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Big Jack (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Big Jack'" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It is the second single and the third track on the band's album, 'Black Ice'. This song was number 53 on 'Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008."[https://web.archive.org/web/20081229022602/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/24947047/the_100_best_singles_of_2008/14 The 100 Best Songs of 2008]". 'Rolling Stone' (December 25, 2008). Retrieved 2008-12-25 The song was also featured in an episode of 'CSI: Miami' entitled "Divorce Party". It is rumored the song was inspired by a man Angus hung out with in Memphis while on the Stiff Upper Lip tour.
It is also one of the songs from the album "Black Ice" that was played on the Black Ice World Tour that commenced in October 2008 and ended in June 2010.
Digital amplification methods
Malcolm Young has stated that he recorded his guitar part in the song (and the following track on the album, "Anything Goes") using Amplitube amp modeling software.
Track listing
*'Promo CD:'
#"Big Jack" 3:57
Personnel
*Brian Johnson lead vocals
*Angus Young lead guitar
*Malcolm Young rhythm guitar, backing vocals
*Cliff Williams bass guitar, backing vocals
*Phil Rudd drums, percussion
Chart performance
References
Category:AC/DC songs
Category:Songs written by Angus Young
Category:Songs written by Malcolm Young
Category:Song recordings produced by Brendan O'Brien (record producer)
Category:2008 singles
Category:2008 songs
Category:Columbia Records singles
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