# What is the best album by AC/DC?

> From raw Aussie pub rock to stadium-filling anthems, AC/DC have one of the most consistent catalogs in hard rock history. Which album do you think defines them best? Cast your vote!

*By YPB Team · Published April 14, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/what-is-the-best-album-by-acdc*

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## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **High Voltage**
   The 1976 international debut album that introduced the world to AC/DC, featuring TNT and It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll).
2. **Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap**
   The 1976 album known for its hard-driving tracks Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, Big Balls, and Problem Child.
3. **Let There Be Rock**
   The 1977 hard rock milestone featuring the title track Let There Be Rock and Whole Lotta Rosie, showcasing Angus Young's explosive guitar work.
4. **Powerage**
   The 1978 album regarded as one of their rawest and most powerful, featuring Riff Raff, Sin City, and Rock 'n' Roll Damnation.
5. **Highway to Hell**
   The 1979 breakthrough album with Bon Scott at the helm, featuring the iconic title track and Girls Got Rhythm.
6. **Back in Black**
   The 1980 album — AC/DC's first with Brian Johnson — which became one of the best-selling albums of all time, featuring Back in Black and You Shook Me All Night Long.
7. **For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)**
   The 1981 album featuring the anthemic title track and massive cannon sound effects, cementing AC/DC's arena rock status.
8. **Flick of the Switch**
   The 1983 back-to-basics album produced by the band themselves, featuring Nervous Shakedown and Flick of the Switch.
9. **Fly on the Wall**
   The 1985 album featuring Danger and Shake Your Foundations, continuing AC/DC's hard-driving rock sound.
10. **Blow Up Your Video**
   The 1988 album marking the return of producers Harry Vanda and George Young, featuring Heatseeker and That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'N' Roll.
11. **The Razors Edge**
   The 1990 comeback album featuring Thunderstruck and Are You Ready, which revitalized AC/DC's commercial standing.
12. **Ballbreaker**
   The 1995 album produced by Rick Rubin, featuring Hard as a Rock and Burnin' Alive.
13. **Stiff Upper Lip**
   The 2000 album co-produced by the band with Brendan O'Brien, featuring Safe in New York City and Stiff Upper Lip.
14. **Black Ice**
   The 2008 comeback album featuring Rock 'n' Roll Train and War Machine, which debuted at number one in 29 countries.
15. **Rock or Bust**
   The 2014 album recorded without Malcolm Young due to illness, featuring Play Ball and Rock the Blues Away.
16. **Power Up**
   The 2020 reunion album dedicated to Malcolm Young, featuring Shot in the Dark and Realize, the band's 17th studio album.

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