"Thunderstruck" is the lead single on the 1990 album The Razors Edge by Australian hard rock band AC/DC.
The song was released as a single in Germany, Australia, and Japan, and peaked at No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks. In 2010, "Thunderstruck" topped Triple M's Ultimate 500 Rock Countdown in Melbourne, Australia. The top five were all AC/DC songs.
Angus Young explained:
It all started with a guitar trick I learned. 'Oh, I've got a good rhythm concept that will sit well in the back,' Mal replied after hearing it. From there, we constructed the song. We messed around with it for a few months until it all came together. It was basically just a matter of selecting a nice title lyrically... We came up with the name ThunderStreak after our favorite childhood toy, and it seemed to fit. AC/DC stands for alternating current and direct current. That is the essential concept.
Lyrics
Thunder, ah
I was caught
In the middle of a railroad track (thunder)
I looked round
And I knew there was no turning back (thunder)
My mind raced
And I thought what could I do? (thunder)
And I knew
There was no help, no help from you (thunder)
Sound of the drums
Beating in my heart
The thunder of guns (yeah)
Tore me apart
You've been
Thunderstruck
Rode down the highway
Broke the limit, we hit the town
Went through the Texas, yeah Texas, and we had some fun
We met some girls
Some dancers who gave a good time
Broke all the rules
Played all the fools
Yeah yeah they, they, they blew our minds
And I was shaking at the knees
Could I come again please
Yeah them ladies were too kind
You've been
Thunderstruck
Thunderstruck
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Thunderstuck
Oooh, Thunderstuck
I was shaking at the knees
Could I come again please
Thunderstruck
Thunderstruck
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Thunderstruck, Thunderstruck
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
Yeah It's alright, we're doin' fine
Yeah It's alright, we're doin' fine, fine, fine
Thunderstruck, yeah, yeah, yeah
Thunderstruck, Thunderstruck
Thunderstruck, whoa, baby, baby
Thunderstruck, you've been Thunderstruck
Thunderstruck, Thunderstruck, Thunderstruck
You've been Thunderstruck
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