Big Jack (song)
"Big Jack" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It is the second single and the third track on the band's album, Black Ice.[2] This song was number 53 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008.[3] The song was also featured in an episode of CSI: Miami entitled "Divorce Party". It is rumored the song was inspired by a man Angus hung out with in Memphis while on the Stiff Upper Lip tour.
| "Big Jack" | ||||
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| Single by AC/DC | ||||
| from the album Black Ice | ||||
| Released | 18 December 2008[1] | |||
| Recorded | March–April 2008 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Angus Young, Malcolm Young | |||
| Producer(s) | Brendan O'Brien | |||
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It is also one of the songs from the album "Black Ice" that was played on the Black Ice World Tour that commenced in October 2008 and ended in June 2010.[4]
Digital amplification methods
Malcolm Young has stated that he recorded his guitar part in the song (and the following track on the album, "Anything Goes") using Amplitube amp modeling software.[5]
Personnel
- Brian Johnson – lead vocals
- Angus Young – lead guitar
- Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Phil Rudd – drums, percussion
Chart performance
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Hot 100 [6] | 83 |
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References
- ""Big Jack" Issued As Single In US & Europe". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
- "AC/DC Home | The Official AC/DC Site". Acdcrocks.com. 2000-02-28. Archived from the original on 2010-05-31. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- "The 100 Best Songs of 2008". Rolling Stone (December 25, 2008). Retrieved 2008-12-25
- "AC/DC Unveil The Black Ice tour Setlist". Archived from the original on 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
- "AmpliTube 3". Ikmultimedia.com. 2001-12-31. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- "AC/DC - Big Jack - Music Charts". Acharts.us. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
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