Back in Black (song) - Use in The Media

Use in The Media

  • This song was used in television series Alias in the now infamous opening scene of season two episode "Phase One", which originally aired after Super Bowl XXXVII on ABC and featured lead actress Jennifer Garner undercover as CIA agent Sydney Bristow.
  • This song inspired the intro to comedian Lewis Black's long running "Back in Black" segment of The Daily Show on Comedy Central.
  • This song is used in television series, Supernatural, in the pilot episode and also in the season two episode "Bloodlust."
  • The song is used in the opening scene of the movie Iron Man.
  • The song is used frequently in the Lilo & Stitch trailers and TV spots, but is not included in the film's soundtrack or even featured in the film itself.
  • This song is on the AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack.
  • The song is used in The Karate Kid (2010 film), a remake of the 1984 film of the same name.
  • The song is used when the New Zealand Warriors run out of the tunnel at their home ground for NRL games.
  • The song is used when the Glasgow Warriors run out of the tunnel at their home ground for RaboDirect Pro12 and Heineken Cupgames.
  • The song is used as a team song by the South Australian Redbacks
  • The song is used in School of Rock when Jack Black assigns his students parts in the band, and is not included on the film soundtrack.
  • Flamengo's supporters sing this song at home matches.
  • A portion of the song is used in the 2010 DreamWorks film Megamind, before inconguously segueing into the Minnie Riperton song Lovin' You.
  • The song is used as the Pawn Stars theme on the History Channel.
  • The song is used when the London Wasps rugby union team run out for their home games.
  • The song was used by Eric Bischoff for his WWE debut as General Manager on WWE Raw. The following week his entrance theme was changed to a similar sounding song.
  • The song was used to introduce comedian Tom Stade onto the stage during the Birmingham episode of Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow in June 2009.
  • The song is used by the Iowa Hawkeyes football team during home games at Kinnick Stadium as they leave their locker rooms, and proceed to the field entrance.
  • The song is sometimes used for the intro of Alex Zane on Balls of Steel.
  • The song can be heard in the 2011 film The Smurfs, when Patrick and the 5 Smurfland residents journey to confront Gargamel and rescue Papa.
  • It's heard in the 2011 movie The Muppets.
  • It's heard in the 2011 TV commercials for Wal-Mart, promoting Black Friday sales.
  • It's heard during a Call of Duty: Black Ops II trailer featuring gameplay from the game.

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