Studio Album · No. 9

Flick of the Switch Songwriting Credits by AC/DC

1983 Albert Productions / Atlantic 10 tracks 37:02

Produced by AC/DC, Brian Johnson, Malcolm Young, Angus Young

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

Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether AC/DC carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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AC/DC's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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Composer100%
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By the Numbers

10
Tracks
3
Lyricists
4
Producers
1983
Released
Data Insight

The first album the band produces alone, and the credits move for the first time in nine records: Angus and Malcolm Young take the production chair alongside their writing credit, which makes this the point where they stop handing the sound to anyone else. Phil Rudd leaves after it and is gone for eleven years.

Flick of the Switch is AC/DC's ninth studio album, released on 19 August 1983 and produced by the band themselves. Ten tracks. It reached number 4 in the UK and number 15 in the US, and was the last album with drummer Phil Rudd until his return in 1994.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Flick of the Switch

When was Flick of the Switch released?
19 August 1983. It is the band’s ninth studio album.
Who produced it?
Angus Young and Malcolm Young, the first AC/DC album produced by the band alone.
Who wrote it?
Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Brian Johnson, together across the album.
Was this Phil Rudd’s last album?
For a time. He left after it and did not return until Ballbreaker in 1995.
How did it chart?
Number 3 in Australia, number 4 in the UK, number 5 in Germany and number 15 in the US.
How many tracks are on it?
Ten.

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