Shot in the Dark (AC/DC song)

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"Shot in the Dark"
Single by AC/DC
from the album Power Up
Released 7 October 2020
Recorded
  • August ? September 2018
  • Early 2019
Genre Hard rock , blues-rock
Length 3 : 06
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Brendan O'Brien
AC/DC singles chronology
" Rock the Blues Away "
(2015) 		" Shot in the Dark "
(2020) 		" Realize "
(2020)
Music video
"Shot in the Dark" on YouTube

" Shot in the Dark " is a single by Australian rock band AC/DC from their seventeenth studio album Power Up . The song was recorded late 2018 to early 2019. [1] It was released on 7 October 2020, [2] and is the band's first single released since 2015's " Rock the Blues Away " from their album Rock or Bust . The song was used as the official theme for WWE Survivor Series and is part of the MLB The Show 21 soundtrack. [3]

The song was nominated for two Grammys for the 64th Grammy Awards , Best Rock Performance and Best Music Video . [4]

At the APRA Music Awards of 2022 , the song was nominated for Most Performed Rock Work. [5]

Music video [ edit ]

The music video, directed by David Mallet , premiered on AC/DC's YouTube channel on 26 October 2020. [6]

Release [ edit ]

On 1 October 2020, the band teased the new single in a 30-second video posted on Twitter , appearing to power up the amp with its iconic lightning bolt logo while playing the song, and noting PWR/UP, short for Power Up. [7] AC/DC went on hiatus after completing their Rock or Bust tour in 2016, which featured Guns N' Roses singer, Axl Rose . In 2018, members Brian Johnson , Phil Rudd , and Cliff Williams rejoined the band after the two-year hiatus. On 5 October 2020, the band shared another short clip composed of behind-the-scenes footage featuring brief appearances by all five members of the band. [8]

Personnel [ edit ]

AC/DC

Additional personnel

Charts [ edit ]

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ Andy Greene (7 October 2020). "Exclusive: Angus Young, Brian Johnson, and Cliff Williams on the Resurrection of AC/DC" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved 8 October 2020 .
  2. ^ "AC/DC's 'Shot In The Dark' Single To Arrive On Wednesday; New Teaser Available" . BlabberMouth.net . 5 October 2020 . Retrieved 8 October 2020 .
  3. ^ "Untitled" . Twitter . WWE . 22 November 2020 . Retrieved 24 November 2020 .
  4. ^ "Grammy Nominations 2022: See the Full List Here" . Pitchfork . 23 November 2021 . Retrieved 23 November 2021 .
  5. ^ "Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards" . The Industry Observer . 7 April 2022 . Retrieved 9 April 2022 .
  6. ^ "AC/DC share teaser video for new single Shot In The Dark" . Metal Hammer . 23 October 2020 . Retrieved 26 October 2020 .
  7. ^ Sommer Brokaw (1 October 2020). "AC/DC teases new single 'Shot in the Dark' " . UPI . Retrieved 8 October 2020 .
  8. ^ Sam Moore (7 October 2020). "AC/DC release new single 'Shot In The Dark' and announce release date for 'POWER UP' album" . NME . Retrieved 8 October 2020 .
  9. ^ "Australia Digital Song Sales Chart: October 24, 2020" . Billboard . Retrieved 29 October 2020 .
  10. ^ " AC/DC ? Shot in the Dark" (in German). O3 Austria Top 40 . Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  11. ^ " AC/DC ? Shot in the Dark" (in Dutch). Ultratip . Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  12. ^ " AC/DC ? Shot in the Dark" (in French). Ultratip . Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  13. ^ "AC DC Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  14. ^ "AC DC Chart History (Canada Rock)" . Billboard . Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  15. ^ " AC/DC: Shot in the Dark" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat . Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  16. ^ "Top 20 El Salvador ? Del 12 al 18 de Octubre, 2020" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino . Retrieved 9 December 2020 .
  17. ^ "AC DC Chart History (Euro Digital Song Sales)" . Billboard . Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  18. ^ " AC/DC ? Shot in the Dark" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts . Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  19. ^ "AC DC Chart History (Global 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  20. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart" . Recorded Music NZ . 19 October 2020 . Retrieved 16 October 2020 .
  21. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  22. ^ " AC/DC ? Shot in the Dark" . Swiss Singles Chart . Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  23. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . 9 October 2022 . Retrieved 7 November 2022 .
  24. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . 9 October 2020 . Retrieved 7 November 2022 .
  25. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  26. ^ "AC DC Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  27. ^ "AC DC Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  28. ^ "AC DC Chart History (Rock Airplay)" . Billboard . Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  29. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs ? Year-End 2021" . Billboard . Retrieved 2 December 2021 .
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