When these kids covered this AC/DC classic, fans were left emotional at the knowledge that rock ‘n’ roll is in good hands! The schoolboy band drew 3.7 million views with their razor-sharp cover of “Thunderstruck.” It made even hardened rockers emotional, with viewers adding comments such as “This kid just left tears in me eyes. Youngsters rocking old school classic songs are just pure.”
Viewers were not only bowled over by the flawless Angus Young-style lead guitar licks, but couldn’t believe how the fresh-faced singer could replicate Bon Scott’s sandpaper shriek! It’s hard to believe anyone who hadn’t lived the life Bon had could produce that sound, but the youngster does a remarkable job of it. The Music Man has to say that seeing the boys smile together while knocking out the rock anthem like pros makes it a truly heartwarming watch.
Viewers gave props to the performance below the video, adding comments such as “Whoa, the AC/DC legacy is very much alive!!!! My husband and I are very much impressed!” and “Incredible! Well done, you guys are awesome, and a big thank you to the parents for supporting this incredible talent.” In addition to marveling at the young singer’s gravelly voice, viewers also gave props to the drummer for nailing that loose groove and the lead guitarist for shredding up a storm.
AC/DC has continued to inspire some of the brightest talents in the younger generation. One of the biggest stars of Britain’s Got Talent 2025 was 11-year-old guitarist Olly Pearson. The guitar prodigy opened his electrifying audition with AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell” and told Simon Cowell that his favourite guitarist was Angus Young. In addition to his fiery licks, Olly really stood out from the pack with his confident rock star energy on stage.
AC/DC issued “Thunderstruck” as the first single from their 1990 studio album The Razors Edge. AC/DC’s brother guitar duo Angus and Malcolm Young wrote the song, while Bruce Fairbairn handled production. In the liner notes for the 2003 reissue of the album, Angus noted that the origin of “Thunderstruck” came with a “little trick” he had on guitar. He added that Malcolm contributed the rhythm idea beneath the opening lick and that the brothers built the song up from those elements. “Thunderstruck” has become not only one of AC/DC’s signature songs but also one of the best-selling singles in history, having sold 15 million units. This smash hit success of the single and the five-times Platinum album represented a return to form commercially for AC/DC. While they had continued to sell well throughout the ‘80s, their sales had seen a significant drop off over the course of the decade following the incredibly high water mark of the US double Diamond-certified Back in Black in 1980.