Iron Man 2 (soundtrack)

This article is about the song soundtrack. For the instrumental score album, see Iron Man 2 (score).
Iron Man 2
Soundtrack album and Greatest hits album by AC/DC
Released 19 April 2010 (2010-04-19)
Recorded July 1975 – April 2008
Genre Hard rock, blues rock, rock and roll
Length 60:15
Label Columbia
Producer
AC/DC chronology
Backtracks
(2009)		 Iron Man 2
(2010)		 Live at River Plate
(2012)

Iron Man 2 is a soundtrack album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released on 19 April 2010 as the soundtrack to the film of the same name. The album was announced on 26 January and is seen as being used in the same sense as Who Made Who was for Stephen King's Maximum Overdrive, not a greatest hits collection but a compilation album which contains both hits and lesser known tracks. Unlike Who Made Who, however, there are no new songs. Co-Chairman of Columbia Records, Steve Barnett said "Jon Favreau's vision and passion for AC/DC's music blend seamlessly into this incredible film; the music really underscores the high energy and excitement of the film." The album features an almost half-and-half mix of songs from both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras of AC/DC.[1] The album features fifteen tracks from ten different albums, ranging from 1975 to 2008, all of whom were remixed by Mike Fraser for possible film inclusion.[2] Only two songs ("Shoot to Thrill" and "Highway to Hell") were used completely in the film, while one song ("Back in Black") was actually featured in the previous film. "Thunderstruck", "War Machine", and "The Razors Edge" were used in trailers and commercials for the film. The album has sold over 3 million copies.

Music video

On 26 January 2010, a music video was released featuring "Shoot to Thrill" with exclusive footage from the film Iron Man 2. The live concert footage used in the video was filmed in late 2009 in Buenos Aires, later featured in the concert film Live at River Plate.[1] Upon the album's release, another music video featuring footage of the Buenos Aires concert and Iron Man 2 footage was released, this time featuring live audio from the "Highway to Hell" performance.

Reception and chart performance

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
BBC(favorable)[4]
Kerrang!

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of the online music database AllMusic gave the soundtrack a mixed review, stating that "this is good guts-and-guitar music, its only flaw being that it plays it totally safe…unless you stop to consider that it might be a bit of a risk to pitch a collection of 30-year-old music to the teenage audience of Iron Man 2."[3] The BBC gave the album a positive review, stating "Younger listeners might find it all a bit clichéd, but remember: AC/DC are the originators, their imitators responsible for diluting the package’s potency. For those about to rock, raise another salute to your enduringly enthralling forefathers."[4]

Iron Man 2 debuted at No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart upon its release, giving AC/DC their third No. 1 album in the U.K. after Back in Black and Black Ice.[5] The album debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, selling 76,000 copies in its first week of release.[6] It became the band's eighth top 10 set in the U.S.[6] It reached No. 1 on Mainstream Rock Albums and stayed No. 1 for five consecutive weeks.

Track listing

No. TitleMusicOriginal release Length
1. "Shoot to Thrill"  Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian JohnsonBack in Black (1980) 5:17
2. "Rock 'n' Roll Damnation"  Young, Young, Bon ScottPowerage (1978) 3:37
3. "Guns for Hire"  Young, Young, JohnsonFlick of the Switch (1983) 3:26
4. "Cold Hearted Man"  Young, Young, ScottPowerage (1978) 3:34
5. "Back in Black"  Young, Young, JohnsonBack in Black (1980) 4:16
6. "Thunderstruck"  Young, YoungThe Razors Edge (1990) 4:53
7. "If You Want Blood (You've Got It)"  Young, Young, ScottHighway to Hell (1979) 4:37
8. "Evil Walks"  Young, Young, JohnsonFor Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981) 4:23
9. "T.N.T."  Young, Young, ScottT.N.T. (1975) 3:34
10. "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be"  Young, Young, ScottLet There Be Rock (1977) 4:15
11. "Have a Drink on Me"  Young, Young, JohnsonBack in Black (1980) 3:57
12. "The Razors Edge"  Young, YoungThe Razors Edge (1990) 4:23
13. "Let There Be Rock"  Young, Young, ScottLet There Be Rock (1977) 6:07
14. "War Machine"  Young, YoungBlack Ice (2008) 3:10
15. "Highway to Hell"  Young, Young, ScottHighway to Hell (1979) 3:28

DVD with deluxe edition

[7] [8]

No. Title Length
1. "Shoot to Thrill" (Iron Man 2 version)  
2. "The making of Shoot to Thrill music video"    
3. "Highway to Hell" (live at River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires, 2009)  
4. "Rock 'n' Roll Damnation" (Live at Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, 1978)  
5. "If You Want Blood (You've Got It)" (Highway to Hell music video, 1979)  
6. "Back in Black" (live at Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Madrid, 1996)  
7. "Guns for Hire" (live at Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI, 1983)  
8. "Thunderstruck" (live at Donington Park, 1991)  
9. "Let There Be Rock" (live at Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Madrid, 1996)  
10. "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be" (live at Circus Krone, Munich, 2003)  

Personnel

Additional Music

Music not included in the Iron Man 2 soundtrack but featured in the film:

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[9] 2
Austrian Albums Chart[10] 1
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[11] 1
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[12] 2
Canadian Albums Chart[13] 1
Danish Albums Chart[14] 3
Dutch Albums Chart[15] 5
Finnish Albums Chart[16] 5
German Albums Chart[17] 1
Greek Albums Chart[18] 1
Hungarian Albums Chart[19] 2
Irish Albums Chart[20] 1
Italian Albums Chart[21] 3
Mexican Albums Chart[22] 7
New Zealand Albums Chart[23] 1
Norwegian Albums Chart[24] 1
Polish Albums Chart[25] 5
Portuguese Albums Chart[26] 6
Spanish Albums Chart[27] 2
Swedish Albums Chart[28] 1
Swiss Albums Chart[29] 1
UK Albums Chart[30] 1
US Billboard 200[31] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2010) Position
Danish Albums Chart[32] 16
European Top 100 Albums[33] 14
German Albums Chart[34] 38
Spanish Albums Charts[35] 40
US Billboard 200 65[36]

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[37] Platinum 70,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[38] Gold 10,000x
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[39] Platinum 24,433[39]
Germany (BVMI)[40] Gold 100,000^
Greece (IFPI Greece)[41] Gold 3,000^
Hungary (MAHASZ)[42] Platinum 6,000x
Italy (FIMI)[43] Platinum 60,000*
Ireland (IRMA)[44] Platinum 15,000x
Mexico (AMPROFON)[45] Gold 30,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[46] Gold 7,500^
Poland (ZPAV)[47] Gold 10,000*
Sweden (GLF)[48] Platinum 40,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[49] Platinum 30,000x
United Kingdom (BPI)[50] Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[51] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Preceded by
Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna by Cast of Glee		 Canadian Albums Chart number-one album
15 May 2010 		Succeeded by
Forgiveness Rock Record by Broken Social Scene

Release history

Country Date
United Kingdom 19 April 2010
United States 20 April 2010
Australia 23 April 2010

References

  1. 1 2 "BLABBERMOUTH.NET – AC/DC's Music To Be Featured In 'Iron Man 2'". 26 January 2010.
  2. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: BEHIND THE BOARDS – Mike Fraser (Issue 15 Preview)". Abort magazine. February 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 "AllMusic review of Iron Man 2 soundtrack". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
  4. 1 2 Diver, Mike. "BBC – Music – Review of AC/DC – Iron Man 2". BBC. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
  5. ↑ "AC/DC back on top of album chart". BBC News. 26 April 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
  6. 1 2 Caulfied, Keith. "Glee's 'Madonna' Powers to No. 1 on Billboard 200". billboard.com. 28 April 2010.
  7. ↑
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  12. ↑ "Charts Belgique Francophone - Soundtrack / AC/DC - Iron Man 2". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
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  14. ↑ "Danish Charts - Soundtrack / AC/DC - Iron Man 2". danishcharts.com. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  15. ↑ "Dutch Charts - Soundtrack / AC/DC - Iron Man 2". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
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  39. 1 2 "AC/DC" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
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