Rock or Bust (song)
| "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 |
|---|---|
| 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 (GfK)[7] | 47 |
| Italy (FIMI)[8] | 70 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 55 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] | 29 |
| US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 28 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[12] | 8 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[13] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[14] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ 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). Le classement de singles.
- ^ "AC/DC – Rock Or Bust" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ^ "AC/DC – Rock Or Bust". Top Digital Download.
- ^ "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 & Alternative 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 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – AC/DC – Rock or Bust". Music Canada. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
