C.O.D.

Album: For Those About To Rock (1981)
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Songfacts®:

  • C.O.D. stands for "Care Of The Devil," which in this case is a play on the acronym for "Cash On Delivery." This song poked fun at AC/DC's image that they were dangerous Satanists corrupting the youth - an image they played up for publicity but is not based in truth. Rumors were that the band's name stands for "Anti-Christ Devil's Children," and that the lightning bolt in their logo is an "S" for "Satan." >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Bertrand - Paris, France

Comments: 7

  • Dicky Dietz Done Dirt Cheap from HoofddorpACDC are heroes and far from satanist! They love sex and the rest of ROCK AND ROLL .

    Rock on!
  • Luna Loud from Royal Woods, MichiganAccording to genius.com. this song is about a VD, but that that info was posted by some dude. Though I could kinda see how that could fit...
  • Philip from Highland InI agree. Very underrated song. One deep cut I love to listen to time and again.
  • Jodie from Xxxxx, MdJorge, "is on the same league", no religion is evil, not ACDC.
  • Jorge from Bronx, NyHaven't you noticed,that the religion that brings up,heavy metal music is evil,is on the same league?
  • David from Knoxville, TnThis is one of the most under-rated songs in the band's entire catalogue.

  • Andrew from Bartlett, TnI agree with selina from perth, Australia their not satanists!
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