Which AC/DC song won a Grammy Award in 2010?

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Which AC/DC song won a Grammy Award in 2010? The answer is “War Machine.”

AC/DC won the 2010 Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance with “War Machine,” a track from the band’s 2008 album Black Ice. The award was presented at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in February 2010, marking AC/DC’s first Grammy win after decades of influential hard-rock releases.

Written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Brian Johnson, “War Machine” is a compact, heavy track built around the band’s characteristic guitar riff, steady rhythm section and Johnson’s forceful vocals. It also appeared as the B-side to the “Rock ’n’ Roll Train” single and was later included on the Iron Man 2 soundtrack collection.

A frequent confusion comes from Black Ice itself. The album was nominated for Best Rock Album at the same ceremony but did not win that category. “Highway to Hell” had previously received a Grammy nomination, while “Thunderstruck” became associated with a major MTV video nomination. Neither won the 2010 Grammy; “War Machine” was AC/DC’s breakthrough victory.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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