Platinum Hits

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Tracklist

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1Highway to Hell
recording engineer:
Mark Dearnley
assistant engineer:
Kevin Dallimore (engineering)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd
guitar:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
vocals:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. (in 1979)
recorded at:
Roundhouse Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Basing Street Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10), The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 108), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, BILLIONS CLUB and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 254)
recording of:
Highway to Hell
lyricist and composer:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
4.43:28
2Hell’s Bells
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2013 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9) and SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10)
recording of:
Hells Bells (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
4.455:12
3Are You Ready
additional recording engineer:
Ken Lomas and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Brian Dobbs (US metal producer/engineer) and Sean Leonard (Irish engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams
drums (drum set):
Chris Slade
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1990)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 101)
recording of:
Are You Ready
writer:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
3.54:09
4Hail Caesar
assistant engineer:
Kyle Bess, Brandon Harris (US engineer), Steve Holroyd and Rory Romano
engineer and mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
co-producer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd
guitar:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Riff Raff Limited Partnership (in 1995)
recording of:
Hail Caesar (from 1994 until 1995)
writer:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
3.655:13
5Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
producer:
Vanda & Young (songwriting & producing duo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. (in 1976)
recorded at:
Albert Studios (Australian studio, original King Street location, until 1985) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (from 1976-01 until 1976-03)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 31)
recording of:
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (from 1976-01 until 1976-03)
writer:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
4.44:12
6The Jack
recording of:
The Jack
writer:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
45:47
7Shake Your Foundations
engineer:
Mark Dearnley
producer:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams
drums (drum set):
Simon Wright (rock and metal drummer)
guitar:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 114)
recording of:
Shake Your Foundations
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
3.054:07
8Heatseeker
assistant engineer:
Chuck Cavanagh and Jean-Jacques Lemoine
engineer:
Tom Swift (engineer)
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams
drums (drum set):
Simon Wright (rock and metal drummer)
guitar:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Studio Miraval in Le Val, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 107)
recording of:
Heatseeker
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
3.33:48
9Whole Lotta Rosie
producer:
Vanda & Young (songwriting & producing duo), Harry Vanda (Australian musician) and George Young (Australian musician and producer)
bass:
Mark Evans (Australian bass guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd
guitar:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
vocals:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Australian Music Corporation Pty Ltd. (in 1977) and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Albert Studios (Australian studio, original King Street location, until 1985) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (from 1977-01 until 1977-02)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 119)
recording of:
Whole Lotta Rosie (from 1977-01 until 1977-02)
writer:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
is based on:
Dirty Eyes
3.955:21
10If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)
engineer:
Pete Coleman
additional producer:
George Young (Australian musician and producer)
producer:
Vanda & Young (songwriting & producing duo)
demo recording of:
If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)
writer:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
44:31
11You Shook Me All Night Long
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Jack Nuber
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Brad Samuelsohn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer) (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1980) and Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 10), The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 120), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 287) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
You Shook Me All Night Long (from 1980-04 until 1980-05)
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., J. Albert Ltd. (in 1980), Marks Music (in 1980) and Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd. (in 1980)
4.53:31
12Thunderstruck
additional recording engineer:
Ken Lomas and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Brian Dobbs (US metal producer/engineer) and Sean Leonard (Irish engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris Slade
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1990)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 116) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Thunderstruck
writer:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
4.254:52
13Nervous Shakedown
assistant engineer:
Benji, Barry Harris (engineer) and Gary Hellman
engineer and mixer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
producer:
AC/DC (Australian hard rock band)
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
background vocals:
Cliff Williams and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1983-04)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 111)
recording of:
Nervous Shakedown
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
2.854:26
14Rock ’n’ Roll Damnation
engineer:
Mark Opitz
producer:
Vanda & Young (songwriting & producing duo), Harry Vanda (Australian musician) and George Young (Australian musician and producer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Phil Rudd (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Cliff Williams (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J. Albert & Son (Pty) Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia (Australian studio, original King Street location, until 1985) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 113)
recording of:
Rock 'n' Roll Damnation (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
writer:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), EMI Music Ltd., J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. (in 1978)
3.653:37
15Ballbreaker
assistant engineer:
Kyle Bess, Brandon Harris (US engineer), Steve Holroyd and Rory Romano
engineer and mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
co-producer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd
guitar:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Riff Raff Limited Partnership (in 1995)
recording of:
Ballbreaker (from 1994 until 1995)
writer:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
3.554:30
16Kicked in the Teeth
engineer:
Mark Opitz
producer:
Vanda & Young (songwriting & producing duo)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Phil Rudd (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Cliff Williams (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member) (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J. Albert & Son (Pty) Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Albert Studios, Sydney, Australia (Australian studio, original King Street location, until 1985) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
recording of:
Kicked in the Teeth (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
writer:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), EMI Music Ltd., J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
3.053:55
17Rocker
producer:
Vanda & Young (songwriting & producing duo)
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd
electric bass guitar:
Mark Evans (Australian bass guitarist)
electric guitar:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
lead vocals:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. (in 1975), Australian Music Corporation Pty Ltd. (in 1976) and J. Albert & Son (Pty.) Ltd. (in 1976)
recorded at:
Albert Studios (Australian studio, original King Street location, until 1985) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (in 1975-07)
recording of:
Rocker (in 1975-07)
writer:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
3.62:49
18Landslide
assistant engineer:
Benji, Barry Harris (engineer) and Gary Hellman
engineer and mixer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
producer:
AC/DC (Australian hard rock band)
bass guitar:
Cliff Williams
drums (drum set):
Phil Rudd
guitar [lead guitar]:
Angus Young (member of AC/DC)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
lead vocals:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Leidseplein Presse B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
Landslide
writer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
3.23:56
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