Guns for Hire

"Guns for Hire" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, from their album Flick of the Switch, released on 15 August 1983. Written by band members, Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Brian Johnson, it was also released in August as a single with "Landslide" as the B-side. It charted at No. 37 on the UK Singles Chart,[1] and No. 84 on the United States Billboard Hot 100.[2] It also reached No. 19 in Ireland.[3]

For the band, see Department S (band).

"Guns for Hire"
Single by AC/DC
from the album Flick of the Switch
B-side"Landslide"
ReleasedAugust 1983 (1983-08)
GenreHard rock
Length3:24
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson
Producer(s)AC/DC
AC/DC singles chronology
"For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)"
(1982)		 "Guns for Hire"
(1983)		 "Nervous Shakedown"
(1983)
Music video
"Guns for Hire" on YouTube

The track served as the opening song during the band's performances during the ensuing tour in support of Flick of the Switch, but has never been performed on any other AC/DC tours since. A promotional video was produced for the song, which featured drummer Simon Wright rather than Phil Rudd. Rudd had left the band during the recording of Flick of the Switch and was replaced by Wright before the start of the tour.

Personnel

Charts
Chart (1983) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 84
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] 37
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References
  1. "AC/DC singles". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  2. "Billboard Hot 100 Chart History". Song Database. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  3. "AC/DC". The Irish Charts. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  4. "AC/DC Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
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