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"Rock or Bust" is the second single and first track from the album of the same name by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It was written by Angus Young and Malcolm Young. It was released for downloads on 17 November 2014, as a follow-up for the band's first officially released single from the album titled "Play Ball".

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was absent from the video shoot for the single, and was replaced by Welshman Bob Richards, who had previously played with Man, Adrian Smith, Asia and Shogun.[1]

The song was shortlisted for Song of the Year at the APRA Music Awards of 2015.[2]

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 66
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] 55
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[5] 28
France (SNEP)[6] 42
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] 47
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 55
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] 29
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[10] 28
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[11] 8

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[12] Gold 30,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "AC/DC Release 'Rock or Bust' Video, Minus Drummer Phil Rudd". billboard. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  2. ^ "APRA's Shortlist Of The Top Aussie Songs Of 2014 Is Hereng of the Year!". Music Feeds. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  3. ^ "AC/DC – Rock Or Bust" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  4. ^ "AC/DC – Rock Or Bust" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  5. ^ "AC/DC – Rock Or Bust" (in French). Ultratip.
  6. ^ "AC/DC – Rock Or Bust" (in French). Les classement single.
  7. ^ "AC/DC – Rock Or Bust" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  8. ^ "AC/DC – Rock Or Bust". Swiss Singles Chart.
  9. ^ "AC/DC Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  10. ^ "AC/DC Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  11. ^ "AC/DC Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  12. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – AC/DC – Rock or Bust" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
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