AC/DC Albums, Ranked Best to Worst

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Updated November 1, 2020 15.9k votes 2.2k voters 26.9k views

List RulesVote for each album based on its quality and status within the band's catalog

AC/DC is among the most iconic bands in rock and roll history. The ultimate garage band, they have achieved a status few bands are capable of. They have the ability to appeal to fans of most any genre of music without changing their sound, and this is just one of the reasons why they are considered by many to be one of the best rock bands of all time. Vote for the AC/DC albums you love the most, and of course, rerank this list in any order you like.

Which of AC/DC's 15 studio albums rank highest on this list is arguably dependent on whether you are a fan of Bon Scott or Brian Johnson. The truth is, both fit the AC/DC sound perfectly, and Bon would no doubt look down from on high with thumbs or horns raised. There is no doubt, however, that these albums contain some of the greatest AC/DC songs ever recorded.

AC/DC is an enduring rock band in an era when great bands often fall on the wayside in favor of newer, "hotter" young groups. Why? Because this band recorded some of the greatest albums of all time. The AC/DC repertoire is chock full of amazing albums that are all classics. Now we'll get to decide once and for all which AC/DC album is the best!

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High Voltage
1975
Artist: AC/DC
Producer: George Young, Harry Vanda
Tracks: Show Business, She's Got Balls, Stick Around
Length (mins): 00:40:42
Genres (Music): Rock music, Blues-rock, Hard rock, Rock and roll, Glam rock
"It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)"
"T.N.T."
"High Voltage"
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980
389
Back in Black
1980
Artist: AC/DC
Tracks: You Shook Me All Night Long, Back in Black, What Do You Do for Money Honey
Genres (Music): Heavy metal, Blues-rock, Hard rock
"Back in Black"
"You Shook Me All Night Long"
"Shoot to Thrill"
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Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
1976
Artist: AC/DC
Producer: George Young, Harry Vanda
Tracks: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, Ride On, Big Balls
Length (mins): 00:42:59
Genres (Music): Heavy metal, Rock music, Blues-rock, Hard rock, Rock and roll
"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
"Love at First Feel"
"Ride On"
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Let There Be Rock
1977
Artist: AC/DC
Producer: George Young, Harry Vanda
Tracks: Crabsody in Blue, Go Down, Overdose
Length (mins): 00:40:12
Genres (Music): Heavy metal, Blues-rock, Hard rock, Rock and roll
"Let There Be Rock"
"Whole Lotta Rosie"
"Dog Eat Dog"
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370
Powerage
1978
Artist: AC/DC
Producer: George Young, Harry Vanda
Tracks: Riff Raff, Down Payment Blues, Gimme a Bullet
Genres (Music): Heavy metal, Blues-rock, Hard rock, Rock and roll
"Rock 'n' Roll Damnation"
"Sin City"
"Kicked in the Teeth"
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The Razors Edge
1990
Artist: AC/DC
Producer: Bruce Fairbairn
Tracks: Got You by the Balls, The Razors Edge, Let's Make It
Length (mins): 00:46:34
Genres (Music): Heavy metal, Hard rock
"Thunderstruck"
"Moneytalks"
"Are You Ready"
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Highway to Hell
1979
Artist: AC/DC
Tracks: If You Want Blood (You've Got It), Get It Hot, Touch Too Much
Genres (Music): Heavy metal, Blues-rock, Hard rock, Rock and roll
"Highway to Hell"
"Girls Got Rhythm"
"Walk All Over You"
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637
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Ballbreaker
1995
Artist: AC/DC
Tracks: Caught With Your Pants Down, The Honey Roll, Love Bomb
Genres (Music): Blues-rock, Hard rock
"Hard as a Rock"
"Hail Caesar"
"Cover You in Oil"
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For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)
1981
Artist: AC/DC
Producer: Robert Lange
Tracks: Breaking the Rules, Inject the Venom, C.O.D.
Length (mins): 00:40:06
Genres (Music): Heavy metal, Blues-rock, Hard rock
"For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)"
"Let's Get It Up"
"Evil Walks"
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607
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Stiff Upper Lip
2000
Artist: AC/DC
Tracks: Damned, Can't Stand Still, Come and Get It
Genres (Music): Rock music, Blues-rock, Hard rock
"Stiff Upper Lip"
"Safe in New York City"
"Satellite Blues"
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Flick of the Switch
1983
Artist: AC/DC
Tracks: Brain Shake, Nervous Shakedown, Badlands
Length (mins): 00:37:03
Genres (Music): Heavy metal, Hard rock
"Guns For Hire"
"Flick of the Switch"
"Nervous Shakedown"
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511
Fly on the Wall
1985
Artist: AC/DC
Tracks: Send for the Man, Hell or High Water, Danger
Length (mins): 00:40:20
Genres (Music): Heavy metal, Hard rock
"Danger"
"Sink the Pink"
"Shake Your Foundations"
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Black Ice
2008
Artist: AC/DC
Tracks: War Machine, Decibel, Stormy May Day
Genres (Music): Heavy metal, Blues-rock, Hard rock
"Rock 'n' Roll Train"
"Big Jack"
"Anything Goes"
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511
Blow Up Your Video
1988
Artist: AC/DC
Tracks: Nick of Time, Meanstreak, That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll
Genres (Music): Hard rock
"Heatseeker"
"That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll"
"Meanstreak"
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Rock oder Büste
2014
"Play Ball"
"Rock or Bust"
"Rock the Blues Away"