Forty years ago, AC/DC released their final record with singer Bon Scott, though they didn’t know it at the time. Bon’s swansong is a collection of powerful singles, as well as a manifesto of his lustful rocker lifestyle. Producer Robert “Mutt” Lange, then known for elevating pub rock tunes into hit singles, polished AC/DC into an elite strike force anchored by the locked-in rhythm section of drummer Phil Rudd and bassist Cliff Williams, leaving plenty of room for Malcolm Young’s punchy riffs and brother Angus’s expressive, bluesy solos to leave their mark. Of its 10 songs, nine are stone-cold classics, making it one of the most consistent records in the band’s discography. Here are those 10 songs, from worst to best. 10. LOVE HUNGRY MAN No Bon Scott-era AC/DC album has aged so well a...
