Guns for Hire Guns for Hire "Guns for Hire" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, from their album "Flick of the Switch", released on 15 August 1983. Written by band members, Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Brian Johnson, it was also released in August as a single with "Landslide" as the B-side. It charted at No. 37 on the UK Singles Chart, and No. 84 on the United States "Billboard" Hot 100. It also reached No. 19 in Ireland. The track served as the opening song during the band's performances during the ensuing tour in support of "Flick of the
Stars (Australian band) Stars (Australian band) Stars were an Australian country rock band formed in Adelaide, South Australia in 1975 and disbanded in 1979. Founding members were Glyn Dowding on drums; Malcolm Eastick on guitar and vocals; Mick Pealing on vocals; and Graham Thompson on bass guitar. They were joined by guitarist, songwriter, Andrew Durant in 1976 and relocated to Melbourne. Thompson then left and was replaced by a succession of bass guitarists including Roger McLachlan (ex-Little River Band) and Ian McDonald. The band's debut album, "Paradise", peaked at No. 14 on the Australian Kent Music Report in 1978 and included their highest