Summary
"That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" is a single by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. The song appeared on their 1988 album Blow Up Your Video as the second track. A live version of this song can be found on the band's live album, Live: 2 CD Collector's Edition. The B-side of the single was "Borrowed Time".
| "That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" | ||||
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| Single by AC/DC | ||||
| from the album Blow Up Your Video | ||||
| B-side | "Kissin' Dynamite" "Borrowed Time" (12" maxi) | |||
| Released | 25 March 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" on YouTube | ||||
In 2005, the music video, directed by Peter Sinclair, Brian Grant, and Jiff Morrison,[1] was released on Family Jewels. The video was shot at their show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham and included fans carrying red cardboard Gibson SG guitars.
Author Paul Stenning described the song as the strongest from the album.[2]
7" vinyl track listing edit
All tracks are written by Malcolm Young, Angus Young and Brian Johnson
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "That's The Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" | 3:46 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | "Kissin' Dynamite" | 4:00 |
12" Vinyl maxi-single track listing edit
All tracks are written by Malcolm Young, Angus Young and Brian Johnson
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "That's The Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" | 3:46 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | "Kissin' Dynamite" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Borrowed Time" | 3:45 |
5" CD single track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "That's The Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Kissin' Dynamite" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Shoot To Thrill" | 5:14 |
| 4. | "Whole Lotta Rosie (Live)" | 4:24 |
Charts edit
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian (Kent Music Report)[3] | 68 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 35 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 22 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] | 28 |
Personnel edit
- Brian Johnson – vocals
- Angus Young – lead guitar
- Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Simon Wright – drums
References edit
- ^ mvdbase.com – AC/DC – "That's the way I wanna rock 'n' roll"
- ^ Paul Stenning, AC/DC: Two Sides to Every Glory, Chrome Dreams, 2005, ISBN 1-84240-308-7
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 11. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "AC/DC – That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "AC/DC Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 February 2020.