Iron Man 2 (soundtrack)

Iron Man 2
Soundtrack album and Greatest hits album by AC/DC
Released	19 April 2010
Recorded	July 1975 – April 2008
Genre	Hard rock, blues rock, rock and roll
Length	60:15
Label	Columbia
Producer	Robert John "Mutt" Lange George Young Harry Vanda Malcolm Young Angus Young Bruce Fairbairn Brendan O'Brien
AC/DC chronology
Backtracks (2009) Iron Man 2 (2010) Live at River Plate (2012)

Iron Man 2 is a soundtrack album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released on 19 April 2010 as the soundtrack to the film of the same name. The album was announced on 26 January and is seen as being used in the same sense as Who Made Who was for Stephen King's Maximum Overdrive, not a greatest hits collection but a compilation album which contains both hits and lesser known tracks. Unlike Who Made Who, however, there are no new songs. Co-Chairman of Columbia Records, Steve Barnett said "Jon Favreau's vision and passion for AC/DC's music blend seamlessly into this incredible film; the music really underscores the high energy and excitement of the film." The album features an almost half-and-half mix of songs from both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras of AC/DC.^[1] The album features fifteen tracks from ten different albums, ranging from 1975 to 2008, all of whom were remixed by Mike Fraser for possible film inclusion.^[2] Only two songs ("Shoot to Thrill" and "Highway to Hell") were used completely in the film, while one song ("Back in Black") was actually featured in the previous film. "Thunderstruck", "War Machine", and "The Razors Edge" were used in trailers and commercials for the film. The album has sold over 3 million copies.

Music video

On 26 January 2010, a music video was released featuring "Shoot to Thrill" with exclusive footage from the film Iron Man 2. The live concert footage used in the video was filmed in late 2009 in Buenos Aires, later featured in the concert film Live at River Plate.^[1] Upon the album's release, another music video featuring footage of the Buenos Aires concert and Iron Man 2 footage was released, this time featuring live audio from the "Highway to Hell" performance.

Reception and chart performance

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
BBC	(favorable)[4]
Kerrang!

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of the online music database AllMusic gave the soundtrack a mixed review, stating that "this is good guts-and-guitar music, its only flaw being that it plays it totally safe…unless you stop to consider that it might be a bit of a risk to pitch a collection of 30-year-old music to the teenage audience of Iron Man 2."^[3] The BBC gave the album a positive review, stating "Younger listeners might find it all a bit clichéd, but remember: AC/DC are the originators, their imitators responsible for diluting the package’s potency. For those about to rock, raise another salute to your enduringly enthralling forefathers."^[4]

Iron Man 2 debuted at No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart upon its release, giving AC/DC their third No. 1 album in the U.K. after Back in Black and Black Ice.^[5] The album debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, selling 76,000 copies in its first week of release.^[6] It became the band's eighth top 10 set in the U.S.^[6] It reached No. 1 on Mainstream Rock Albums and stayed No. 1 for five consecutive weeks.

Track listing

No.	Title	Music	Original release	Length
1.	"Shoot to Thrill"	Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson	Back in Black (1980)	5:17
2.	"Rock 'n' Roll Damnation"	Young, Young, Bon Scott	Powerage (1978)	3:37
3.	"Guns for Hire"	Young, Young, Johnson	Flick of the Switch (1983)	3:26
4.	"Cold Hearted Man"	Young, Young, Scott	Powerage (1978)	3:34
5.	"Back in Black"	Young, Young, Johnson	Back in Black (1980)	4:16
6.	"Thunderstruck"	Young, Young	The Razors Edge (1990)	4:53
7.	"If You Want Blood (You've Got It)"	Young, Young, Scott	Highway to Hell (1979)	4:37
8.	"Evil Walks"	Young, Young, Johnson	For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981)	4:23
9.	"T.N.T."	Young, Young, Scott	T.N.T. (1975)	3:34
10.	"Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be"	Young, Young, Scott	Let There Be Rock (1977)	4:15
11.	"Have a Drink on Me"	Young, Young, Johnson	Back in Black (1980)	3:57
12.	"The Razors Edge"	Young, Young	The Razors Edge (1990)	4:23
13.	"Let There Be Rock"	Young, Young, Scott	Let There Be Rock (1977)	6:07
14.	"War Machine"	Young, Young	Black Ice (2008)	3:10
15.	"Highway to Hell"	Young, Young, Scott	Highway to Hell (1979)	3:28

DVD with deluxe edition

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No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shoot to Thrill" (Iron Man 2 version)
2.	"The making of Shoot to Thrill music video"
3.	"Highway to Hell" (live at River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires, 2009)
4.	"Rock 'n' Roll Damnation" (Live at Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, 1978)
5.	"If You Want Blood (You've Got It)" (Highway to Hell music video, 1979)
6.	"Back in Black" (live at Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Madrid, 1996)
7.	"Guns for Hire" (live at Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI, 1983)
8.	"Thunderstruck" (live at Donington Park, 1991)
9.	"Let There Be Rock" (live at Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Madrid, 1996)
10.	"Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be" (live at Circus Krone, Munich, 2003)

Personnel

• Angus Young – lead guitar
• Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Brian Johnson – lead vocals (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 14)
• Bon Scott – lead vocals (tracks 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15)
• Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals (tracks 1–8, 11, 12, 14, 15)
• Mark Evans – bass guitar (tracks 9, 10, 13)
• Phil Rudd – drums (tracks 1–5, 7–11, 13–15)
• Chris Slade – drums (tracks 6, 12)

Additional Music

Music not included in the Iron Man 2 soundtrack but featured in the film:

• "Should I Stay or Should I Go" by The Clash - Played when Tony Stark starts up his workshop computers.
• "The Magnificent Seven" by The Clash - While Tony and Happy are sparring.
• "California Love" by 2Pac, Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman - Played briefly during Tony's birthday party
• "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen - Part of the music in the fight scene with Stark and Lt. Col. James Rhodes.
• "It Takes Two" by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock - Part of the music in the fight scene with Stark and Rhodes.
• "Robot Rock" by Daft Punk - Part of the music in the fight scene with Stark and Rhodes.

Charts and certifications

Charts Chart (2010) Peak position Australian Albums Chart[9] 2 Austrian Albums Chart[10] 1 Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[11] 1 Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[12] 2 Canadian Albums Chart[13] 1 Danish Albums Chart[14] 3 Dutch Albums Chart[15] 5 Finnish Albums Chart[16] 5 German Albums Chart[17] 1 Greek Albums Chart[18] 1 Hungarian Albums Chart[19] 2 Irish Albums Chart[20] 1 Italian Albums Chart[21] 3 Mexican Albums Chart[22] 7 New Zealand Albums Chart[23] 1 Norwegian Albums Chart[24] 1 Polish Albums Chart[25] 5 Portuguese Albums Chart[26] 6 Spanish Albums Chart[27] 2 Swedish Albums Chart[28] 1 Swiss Albums Chart[29] 1 UK Albums Chart[30] 1 US Billboard 200[31] 4

Year-end charts Chart (2010) Position Danish Albums Chart[32] 16 European Top 100 Albums[33] 14 German Albums Chart[34] 38 Spanish Albums Charts[35] 40 US Billboard 200 65[36] Certifications Region Certification Sales/shipments Australia (ARIA)[37] Platinum 70,000^^ Austria (IFPI Austria)[38] Gold 10,000^x Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[39] Platinum 24,433[39] Germany (BVMI)[40] Gold 100,000^^ Greece (IFPI Greece)[41] Gold 3,000^^ Hungary (MAHASZ)[42] Platinum 6,000^x Italy (FIMI)[43] Platinum 60,000^* Ireland (IRMA)[44] Platinum 15,000^x Mexico (AMPROFON)[45] Gold 30,000^^ New Zealand (RMNZ)[46] Gold 7,500^^ Poland (ZPAV)[47] Gold 10,000^* Sweden (GLF)[48] Platinum 40,000^^ Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[49] Platinum 30,000^x United Kingdom (BPI)[50] Platinum 300,000^^ United States (RIAA)[51] Gold 500,000^^ ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country	Date
United Kingdom	19 April 2010
United States	20 April 2010
Australia	23 April 2010

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