That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll
"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 | ||||
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| Released | 26 March 1988 | |||
| Format | 7 inch, 12 inch, Cassette, CD | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Malcolm Young, Angus Young and Brian Johnson | |||
| Producer(s) | Harry Vanda, George Young | |||
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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.
7" vinyl track listing
All tracks are written by Malcolm Young, Angus Young and Brian Johnson.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heatseeker" | 3:46 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | "Kissin' Dynamite" | 4:00 |
12" Vinyl maxi-single track listing
All tracks are written by Malcolm Young, Angus Young and Brian Johnson.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heatseeker" | 3:46 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | "Kissin' Dynamite" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Borrowed Time" | 3:45 |
5" CD single track listing
All tracks are written by Malcolm Young, Angus Young and Brian Johnson.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heatseeker" | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Kissin' Dynamite" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Shoot To Thrill" | 5:14 |
| 4. | "Whole Lotta Rosie (Live)" | 4:24 |
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[2] | 35 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] | 22 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4] | 28 |
Personnel
- Brian Johnson – vocals
- Angus Young – lead guitar
- Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Simon Wright – drums
References
- mvdbase.com – AC/DC – "That's the way I wanna rock 'n' roll"
- "Charts.nz – 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.
