1980's+B+Era

AC/DC media type="youtube" key="cbSIc2EqaTk&hl=en" height="355" width="425"It's a Long Way to the Top (If you wanna rock n roll)


 * //What is the background of the song?//** The song is about the down sides of using Rock as a vehicle for success. Some of the bad things about it include getting: robbed, beat up, broken boned, had, took, old, gray, ripped-off, and under paid.


 * //When was it written?//** It was written in the year 1975 by Angus and Scott Young, along with Bon Scott.


 * //Waht purpose did the song serve (Was it written for a specific reason? Protest? Fun? Love? etc.)?

What effect does it have on society, or how was society affected by it?

Lyrics-Include Interpretation//** Ridin' down the highway, goin' to a show Stop in all the by-ways, playin' rock 'n' roll Gettin' robbed, gettin' stoned Gettin' beat up, broken boned Gettin' had, gettin' took I tell you folks, it's harder than it looks

It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll If you think it's easy doin' one night stands Try playin' in a rock roll band It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll

Hotel motel, make you wanna cry Lady do the hard sell, know the reason why Gettin' old, gettin' grey Gettin' ripped off, underpaid Gettin' sold, second hand That's how it goes, playin' in a band

It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll If you wanna be a star of stage and screen Look out it's rough and mean It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n' roll

It's a long way It's a long way, you should have told me It's a long way It's a long way [It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock'n'Roll)

//**Who wrote it? Who performed it? If there are multiple performers, please list all. Who was the most popular? Were there different styles?**// Angus and Scott young wrote it. AC/DC and the band from the film "the School of Rock" are the only performers.

//**What were the world/political events at the time?** One of the political events was that Ronald Reagan was president from 1981 to 1989. One of the biggest shockers of the music world in 1980 was the assination of John Lennon. An attempt was made on the life of president Reagan in 1981.


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What were the trends in popular culture (clothing, movies, music, video game-like things, entertainment, etc.)?**// Some of the most popular clothes trends in the 80s were tight jeans, neon, sandals, slap bracelets, and BIG hair. Probably the biggest form of entertainment was the music.