Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 is a compilation put together as the soundtrack to the 2010 film of the same name, drawn entirely from the music of AC/DC, the Australian hard rock band. It came out through Albert Productions, reaching the UK and Europe on 19 April 2010, after an earlier US release at the start of the month.
It arrived two years after the band's studio album Black Ice, so it works as a way to hear their blues-rooted, riff-driven rock and roll gathered around a superhero blockbuster rather than as a new chapter in the story. A separate score album by John Debney followed in July 2010 for those wanting the orchestral side of the film. This one is for anyone who likes their AC/DC loud and straightforward.
Iron Man 2: tracklist, credits and charts
15 tracks · 1:03:14Tracklist
- 1Shoot to ThrillJohnson, Young, Young5:19
- 2Rock ’n’ Roll DamnationScott, Young, Young3:38
- 3Guns for HireJohnson, Young, Young3:26
- 4Cold Hearted ManScott, Young, Young3:36
- 5Back in BlackJohnson, Young, Young4:17
- 6ThunderstruckAngus Young and Malcolm Young4:54
- 7If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)Scott, Young, Young4:35
- 8Evil WalksJohnson, Young, Young4:25
- 9T.N.T.Scott, Young, Young3:35
- 10Hell Ain’t a Bad Place to BeScott, Young, Young4:15
- 11Have a Drink on MeJohnson, Young, Young4:00
- 12The Razors EdgeAngus Young and Malcolm Young4:24
- 13Let There Be RockScott, Young, Young6:08
- 14War MachineAngus Young and Malcolm Young3:11
- 15Highway to HellScott, Young, Young3:29
- Produced by
- Robert John “Mutt” Lange, Vanda & Young, Harry Vanda, George Young, AC/DC, Bruce Fairbairn, Brendan O’Brien, Malcolm Young, Angus Young, Mutt Lange
- Executive producer
- Jon Favreau, Dave Jordan
- Recorded at
- Compass Point Studios, Albert Studios, Vineyard Studios, Roundhouse Studios, Family Sound Studio, H.I.S. Studio, The Warehouse Studio
- Recorded
- September 1976 – May 1980
- Mixed by
- Brad Samuelsohn, Tony Platt, Mike Fraser, David Thoener
- Mixed at
- Basing Street Studios
- Engineered by
- Tony Platt, Mark Opitz, Mike Fraser, Ken Lomas, Ian Taylor, Mark Dearnley, Billy Bowers
- Mastered by
- George Marino
- Artwork
- Joshua Marc Levy
- Label
- Albert Productions
- Length
- 1:03:14
Line-up
- Phil Rudd · drums (drum set)
- Cliff Williams · bass guitar, electric bass guitar, background vocals
- Angus Young · guitar, electric guitar
- Malcolm Young · guitar, electric guitar, background vocals
- Brian Johnson · lead vocals, vocals
- Bon Scott · lead vocals, vocals
- Chris Slade · drums (drum set) · guest
- Mark Evans · electric bass guitar, bass · guest
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart · 2010 | 1 |
| US Billboard 200 · 2010 | 4 |
| Austrian Albums · 2010 | 1 |
| Belgian Albums (Flanders) · 2010 | 1 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) · 2010 | 1 |
| German Albums · 2010 | 1 |
| Greek Albums (IPFI) · 2010 | 1 |
| Ireland 2 · 2010 | 1 |
| New Zealand Albums · 2010 | 1 |
| Norwegian Albums · 2010 | 1 |
All 27 charts
| Scottish Albums · 2010 | 1 |
| Swedish Albums · 2010 | 1 |
| Swiss Albums · 2010 | 1 |
| US Soundtrack · 2010 | 1 |
| US Top Rock Albums · 2010 | 1 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) · 2010 | 2 |
| Belgian Albums (Wallonia) · 2010 | 2 |
| Hungarian Albums · 2010 | 2 |
| Spanish Albums · 2010 | 2 |
| Danish Albums · 2010 | 3 |
| Italian Albums · 2010 | 3 |
| Russian Albums (2M) · 2010 | 4 |
| Dutch Albums · 2010 | 5 |
| Finnish Albums · 2010 | 5 |
| Polish Albums (OLiS) · 2010 | 5 |
| Portuguese Albums · 2010 | 6 |
| Mexican Albums (AMPROFON) · 2010 | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia · 2010 | Platinum |
| Austria | Gold |
| Brazil · 2024 | Gold |
| Finland | Platinum |
| France · 2010 | Gold |
| Germany · 2023 | 3× Gold |
| Greece | Gold |
| Hungary · 2010 | Platinum |
| Ireland · 2010 | Platinum |
| Italy | Platinum |
| Mexico | Gold |
| New Zealand | Gold |
| Poland · 2010 | Gold |
| Russia | Gold |
| Sweden · 2010 | Platinum |
| Switzerland | Platinum |
| United Kingdom | 2× Platinum |
| United States | Gold |
From MusicBrainz, Wikipedia and Wikidata. Only what the sources record is shown.
Released the same week
Also released on 19 April
Every year →More from AC/DC
Full discography →The best of 2010
All of 2010 →More on Albert Productions
The label →Releases and pressings
How we know the release date wikidata + retail
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 1 April 2010 | |
| Wikidata | 19 April 2010 | |
| Deezer | 19 April 2010 | |
| Apple Music | 19 April 2010 | |
| US release | 1 April 2010 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | 19 April 2010 | earliest UK or European date |
14 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | XE | Albert Productions | 886976095222 | other |
| 2010 | US | Columbia | 886976095222 | other |
| 1 April 2010 | US | Columbia | 886976615727 | original |
| 16 April 2010 | DE | Albert Productions | 886976916824 | other |
| 16 April 2010 | US | Columbia | 886976712129 | deluxe |
| 19 April 2010 | GB | Albert Productions | 886976095222 | other |
| 19 April 2010 | GB | Albert Productions | 886976621421 | other |
| 19 April 2010 | XE | Columbia | 886976615819 | other |
| 20 April 2010 | TW | Columbia | 886976621421 | other |
| 28 April 2010 | JP | Sony Records International | 4547366053616 | other |
| 19 November 2012 | XW | Columbia | 886443673571 | other |
| 7 October 2014 | XW | Columbia | 886444890137 | other |
| 2020 | XW | Columbia | 886443673571 | other |
| 2020 | XW | Columbia | 886444890137 | other |
Cover art sources
itunes · native: native 1500x1500
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| itunes ✓ | 1500×1500 | native: native 1500x1500 |
| deezer | 1200×1200 | upscaled |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |
| coverartarchive | 600×600 | upscaled |