T.N.T.
AC/DC
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Oi, oi, oi Oi, oi, oi Oi, oi, oi Oi, oi, oi Oi, oi, oi See me ride out of the sunset On your color TV screen Out for all that I can get If you know what I mean Women to the left of me And women to the right Ain't got no gun Ain't got no knife Don't you start no fight 'Cause I'm T.N.T. I'm dynamite T.N.T. and I'll win the fight T.N.T. I'm a power load T.N.T. watch me explode I'm dirty, mean and mighty unclean I'm a wanted man Public enemy number one Understand So lock up your daughter Lock up your wife Lock up your back door And run for your life The man is back in town Don't you mess me 'round 'Cause I'm T.N.T. I'm dynamite T.N.T. and I'll win the fight T.N.T. I'm a power load T.N.T. watch me explode T.N.T. (oi, oi, oi) T.N.T. (oi, oi, oi) T.N.T. (oi, oi, oi) T.N.T. (oi, oi, oi) T.N.T. (oi, oi, oi) I'm dynamite (oi, oi) T.N.T. (oi, oi, oi) And I'll win the fight (oi, oi, oi) T.N.T. (oi, oi, oi) I'm a power load (oi, oi, oi) T.N.T. Watch me explode
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Written by: Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Ronald Belford Scott
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"T.N.T." was released in December 1975 as a single and also as a track on the Australian version of the AC/DC album "T.N.T."
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Song CreatorsThe song was written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott.
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Chart Performance"T.N.T." did not chart in Australia at the time of its release, but it did reach number 11 on the UK Rock Chart in 2012.
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Album SuccessDespite the lack of chart performance by the single, the "T.N.T." album was a huge success in Australia.
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InspirationThe name of the song came from the TNT box that Angus Young would use to create pyrotechnic effects during live performances.
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Signature Line"T.N.T., I'm dynamite" became one of the band's most famous lyrics and has often been used to describe the band's explosive sound.
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International ReleaseThe song didn't make it onto the international version of the band's second album, "High Voltage." Instead, it was released internationally on the "High Voltage" album in 1976.
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Cover VersionsA number of artists have done cover versions of "T.N.T.", including Anthrax, Six Feet Under, and 2Cellos.
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Use in Popular Media"T.N.T." has been used in several movies, video games, and TV shows, including School of Rock, The Longest Yard, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, and Supernatural.
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Legacy"T.N.T." is considered one of AC/DC's signature songs and is typically part of the band's setlist in their live performances.
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Music VideoThe music video for "T.N.T." features the band performing the song intercut with scenes of a street riot. However, it wasn't released until the 1990s, well after the original release of the song.
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RecognitionIn 2001, "T.N.T." was ranked number 160 on VH1's list of the "top 100 greatest hard rock songs of all time."
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