Shoot to Thrill
AC/DC
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All you women who want a man of the street But you don't know which way you want to turn Just keep a coming and put your hand out to me 'Cause I'm the one who's gonna make you burn I'm gonna take you down - down, down, down So don't you fool around I'm gonna pull it, pull it, pull the trigger Shoot to thrill, play to kill Too many women with too many pills Shoot to thrill, play to kill I got my gun at the ready, gonna fire at will Yeah I'm like evil, I get under your skin Just like a bomb that's ready to blow 'Cause I'm illegal, I got everything That all you women might need to know I'm gonna take you down - yeah, down, down, down So don't you fool around I'm gonna pull it, pull it, pull the trigger Shoot to thrill, play to kill Too many women with too many pills Shoot to thrill, play to kill I got my gun at the ready, gonna fire at will 'Cause I shoot to thrill, and I'm ready to kill I can't get enough, I can't get the thrill I shoot to thrill, play to kill Yeah, pull the trigger Pull it, Pull it, pull it, pull the trigger Oh Shoot to thrill, play to kill Too many women, with too many pills I said, shoot to thrill, play to kill I got my gun at the ready, gonna fire at will 'Cause I shoot to thrill, and I'm ready to kill And I can't get enough, and I can't get my thrill Cause I shoot to thrill, play it again Yeah Shoot you down Yeah I'm gonna get you to the bottom and shoot you I'm gonna shoot you Oh hoo yeah yeah yeah I'm gonna shoot you down yeah yeah I'm gonna get you down Yeah yeah yeah yeah Shoot you, shoot you, shoot you, shoot you down Shoot you, shoot you, shoot you down Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ooooooh I'm gonna shoot to thrill Play to kill Shoot to thrill Yeah, ooh yeah
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Written by: Brian Johnson, Angus Mckinnon Young, Malcolm Mitchell Young
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Formation ProcessThe song "Shoot to Thrill" is a composition by the popular rock band AC/DC, featuring its classic line-up of Brian Johnson on vocals, Angus Young and Malcolm Young on guitars, Cliff Williams on bass, and Phil Rudd on drums.
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Album Details"Shoot to Thrill" is the second track on the band's seventh studio album, "Back in Black." The album was released on July 25, 1980, through Albert Productions and Atlantic Records.
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JourneySince its release, "Shoot to Thrill" has become one of AC/DC's most popular songs, featuring regularly in their live performances.
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SignificanceThe song "Shoot to Thrill" is significant for AC/DC as it is one of the first songs the band released after the death of their previous lead singer, Bon Scott, marking a major change in the band's career trajectory.
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Music VideoThe first official music video for the song was only filmed in 2010, during a live AC/DC concert in Buenos Aires, reverberating its lasting popularity.
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Influence and Legacy"Shoot to Thrill" has frequently been used in various pop culture platforms like TV series, advertisements, and films such as "Iron Man 2," where it appears twice, and "The Avengers."
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Racing ConnectionsThe song was twice used as the official theme song for the WWE's annual PPV event, "No Way Out," in 2009 and 2012.
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Cover InterpretationsNumerous bands and artists have covered "Shoot to Thrill," including popular bands such as Halestorm, pushing its influence across diverse musical landscapes. It was also featured in the video games "Rock Band" and "Guitar Hero."
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Chart SuccessAlthough "Shoot to Thrill" was not released as a single and therefore, did not chart upon the original release of "Back in Black," it has become one of the most downloaded songs from the album in the digital era.
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Collective AnalysisIn retrospect, "Shoot to Thrill" remains a fundamental part of AC/DC's discography, not only signifying the band's comeback after a tragic loss but also continuing to entertain and energize rock music fans around the globe.
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