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Big Gun
"Big Gun" AC/DC has only played the song live once during 1996
rehearsals but never at an official show, even though it is
considered a fan favourite.[1]
Music video
The music video, directed by David Mallet,[2] begins with
Schwarzenegger breaking an entrance door to an AC/DC
concert. As he walks around the crowd and the stage, ob-
serving each band member, Angus kicks his cap towards
him. When Schwarzenegger puts on the cap, his clothes
morph into Angus’ trademark school uniform costume
and signature Gibson SG. He then starts imitating Angus’
Single by AC/DC
on-stage antics throughout the video, including a scene
in which Angus Young actually climbs up on Schwarzen-
from the album Last Action Hero Official Movie Soundtrack negger’s back and rides around the stage perched on his
B-side "Back in Black" (live) shoulders while continuing to play his guitar chords. The
video also features a young Shavo Odadjian, the future
Released 1993 bassist for the Armenian-American alternative metal
Format CD single, 7 inch band System of a Down.
The video was similar to the one for "You Could Be
Recorded 1993
Mine" (released to promote Terminator 2: Judgement Day),
Genre Hard rock where Schwarzenegger interacted with Guns N’ Roses.
The video was released on Family Jewels Disc 3, part of
Length 4:24
the 2009 box set Backtracks. It was not released on the
Label ATCO original Family Jewels, because it contains scenes from the
Writer(s) Angus Young, Malcolm Young
movie and therefore had licencing issues.
As well as its worldwide release on the Last Action Hero
Producer Rick Rubin soundtrack, the song could be found on iTunes with the
AC/DC singles chronology rest of the soundtrack, making it the only song by AC/
DC on iTunes. However, it was recently removed from
"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt "Big
Big "Hard as a iTunes along with "Two Steps Behind" (Def Leppard).[cita-
Cheap" (live) Gun"
Gun Rock" tion needed]
(1992) (1993) (1996)
Last Action Hero: Music from the Original Motion Picture track Charts
listing
"Big Gun
Big Gun" "What the Hell Have I" Track listing
(Track 1) (Track 2)
CD maxi-single (US)
"Big Gun is a song by AC/DC. It was released as a single
Big Gun" 1. "Big Gun" (Angus Young, Malcolm Young) – 4:25
in 1993 and can be heard on the soundtrack to the Arnold 2. "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)"* (Brian
Schwarzenegger movie Last Action Hero, as well as during Johnson, Young, Young) – 6:42
reruns of the Savage Nation talk show as bumper music. 3. "Shoot to Thrill"** (Johnson, Young, Young) – 5:45
It was later released on the 2009 box set Backtracks. It be-
came the band’s first No. 1 on the Album Rock Tracks CD maxi-single (UK)
chart in 1993. 1. "Big Gun" (Young, Young) – 4:25
2. "Back in Black"* (Johnson, Young, Young) – 4:26
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Big Gun
Year Country Chart Peak
1993 Australia ARIA Singles Chart No. 19
1993 Austria Austrian Singles Chart No. 23
1993 France French Singles Chart No. 14
1993 Germany German Singles Chart No. 20
1993 Netherlands Dutch Singles Chart No. 18
1993 Norway Norwegian Singles Chart No. 08
1993 Sweden Swedish Singles Chart No. 11
1993 Switzerland Swiss Singles Chart No. 05
1993 UK UK Singles Chart No. 23
1993 US Billboard Hot 100 No. 65
1993 US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 01
Preceded by Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks number- Succeeded by
"Plush" by Stone Temple Pilots one single "Cryin’" by Aerosmith
July 3, 1993 – July 16, 1993
3. "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)"* This was the last song to feature then-drummer Chris
(Johnson, Young, Young) – 6:42 Slade, before being asked to leave AC/DC a year later so
* Live in Moscow. that Phil Rudd could return to the band.
Personnel References
• Brian Johnson – lead vocals [1] [1]
• Angus Young – lead guitar [2] mvdbase.com – AC/DC – "Big gun"
• Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
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Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
Chris Slade – drums
External links
• Lyrics
• Music video
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• AC/DC songs
• 1993 singles
• Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks number-one singles
• Songs written by Angus Young
• Songs written by Malcolm Young
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