High Voltage (song)
"High Voltage" | ||||
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Albert (Sydney) | ||||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 4:20 | |||
Label | Albert | |||
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"High Voltage" on YouTube |
"High Voltage" is a song by Australian
In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "High Voltage" was ranked number 95.[2]
Background
"High Voltage" shares its name with the band's first
Although Phil Rudd is erroneously credited with recording the song, the drums were actually recorded by a session drummer Tony Currenti, not long after recording sessions for the debut album High Voltage.[3]
"High Voltage" is one of AC/DC's most popular songs, and has been included on four of the band's five official live releases:
In concerts, this song has evolved into
During the 2010 Black Ice World Tour, images of Scott were projected onto the stage screens during the performance of the song's chorus to commemorate the 30th anniversary of his death.[4]
Personnel
- Bon Scott – lead vocals
- Angus Young – lead guitar
- Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- George Young – bass guitar[5]
- Tony Currenti – drums (uncredited)[3]
Production
- Producers – Harry Vanda, George Young
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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Australian (Kent Music Report)[6] | 10 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 70 |
Notes
- ^ "High Voltage". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 27, 2010.
- ^ "Here Are The Songs That Made Triple M's 'Ozzest 100'". Musicfeeds. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ ISBN 9781742759791.
- ^ Adams, Cameron (February 11, 2010). "AC/DC Black Ice tour starts with a bang: review". The Courier-Mail.
- ^ Saulnier, Jason (30 September 2011). "Mark Evans Interview". Music Legends. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "National Top 100 Singles for 1975". Kent Music Report. 29 December 1975. Retrieved 15 January 2022 – via Imgur.