AC/DC - EVERY Album Ranked Worst To Best
Back in Black, Highway to Hell, Dirty Deeds - which is number one?
Whether you prefer Bon Scott or Brian Johnson, there is no denying the phenomenal power of AC/DC.
With their highly anticipated album, Power Up, less than a month away and its debut single, Shot in the Dark, gaining over seven million views on YouTube within just two weeks, it seems like an opportune time to revisit the legacy of this classic Australian rock band.
Since 1973, AC/DC has been pumping the blood of rock fans the world over with a plethora of iconic songs. The band is widely considered one of the greatest rock bands of all time, along with bands such as Guns ‘N’ Roses, Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. When it comes to being legends, AC/DC has certainly stood the test of time.
But just how many great hits does it take to turn a good album into an outstanding album? From High Voltage to Rock or Bust, which albums are balancing on The Razors Edge and which albums are riding the Rock ‘N’ Roll Train to victory?
With 15 studio albums to their name, it’s time to ride the Highway to Hell and find out which ones come out on top.
15. Ballbreaker (1995)
Released in 1995, half way between 1990’s The Razors Edge and 2000’s Stiff Upper Lip, Ballbreaker was the bands second album to reach number one in the album charts of their home country of Australia. The albums lead single, Hard as a Rock, also scored the band their second number one in the US Mainstream Rock chart.
The album’s title track, Ballbreaker, was never released as a single. This decision becomes increasingly strange when you realise the track is one of the stronger songs from the album. The other album tracks unfortunately fail to bring anything special, a shame considering the consistent strength of other album tracks by the band.
Hard as a Rock and Cover You in Oil appear as the albums first and third singles respectively, and while both songs are good tracks, neither of them specifically stand out among AC/DC’s generally fantastic line up. The albums best track comes in the form of its second single, Hail Caesar.
While this track alone is certainly not enough to boost the albums ranking, the song certainly stands out compared to the other tracks the album has to offer.