For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)
AC/DC | Artist Essentials
First released: 1981 (year verified)
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A broad, deliberate build that is especially satisfying after the faster opening selections.
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Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1981 (year verified)
The 1981 album preceded the title track's 1982 single release.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: AC/DC
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)
For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) - official album catalog
Original 1981 album year and track membership. Year precision does not assert that the album day preceded same-year singles. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
For Those About to Rock - official single chronology
The title track's 1982 single followed the 1981 album. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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About AC/DC
AC/DC's Australian hard rock grew from blues-based guitar riffs, forceful rhythms and direct, emphatic vocals. The band's recordings connect two major vocal eras: the early work with Bon Scott and the period with Brian Johnson after Scott's death. Highway to Hell and Back in Black are useful landmarks across that transition. The group's sound places electric guitars and a firm rhythm section at the center, retaining that approach as its concerts expanded to large arenas.
Artist background sources
AC/DC - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Australian identity, blues-based hard rock, Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras, representative recordings and arena performances. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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