Rock or Bust (song)
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"Rock or Bust" | ||||
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Single by AC/DC | ||||
from the album Rock or Bust | ||||
B-side | "Play Ball" | |||
Released | 17 November 2014 | |||
Recorded | May – July 2014 | |||
Studio | The Warehouse (Vancouver) | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 3:03 | |||
Label | ||||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Brendan O'Brien | |||
AC/DC singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Rock or Bust" on YouTube |
"Rock or Bust" is the second single and first track from the album of the same name by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It was written by Angus Young and Malcolm Young. It was released for downloads on 17 November 2014, as a follow-up for the band's first officially released single from the album titled "Play Ball".
AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was absent from the video shoot for the single, and was replaced by Welshman Bob Richards, who had previously played with Man, Adrian Smith, Asia and Shogun.[1]
The song was shortlisted for Song of the Year at the APRA Music Awards of 2015.[2]
Charts
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] | 66 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] | 55 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[5] | 28 |
France (SNEP)[6] | 42 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] | 47 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 55 |
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 29 |
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 28 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[11] | 8 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[12] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "AC/DC Release 'Rock or Bust' Video, Minus Drummer Phil Rudd". billboard. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ "APRA's Shortlist Of The Top Aussie Songs Of 2014 Is Hereng of the Year!". Music Feeds. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "AC/DC – Rock Or Bust" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "AC/DC – Rock Or Bust" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "AC/DC – Rock Or Bust" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ "AC/DC – Rock Or Bust" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "AC/DC – Rock Or Bust" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ^ "AC/DC – Rock Or Bust". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "AC/DC Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ "AC/DC Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ "AC/DC Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – AC/DC – Rock or Bust" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
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