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AC/DC - Back in Black 1980

"Back in Black" is a song by Australian rockband AC/DC. It was released in 1980 as the second US single from their seventh studio album, Back in Black. Notable for its opening guitar riff, the song was written as a tribute to the band's former singer Bon Scott, who died suddenly in February 1980. "Back in Black" peaked in the US at number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1981 as well as at number 51 on Billboard's Top Tracks chart, which debuted in March 1981. It officially charted on the UK charts after 31 years in release; peaking in at number 27 because of the band's music becoming available on iTunes. It also reached number 1 on the UK Rock Charts in the same week.

The song is featured in the movies Iron Man, Megamind, The Muppets, The Smurfs, Spider-Man: Far from Home, Family Guy, Supernatural, and other films and TV shows. "Back in Black" was ranked number 4 by VH1 on their list of the 40 Greatest Metal Songs. In 2009, it was named the second-greatest hard rock song of all time by VH1. The song was also ranked number 187 on Rolling Stone's list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The same magazine has also ranked the song number 29 on their list of "The 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time".

"Back in Black" receieved a total of 87,1% yes votes! Previous AC/DC polls: #158 "Hail Caesar".