AC/DC Albums, Ranked Best to Worst

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AC/DC is among the most iconic bands in rock and roll history. The ultimate garage band, they have achieved a status few bands are capable of. They have the ability to appeal to fans of most any genre of music without changing their sound, and this is just one of the reasons why they are considered by many to be one of the best rock bands of all time. Vote for the AC/DC albums you love the most, and of course, rerank this list in any order you like.

Which of AC/DC's 15 studio albums rank highest on this list is arguably dependent on whether you are a fan of Bon Scott or Brian Johnson. The truth is, both fit the AC/DC sound perfectly, and Bon would no doubt look down from on high with thumbs or horns raised. There is no doubt, however, that these albums contain some of the greatest AC/DC songs ever recorded.

AC/DC is an enduring rock band in an era when great bands often fall on the wayside in favor of newer, "hotter" young groups. Why? Because this band recorded some of the greatest albums of all time. The AC/DC repertoire is chock full of amazing albums that are all classics. Now we'll get to decide once and for all which AC/DC album is the best!
Over 2.9K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of AC/DC Albums, Ranked Best to Worst
This list is dynamically ranked based on user voting. The order reflects the consensus of our voters and is not influenced by paid placements or editorial bias.
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  • Highway to Hell
    1
    1979
    1,832 votes

    "Highway to Hell"

    "Girls Got Rhythm"

    "Walk All Over You"

    • Artist: AC/DC
    • Tracks: If You Want Blood (You've Got It), Get It Hot, Touch Too Much
    • Genres (Music): Heavy metal, Blues-rock, Hard rock, Rock and roll
  • Back in Black
    2
    1980
    1,910 votes

    "Back in Black"

    "You Shook Me All Night Long"

    "Shoot to Thrill"

    • Artist: AC/DC
    • Tracks: You Shook Me All Night Long, Back in Black, What Do You Do for Money Honey
    • Genres (Music): Heavy metal, Blues-rock, Hard rock
  • Let There Be Rock
    3

    Let There Be Rock

    1977
    1,525 votes

    "Let There Be Rock"

    "Whole Lotta Rosie"

    "Dog Eat Dog"

    • Artist: AC/DC
    • Producer: George Young, Harry Vanda
    • Tracks: Crabsody in Blue, Go Down, Overdose
    • Length (mins): 00:40:12
    • Genres (Music): Heavy metal, Blues-rock, Hard rock, Rock and roll
  • Powerage
    4
    1978
    1,478 votes

    "Rock 'n' Roll Damnation"

    "Sin City"

    "Kicked in the Teeth"

    • Artist: AC/DC
    • Producer: George Young, Harry Vanda
    • Tracks: Riff Raff, Down Payment Blues, Gimme a Bullet
    • Genres (Music): Heavy metal, Blues-rock, Hard rock, Rock and roll
  • High Voltage
    5
    1975
    1,506 votes

    "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)"

    "T.N.T."

    "High Voltage"

    • Artist: AC/DC
    • Producer: George Young, Harry Vanda
    • Tracks: Show Business, She's Got Balls, Stick Around
    • Length (mins): 00:40:42
    • Genres (Music): Rock music, Blues-rock, Hard rock, Rock and roll, Glam rock
  • Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
    6

    Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

    1976
    1,384 votes

    "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"

    "Love at First Feel"

    "Ride On"

    • Artist: AC/DC
    • Producer: George Young, Harry Vanda
    • Tracks: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, Ride On, Big Balls
    • Length (mins): 00:42:59
    • Genres (Music): Heavy metal, Rock music, Blues-rock, Hard rock, Rock and roll