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Safe in New York City
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Safe in New York City
| cover = Acdcsinyccover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = AC/DC
| album = Stiff Upper Lip
| B-side = "Cyberspace", "Back in Black (live)"
| released = 28 February 2000
| recorded = 1999
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Hard rock
| length =
| label = Eastwest
| writer = Angus Young, Malcolm Young
| producer = George Young, AC/DC
| prev_title = Stiff Upper Lip
| prev_year = 2000
| next_title = Satellite Blues
| next_year = 2000
| misc =
}}
"'Safe in New York City'" is a song by Australian rock band AC/DC, from their 2000 album 'Stiff Upper Lip'. The song, which was written by members and brothers, Angus and Malcolm Young, was released as a single on 28 February 2000. Note: User may have to click 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:' e.g Safe in New York; or at 'Performer:' ACDC It was co-produced by their older brother George and the band. It reached No. 21 on the US 'Billboard' Mainstream Rock chart.
The video to the song, directed by Andy Morahan,[http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=628 mvdbase.com AC/DC "Safe in New York City"] shows the band playing a busy tunnel in the city, surrounded by armed police officers. The promo CD single contained a live version of the song, which was recorded on 13 September 2000 at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. This live version was later re-released nine years later on the box set 'Backtracks.'
The track gained poignancy after September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. Angus Young said that although originally the lyrics were meant to make fun of Rudy Giuliani's claim that he had cleaned up Manhattan: "to me New York is a city where you can never predict what's coming next."'Stiff Upper Lip' 2004 reissue CD booklet, pg 12 The song was later included in the 2001 Clear Channel memorandum, a list of "lyrically questionable" songs.
Single track listing
Personnel
*Brian Johnson lead vocals
*Angus Young lead guitar
*Malcolm Young rhythm guitar
*Cliff Williams bass guitar
*Phil Rudd drums
* Producer George Young, AC/DC
References
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