"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 | 19 December 2008[1] | |||
Recorded | March – April 2008 | |||
Studio | The Warehouse (Vancouver) | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 3:57 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Brendan O'Brien | |||
AC/DC singles chronology | ||||
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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
editMalcolm 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]
Track listing
edit- Promo CD: [1]
- "Big Jack" – 3:57
Personnel
edit- 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
editChart (2009) | Peak position |
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Canadian Hot 100[6] | 83 |
References
edit- ^ a b ""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.