Let There Be Rock
AC/DC
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In the beginning Back in nineteen fifty five Man didn't know about a rock 'n' roll show And all that jive The white man had the smoltz The black man had the blues No one knew what they was gonna do But Tchaikovsky had the news He said Let there be sound, and there was sound Let there be light, and there was light Let there be drums, and there was drums Let there be guitar, and there was guitar Let there be rock And it came to pass That rock 'n' roll was born All across the land every rockin' band Was blowing up a storm An the guitar man got famous The businessman got rich And in every bar there was a super star With a seven year itch There were fifteen million fingers Learning how to play And you could hear the fingers picking And this is what they had to say Let there be light Sound Drums Guitar Let there be rock One night in a club called the shaking hand There was a ninety two decibel rocking band The music was good and the music was loud And the singer turned and he said to the crowd Let there be rock
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Written by: RONALD BELFORD SCOTT, ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG
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15 facts about this song
Song Identification"Let There Be Rock" is a song by the Australian rock band, AC/DC.
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Album IdentityThe song is the title track of their album "Let There Be Rock", released in 1977.
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Authorship"Let There Be Rock" was written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott. The Young brothers are guitarist members while Bon Scott is the band's original vocalist.
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GenreAC/DC is known for their hard rock and heavy metal style and "Let There Be Rock" reflects this direction.
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Song CompositionThe song is famous for its pounding two-chord verse, one of the most simple and effective in rock music.
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Live Performances"Let There Be Rock" became one of AC/DC's most popular concert staples and is often performed as a closer during their concerts.
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Vocalist ChangeIt's one of the last songs featuring Bon Scott who sadly passed away in 1980. The band then continued with new vocalist, Brian Johnson.
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Music VideoA music video was made for the song "Let There Be Rock", the last AC/DC video featuring Bon Scott.
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Instrumental FeaturesThis song showcases Angus Young's guitar playing skills, particularly his finger-tapping abilities.
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Song NarrativeThe song is considered a biblical parody that suggests rock and roll was given to mankind by the gods.
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Critical Response“Let There Be Rock” has often been cited as a fan favorite and considered an anthem for rock music.
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Album ArtThe cover of the album depicts Angus Young jumping mid-air on a stage playing his Gibson SG guitar, reflecting the energetic performances the band is known for.
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RecognitionDespite not being released as a single, the song made the famous “1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die” list.
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Song DurationThe song runs for approximately 6 minutes and 15 seconds, longer than the average popular song length.
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Cultural InfluenceThe phrase "Let There Be Rock" has been adopted as a slogan by various rock radio stations and music festivals all across the globe.
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