For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)
AC/DC
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Yeah, yeah, oh Oh oh oh We roll tonight To the guitar bite Yeah, yeah, oh Stand up and be counted For what you are about to receive We are the dealers We'll give you everything you need Hail hail to the good times 'Cause rock has got the right of way We ain't no legend, ain't no 'cause We're just livin' for today For those about to rock, we salute you For those about to rock, we salute you We rock at dawn on the front line Like a bolt right out of the blue The sky's a-light with the guitar bite Heads will roll and rock tonight For those about to rock, we salute you For those about to rock, we salute you For those about to rock, we salute you, yes we do For those about to rock, we salute you Oh, salute Oh, oh yeah We're just a battery for hire with a guitar fire Ready and aimed at you Pick up your balls and load up your cannon For a twenty-one gun salute For those about to rock, fire We salute you For those about to rock, we salute you For those about to rock Fire (we salute you) Fire we salute you We salute you Come on, whoa For those about to rock, we salute you For those about to rock, we salute you For those about to rock, we salute you For those about to rock, we salute you Shoot, shoot Shoot, shoot For those of you, for those who rock (ain't gonna get tired, won't take a break, we salute you, yeah) We salute you We salute you We salute you Fire
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Written by: BRIAN JOHNSON, ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG
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12 facts about this song
Song Title and Band"For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)" is a song by Australian rock band, AC/DC.
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Release DateReleased on 23rd November 1981, the song serves as the first track on their eighth studio album of the same name.
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InspirationThe title and central theme of the song are inspired by a book that lead singer Brian Johnson saw during a tour in the United States, where the phrase "For those about to die... we salute you" was written.
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Chart Performance"For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)" peaked at no. 15 on the UK Singles Chart, and it helped the accompanying album reach no. 1 in the United States–the band's first album to do so.
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Signature SalutationThis song popularized the band’s signature shout of "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)", commonly used at concerts to communicate comradery with their audience.
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Live PerformancesDuring live performances of the song, AC/DC uses cannons on stage as a part of the show, in collaboration with the lyrics, "We've got the cannons, ain't gonna dry."
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Epic IntroductionThe song is well-known for its slow, dramatic introduction, as well as its powerful chorus.
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Classic AC/DC"For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)" is often considered as one of the best examples of AC/DC's classic style and is a major fan favorite.
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Grammy Hall of FameIn 2009, the album to which this song belongs was included in the Grammy Hall of Fame — a unique achievement for AC/DC.
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Song UsageThe song is regularly used in many sports events and has been featured in numerous films and television shows due to its energized and high-voltage rhythm.
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Memorable LineThe line "For those about to rock, we salute you" is often misheard by fans as "For those about to rock, fire! We salute you" due to the canon firing sounds that are played during live performances and sound recordings.
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Noteworthy GuitarsThe song is notable for the guitar work of brothers Angus and Malcolm Young, who co-founded AC/DC.
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