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Who sang Hells Bells?

AC DC released the song Hells Bells. Date of release: 1980.

Release date: 1980

Duration: 05:12

The story of the song ' Hells Bells '

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The meaning of the song 'Hells Bells ', based on the lyrics

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🎶 Hells Bells song analysis

The singer announces his arrival with a power similar to a thunderstorm, making the thunder roll, the rain fall and the sky light up with lightning. He does not hesitate and is determined to take the listener to hell with him. His white light flickers in the night and he stands to the right. The choir repeats the phrase "hell's bells" to warn of his impending presence. Hell's bells are ringing and the temperature is high. The song ends with a guitar solo and a repeat of the phrase "hell's bells" to emphasize the warning of the singer's devastating power.

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AC DC - Short Biography

Malcolm and Angus Young, two brothers from Scotland, formed the band AC/DC in 1973 in Sydney. Their music is considered hard rock, blues rock and heavy metal. Over the years, the line-up of the band evolved, but eventually stabilized around the Young brothers, Bon Scott, Phil Rudd and Mark Evans. However, in 1980, the unforgettable Bon Scott died and was replaced by Brian Johnson. AC/DC then released many successful albums. Unfortunately, Malcolm Young was forced to retire due to dementia in 2014. Chris Slade and Axl Rose then replaced Rudd and Johnson respectively. AC/DC has sold more than 200 million albums worldwide, including the album Back in Black, which has sold about 50 million copies. In 2003, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and VH1 ranked them 23rd on its "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" list.

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- Hells Bells" is the first track from AC/DC's seventh studio album, Back in Black.
- "Hells Bells" was released as the second single from Back in Black on October 31, 1980.
- The song has since been featured on AC/DC's soundtrack for Stephen King's 1986 film Maximum Overdrive and on both versions of the 1992 live album AC/DC Live.
- The song is about the death of former AC/DC singer Bon Scott.
- The song was a commercial success, reaching number 15 on the UK Singles Chart and number 51 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

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