That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll
1988 single by AC/DC
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| Single by AC/DC | ||||
| from the album Blow Up Your Video | ||||
| B-side | "Kissin' Dynamite" "Borrowed Time" (12" maxi) | |||
| Released | 25 March 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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"That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" is a single by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. The song appeared on their 1988 album Blow Up Your Video as the second track. A live version of this song can be found on the band's live album, Live: 2 CD Collector's Edition. The B-side of the single was "Borrowed Time".
In 2005, the music video, directed by Peter Sinclair, Brian Grant, and Jiff Morrison,[1] was released on Family Jewels. The video was shot at their show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham and included fans carrying red cardboard Gibson SG guitars.
Author Paul Stenning described the song as the strongest from the album.[2]
7" vinyl track listing
All tracks are written by Malcolm Young, Angus Young and Brian Johnson
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "That's The Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" | 3:46 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 2. | "Kissin' Dynamite" | 4:00 |
12" Vinyl maxi-single track listing
All tracks are written by Malcolm Young, Angus Young and Brian Johnson
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "That's The Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" | 3:46 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | "Kissin' Dynamite" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Borrowed Time" | 3:45 |
5" CD single track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "That's The Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Kissin' Dynamite" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Shoot To Thrill" | 5:14 |
| 4. | "Whole Lotta Rosie (Live)" | 4:24 |
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| Australian (Kent Music Report)[3] | 68 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 35 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 22 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] | 28 |
Personnel
- Brian Johnson – vocals
- Angus Young – lead guitar
- Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Simon Wright – drums
References
- ^ mvdbase.com – AC/DC – "That's the way I wanna rock 'n' roll"
- ^ Paul Stenning, AC/DC: Two Sides to Every Glory, Chrome Dreams, 2005, ISBN 1-84240-308-7
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 11. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "AC/DC – That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "AC/DC Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
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- Cliff Williams
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- Stevie Young
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- Chris Chaney (touring)
- Malcolm Young
- Bon Scott
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- Mark Evans
- Dave Evans
- Larry Van Kriedt
- Colin Burgess
- Rob Bailey
- Peter Clack
- Tony Currenti
- Paul Matters
- Simon Wright
- High Voltage (Australian release)
- T.N.T.
- High Voltage (International release)
- Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
- Let There Be Rock
- Powerage
- Highway to Hell
- Back in Black
- For Those About to Rock We Salute You
- Flick of the Switch
- Fly on the Wall
- Blow Up Your Video
- The Razors Edge
- Ballbreaker
- Stiff Upper Lip
- Black Ice
- Rock or Bust
- Power Up
- Bonfire
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- Let There Be Rock: The Movie – Live in Paris
- Live at River Plate
- Who Made Who
- Last Action Hero
- Iron Man 2
- "Can I Sit Next to You, Girl"
- "Baby, Please Don't Go"
- "High Voltage"
- "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)"
- "T.N.T."
- "Jailbreak"
- "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
- "Love at First Feel"
- "Dog Eat Dog"
- "Let There Be Rock"
- "Whole Lotta Rosie"
- "Rock 'n' Roll Damnation"
- "Highway to Hell"
- "Girls Got Rhythm"
- "Touch Too Much"
- "Night Prowler"
- "You Shook Me All Night Long"
- "Hells Bells"
- "Back in Black"
- "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution"
- "Let's Get It Up"
- "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)"
- "Guns for Hire"
- "Nervous Shakedown"
- "Flick of the Switch"
- "Danger"
- "Shake Your Foundations"
- "Who Made Who"
- "Heatseeker"
- "That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll"
- "Thunderstruck"
- "Moneytalks"
- "Are You Ready"
- "Big Gun"
- "Hard as a Rock"
- "Hail Caesar"
- "Cover You in Oil"
- "Stiff Upper Lip"
- "Safe in New York City"
- "Satellite Blues"
- "Rock 'n' Roll Train"
- "Big Jack"
- "Anything Goes"
- "Money Made"
- "Shoot to Thrill"
- "Play Ball"
- "Rock or Bust"
- "Shot in the Dark"
- AC/DC: Let There Be Rock
- Fly on the Wall
- Who Made Who
- AC/DC
- Clipped
- Live at Donington
- For Those About to Rock: Monsters in Moscow
- No Bull
- Stiff Upper Lip Live
- Family Jewels
- Plug Me In
- Live at River Plate
- Highway to Hell Tour
- Back in Black Tour
- For Those About to Rock Tour
- Flick of the Switch Tour
- Fly on the Wall Tour
- Who Made Who Tour
- Blow Up Your Video World Tour
- Razors Edge World Tour
- Ballbreaker World Tour
- Stiff Upper Lip World Tour
- Club Dates/Rolling Stones Tour
- Black Ice World Tour
- Rock or Bust World Tour
- Power Up Tour
- Discography
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- Awards and nominations
- Members
- ACDC Lane
- Angus Bucks
- Tribute albums
- AC/DC (pinball)
- AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack
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