Hail Caesar (song)
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| "Hail Caesar" | ||||||||||
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| Single by AC/DC | ||||||||||
| from the album 'Ballbreaker' | ||||||||||
| B-side | "Whiskey on the Rocks", "Whole Lotta Rosie" (live) | |||||||||
| Released | 1996 | |||||||||
| Format | CD | |||||||||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||||||||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||||||||
| Length |
5:14 (LP version) 4:30 (edited version) | |||||||||
| Label | Elektra | |||||||||
| Producer(s) | Rick Rubin | |||||||||
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- For the salutation, see Roman salute. For the 1994 movie, see Hail Caesar (1994 film).
"Hail Caesar" is a song by the Australian rock band AC/DC. This song is found on their 1995 album Ballbreaker. The song is also one of the album's singles.
The lyrics, "All Hail Caesar", are a reference to the Roman general Julius Caesar.
An edited version of the song was released only on promo releases of the single. Commercial single releases and the Ballbreaker album contain the full version.
Music video
The music video for the song depicts the band playing on a large, step-pyramid-like structure, with a crowd below marching to the song. Throughout the video, various movies and clips are displayed with Angus Young superimposed on them. This video was released on the DVD Family Jewels Disc 3 as part of the 2009 box set Backtracks.
Personnel
- Brian Johnson – lead vocals
- Angus Young – lead guitar
- Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar
- Cliff Williams – bass guitar
- Phil Rudd – drums
External links
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