Shoot to Thrill

"Shoot to Thrill" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It is the second track on the 1980 album Back in Black. This song is also the second track of AC/DC Live and AC/DC Live: 2 CD Collector's Edition, and is included on the Iron Man 2 soundtrack.^[1]

Music video

On 26 January 2010, a new music video for "Shoot to Thrill" was released with exclusive footage from the film Iron Man 2. The live concert footage used in the video was filmed in December 2009 at a concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina at the Estadio Monumental, from which the Live at River Plate DVD was filmed.^[1]

Live recordings

Several different live recordings of "Shoot to Thrill" have been released officially. One version, recorded from the Razors Edge World Tour, was released on the 1992 Live album. Another version, recorded from the 1991 Donington show, was released on the deluxe edition of the 2009 box set Backtracks. Another performance, recorded at River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires in December 2009, was released as a limited edition 7" single (backed with a live performance of "War Machine" from the aforementioned show) for Record Store Day 2011, promoting the live DVD Live at River Plate, which was released in May 2011.

Personnel

Brian Johnson – vocals
Angus Young – lead guitar
Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar
Cliff Williams – bass guitar
Phil Rudd – drums

Plus

Robert John "Mutt" Lange – producer
Tony Platt – engineer
Brad Samuelsohn – mixing

Charts

Chart (1981)	Peak position
US Billboard Top Tracks^[2]	60
Chart (2012)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot Digital Songs^[2]	75

Uses in media

This song has been used in several film and television programs including:

Two commercials for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
- Live-action commercial with Jonah Hill and Sam Worthington.
- In-game footage commercial
Promotion for the film XXX: State of the Union.
TV promotion for the Will Ferrell movie Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.
The song appeared in the film adaption of The Dukes of Hazzard
In the intro of TV Argentine program, Caiga Quien Caiga
It appears in the first Iron Man 2 trailer and during the opening scenes of the movie. It is later reprised in 2012's The Avengers as a signature theme for Iron Man, playing when he joins Captain America in the fight against Loki in Stuttgart, Germany. The latter film's soundtrack was originally set to contain a cover of the song performed by Canadian rock band Theory of a Deadman, but it was removed for unknown reasons.
In the intro of the Brazilian version of the TV program, CQC, Custe o Que Custar
The live version was one of the two AC/DC theme songs to World Wrestling Entertainment's 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania event. The other was "War Machine" from Black Ice.^[3]
2010 advertisement for the National Basketball League Australia on television channel One HD.
The first trailer for the NFC North Battle 2010 videogame used the song with recorded audience in background.
The instrumental version was used in the Top Gear trailer for series 16.
The song's title has also been a popular use for many AC/DC tribute bands.
The song was used in the second trailer for RED 2.
The song is used in the intro to the Peter Schiff Radio show.
Episode 4 of Team Four Star's Hellsing Ultimate Abridged .

References

1 2 "AC/DC's Music To Be Featured In 'Iron Man 2'". Blabbermouth.net. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
1 2 "Back in Black – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
↑ http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/exclusives/acdc

AC/DC

Angus Young Stevie Young Chris Slade Axl Rose Malcolm Young Dave Evans Rob Bailey Peter Clack Bon Scott Phil Rudd Mark Evans Cliff Williams Brian Johnson Simon Wright

Studio albums	High Voltage T.N.T. High Voltage (International) Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap Let There Be Rock Powerage Highway to Hell Back in Black For Those About to Rock We Salute You Flick of the Switch Fly on the Wall Blow Up Your Video The Razors Edge Ballbreaker Stiff Upper Lip Black Ice Rock or Bust

Compilations	'74 Jailbreak Bonfire Volts Backtracks

Live albums	If You Want Blood You've Got It AC/DC Live Live from the Atlantic Studios Let There Be Rock: The Movie – Live in Paris Live at River Plate

Soundtracks	Who Made Who Iron Man 2

Video albums	AC/DC: Let There Be Rock Fly on the Wall Who Made Who AC/DC Clipped Live at Donington For Those About to Rock No Bull Stiff Upper Lip Live Live '77 Family Jewels Plug Me In Live at River Plate

Production	Vanda & Young Harry Vanda George Young Mutt Lange Bruce Fairbairn Rick Rubin Brendan O'Brien

Tours	If You Want Blood Tour Highway to Hell Tour Back in Black Tour For Those About to Rock Tour Flick of the Switch/Monsters of Rock Tour Fly on the Wall Tour Who Made Who World Tour Blow Up Your Video World Tour Razors Edge World Tour Ballbreaker World Tour Stiff Upper Lip World Tour Club Dates/Rolling Stones Tour Black Ice World Tour Rock or Bust World Tour

Related articles	Discography Songs Awards and nominations ACDC Lane Gerard Huerta Angus Bucks Members Tribute albums AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack Maximum Overdrive

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