Riff Raff (song)
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| Song by AC/DC | ||
| from the album Powerage | ||
| Released | May 1978 | |
| Recorded | February-March 1978 | |
| Genre | Hard rock | |
| Length | 5:11 | |
| Label | Atlantic Records | |
| Writer(s) | Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott | |
| Producer(s) | Harry Vanda, George Young, Angus Young | |
| Powerage track listing | ||
| Gimme A Bullet (3) |
"Riff Raff" (4) |
Sin City (5) |
Riff Raff is a song by rock band AC/DC. It is the fourth track on the American release of the album Powerage. It is the fifth track on the European release of the album Powerage].
The song's lyrics were written by Bon Scott. The music was written by Angus Young and his older brother Malcolm Young. The song starts with a riff performed by Angus Young. The riff is followed by a duo performed by both of the Young brothers. The song slows down as Bon Scott sings. Bon Scott stops singing for Angus's guitar solo. Bon Scott then resumes singing as the Young brother's perform a guitar duo. Riff Raff would be the first song played at many of AC/DC's concerts during the Powerage tour, although the live version of Riff Raff was slightly different from the studio recording. Riff Raff was recorded at Albert studios, Sydney.
The song is five minutes and fourteen seconds long on the European release of Powerage. The song is five minutes and eleven seconds long on the American release of Powerage (the song is remixed on the European release of Powerage).
[edit] Personnel
- Bon Scott- vocals
- Angus Young- lead guitar
- Malcolm Young- rhythm guitar
- Cliff Williams- bass guitar
- Phil Rudd- drums
[edit] References
- Powerage album booklet (reissued)
- AC/DC Two Sides to Every Glory, by Paul Stenning
[edit] External links
- AC/DC's official website
- Video recorded in the Apollo Theater in Glasgow, Scotland.
- / Lyrics
