | 6:06 | |
| Label | ATCO | |
| Writer(s) | Angus Young, Bon Scott, Malcolm Young | |
| Producer(s) | Harry Vanda, George Young | |
| Let There Be Rock track listing | ||
| Dog Eat Dog (2) |
"Let There Be Rock" (3) |
Bad Boy Boogie (4) |
| "Let There Be Rock" | ||
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| Song by AC/DC | ||
| from the album Let There Be Rock | ||
| Released | June 23, 1977 | |
| Length | 6:06 | |
| Let There Be Rock track listing | ||
| Dog Eat Dog (2) |
"Let There Be Rock" (3) |
Bad Boy Boogie (4) |
"Let There Be Rock" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It is the third and title track of their Australian album Let There Be Rock, released in March 1977 (see 1977 in music), and was written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott.
"Let There Be Rock" is also the third and title track on the international version of Let There Be Rock, released in June 1977.
The song provides an encapsulated, fictionalized version of the history of rock 'n' roll. Building on a line from the Chuck Berry song "Roll Over Beethoven" (in which the speaker says, "...tell Tchaikovsky the news"), "Let There Be Rock" reveals that Tchaikovsky did in fact receive the message and subsequently shared it with the masses, resulting in the rise of rock 'n' roll. Following rock's birth, rock bands appeared everywhere, musicians found fame (while businesses made money off their efforts), and millions of people learned how to play electric guitar. The third and final verse speaks of a "92-decibel" rock band playing good, loud music in an establishment called "The Shaking Hand."
"Let There Be Rock"'s title and chorus take inspiration from The Bible's Book of Genesis, echoing God's demand of "Let there be light," et al, with repeated calls for:
- Light
- Sound
- Drums
- Guitar
- Rock
One of AC/DC's most popular songs, "Let There Be Rock" has been included on three of the band's five official live albums: If You Want Blood You've Got It (sung by Bon Scott, 1978), Live: 2 CD Collector's Edition (sung by Scott's replacement Brian Johnson, 1992), and Let There Be Rock: The Movie (Scott, 1979), with the last being released in 1997 as part of the Bonfire box set. The band also filmed a music video for the song in July 1977 (see section).
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[edit] Personnel
- Bon Scott - lead vocals
- Angus Young - lead guitar
- Malcolm Young - rhythm guitar
- Mark Evans - bass
- Phil Rudd - drums
[edit] Production
- Producers: Harry Vanda, George Young
[edit] Music video
The music video for "Let There Be Rock" was filmed in July 1977 (see 1977 in music). It was recorded in a church, and featured Bon Scott, Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Phil Rudd, and Cliff Williams, who replaced Mark Evans as the band's bassist shortly after the Let There Be Rock album was released. This marked one of Williams' first public appearances with AC/DC. Scott was dressed as a priest and the rest of the band as altar boys, with Angus Young wearing a halo prop on his head.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Video Footage and Liner Notes, Family Jewels 2-Disc DVD Set 2005
[edit] External links
- Lyrics on AC/DC's official website
