The following is a list of songs known to have been recorded by Australian rock band AC/DC. Since 1973, they have released 18 studio albums (16 available worldwide and two issued only in Australasia), two soundtrack albums, three live albums, one extended play, 57 singles, 11 video albums, 52 music videos and two box sets. Although many AC/DC singles have been released, the band refused to issue any greatest hits-type packages. Brothers Angus (lead guitar) and Malcolm Young (rhythm guitar) formed AC/DC in November 1973 in Sydney.[1] [2] The band released two albums in Australasia before issuing their first international effort, High Voltage in 1976; the Youngs had been joined by vocalist Bon Scott, bassist Mark Evans and drummer Phil Rudd. In 1980, less than a year after the appearance of the successful Highway to Hell, Scott died and was replaced by British singer Brian Johnson, with whom AC/DC released their best-selling album, Back in Black.[3] The album Black Ice, from 2008, reached number one in 29 countries.[4] In 50 years of their career, AC/DC have sold over 200 million albums worldwide, roughly 100 million in the United States.[5] Back in Black alone sold 25 million copies in the US (50 million worldwide), and went on to become the second highest-selling album in history.[6]
Verizon made AC/DC albums available for digital download in 2007;[7] [8] for five years the band refused to release their albums via iTunes, as that company allows downloading of individual tracks. Angus Young observed, "We honestly believe the songs on any of our albums belong together. If we were on iTunes, we know a certain percentage of people would only download two or three songs from the album – and we don't think that represents us musically."[9] However, in November 2012, the band relented and released their entire discography via iTunes.[10] On 30 June 2015 their catalogue appeared on Spotify for the first time, which made their works available for streaming.[11] Their most certified singles in the US are "You Shook Me All Night Long" and "Back in Black" (both 1980) – each have received 3× platinum from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2019.[12] In Australia, "Thunderstruck" (1990) was accredited 10× platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) in 2022.[13]
| Indicates songs released as a single |
| Writer(s) | Album | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Ain't No Fun (Waiting 'Round to Be a Millionaire)" | Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap | 1976 | [14] | ||
| "All Screwed Up" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Stiff Upper Lip | 2000 | [15] | |
| "Anything Goes" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Black Ice | 2008 | [16] | |
| "Are You Ready" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | The Razors Edge | 1990 | [17] | |
| "Baby, Please Don't Go" | Big Joe Williams | High Voltage (1975) | 1975 | [18] | |
| "Back in Black" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Back in Black | 1980 | [19] | |
| "Back in Business" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Fly on the Wall | 1985 | [20] | |
| "Back Seat Confidential" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Volts | 1977 | [21] | |
| "Bad Boy Boogie" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Let There Be Rock | 1977 | [22] | |
| "Badlands" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Flick of the Switch | 1983 | [23] | |
| "Ballbreaker" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Ballbreaker | 1995 | [24] | |
| "Baptism by Fire" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Rock or Bust | 2014 | [25] | |
| "Beating Around the Bush" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Highway to Hell | 1979 | [26] | |
| "Bedlam in Belgium" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Flick of the Switch | 1983 | ||
| "Big Balls" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap | 1976 | ||
| "Big Gun" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Last Action Hero: Music from the Original Motion Picture | 1993 | [27] | |
| "Big Jack" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Black Ice | 2008 | ||
| "Black Ice" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Black Ice | 2008 | ||
| "Boogie Man" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Ballbreaker | 1995 | ||
| "Bonny" | Trad. arr. AC/DC | AC/DC Live | 1992 | [28] | |
| "Borrowed Time" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | 1988 | [29] | ||
| "Brain Shake" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Flick of the Switch | 1983 | ||
| "Breaking the Rules" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | For Those About to Rock We Salute You | 1981 | [30] | |
| "Burnin' Alive" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Ballbreaker | 1995 | ||
| "Can I Sit Next to You, Girl" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | 1974 | [31] | ||
| "Can't Stand Still" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Stiff Upper Lip | 2000 | ||
| "Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Stiff Upper Lip | 2000 | ||
| "Carry Me Home" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | 1977 | [32] | ||
| "Caught with Your Pants Down" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Ballbreaker | 1995 | ||
| "Chase the Ace" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Who Made Who | 1986 | [33] | |
| "C.O.D." | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | For Those About to Rock We Salute You | 1981 | ||
| "Code Red" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Power Up | 2020 | [34] | |
| "Cold Hearted Man" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Powerage | 1978 | [35] | |
| "Come and Get It" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Stiff Upper Lip | 2000 | ||
| "Cover You in Oil" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Ballbreaker | 1995 | ||
| "Crabsody in Blue" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Let There Be Rock | 1977 | ||
| "Cyberspace" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | 2000 | [36] | ||
| "Damned" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Stiff Upper Lip | 2000 | ||
| "Danger" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Fly on the Wall | 1985 | ||
| "Decibel" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Black Ice | 2008 | ||
| "Deep in the Hole" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Flick of the Switch | 1983 | ||
| "Demon Fire" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Power Up | 2020 | ||
| "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap | 1976 | ||
| "Dirty Eyes" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Volts | 1997 | ||
| "Dog Eat Dog" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Let There Be Rock | 1977 | ||
| "Dogs of War" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Rock or Bust | 2014 | ||
| "Down on the Borderline" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | 1990 | [37] | ||
| "Down Payment Blues" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Powerage | 1978 | ||
| "D.T." | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Who Made Who | 1986 | ||
| "Emission Control" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Rock or Bust | 2014 | ||
| "Evil Walks" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | For Those About to Rock We Salute You | 1981 | ||
| "Fire Your Guns" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | The Razors Edge | 1990 | ||
| "First Blood" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Fly on the Wall | 1985 | ||
| "Flick of the Switch" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Flick of the Switch | 1983 | ||
| "Fling Thing" | Trad. arr. AC/DC | 1976 | [38] | ||
| "Fly on the Wall" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Fly on the Wall | 1985 | ||
| "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | For Those About to Rock We Salute You | 1981 | ||
| "" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Ballbreaker | 1995 | ||
| "Get It Hot" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Highway to Hell | 1979 | ||
| "Gimme a Bullet" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Powerage | 1978 | ||
| "Girls Got Rhythm" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Highway to Hell | 1979 | ||
| "Give It Up" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Stiff Upper Lip | 2000 | ||
| "Givin the Dog a Bone" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Back in Black | 1980 | ||
| "Go Down" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Let There Be Rock | 1977 | ||
| "Go Zone" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Blow Up Your Video | 1988 | [39] | |
| "Gone Shootin" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Powerage | 1978 | ||
| "Goodbye and Good Riddance to Bad Luck" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | The Razors Edge | 1990 | ||
| "Got Some Rock & Roll Thunder" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Rock or Bust | 2014 | ||
| "Got You by the Balls" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | The Razors Edge | 1990 | ||
| "Guns for Hire" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Flick of the Switch | 1983 | ||
| "Hail Caesar" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Ballbreaker | 1995 | ||
| "Hard as a Rock" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Ballbreaker | 1995 | ||
| "Hard Times" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Rock or Bust | 2014 | ||
| "Have a Drink on Me" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Back in Black | 1980 | ||
| "Heatseeker" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Blow Up Your Video | 1988 | ||
| "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Let There Be Rock | 1977 | ||
| "Hell or High Water" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Fly on the Wall | 1985 | ||
| "Hells Bells" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Back in Black | 1980 | ||
| "High Voltage" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | T.N.T. | 1975 | [40] | |
| "Highway to Hell" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Highway to Hell | 1979 | ||
| "Hold Me Back" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Stiff Upper Lip | 2000 | ||
| "" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Ballbreaker | 1995 | ||
| "House of Jazz" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Stiff Upper Lip | 2000 | ||
| "If You Dare" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | The Razors Edge | 1990 | ||
| "If You Want Blood (You've Got It)" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Highway to Hell | 1979 | ||
| "I'm a Rebel" | Alex Young | 1976 | [41] | ||
| "Inject the Venom" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | For Those About to Rock We Salute You | 1981 | ||
| "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | T.N.T. | 1975 | ||
| "" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | T.N.T. | 1975 | ||
| "Jailbreak" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap | 1976 | ||
| "Kicked in the Teeth" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Powerage | 1978 | ||
| "Kick You When You're Down" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Power Up | 2020 | ||
| "Kissin' Dynamite" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Blow Up Your Video | 1988 | ||
| "Landslide" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Flick of the Switch | 1983 | ||
| "Let Me Put My Love Into You" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Back in Black | 1980 | ||
| "Let There Be Rock" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Let There Be Rock | 1977 | ||
| "Let's Get It Up" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | For Those About to Rock We Salute You | 1981 | ||
| "Let's Make It" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | The Razors Edge | 1990 | ||
| "Little Lover" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | High Voltage (1975) | 1975 | ||
| "Live Wire" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | T.N.T. | 1975 | ||
| "Love at First Feel" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap | 1976 | ||
| "Love Bomb" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Ballbreaker | 1995 | ||
| "Love Hungry Man" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Highway to Hell | 1979 | ||
| "Love Song" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | High Voltage (1975) | 1975 | ||
| "Mean Streak" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Blow Up Your Video | 1988 | ||
| "Meltdown" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Stiff Upper Lip | 2000 | ||
| "Miss Adventure" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Rock or Bust | 2014 | ||
| "Mistress for Christmas" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | The Razors Edge | 1990 | ||
| "Money Made" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Black Ice | 2008 | ||
| "Money Shot" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Power Up | 2020 | ||
| "Moneytalks" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | The Razors Edge | 1990 | ||
| "Nervous Shakedown" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Flick of the Switch | 1983 | ||
| "Nick of Time" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Blow Up Your Video | 1988 | ||
| "Night of the Long Knives" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | For Those About to Rock We Salute You | 1981 | ||
| "Night Prowler" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Highway to Hell | 1979 | ||
| "No Man's Land" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Power Up | 2020 | ||
| "Overdose" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Let There Be Rock | 1977 | ||
| "Play Ball" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Rock or Bust | 2014 | ||
| "Playing with Girls" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Fly on the Wall | 1985 | ||
| "Problem Child" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap | 1976 | ||
| "Put the Finger on You" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | For Those About to Rock We Salute You | 1981 | ||
| "" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | The Razors Edge | 1990 | ||
| "Realize" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Power Up | 2020 | ||
| "Rejection" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Power Up | 2020 | ||
| "Ride On" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap | 1976 | ||
| "Riff Raff" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Powerage | 1978 | ||
| "R.I.P. (Rock in Peace)" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap | 1976 | ||
| "Rising Power" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Flick of the Switch | 1983 | ||
| "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Back in Black | 1980 | ||
| "Rocker" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | T.N.T. | 1975 | ||
| "Rocking All the Way" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Black Ice | 2008 | ||
| "Rockin' in the Parlour" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | 1974 | |||
| "Rock 'n' Roll Damnation" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Powerage | 1978 | ||
| "Rock 'n' Roll Dream" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Black Ice | 2008 | ||
| "Rock 'n' Roll Singer" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | T.N.T. | 1975 | ||
| "Rock 'n' Roll Train" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Black Ice | 2008 | ||
| "Rock or Bust" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Rock or Bust | 2014 | ||
| "Rock the Blues Away" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Rock or Bust | 2014 | ||
| "Rock the House" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Rock or Bust | 2014 | ||
| "Rock Your Heart Out" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | The Razors Edge | 1990 | ||
| "Ruff Stuff" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Blow Up Your Video | 1988 | ||
| "Safe in New York City" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Stiff Upper Lip | 2000 | ||
| "Satellite Blues" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Stiff Upper Lip | 2000 | ||
| "School Days" | Chuck Berry | T.N.T. | 1975 | ||
| "Send for the Man" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Fly on the Wall | 1985 | ||
| "Shake a Leg" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Back in Black | 1980 | ||
| "Shake Your Foundations" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Fly on the Wall | 1985 | ||
| "She Likes Rock n Roll" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Black Ice | 2008 | ||
| "She's Got Balls" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | High Voltage (1975) | 1975 | ||
| "Shoot to Thrill" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Back in Black | 1980 | ||
| "Shot Down in Flames" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Highway to Hell | 1979 | ||
| "Shot in the Dark" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Power Up | 2020 | ||
| "Shot of Love" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | The Razors Edge | 1990 | ||
| "Show Business" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | High Voltage (1975) | 1975 | ||
| "Sin City" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Powerage | 1978 | ||
| "Sink the Pink" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Fly on the Wall | 1985 | ||
| "Skies on Fire" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Black Ice | 2008 | ||
| "Smash 'n' Grab" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Black Ice | 2008 | ||
| "Snake Eye" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | 1988 | [42] | ||
| "Snowballed" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | For Those About to Rock We Salute You | 1981 | ||
| "Some Sin for Nuthin'" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Blow Up Your Video | 1988 | ||
| "Soul Stripper" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | High Voltage (1975) | 1975 | ||
| "Spellbound" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | For Those About to Rock We Salute You | 1981 | ||
| "Spoilin' for a Fight" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Black Ice | 2008 | ||
| "Squealer" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap | 1976 | ||
| "Stand Up" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Fly on the Wall | 1985 | ||
| "Stick Around" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | High Voltage (1975) | 1975 | ||
| "Stiff Upper Lip" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Stiff Upper Lip | 2000 | ||
| "Stormy May Day" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Black Ice | 2008 | ||
| "Sweet Candy" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Rock or Bust | 2014 | ||
| "Systems Down" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Power Up | 2020 | ||
| "That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Blow Up Your Video | 1988 | ||
| "There's Gonna Be Some Rockin" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap | 1976 | ||
| "This House Is on Fire" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Flick of the Switch | 1983 | ||
| "This Means War" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Blow Up Your Video | 1988 | ||
| "Through the Mists of Time" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Power Up | 2020 | ||
| "Thunderstruck" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | The Razors Edge | 1990 | ||
| "T.N.T." | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | T.N.T. | 1975 | ||
| "Touch Too Much" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Highway to Hell | 1979 | ||
| "Two's Up" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Blow Up Your Video | 1988 | ||
| "Up to My Neck in You" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Powerage | 1978 | ||
| "Walk All Over You" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Highway to Hell | 1979 | ||
| "War Machine" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Black Ice | 2008 | ||
| "What Do You Do for Money Honey" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Back in Black | 1980 | ||
| "What's Next to the Moon" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Powerage | 1978 | ||
| "Wheels" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Black Ice | 2008 | ||
| "Whiskey on the Rocks" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Ballbreaker | 1995 | ||
| "Whole Lotta Rosie" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | Let There Be Rock | 1977 | ||
| "Who Made Who" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Who Made Who | 1986 | ||
| "Wild Reputation" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Power Up | 2020 | ||
| "Witch's Spell" | Angus Young Malcolm Young | Power Up | 2020 | ||
| "You Ain't Got a Hold on Me" | Bon Scott Angus Young Malcolm Young | High Voltage (1975) | 1975 | ||
| "You Shook Me All Night Long" | Brian Johnson Angus Young Malcolm Young | Back in Black | 1980 |