Stiff Upper Lip (AC/DC song)

"Stiff Upper Lip" is a song by rock band AC/DC. This song is on their 2000 album Stiff Upper Lip, and it is composed by Angus and Malcolm Young. The song was released as a single, and topped the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. It was performed on Saturday Night Live on 18 March 2000.

"Stiff Upper Lip"
Single by AC/DC
from the album Stiff Upper Lip
B-side	"Hard as a Rock" (live) "Ballbreaker" (live)
Released	21 January 2000 (UK)
Recorded	September – October 1999
Studio	The Warehouse (Vancouver)
Genre	Hard rock blues rock
Length	3:34
Label	East West Elektra
Songwriter(s)	Angus Young Malcolm Young
Producer(s)	George Young
AC/DC singles chronology
"Cover You in Oil" (1996) "Stiff Upper Lip" (2000) "Safe in New York City" (2000)
Music video
"Stiff Upper Lip" on YouTube

Track listing

1. "Stiff Upper Lip" – 3:34
2. "Hard as a Rock" (Live) – 4:48
3. "Ballbreaker" (Live) – 4:38

Music video

The music video, directed by Andy Morahan,^[1] starts with the band driving down the street in a red 1997 Hummer H1 when they get caught in a traffic jam. They then pull into a back alley, get out of the car, and begin to play the song on the street. The song that the band was listening to before the car jam was "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)", a song released when the late Bon Scott was a member of the band. Lady Gaga made a cameo pre-fame.

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[2]	18
UK Singles (OCC)[3]	65
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4]	1

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[5]	Gold	40,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

• Brian Johnson – lead vocals
• Angus Young – lead guitar
• Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Phil Rudd – drums