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In 1980, AC/DC said goodbye to their frontman. Months later, Brian Johnson wrote a tribute that earned them 600,000,000 streams
AC/DC continued after Bon Scott died in 1980, bringing in Brian Johnson as their new singer for *Back in Black*. Johnson’s early uncertainty about replacing Scott gave way as he found his footing as a songwriter, and “Hells Bells” became a tribute to the band’s late frontman.
While recording in the Bahamas, Johnson said he wrote the lyrics to “Hells Bells” in one uninterrupted burst in his hotel room. The song opens with a bell, which the article presents as an acknowledgement of Scott’s death, and has remained a staple of the band’s live shows. The headline says the track has earned 600 million streams.
In short
- Brian Johnson joined AC/DC after Bon Scott’s death.
- He wrote “Hells Bells” in a burst of inspiration.
- The song has earned 600 million streams.