Jailbreak
AC/DC
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There was a friend of mine on murder And the judge's gavel fell Jury found him guilty Gave him sixteen years in hell He said "I ain't spending my life here I ain't livin' alone Ain't breakin' no rocks on the chain gang I'm breakin' out and heading home" Gonna make a (jailbreak) And I'm looking towards the sky I'm gonna make a (jailbreak) Oh, how I wish that I could fly All in the name of liberty All in the name of liberty Got to be free (Jailbreak) Let me outta here (Jailbreak) Sixteen years (Jailbreak) Had more than I can take (Jailbreak) Yeah He said he'd seen his lady being fooled with By another man She was down and he was up Had a gun in his hand Bullets started flying everywhere People start to scream Big man lyin' on the ground With a hole in his body where his life had been But it was all in the name of liberty All in the name of liberty I got to be free (Jailbreak) (Jailbreak) I got to break out Out of here Heartbeats They were racing Freedom He was chasin' Spotlights Sirens Rifles firing But he made it out With a bullet in his back Jailbreak Jailbreak Jailbreak Jailbreak Jailbreak Jailbreak Jailbreak Jailbreak Jailbreak Jailbreak
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Written by: RONALD BELFORD SCOTT, ANGUS YOUNG, MALCOLM YOUNG
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20 facts about this song
Release Details"Jailbreak" is a song by the famous Australian rock band, AC/DC. Although it was recorded in 1974, it wasn't officially released until 1976 on their Australian album "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap."
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Song InspirationAs the title suggests, the track draws its inspiration from stories of prison escapes, much like the movies of the 1960s and 70s.
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Live Performances"Jailbreak" has been a regular component of AC/DC's live performances. The song, over years, evolved into an extended jam session during concerts.
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Music VideoAn interesting fact about this song is that it is the first one for which AC/DC created a music video. The video was renowned for its violence, which led to its ban from the national broadcaster in Australia.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being a commercially targeted single, the song "Jailbreak" has consistently remained a favorite among the band's fans.
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Late Release in AmericaAC/DC didn't release this song in the United States until the 1984 compilation album "'74 Jailbreak," almost a decade after its original release.
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Unusual InstrumentationThe opening section of the song features Angus Young on slide guitar, an unusual departure from his normal lead guitar role.
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LyricistThe lyrics to "Jailbreak" were written by AC/DC's vocalist Bon Scott, along with Angus Young and Malcolm Young.
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Album's ThemeThe song aligns with the overall theme of the album "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap," which encapsulates stories of rebelliousness and renegades.
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Last Song"Jailbreak" was the last song that AC/DC recorded for the "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" album.
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Song Background"Jailbreak" was originally released on AC/DC's 1976 Australian album "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap," but wasn't released internationally until 1984.
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Band MembersAt the time the song was recorded, the band consisted of Bon Scott as the lead vocalist, Angus Young and Malcolm Young on guitars, Mark Evans on bass guitar, and Phil Rudd on drums.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Jailbreak" was the band's first attempt at narrative storytelling in a video. It demonstrated scenes of the band members recreating a prison escape.
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Bon Scott's InfluenceLegendary AC/DC frontman Bon Scott provided lead vocals for the song. It was one of his iconic performance before his tragic death in 1980.
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Lyric InspirationThe lyrics embody AC/DC's rebellious nature, with the theme of the song centered around the idea of rebellion and breaking free.
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Filming LocationThe music video was shot at a quarry in the Sydney, Australia suburb of St. Peters.
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Censored VersionAlthough the American version of the "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" album did not originally include "Jailbreak," the song was later added to the album’s track list.
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Live PerformancesThe song was a staple in AC/DC's live performances and has been included in several of their concert films.
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Genre ClassificationAs with much of AC/DC’s work, "Jailbreak" is considered a classic example of hard rock and blues rock genre.
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Missing Band MemberAlthough the music video for "Jailbreak" features Bon Scott, Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Phil Rudd, the band's bassist at the time, Mark Evans, is noticeably absent from the video. He was replaced by AC/DC's roadie, Robbie Bailey for the shoot.
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