T.N.T. (song)

"T.N.T."
"T.N.T."
Song by Anthrax
from the EP Anthems
Released	19 March 2013
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	3:37
Label	Megaforce; Nuclear Blast;
Songwriter(s)	Angus Young; Malcolm Young; Bon Scott;
Producer(s)	Anthrax; Jay Ruston; Rob Caggiano;

"T.N.T."
"T.N.T."
Single by AC/DC
from the album T.N.T.
B-side	"I'm a Rocker"
Released	1 March 1976
Recorded	1975
Genre	Hard rock
Length	3:35
Label	Albert
Songwriter(s)	Angus Young; Malcolm Young; Bon Scott;
Producer(s)	Harry Vanda; George Young;
AC/DC singles chronology

"T.N.T." is a song released in 1975 by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, taken from their Australian album T.N.T. and the international version of High Voltage. It was released as a single in 1976 and was written by Bon Scott, Angus Young and Malcolm Young. It peaked at No.19 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart.^[1] The song's title is a reference to the explosive chemical TNT.

A slightly modified line from the song, "Lock up your daughters", was used as the title of AC/DC's first headlining tour of Great Britain in 1976 after the band's move from Melbourne, Australia, to London, earlier that year. "T.N.T." later appeared on Live and the Live: 2 CD Collector's Edition, with Brian Johnson providing vocals.

In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "T.N.T." was ranked number 81.^[2]

Personnel[]

Bon Scott – lead vocals
Angus Young – lead guitar
Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Mark Evans – bass guitar^[3]
Phil Rudd – drums
Harry Vanda – producer
George Young – producer

Certifications[]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[4]	Silver	200,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Covers[]

American death metal band Six Feet Under recorded a cover version of the song for their album Graveyard Classics.

Anthrax version[]

The Anthrax cover of this song was released on their 2013 covers EP Anthems. They debuted the song live 21 February 2013 at The HiFi in Brisbane, Australia ahead of Soundwave. Later on their tour in the US, Slash and Kirk Hammett (at separate gigs) joined them for this song.^[5]^[6]

In popular culture[]

The song was played in commercials for the 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite.
The song appears on the soundtrack and the intro to the 2002 skateboarding video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4.^[7]
After the September 11 attacks, the song was included on a widely circulated Clear Channel employee's list of potentially upsetting songs.^[8]
A custom version of the song had been used by the Calgary Flames when they score a goal since the 2018-19 NHL season.

References[]

^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book Ltd. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974.
^ "Here Are The Songs That Made Triple M's 'Ozzest 100'". Musicfeeds. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
^ Saulnier, Jason (30 September 2011). "Mark Evans Interview". Music Legends. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
^ "British single certifications – AC/DC – Tnt". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ "Anthrax Covers AC/DC's 'T.N.T.'". Ultimateclassicrock.com. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
^ "Anthrax Cover AC/DC's 'T.N.T.' – Exclusive Song Premiere". Loudwire.com. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
^ "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Soundtrack Song List - IGN FAQs". Faqs.ign.com. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
^ "Clear Channel Banned Songs". snopes.com. Retrieved 13 August 2012.

External links[]

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

[Kent-1] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book Ltd. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974.

[2] "Here Are The Songs That Made Triple M's 'Ozzest 100'". Musicfeeds. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2020.

[Music_Legends-3] Saulnier, Jason (30 September 2011). "Mark Evans Interview". Music Legends. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2013.

[United_KingdomAC/DCTntsingleCertRef-4] "British single certifications – AC/DC – Tnt". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[5] "Anthrax Covers AC/DC's 'T.N.T.'". Ultimateclassicrock.com. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2016.

[6] "Anthrax Cover AC/DC's 'T.N.T.' – Exclusive Song Premiere". Loudwire.com. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2016.

[7] "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Soundtrack Song List - IGN FAQs". Faqs.ign.com. Retrieved 13 August 2012.

[8] "Clear Channel Banned Songs". snopes.com. Retrieved 13 August 2012.

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Studio albums	High Voltage (Australian release) T.N.T. (Australian release) High Voltage (International release) 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 Power Up
Compilations	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
EPs	'74 Jailbreak
Soundtracks	Who Made Who Iron Man 2
Singles	"Can I Sit Next to You, Girl" "Baby, Please Don't Go" "High Voltage" "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" "T.N.T." "Jailbreak" "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" "Love at First Feel" "Ride On" "Dog Eat Dog" "Let There Be Rock" "Whole Lotta Rosie" "Rock 'n' Roll Damnation" "Highway to Hell" "Girls Got Rhythm" "Touch Too Much" "Night Prowler "You Shook Me All Night Long" "Hells Bells" "Back in Black" "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" "Let's Get It Up" "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)" "Guns for Hire" "Nervous Shakedown" "Flick of the Switch" "Danger" "Shake Your Foundations" "Who Made Who" "Heatseeker" "That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" "Thunderstruck" "Moneytalks" "Are You Ready" "Big Gun" "Hard as a Rock" "Hail Caesar" "Cover You in Oil" "Stiff Upper Lip" "Safe in New York City" "Satellite Blues" "Rock 'n' Roll Train" "Big Jack" "Anything Goes" "Money Made" "Shoot to Thrill" "Play Ball" "Rock or Bust" "Shot in the Dark"
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: Monsters in Moscow No Bull Stiff Upper Lip Live Family Jewels Plug Me In Live at River Plate
Tours	Black Ice World Tour Rock or Bust World Tour
Related articles	Discography Songs Awards and nominations Members ACDC Lane Angus Bucks Tribute albums AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack
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"T.N.T."
Song by Anthrax
from the EP Anthems
Released	19 March 2013
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	3:37
Label	Megaforce Nuclear Blast
Songwriter(s)	Angus Young Malcolm Young Bon Scott
Producer(s)	Anthrax Jay Ruston Rob Caggiano