Play Ball (song)

2014 single by AC/DC

"Play Ball"

Single by AC/DC
from the album  Rock or Bust
Released| 7 October 2014
Recorded| May – July 2014
Studio| The Warehouse (Vancouver)
Genre| Hard rock
Length| 2:48
Label|

* Albert
* Columbia

Songwriter(s)|

* Angus Young
* Malcolm Young

Producer(s)| Brendan O'Brien
AC/DC singles chronology
| "Shoot to Thrill (live)"
(2011)  | "Play Ball"
(2014)  | "Rock or Bust"
(2014)

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Music video
"Play Ball" on YouTube

"Play Ball" is a single by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC, and the first single from their 2014 album Rock or Bust. It was first used on 27 September 2014 in a trailer for Major League Baseball on TBS post-season coverage,[1] and the single was released on 7 October. It is the first single to feature rhythm guitarist Stevie Young, replacing founding member Malcolm Young who had retired from the band for health reasons.

AC/DC's drummer, Phil Rudd, was absent from the video shoot for the single, and was replaced by the Welshman Bob Richards, who had previously played with Man, Adrian Smith, Asia and Shogun.[2]

The Minnesota Twins play the song at home in Target Field directly after the game's line-up is announced. It plays for about two minutes before the game starts. The Danish basketball team, Svendborg Rabbits, play the song in connection with the game starts at home in The Rabbits House. Also the Austrian football club Grazer AK plays the song before home games.[citation needed]

The song was shortlisted for Song of the Year at the APRA Music Awards of 2015.[3]

## Charts

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Chart (2014–15)  | Peak
position

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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] | 44
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 45
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] | 23
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 53
Canada Rock (Billboard)[8] | 5
Denmark (Tracklisten)[9] | 15
France (SNEP)[10] | 39
Germany (GfK)[11] | 39
Italy (FIMI)[12] | 85
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[13] | 90
Scotland (OCC)[14] | 37
Slovenia (SloTop50)[15] | 46
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[16] | 28
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 19
UK Singles (OCC)[18] | 85
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[19] | 3
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[20] | 17
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[21] | 21

## References

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1. ^ "Listen to AC/DC's new song "Play Ball" in postseason baseball trailer". Ultimate Classic Rock. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
2. ^ "AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd replaced at video shoot by Welshman Bob Richards after murder plot charge". Wales Online. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
3. ^ "APRA's Shortlist Of The Top Aussie Songs Of 2014 Is Hereng of the Year!". Music Feeds. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
4. ^ "AC/DC – Play Ball" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
5. ^ "AC/DC – Play Ball" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
6. ^ "AC/DC – Play Ball" (in French). Ultratop 50.
7. ^ "AC/DC Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
8. ^ "AC/DC Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
9. ^ "AC/DC – Play Ball". Tracklisten.
10. ^ "AC/DC – Play Ball" (in French). Les classement single.
11. ^ "AC/DC – Play Ball" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
12. ^ "AC/DC – Play Ball". Top Digital Download. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
13. ^ "AC/DC Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
14. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
15. ^ "SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart". slotop50.si. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
16. ^ "AC/DC – Play Ball" Canciones Top 50.
17. ^ "AC/DC – Play Ball". Swiss Singles Chart.
18. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
19. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
20. ^ "ac-dc Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
21. ^ "ac-dc Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.

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* Angus Young
* Phil Rudd
* Cliff Williams
* Brian Johnson
* Stevie Young
* Matt Laug (touring)
* Chris Chaney (touring)

* Malcolm Young
* Bon Scott
* Chris Slade
* Mark Evans
* Dave Evans
* Larry Van Kriedt
* Colin Burgess
* Rob Bailey
* Peter Clack
* Tony Currenti
* Paul Matters
* Simon Wright

Studio albums|

* High Voltage (1975)
* T.N.T. (1975)
* High Voltage (1976)
* Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)
* Let There Be Rock (1977)
* Powerage (1978)
* Highway to Hell (1979)
* Back in Black (1980)
* For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981)
* Flick of the Switch (1983)
* Fly on the Wall (1985)
* Blow Up Your Video (1988)
* The Razors Edge (1990)
* Ballbreaker (1995)
* Stiff Upper Lip (2000)
* Black Ice (2008)
* Rock or Bust (2014)
* Power Up (2020)

Compilations|

* Bonfire (1997)
* Volts (1997)
* Backtracks (2009)

Live albums|

* If You Want Blood You've Got It (1978)
* AC/DC Live (1992)
* Live from the Atlantic Studios (1997)
* Let There Be Rock: The Movie – Live in Paris (1997)
* Live at River Plate (2012)

EPs|

* '74 Jailbreak (1984)

Soundtracks|

* Who Made Who (1986)
* Last Action Hero (1993)
* Iron Man 2 (2010)

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"
* "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 (1980)
* Fly on the Wall (1985)
* Who Made Who (1986)
* AC/DC (1989)
* Clipped (1991)
* Live at Donington (1992)
* For Those About to Rock: Monsters in Moscow (1992)
* No Bull (1996)
* Stiff Upper Lip Live (2001)
* Family Jewels (2005)
* Plug Me In (2007)
* Live at River Plate (2011)

Tours|

* Highway to Hell Tour (1979–1980)
* Back in Black Tour (1980–1981)
* For Those About to Rock Tour (1981–1982)
* Flick of the Switch Tour (1983–1984)
* Fly on the Wall Tour (1985–1986)
* Who Made Who Tour (1986)
* Blow Up Your Video World Tour (1988)
* Razors Edge World Tour (1990–1991)
* Ballbreaker World Tour (1996)
* Stiff Upper Lip World Tour (2000–2001)
* Club Dates/Rolling Stones Tour (2003)
* Black Ice World Tour (2008–2010)
* Rock or Bust World Tour (2015–2016)
* Power Up Tour (2024–2025)

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