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AC/DC: Top 25 Brian Johnson Songs

The AC/DC catalog can be split into two parts: The Bon Scott years and the Brian Johnson years. For the sake of our latest list, we’re going to focus on the Brian Johnson years.

Brian Johnson (L) and musician Angus Young of AC/DC perform at Dodger Stadium on September 28, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.
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The AC/DC catalog can be split into two parts: The Bon Scott years and the Brian Johnson years. For the sake of our latest list, we're going to focus on the Brian Johnson years.

Johnson was officially announced as the new singer for AC/DC on April 15, 1980. Back then, he faced the daunting challenge of following Scott, who had died suddenly in February 1980 just as AC/DC was enjoying international success from their latest album, Highway to Hell.

Not only did Johnson rise to the occasion, but he also helped lead AC/DC with the release of their monster hit Back In Black, which is one of the highest-selling albums of all time moving over 50 million copies worldwide and 25 million copies in the United States alone.

Over the course of the past four decades, Johnson has become one of rock's most iconic and easily recognizable voices ever. His official return to AC/DC in 2020 after a nearly four-year absence due to hearing loss issues was one of the bright spots in an unprecedentedly dark year.

In his honor, here's our ranking of the top 25 Brian Johnson AC/DC songs.

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AC/DC is returning to North America with a batch of tour dates set for 2025.

So far, 13 dates have been announced, with the tour kicking off on April 10 in Minneapolis and wrapping on May 28 in Cleveland. In between, the legendary band will make their way through Arlington, Pasadena, Vancouver, Las Vegas, Detroit, Foxborough, Pittsburgh, Landover, Tampa, Nashville, and Chicago. (A full list of dates and venues is below.)

The lineup for AC/DC on this series of dates will feature singer Brian Johnson and lead guitarist Angus Young. Joining them are rhythm guitarist Stevie Young, drummer Matt Laug, and bassist Chris Chaney.

Tickets for each show go on sale to the general public on Friday, December 6 at 12 p.m. local time. Complete ticket details can be found at ACDC.com.

April 10 - Minneapolis, MN @ US Bank Stadium
April 14 - Arlington, TX @ AT&T Stadium
April 18 - Pasadena, CA @ Rose Bowl
April 22 - Vancouver, BC @ BC Place
April 26 - Las Vegas, NV @Allegiant Stadium
April 30 - Detroit, MI @ Ford Field
May 04 - Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium
May 08 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Acrisure Stadium
May 12 - Landover, MD @ Northwest Stadium
May 16 - Tampa, FL @ Raymond James Stadium
May 20 - Nashville, TN @ Nissan Stadium
May 24 - Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
May 28 - Cleveland, OH @ Huntington Bank Field

25. “Shake Your Foundations” - ‘Fly on the Wall’ (1985)

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24. “Play Ball” - ‘Rock or Bust’ (2014)

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23. “Hail Caesar” - ‘Ballbreaker’ (1995)

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22. “Sink the Pink” - ‘Fly on the Wall’ (1985)

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21. “Wheels” - ‘Black Ice’ (2008)

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20. “Ruff Stuff” - ‘Blow Up Your Video’ (1988)

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19. “Anything Goes” - ‘Black Ice’ (2008)

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18. “Satellite Blues” - ‘Stiff Upper Lip’ (2000)

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17. “Shot in the Dark” - ‘Power Up’ (2020)

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16. “Stiff Upper Lip” - ‘Stiff Upper Lip’ (2000)

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15. “Rock ‘n’ Roll Train” - ‘Black Ice’ (2008)

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14. “Are You Ready” - ‘The Razors Edge’ (1990)

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13. “That’s the Way I Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll” - ‘Blow Up Your Video’ (1988)

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12. “Hard as a Rock” - ‘Ballbreaker’ (1995)

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11. “Who Made Who” - ‘Who Made Who’ (1986)

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10. “Moneytalks” - ‘The Razors Edge’ (1990)

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9. “What Do You Do for Money Honey” - ‘Back in Black’ (1980)

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8. “Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution” - ‘Back in Black’ (1980)

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7. “Have a Drink on Me” - ‘Back in Black’ (1980)

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6. “For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)” - ‘For Those About to Rock We Salute You’ (1981)

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5. “Thunderstruck” - ‘The Razors Edge’ (1990)

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4. “You Shook Me All Night Long” - ‘Back in Black’ (1980)

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3. “Shoot To Thrill” - ‘Back in Black’ (1980)

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2. “Back in Black” - ‘Back in Black’ (1980)

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1. “Hells Bells” - ‘Back in Black’ (1980)

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Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights