Hard as a Rock
AC/DC's 1995 single from the album Ballbreaker.
AC/DC's "Hard as a Rock" came out in September 1995 as the lead single from their 13th album, Ballbreaker. It topped the charts in Finland, hit number four in Norway, and became the band's second US Billboard Album Rock Tracks number one, following "Big Gun" from 1993.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- AC/DC
- Album
- Ballbreaker
- B-side
- Caught with Your Pants Down
- Released
- 18 September 1995
- Studio
- Ocean Way (Los Angeles)
- Length
- 4:31
- Label
- Albert Productions; EMI
- Writer
- Angus Young; Malcolm Young
Facts from the source article.
Critical reception
Music & Media noted the single was produced by fan Rick Rubin, marking a return to the original dry blues rock sound after a period with Bruce Fairbairn. Paul Moody of NME wrote that the band was back to the form that made them high priests of gonzo rock, with Angus Young playing a riff reminiscent of The Cult and Brian Johnson howling the title. He added it was not as testicle-crunchingly mega as Highway to Hell or The Jack.
Music video
The music video was directed by British director David Mallet and set at the Bray Studios in Windsor, Berkshire. Fans gathered to be part of the video, seen in front of the stage and behind bars surrounding the stage. Lead guitarist Angus Young played his Gibson SG on a wrecking ball that destroys a building; Young stated in the documentary that he had a fear of heights when doing this.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hard as a Rock released?
Hard as a Rock was released on 18 September 1995.
Which label released Hard as a Rock?
Hard as a Rock was released by Albert Productions and EMI.
Who wrote Hard as a Rock?
Hard as a Rock was written by Angus Young and Malcolm Young.
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