"That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" is a single by

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band

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. The song appeared on their 1988 album ''

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'' as the second track. A live version of this song can be found on the band's live album, '' Live: 2 CD Collector's Edition''. The B-side of the single was "Borrowed Time". In 2005, the

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, directed by Peter Sinclair,

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, and Jiff Morrison, was released on '' Family Jewels''. The video was shot at their show at the

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and included fans carrying red cardboard Gibson SG guitars. Author

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described the song as the strongest from the album.

, AC/DC: Two Sides to Every Glory, Chrome Dreams, 2005,

7" vinyl track listing

12" Vinyl maxi-single track listing

5" CD single track listing

Charts

Personnel

* Brian Johnson – vocals *

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– lead guitar *

Malcolm Young Malcolm Mitchell Young (6 January 1953 – 18 November 2017) was an Australian musician who was the rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and a founding member of the hard rock band AC/DC. Except for a brief absence in 1988, he was a member of AC ...

– rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals * Simon Wright – drums

References

{{Authority control AC/DC songs 1988 singles Songs written by Brian Johnson Songs written by Angus Young Songs written by Malcolm Young Song recordings produced by Harry Vanda Song recordings produced by George Young (rock musician) 1988 songs Atlantic Records singles pt:That's The Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll