Sin City (song)
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| “Sin City” | |||||
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| Song by AC/DC | |||||
| Album | Powerage | ||||
| Released | May, 1978 | ||||
| Recorded | February-March 1978 | ||||
| Genre | Hard Rock | ||||
| Length | 4:45 | ||||
| Label | Atlantic Records | ||||
| Writer | Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott | ||||
| Producer | Harry Vanda, George Young, Angus Young | ||||
| Powerage track listing | |||||
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"Sin City" was the fifth track on the American release and the sixth track on the European release of AC/DC's eighth album, Powerage. The song is four minutes and forty five seconds long on the American release, and four minutes and forty seconds on the European release. The lyrics were written by Ronald (Bon) Scott. The music was written by Angus Young and Malcolm Young. In the song, the term "Sin City" refers to the city of Las Vegas. This song includes Cliff Williams' first bass solo in an AC/DC song.
This song was covered by the 80's Heavy metal band Twisted Sister, on their album Twisted Forvever, in which Dee Snider Refers to ACDC with: Ain't got a hope in hell, that's Bon Scott's belief.
This song was also covered by the punk rock band The Offspring and Bruce Dickinson did a cover on his Tattooed Millionaire tour.
[edit] Personnel
- Angus Young- lead guitar
- Malcolm Young- rhythm guitar
- Bon Scott- vocals
- Phil Rudd- drums
- Cliff Williams- bass guitar
