Big Jack (song)

"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.^[2] This song was number 53 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008.^[3] 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.^[4]

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.^[5]

Track listing

Promo CD: ^[1]

"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

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Canadian Hot 100 ^[6]	83

References

1 2 "Big Jack" Issued As Single In US & Europe
↑ "AC/DC Home | The Official AC/DC Site". Acdcrocks.com. 2000-02-28. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
↑ "The 100 Best Songs of 2008". Rolling Stone (December 25, 2008). Retrieved 2008-12-25
↑ AC/DC Unveil The Black Ice tour Setlist
↑ "AmpliTube 3". Ikmultimedia.com. 2001-12-31. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
↑ "AC/DC - Big Jack - Music Charts". Acharts.us. Retrieved 2012-01-16.

AC/DC singles discography

High Voltage	"Can I Sit Next to You, Girl" (Australia) "Baby, Please Don't Go" (Australia)

T.N.T.	"High Voltage" (Australia) "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" (Australia) "T.N.T." (Australia)

High Voltage (International)	"It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" (international) "High Voltage" (international)

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap	"Jailbreak" "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" "Love at First Feel"

Let There Be Rock	"Dog Eat Dog" "Let There Be Rock" "Whole Lotta Rosie"

Powerage	"Rock 'n' Roll Damnation"

Highway to Hell	"Highway to Hell" "Girls Got Rhythm" "Touch Too Much"

Back in Black	"You Shook Me All Night Long" "Hells Bells" "Back in Black" "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution"

For Those About to Rock We Salute You	"Let's Get It Up" "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)"

Flick of the Switch	"Guns for Hire" "Nervous Shakedown" "Flick of the Switch"

Fly on the Wall	"Danger" "Sink the Pink" "Shake Your Foundations"

Who Made Who	"Who Made Who"

Blow Up Your Video	"Heatseeker" "That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll"

The Razors Edge	"Thunderstruck" "Moneytalks" "Are You Ready"

Live	"Highway to Hell" (live) "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" (live)

Ballbreaker	"Hard as a Rock" "Hail Caesar" "Cover You in Oil"

Stiff Upper Lip	"Stiff Upper Lip" "Safe in New York City" "Satellite Blues"

Black Ice	"Rock 'N Roll Train" "Big Jack" "Anything Goes" "Money Made"

Rock or Bust	"Play Ball" "Rock or Bust"

Non-album single	"Big Gun"

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