Studio Album · No. 13

Ballbreaker Songwriting Credits by AC/DC

1995 Albert Productions / Atlantic 11 tracks 49:11

Produced by Rick Rubin, Mike Fraser

Albert Productions / Atlantic Hard rockBlues rockRock and roll
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether AC/DC carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
11 trackswritten by AC/DC 0 tracksoutside writers
AC/DC's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
2
Lyricists
2
Producers
1995
Released
Data Insight

Rick Rubin produces, Phil Rudd returns to the drum stool after eleven years, and the writing stays where The Razors Edge left it: Angus and Malcolm Young alone. Two of the three moving parts changed and the one that never does held firm.

Ballbreaker is AC/DC's thirteenth studio album, released on 25 September 1995 and produced by Rick Rubin. Eleven tracks, and the return of drummer Phil Rudd after eleven years away. It reached number 1 in Australia, Sweden and Switzerland, number 4 in the US and number 6 in the UK.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Hard as a Rock
Angus YoungMalcolm Young Angus McKinnon YoungMalcolm Mitchell Young Rick Rubin AC/DC (Performer)
2
Cover You in Oil
Angus YoungMalcolm Young Angus McKinnon YoungMalcolm Mitchell Young Rick Rubin AC/DC (Performer)
3
The Furor
Angus YoungMalcolm Young Angus McKinnon YoungMalcolm Mitchell Young Mike FraserRick Rubin AC/DC (Performer)
4
Boogie Man
Angus YoungMalcolm Young Angus McKinnon YoungMalcolm Mitchell Young Mike FraserRick Rubin AC/DC (Performer)
5
The Honey Roll
Angus YoungMalcolm Young Angus McKinnon YoungMalcolm Mitchell Young Mike FraserRick Rubin AC/DC (Performer)
6
Burnin' Alive
Malcolm YoungAngus Young Malcolm Mitchell YoungAngus McKinnon Young Rick Rubin AC/DC (Performer)
7
Hail Caesar
Malcolm YoungAngus Young Malcolm Mitchell YoungAngus McKinnon Young Rick Rubin AC/DC (Performer)
8
Love Bomb
Malcolm YoungAngus Young Malcolm Mitchell YoungAngus McKinnon Young Mike FraserRick Rubin AC/DC (Performer)
9
Caught with Your Pants Down
Malcolm YoungAngus Young Malcolm Mitchell YoungAngus McKinnon Young Rick Rubin AC/DC (Performer)
10
Whiskey on the Rocks
Malcolm YoungAngus Young Malcolm Mitchell YoungAngus McKinnon Young Mike FraserRick Rubin AC/DC (Performer)
11
Ballbreaker
Angus YoungMalcolm Young Angus McKinnon YoungMalcolm Mitchell Young Rick Rubin AC/DC (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors

AM
Angus McKinnon Young
Writer
On this album11 written
AY
Angus Young
Writer
On this album11 written
MM
Malcolm Mitchell Young
Writer
On this album11 written
MY
Malcolm Young
Writer
On this album11 written
RR
Rick Rubin
Producer
On this album11 produced
MF
Mike Fraser
Producer
On this album5 produced
A
AC/DC
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Ballbreaker

When was Ballbreaker released?
25 September 1995. It is the band’s thirteenth studio album.
Who produced Ballbreaker?
Rick Rubin.
Who wrote it?
Angus Young and Malcolm Young, as on every album from The Razors Edge onward.
Did Phil Rudd return for this album?
Yes, after eleven years away. He had last recorded with the band on Flick of the Switch in 1983.
How did it chart?
Number 1 in Australia, Sweden and Switzerland, number 2 in Canada, Germany and New Zealand, number 4 in the US and number 6 in the UK.
How many tracks are on it?
Eleven.

Sources

Wikipedia: Ballbreaker Wikipedia: AC/DC discography Cover Art Archive: Ballbreaker by AC/DC