Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (song) released. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts recorded the song, shortening the title to "Dirty Deeds," and included it on their LP, "The Hit List", in the winter of 1990. It was released as a single and charted internationally. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (song) "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" is a hard rock song by the Australian band AC/DC. Written by group members Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott, it was recorded for the title track of their album "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap", released in September 1976. It was also released as a single – first in Australia
Rock music in Australia hard rock music the world over. From their humble beginnings, Scottish brothers Angus and Malcolm Young forged a hard-hitting, ball-breaking pub guitar sound, similar to Alex Harvey but tougher. When Bon Scott joined the band to lend his unique vocal talent, the band began their 'long way to the top', shooting to the top of the Australian rock scene in 1974–75 and their song "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)". The band later achieved international success, especially with the release of their album "Highway to Hell". This was to be Bon Scott's last