TOP 10 AC/DC RIFFS RANKED

[@motojn96]

I think Touch Too Much is an extremely underrated song, one of the best sounding of the Bon Scott era by far.

[@R_SENAL]

I was singing that today!! Great Minds

[@yagotrillo]

Acdc never played that song live. When Axel Rose joined rhe band some years ago he specifically asked them to play it

[@stevescontriano860]

Isn’t it great how he can show everybody how good of a guitar player he is While I advertising his Rick Beato guitar by Gibson

[@DavidMihail]

Agree. It may not be a riff per se, but Touch Too Much has my favorite intro of all time by anyone. Such a cool swagger to it. The entire song is perfect.

[@TooleyPeter]

@@DavidMihail Perfect!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Great list…but it needed one more AC/DC masterpiece: Whole Lotta Rosie. 🤘

[@mattjns]

Yeah I hear ya. Great song. Not really their most original riff though. That’s probably where Rick’s coming from.

[@kierancooper4711]

@@mattjns definitely the most fun to play, though!

[@russellnoland3355]

I agree Bon 4ever

[@philhughes9562]

Whole Lotta Rosie was definitely the one I expected to hear when I started the list. Highway to Hell would have been my #1 but with so many great riffs the order does not really matter.

[@Weshopwizard]

Just what I was looking for!!!

[@MusicisWin]

You gotta DIME it for this one! Honorable mentions: Beating Around the Bush, Walk All Over You, and Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution

[@SnowTheJamMan]

yOur HeARt Is PumPiiiN

[@Terawatt311]

Great honorable mentions man! Keep up the great videos also!

[@gringochucha]

Yes. "Beating Around the Bush" is insanely good!

[@simonjodet7308]

I was gonna say, Beating Around the Bush is easily top 3

[@kodykindhart5644]

🤣🤣🤣

[@KreyZ8]

Gone Shootin’ is still my favorite riff from the Bon Scott days. Always appreciate your views and positive outlook on music! Much love to you Rick!

[@budyzer1]

👍👍

[@geomusicmove]

Ditto. I was going to mention that one!

[@bravowhiskey3239]

Yep

[@TommyRyan1]

I was going to say this as well. Good call

[@michaelaxelfleming]

"Gone Shootin'" should've been #1.

[@JMK571]

Two of my favorite AC/DC songs to play are "Girls Got Rhythm" and "Whole Lotta Rosie". They both have great riffs!

[@chrissy1310]

Check out Walk all over you..Bon Scott

[@hajduksplit8657]

givin the dog a bone has also good riff

[@stephenvanwinkel5693]

I agree

[@Jeb4100]

@@hajduksplit8657 and Hail Caesar

[@johnnyfever3832]

Totally agree. I would add “There’s gonna be some rocking” to the list

[@Krustenkaese92]

Whole Lotta Rosie is my favorite ACDC song and it's one of the first songs I ever learned on guitar. Well, somewhat learned. I learned the main riffs, but not the solo.

[@TheHesseJames]

I still frequently play the live version from the ‘If you want blood..”. Riff, lyrics, drive: 100% RnR!

[@UKSportsFan]

Back in Black is such an outstanding record that you could almost do a "Top AC/DC Riffs" video of that album only!!! One of (and maybe THE) most incredible rock albums of all-time!

[@67Pepper]

"Hells Bells" my #1 favorite because no concert I've been to has beaten the 1980 AC/DC show I was at in Oakland CA when they opened the show with that riff, Brian swinging on the rope ringing the bell, unbelievable energy!

[@melvinjames1077]

Its a killer sound so haunting

[@bryanneal7889]

I was at the Cow Palace show the night before. The weekend before I started my Senior year of HS. Great concert!

[@timpierceguitar]

Man this is just incredible… can’t believe how good your tones are and how legit you’re playing is ….Song #1 gave me chills!🔥🔥🔥

[@Justice_Hammer]

Tim I thought you would have noticed the timing boo boo Rick made on Malcoms second phrase. Stuck out like a sore thumb to me 😉 (Love your channel by the way)

[@Skypie61]

Agree Tim. The tone, pacing and colour are so close, only pros like yourself, Mutt & Angus can truly appreciate. A classic RB gem. 👍🎼🎶🎵🎸

[@earache70]

@@Justice_Hammer yeah, but I figure he's trying to get just the basic idea recorded as fast as possible. We all know the riffs, right? The way he played Jailbreak wasn't spot on either but we all know Rick knows what he's doing.

[@kojam1]

K-I-L-L-E-R!!!! Really wish u didn't say the year of each song tho. MADE ME REALIZE HOW OLD I REALLY AM. Wow! I could only ever dream of getting blocked because my tone and playing were BANG ON....You should be honored RB. 😂

[@Thorsten_Kueppers]

Yeah no. 1 sounds KILLER!!! So good 🤟🏻

[@PromptSupercritical]

What an amazing commentary on Rick's skills - musically, recording and mixing - that Epic Records can't tell the difference between his recording and the original.

[@joshthompson4821]

I still think thunderstruck should have been here. I think it’s their most iconic riff. Not their best song overall, but the riff is iconic.

[@scott8266]

Yes, Thunderstruck is their most recognized and most played song. Absolutely should have been in the top five

[@tomarcher3052]

I thought it was going to be #1. Shows what I know. LOL

[@paulclarke4240]

Definitely most fun to play.

[@woofenzo]

Agreed I was surprised no thunderstruck

[@FrankO-ek1ec]

Agree

[@andrewreynolds3133]

Down Payment Blues is a killer track from Powerage which is so often overlooked.

[@maureentakach3065]

I think Powerage is the best AC/DC record, the hidden gem of them all imo.

[@andyniblett8986]

To me powerage is ACDCs best album ....and one of my favourites Gimme Bullet

[@ShredmasterScott]

Rick wins this round vs copyright lords... ACDC is brilliant composition muhaha

[@patbusnello9658]

‘Epic’ fail for the copyright cops !👮‍♂️ 😆👏🤘

[@KDog2126]

@Brandon Harvey just the fact that he said “copyright lords” gave it away

[@PatrickJWenzel]

“Ride On” deserves a big mention. Quite a few comments suggesting it here. It’s my #1

[@bernardbalizet5173]

I remember listening to that song so much that I was worried about wearing out my rewind, so I did what any dinosaur would do: I recorded it 10 times over on an old maxell cassette :)

[@shiscarp]

When he said Hells Bells is as close as they get to a ballad I was thinking what about Ride On???

[@timhoovermusicman]

It's mine too! Love the slow blues and Angus with the blistering solos

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

@@shiscarp Through the Mists of Time is literally a straight up ballad on the new album. I personally just think of Ride On as a slow blues more so than a "ballad" per se. I still get why people would think it is one though.

[@alanwalker1698]

@@bernardbalizet5173 ride on!!!!!

[@chase4131]

"If You Want Blood (you've Got It)" and "Nervous Shakedown" are my favorites. Love this video!

[@ryanjenkins6899]

I love “If You Want Blood (you’ve got it)” one of my favorites as well. I personally prefer Bon Scott era AC/DC

[@b0rnwithabeard]

i can’t believe i had to scroll so far to find this answer!

[@weind-kp1gu]

​@@b0rnwithabeardyoutube bug

[@andreazanna6228]

Shot down in flames. This riff brings me back when I was a teenager. You can’t stop to shake your head listening this song!

[@cheerwhiner7829]

Always loved “ ‘74 Jailbreak”, “Long Way to the Top”, “Whole Lotta Rosie”, “Have a Drink on Me”… 🤘

[@Iceracer25]

The record companies need to realize that these videos make me want to look the band up again and revisit the music. Not listen to this INSTEAD of the originals. Their shortsightedness is daunting. Keep fighting it Rick. We'll keep clicking!

[@vidkalamiza4421]

Exactly found a gem in it that i've never heard before and just added into the playlist.

[@Terk131]

The bottom feeders don't think that way, they just want $$$$.

[@gavinnorman7783]

Surely this is exactly what they want.... this is a good way for younger generations to connect with this amazing music xxx You are 100 percent right, I've searched "Spotify" for all of the originals. xxxx

[@ollieguitarman89]

I was thinking this the other day.... If I hear a bit of an AC/DC song somewhere I'm like oh yea, I'll listen to powerage in the car on the way home.

[@namikstudios]

Pretty sure it would have been an automatic copyright check done by KZbin's AI. The problem is that Rick has played the song *too* well and it's tricked the AI and matched the actual ACDC version.

[@rtbemt]

"If You Want Blood (You Got It)" is a hard rocking AC/DC song that is massively underappreciated and underrated riff!!!

[@SonnyGTA]

STOP SAYING UNDERRATED!!!!!!!! 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

[@rtbemt]

@@SonnyGTA but the word underrated is so underrated

[@moncalimarimoncalimari8964]

Yeah that's actually my favorite AC/DC song

[@ikea_meatballs_6952]

I completely agree

[@pascTV]

It’s such a ripping riff!!

[@juhoniemela]

I absolutely agree with this list. Great video 🤟 although my #1 AC/DC riff will always be intro riff from Big Gun

[@joeyjams964]

Maybe not the best, but "It's A Long Way to the Top" is simple and iconic and pretty fun to play.

[@peterandersson1055]

Totally agree

[@slyther1547]

that and thunderstruck. very iconic

[@johnlowry4927]

It's a long way to the shop.. If you want a sausage roll.

[@westnblu]

@@johnlowry4927 If you're not Australian this will go over 1s head! haha

[@robertmarchand1346]

Super fun to play. So is Beating around the Bush...

[@ridethelightning7979]

0:22 T.N.T 0:49 Riff Raff 1:13 Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 1:54 Moneytalks 2:32 Shoot to Thrill 3:17 You Shook Me All Night Long 4:48 Hells Bells 5:50 Highway to Hell 6:36 Back in Black 7:20 For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)

[@andrewburgess8529]

I will always love the main riff of "Let There Be Rock" a song that never gets enough love & the one song where Angus goes absolutely nuts.

[@ByTheSpirit84]

One of the best and the solos are freaking amazing!

[@wolfmei5ter]

Yay! I’d include LTBR and Rosie! Back In Black is overrated. Weak song….

[@jamesbacon1776]

@@wolfmei5ter No it isn't.

[@Gort-Marvin0Martian]

Agree totally. Although this list was great!

[@icitnow]

To me that riff IS pure rock and roll. I love RnR that salutes the pioneers of RnR and this one does just that. Never gets old.....love the live videos of it. It definitely gets you going.

[@SwitchedOn]

Know this is an old vid but I’m only just discovering AC/DC in my late 40s!! Love them, what a discography. Anyways, I know this is a list of iconic riffs and this album doesn’t get the love it deserves, but the riff on Flick Of The Switch is incredibly infectious. Love that song!! Great list as always Rick 👍

[@kristinjacobs9153]

Don't feel bad, I just discovered this video today - apparently KZbin figured out that I've been listening to all sorts of AC/DC music in my car over the past three weeks! And so Rick's list of riffs appeared in my feed....wel done, AI Overlords. I'm twenty years older than you, I liked some of their hits back in the day. But now that I've started learning bass guitar, I appreciate the band's work even more.

[@kitrichardson2165]

I love “girls got rhythm“, Bon Scott is just singing his balls off in that tune, it’s the most insane level of energy I’ve ever heard on a song. Great show Rick. I love how you run the rain from classical through Jaz and Eve and the metalhead stuff. A professor from Peabody once told me “it all sounds good if your ears are big enough”

[@jrock2264]

Agreed. I'm surprised that wasn't on here. Great riff.

[@roblund6919]

Yep me three

[@rockerneck]

I wholeheartedly agree

[@kenotbgood1968]

it's a great jam!

[@UncleBubba]

Riff Raff is a monstrously good track, live or studio.

[@Batmacik]

Powerage has the best Bon Scott era riffs - Riff Raff, Gone Shootin, Sin City 🤯

[@craig.encinitas]

Ha ha ha!! 🤘🏻 🎸

[@palmerlp]

Monstrous is definitely the right word. A pile of amazing riffs and one of their best arrangements

[@captainslam]

My favorite album…EVER

[@colinegan9619]

I don’t think any other AC/DC album even comes close to Powerage, I’m shocked that none of those songs are big hits, especially Riff Raff

[@mariokx250]

I’ve always loved “Walk All Over You” I also think it’s a great example of how much both Malcom and Angus’ tones together were so important to AC/DC sounding the way they did, because you can hear it as soon as the second guitar comes in during the intro riff, it’s suddenly that AC/DC sound!

[@chrissy1310]

One of my fav's too!

[@bml2112]

So happy for your #1 pick. To me, that is their most iconic song...closing every show since it was recorded. AC/DC created so many iconic riffs that you could pick ten random songs off most of their albums and you'd have a great list. Some of the deeper tracks have some of the greatest playing on them.

[@cnchess]

My sentimental favorite is "it's a long way to the top if you wanna rock and roll." The Riff isn't great but I give a lot of points for a Rock and Roll band using Bag Pipes in a song. Especially when Bon knew about as much about playing bag pipes as I do when he suggested it.

[@3rdstone1]

If I remember correctly they had to tune the guitars and bass to the bag pipes.

[@donwoodward7944]

Ha! I just posted the same thing. I love that riff. It's simple but thick and complex. Sticks in your ear like glue.

[@philippayne2443]

Yes, definitely my favourite and the video of them on a flat bed truck going around the streets of Melbourne.

[@ElCameronDormido]

Gone Shooting from Powerage is another really great rock riff

[@RootinrPootine]

My personal fav

[@bartlettpsj]

Agreed and has such a sweet angus sound

[@ethanreed8400]

Yes! Always been my favorite

[@peteryelverton2954]

Great choice and the live version they did on VH1 is phenomenal.

[@garyjones7044]

My favorite ac/dc album by far.

[@rogergilmour8805]

Your "Hell's Bells" was perfect! That songs sends shivers right through me every time. Great list by the way!

[@humanbeing2420]

All of them were perfect.

[@nosondre]

There were so many! Beatin’ Around the Bush was my absolute fave!

[@danadesimone9322]

Mine too..

[@Brainiac22]

BATB and Riff Raff🤘🏻

[@raytull3922]

Without a doubt, "Have A Drink On Me" is one of their most creative riffs.

[@Noxx_Jones]

Was looking for this one! One of my favourites out of many.

[@reducecotwo]

Whole Lotta Rosie #11

[@johnfeeney6713]

Amen! Great riff, great tune!

[@johnjohnson7509]

Same with shake a leg

[@mooniejohnson]

I won't lie... I play that riff to warm up. It's just such a great riff.

[@Kado_Tornado]

2:44 Shoot to Thrill is a/the perfect rock song. Not the best ever written, but it just has everything. Great riff, great chorus, great bridge, great solo, none overshadow the other, great arrangement.

[@mooniejohnson]

I doubt even AC/DC would claim they write "the best" songs... but you've nailed it saying it's a perfect rock song. You just pop in one of their albums and it's rock distilled to its purest form.

[@chrisperrien7055]

Just don't try doing double nun-chucks to "Shoot to Thrill" , you will hurt yourself . believe me I know , after I woke up on the ground, back about 1981. Granted the sets of nun-chucks were dis-similar/imbalanced, but I learned a couple good lessons then. 1. Don't use 2 sets of different nun-chunks 2 . don't use 2 sets while listening to Shoot to Thrill. Still a good nunchucka song for practice though. The speed, just goes, with the song/music :)

[@jamesking9807]

Way back in the '80s when I played high school football, we had two songs that were blasted in the locker room right before games by our co-captains: Two Minutes to Midnight by Iron Maiden and Shoot to Thrill. STT is just a great, straight-forward, fire-you-up rock and roll song.

[@IamPerfect326]

Whole Lotta Rosie is one of my favorite riffs. Pure energy and passion! If You Want Blood and Have a Drink on Me are also up there. Great job on being so good that KZbin thought it was the record. Quite the compliment!!!

[@alberthenderson7473]

NICE WORK ON ALL OF YOUR INSTRUMENTS !!!! YOU ARE FOR SURE ONE OF MY FAVORITE MUSICIANS !!!! YOUR SPEACH IS PERFECT !!!! YOU HAVE EXCELLENT MUSICIANS PLAYING WITH YOU !!!!

[@JB-xm5fo]

I’m impressed how you DIDN’T put Thunderstruk in there; and even mentioned why. Great video. There are soooo many AC/DC riffs it’s difficult to narrow it down. Nice job Rick. Keep it up

[@DefundTheFringes]

Left out Thunderstruck because it's very tricky to play fast?

[@billycox475]

There's a Finnish bluegrass band that does a hella cover of Thunderstruck.

[@ASD128London]

If you're missing it, and you like something a little different, try searching for Thunderstruck by Ally the piper with Buckets the drummer.. enjoy!

[@TheStonedstone]

Is there any riff in Thunderstruck?

[@557brunof4]

@@DefundTheFringes lmao

[@samsewall8341]

I think "Ride On" is closer than Hell's Bells to a ballad from the ACDC's regular album releases. It also features a really unique solo from Angus. Anyways, ACDC is always epic. So many great riffs.

[@frankusyoung4198]

Thats Love Song from the Australian high voltage ⚡

[@PaulLoughrin]

I was thinking the same thing. Or, Through the Mists of Time, from Power Up.

[@sergiobollana]

Ride On is a blues

[@R_SENAL]

@@frankusyoung4198 You know because it was on the Australia version it is one of the few songs I've never heard. Growing up there was no Google to help me navigate obscure tracks. ;)

[@AvePalanthe]

Not an iconic Riff, but: It's a long way to the top if you wanna Rock'n'Roll - I absolutely adore the merge of guitar and bagpipes. Not mentioned enough imo.

[@carmelagarcia684]

I AGREE! @eva buschh... This song gets overlooked!! Loved the bagpipe/guitar duo and Bon's vocals..

[@falconeaterf15]

Bagpipes need to be the new cow bell.

[@SIMPLIFYDrawingandPainting]

Imo the greatest use of bagpipes in any song ever.

[@juanenrique1524]

I agree🤘🤘

[@salty3616]

no it goes: its a long way to the shop if you want a sausage roll!

[@simonblooddevay]

"Riff Raff"! So often overlooked, love it --- along with "If you want blood...". Then Shoot to Thrill is my most-played track, it used to be "Highway to Hell"; but, Shoot just pips it for the energy.

[@tylerjsmithers8385]

I absolutely love Malcolm's riff from Thunderstruck. So subtle yet so masterful

[@gibblespascack1418]

Straight on Power Cords. Simple, but it keeps the build going.

[@eyezik5743]

Agreed!

[@MatiasCostas-x2k]

I think it is the best one

[@meamzcs]

​@@gibblespascack1418simple until you try replicating the strumming pattern WELL

[@gibblespascack1418]

Well, he makes it look simple. @@meamzcs

[@stevenlang90]

The one things that AC/DC shows again and again, is that it doesn’t have to be overly complicated to be amazing.

[@mattmeagher365]

Genius is the art of simplicity!

[@mattjohnson6916]

Two honorable mentions I love, they're probably my favorite AC/DC songs to play: the chorus parts to "Touch too Much" and "Let Me Put My Love Into You".

[@cjgrasser759]

I will never forget when my daughters were playing the game "Rock Band" and one of them was singing "You Shook Me'. About half way through she stopped singing and said, "Ohhh, that is a dirty song" LOL.

[@photoshopcafe]

I'll agree on the #1 pick. I'm kind of glad Thunderstruck wasn't in these, but maybe whole lotta Rosie and Rockn Roll Aint Noise Pollution deserved to be on there.

[@Peasmouldia]

"Rosie" is a glaring omission. I hoped he was saving it for number one.

[@clarklakecommunitychurch7173]

Definitely one of the best!

[@jrowland4682]

Yeah rock and roll ain't noise pollution should've been in it for sure

[@Nautilus1972]

The two greatest ACDC songs!

[@spyretto]

How about Hard As a Rock

[@wayneszabo320]

I think two are missing; Have a Drink on Me is one of those riffs that when you hear it, you crank it up as loud as you can take it. Beating Around the Bush is a hidden gem. Should have gotten more attention. Just a killer riff and a great songPure AC/DC.

[@matthewroberts4480]

Probably my favorite acdc song tbh

[@brianleonard9872]

Beating Around the Bush is an awesome riff. Good call!

[@foto21]

Girls Got Rhythm but there are no even average songs on Highway To Hell. The entire thing is a masterpiece.

[@Festvangelist]

AGREED ! I really look forward to Have a Drink on Me. Let’s face it drinking is, was and will ever be part of the Bands History. While not the most popular song anyone who enjoys a shot and a beer at a bar anywhere in the world gets this song. But the Song after the guitar solo @ 2:48 in builds and explodes like a boilermaker for 25 seconds to the finish, Those 25 - 30 seconds are AC/DC throwing down. Love this Song .

[@blackmagick77]

Absolutely 🤘

[@peterkovacs7005]

Girls Got Rhythm is a hidden gem

[@huntergreene4344]

I have never heard a more correct statement in my life. Top 3 favorite for me. Only thunderstruck and it’s a long way to the top are higher for me

[@Clayton139]

I like all them as a whole song. The number 1 song was never my favorite. I only listen to it a couple times.

[@skiandrey3040]

I also thought about Touch Too Much when I heard about separated parts

[@drewstein5403]

Major facts

[@randysmith6702]

I think “Girl’s Got Rhythm” is my favorite 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@DjuroSen]

I reckon this is a great video to show people who frustratingly think AC/DC songs sound the same. The variety in these riffs is insane. Would love to see the lads one last time here in Sydney. Greatest band of all time 🤘Love your work Rick 🙌

[@HofTheStage]

Wow, an AC/DC video. I so hope this one doesn't get blocked! (Edit - ok, so I just got to the part that got blocked. Incredibly silly to block a video when Rick played everything here)

[@c1ph3rpunk]

It did.

[@c1ph3rpunk]

@@Markothunder it really is hilarious that he reproduced it so well they were unable to tell.

[@HofTheStage]

@@c1ph3rpunk haha, well, Rick plays amazingly and is a great producer so I'm not surprised

[@SherbyFX]

Yeah ridiculous right? I mean why would he use the original? As if it was too hard for him to play...

[@audios22]

label craziness once again. Any guesses on how many AC/DC vid's will be watched after this?

[@gpgpgpgp1000]

I would say that "Ride On" is the closest to a ballad they did. "Beating Around the Bush" has always been one of my favorites. I always loved songs with what I call a hesitant start-up, and then once the riff gets going, it just rolls on and on nonstop.

[@galenamall2061]

ride on for sure

[@Remco96187]

Ride On and Love Song!

[@machupikachu1085]

Two's Up is as mellow as they got with Brian...

[@davemccallion3252]

Listen to Jesus Just Left Chicago by ZZ Top and you'll see why Ride On not best acdc riff.

[@Remco96187]

@@davemccallion3252 damn, soundin pretty similar!

[@zacharyhadley2156]

"Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" always gets me...

[@riff1117]

Damnit man! Another great one again, but some more honorable mentions should be "Shake a leg", " Beating around the bush" and my most favorite one to open with in cover bands "girl's got rhythm"... the best description of Angus I ever heard is "he has a bottomless pocket of addictive riffs"

[@judithflow3131]

I used to have "For Those About To Rock" as my alarm for a while, because it has such a nice crescendo in it, meaning I could set the alarm really loud, but the start still wasn't so loud to wake the neighbours. It worked for about two weeks, then I slept through that and woke up the neighbours in the process. I probably had a nice dream about attending an AC/DC concert though.

[@RyanConnell5150]

I have Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution edited to start when the band comes in as my alarm.

[@MartinBellamyMBDrums]

Angus and Malcolm had some incredible writing. How they complimented each other was just so perfect🤘 great video!

[@tomisfer]

The song I like the most is “It’s a long way to the top”. The bagpipe solo is so distinctive and every time I listen, it takes me flying. Great song! Bon Scott learned to play the pipes for that song and just that is a piece of history already. As for an awesome and underrated riff I think “Stiff Upper Lip” goes a long way.

[@johnbenias5090]

Yep. Inspirational. Impossible to not move to that riff. The film clip cost $300 to make! Love it! So Melbourne. Classic Acca Dacca.

[@LSturboguy]

01- hells bells 02- spellbound 03- highway to hell 04- rock n roll train 05- have a drink on me 06- stiff upper lip 07- hell ain't a bad place to be 08- shot down in flames 09- flick of the switch 10- high voltage 11- shoot to thrill 12- girls got rhythm 13- thunderstruck 14- soul stripper 15- you shook me all night long 16- shake your foundations 17- are you ready 18- the furor 19- stand up 20- nervous shakedown 21- walk all over you 22- back in black 23- rock the house 24- evil walks 25- rock n roll ain't noise pollution 26- let me put my love into you 27- the razors edge 28- playing with girls 29- stormy may day 30- back in business 31- hell or high water 32- hard as a rock 33- who made who 34- what do you do for money honey 35- tnt 36- sin city 37- put the finger on you 38- dirty deeds done dirt cheap 39- dog eat dog 40- jailbreak 41- big gun 42- shake a leg 43- safe in new yok city 44- whole lotta rosie 45- heatseeker 46- riff raff 47- let there be rock 48- beating around the bush 49- landslide 50- for those about to rock

[@Dominick_V.A.]

“Let There Be Rock” has always been a monstrously heavy and amazing track to me. One of their best riffs; even though it lacks dexterity, it is RELENTLESS - and has an amazing intensity.

[@corinne_vintage]

This one is definitely in my top five… mostly because I love rocking out to it so much. Also the video is amazing and cracks me up.

[@mattjns]

The live version from IYWBYGI is just one of the heaviest things ever recorded. The last verse “One night in the club called the Shakin Hand”, that one…is just so damn frenetic.

[@paulstrinden5200]

THANK YOU for including "Let there be Rock"! One of my favorite AC/DC songs. It DRIVES! However, the #1 for me will always be "For those About to Rock". Maybe he should do a Brian Johnson era list and a Bon Scott era list?

[@onufrm]

I'm glad to see more than one person mention It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll) - it is unmatched, a single power chord riff with more feeling than most guitarists can muster.

[@cameroncooper4175]

It also can fool the listener into thinking the beat is reversed when the riff starts, until the drums join in.

[@onufrm]

@@cameroncooper4175 I have that problem on other songs like Good Times Roll and Walking on the Moon, but somehow I hear this one right. To my ears, I think he plays it with an upstroke.

[@partyguinness]

Probably my fav. Good memories belting it out badly on the way the AC/DC concert years ago on the subway. In our heads we sounded amazing but the truth was far more depressing

[@richardlinden8540]

For me: Have a Drink On Me is pure rock n roll perfection. That slide / power chord / slide again thing gets me every time.

[@SouthernCross_]

THIS

[@scottbedding6643]

Loved it that" For Those About to Rock " was number 1. Awesome

[@groberge]

Really Underrated track on Back in Black: "Shake a Leg". An iconic riff should have made honorable mention.

[@craigb700]

For some reason, "If You Want Blood" plays in my head a lot. The opening riff is awesome...and it's Bon Scott on vocals. "Riff Raff" is my favorite though.

[@johnbenias5090]

Oh yeah! You want blood.......... great motivator.

[@logan_e]

After 44 years I still get cold chills when I hear "Hells Bells" cranked up to _ear splitting!_ That's Rock and Roll!

[@vinnymakone302]

Hells Bells is by far my favorite AC/DC song to play as a bassist. The Bell tolling to the build up to rock perfection gives me goose bumps every time I hear it.

[@logan_e]

@@vinnymakone302 Exactly! 👍

[@badrimenon9059]

I liked the way he used the word MYSTERY to describe hells bells. What a magical riff!! Hail AC/DC😈🤘😈

[@stevieray9287]

Classic track Also c.o.d.brilliant tune

[@Bristolbarnesclan]

Agreed!

[@shan442us]

I always loved the slow build of Squealer and Ride On but in there was always a few songs on each album that made me turn the volume up to the maximum.

[@meamzcs]

The hardest riff in Thunderstruck is Malcoms one cord with the literally impossible to replicate strumming pattern...

[@aural_supremacy]

Agreed and it really drives the song too.

[@TheLordLeviticus]

Some of the easiest riffs to play, but the hardest things to get right are the feel, groove, intensity and tightness of the riffs. Angus does all this while running around the stage non stop. You don't hear any unwanted notes or overtones...he cuts off the chords precisely! Amazing...they are rock!

[@TristanTarrant]

Malcolm was amazing too

[@glennrochemusic]

Australia. Among dozens of other strong bands. Aus rock, keeping it real for decades. Early Midnight Oil, Divinyls, Angels, Richard Clapton, Cold Chisel, Farnham, Mondo Rock, Matt Finish, Rose Tattoo, INXS, Australian Crawl, Hoodoo Gurus, Boom Crash Opera, Icehouse, Tina Arena!, Noiseworks, Dragon, The Models, Split Enz, Paul Kelly, Southern Sons, COG, Eurogliders, Pseudo Echo, The Swingers, Machinations, The Sports, Little River Band, Petter Cupples. Etc etc Been here for 46 years,, and I'm English!

[@robnorrisradio]

Two Words: "Ride On" It's a Bon Scott tune and it's different from anything else put out by AC/DC. It may not have what is considered the classic "Angus Riff", but it is a slow-burn blues number that (in my opinion) could have taken the band in a new direction if Bon Scott did not die.

[@autova6205]

Absolutely. Super simple groove, but undeniably AC/DC.

[@colbyboggs5365]

“Crabsody in Blue” also has a great slowed blues feel. They really kill songs in 6/8 blues

[@michaelcurtis2139]

Ride on is one of the greatest Ac dc song.

[@davethebarber62920]

I wanted to hear the bagpipe riff from, "It's a Long Way to the Top, if you wanna Rock and Roll. "Walk All Over You" was another iconic riff.

[@ljmiller96]

Problem Child's riff is so great I made it my ringtone so I could hear it more often.

[@jayjayfreeman]

I've always loved "It's a long way to the top if you wanna Rock N Roll" that, and "Jailbreak" I think that's two of their catchiest riffs.

[@douglasbrink6342]

Right On! It's a Long Way to the Top should have been in the top ten!

[@clydesidestompers715]

Jail break a great riff

[@chrischilton8455]

Great video Rick. Walk All Over You off Highway to Hell, and Sin City off Powerage would be two of my other favourites. Powerage is such an underappreciated album.

[@twitch043]

I've always been a huge fan of Let There Be Rock, it's such a filthy, evil sounding riff. So fast, so much attitude. love how it hits the 3 chord half a beat before the 1 and makes you wait a second before it resolves down

[@nathantoney.1501]

I always got chills from the “for those about to rock” intro. Always my #1. Glad it’s yours too

[@MrCrrispy]

Yeah, always an incredible concert ending song!

[@c.e.anderson558]

Yeah they shot off the cannons on that tour (82?) and were playing in the dilapidated Sam Houston Collusium in Houston . Plaster fell off the roof.

[@beauxmorgan1032]

Great video. Always surprises me that “Ride On” does not have a lot more fans. One of my favs from AC/DC

[@lonewolfrides314]

I'm with you on that, and when he says Hells Bells is the closest they come to a ballad No, Ride on is the bluezist ballad I've ever heard

[@jamesduda6017]

Amen brother

[@TheMUzz2011]

Ride on ACDCs best ballad the solos are epic

[@Triggerboy62]

Yeah, my favorite AC/DC song. And the message... cuts through your flesh and bones...

[@darryllzwiers7257]

Ride on is like the only ballad they ever did as far i know. Loved it

[@natecronauer6321]

Let there be rock, will always be one of my favorites! Great list, I haven't heard of a few of those in years!

[@hobermallow963]

I think Powerage is the very best ACDC album ever (but I love every one) and "Gone Shootin' " is one of the best songs ever: lyrically heavy but the album version immediately takes me to a smokey after hours bar about 3 a.m. where everyone is taking a breather but reflecting on the heaviness of life and existence. Down Payment Blues is also an awesome song and I heard it was EVH's favorite. You have one of the very best channels of all time!

[@chrisperrien7055]

Well yea, those two songs on Powerage , are so killer and real life it simply ain't funny. There is nothing like Bon and Angus and the rest of AC/DC playing the blues and making it blues rock, past even the earlier greats of the same genre. They took the fusion of blues and rock way past what other people in the 50's did, or even past the great acid/hippie rock bands of the 60's -early 70's did . They made the hard rock genre. If anyone says "hardrock" what is the first band that comes to mind? They were/are, simply a god dam good blues/rock band. LOL , ain't it great ? :).

[@johnp8131]

Aaahh, someone else with taste! Saw them at Hammersmith back then for their tour for the Powerage album. Great memories.

[@billhansen9]

'Gone Shootin' has two distinct parts played simultaneously! Can sit my living room and play that riff for hours

[@laneadamson5686]

My favorite AC/DC song by a mile. Only one that comes close is "Ride On."

[@jamiem7114]

I don’t think Have a Drink on me gets enough love. The crescendo coming out of the guitar solo is pure fire.

[@jwilsonhandmadeknives2760]

absolutely!

[@timmynator8036]

Exactly... My fucking fave song from them probably

[@alanwiggins8655]

Yes!

[@86larsonrd]

Happy to see I only had to go four comments down to find this. Yes, Have a drink on me is a killer blues ring. My favorite.

[@jclar7210]

I love Jail Brake, down payment blues, the 2nd rift that you did is one of my favorite from the Bon Scott era, the majority of my fav are from B.S. era

[@aljustal6554]

I always thought "Beatin' Around The Bush" was one of the better Malcom/Angus riffs. It's on the "Highway To Hell" album and it's one of the faster riffs in their deep catalog once it gets past the start/stop/start/stop opening.

[@DevitDevan]

I always thought Shook me all night long! But I could see this being one

[@rooster4906]

Whole Lotta Rose

[@DevitDevan]

@@rooster4906 good one actually really great choice (It’s a long way to the top if you wanna rock in roll) (Shook me all night long) - Back in Black (Ruff Stuff) - Blow up your video (Back in black) - Back in Black (Shot of love) - The Razor’s Edge (Thunderstruck) - The Razor’s Edge (Highway to hell) - Highway to hell (Shoot to thrill) - Back In Black (Black ice) - Black Ice ---- These are really great picks in my option!

[@peterlymbo4981]

@@DevitDevan Beatin’ Around The Bush, yes! Always been one of my favourite riffs. It’s not a song many people take notice of unfortunately.

[@xlgallerydotru]

@@rooster4906 triple yea to you and two other fans!

[@louislegrognard3558]

Down Payment Blues and Overdose..in my opinion both riffs are extremely catchy and powerful.

[@21sparrow7]

Down payment blues might be the best. So good!

[@DoctorDave5]

All great riffs. Couple of my faves would be “If You Want Blood”, “Problem Child” & “Have a Drink on Me”.

[@melvinjames1077]

Very good for those about to rock is a killer riff i love most all ACDC im a back in black soul that lp came out 1980 i was 17 cruising the decatur to Stone Mountain area ! I remember ZZTOP put out Deguello i saw them at the fox where Blackfoot opened it was a smoking hot show ! I wish id met you rick you got so much knowledge I could have learned a lot from you but i got KZbin so that will do rock on brother

[@spaztekwarrior]

Always considered Ride On as a very cool AC/DC ballad … Let There Be Rock still sends shivers down my spine so many decades later. ⚡️

[@alexcaulfield2214]

Ride On is one of their best songs, so different and great

[@aaronleverton4221]

@@alexcaulfield2214 It's a straight-up blues and there is more than one video out there showing Angus could have been one of the best blues guitarists, but that's a niche position to pigeon-hole yourself in.

[@PanxiMorel]

Ride On is a hidden gem. Always loved it.

[@alexcaulfield2214]

@@aaronleverton4221 I’ve gotta look for one of those videos. His guitar playing is great and very blues inspired, I’ve always liked his leads

[@MrMOGHammer]

@@aaronleverton4221 pretty much all of AC/DC has deep roots in blues.

[@ethanpispas4098]

The closest thing they' ever done to a ballad is probably Ride On. Great list Rick. For me the only one that i would add is "It's a Long Way", because the intro riff by Malcolm gives the best representation of how a Marshall Plexi cranked up to 11 with heavy strings and really heavy hitting sounds.

[@JohnRSrlie]

And dont forget the bagpipes on "Its a long way", I mean AC/DC and bagpipes, who knew they would go that route, its awesome, genius. cheers. Come on Rick we need some top 10 bagpipe rock riff/blows..ehm..

[@fdjeux82]

Love Song is pretty ballady

[@joetroutt7425]

As soon as he said ballad I thought of ride on also.

[@Rich-bz2fy]

@@johnnyrocker7495 Snap. That's the only song that came to mind when he mentioned ballad

[@MrPlayerPerson]

Rick Beato you are an amazing Musician, Songwriter, Educator, Recording Engineer and Producer and I love your channel! Your recorded versions of AC/DC songs sound amazing and very very accurate, no wonder that the record company thought that it was the original version. Keep up the fantastic work and thank you!

[@dannypedraza50]

Love the list, Rick. I personally love Who made Who. The lick Angus plays during the verse still gives me a challenge to this day.

[@zedhex]

One more vote for "girl's got rhythm" - my favourite AC/DC riff to play. I drive my band crazy with it.

[@TorToroPorco]

Shoot to Thrill is my favorite AC/DC song. Love it’s dynamic changes and the way it builds in the last third of the song. I think I’ve hurt my neck more times listening to AC/DC than any other band.

[@Wingnut_Stickman]

Crank it!

[@RealRonSwanson]

Love the drum solo in Shoot to Thrill.

[@realdocloco]

I'll never complain about a top ten AC/DC riffs list, and you played those how it is supposed to be played, congrats! Now, my own list would includes Sin City, Overdose, Rock 'n Roll Damnation, Whole Lotta Rosie and Let There Be Rock (but my list would probably be a top 20 or top 30 actually)

[@johndrayton9244]

Yeah seconded ... good nominations from a great era for AC/DC

[@chooko9250]

Hard to argue with your selections Rick.Thing is, they have so many killers, everyone has a few we just can't get over. Happy you put one in from Powerage. For me, despite the lack of a 'hit', that is the best Bon-era album. Beyond your choice of Riff Raff, Downpayment Blues is in insane. The two guitar interplay on Gone Shooting is just Malcolm and Angus perfection - with Billy Gibbons vibes. I was gonna list them, but basically every single track on that record delivers the raw, vicious, swinging perfection that the best of the rest very rarely achieve. Best hard rock band of all time, followed by daylight.

[@dominicmckeown1]

"Have a drink on me" has to be one of their best. Definitely top 10 worthy!

[@rosswilliam2472]

I thought the same thing. I love that riff and I love playing that song.

[@gotta56forme]

@@rosswilliam2472 same here... it's a smoky, sexy, attitude-heavy riff that just makes you want to pummel your 4x12! One of the first AC/DC riffs I learned and sometimes a go-to riff when I pick up a new guitar

[@rosswilliam2472]

@@gotta56forme I kind of view it as a go-to riff also. Awesome!

[@hadara69]

I play that on slide. Bottleneck, of course.

[@tommyo17]

I thought this was his surprise #1 ...my fave Angus riff!

[@volumeguy886]

Your list can't really be argued against, Rick--I love it. But one that always gets me jazzed is "Touch Too Much." I just love the build-up to the chorus.

[@GradeEcho]

My favourite AC/DC song right there

[@JeffSmith-zb6nh]

@@GradeEcho well up there for me too, I've seen the guys live 3 times all in the Johnson era and I have never seen it played live. Its a belter of a track and i believe criminally overlooked

[@Sweeptheleg83]

Yup. Touch too much is a mean f'n riff. Personal favorite for sure

[@colbyboggs5365]

“Night Prowler” and “Gimme a Bullet to bite on” are both awesome, underrated songs that are so easy play yet hit so hard 😎🤘, “gone shootin as well” ….pretty much every Powerage song really

[@Snoopymk37]

Gone Shootin' is one of my favourite songs.

[@america1st721]

Pretty much any AC/DC song... this was an impossible task.

[@patronus1776]

Powerage is AC/DC's finest hour. 🤘🏻

[@GodsTruthMinistries]

Powerage is epic!

[@xacxdcx]

You got it man, those songs are awesome!

[@robharding5345]

Loved the line up with Bon on lead vocals, I have been a big Slade fan since 1971. But never discovered these guys until 78.always been a great band.

[@dnalormlohdil7923]

I missed "Whole Lotta Rosie". I love the simplicity with AC/DC:s music. This is rock`n roll and you did a great job Rick.

[@numenorbear1519]

“Gone Shootin’” from Powerage is an under appreciated tune. So is Walk All Over You

[@rickmurphy3493]

Gone Shooin' is also one of my faves, has kind of a pop feel that you don't get in very many of their songs.

[@hellion7514]

💯

[@hellion7514]

As is “Sin City.” Hell, that whole album. Is under appreciated IMO!

[@Flyboy207]

One of the first two CD's/albums I ever bought was Back in Black. "Hell's Bells" intro etched itself into my mind forever. As soon as I heard that bell sound I got full body chills. Two others I really like are Who Made Who (simple but cool to listen to) and Nervous Shakedown (because it has that heavy, "hit with a bat" sound that I love from AC/DC).

[@Gokizzmass]

Well done Rick, you are one of the few that comes really close to the feel of the originals ! It's a lot harder than most people think. Good job. My favorite is "Down Payment Blues" from Powerage. FYI

[@towel2043]

“Squealer” is one I’ve always loved. It doesn’t really have an iconic riff, but it easily has one of the best solos I’ve ever heard!

[@shadydu30]

I do love this song too 😉

[@towel2043]

@@shadydu30 easily my favorite song on the dirty deeds album

[@chrisruef9221]

We need more Ac lighting bolt Dc!

[@micahrothrauff415]

Best Angus solo hands down!