Cover You in Oil

"Cover You in Oil"
"Cover You in Oil"
Single by AC/DC
from the album Ballbreaker
B-side	"Love Bomb"; "Ballbreaker"
Released	3 June 1996
Recorded	1995
Studio	Ocean Way (Los Angeles)
Genre	Hard rock ; blues rock ;
Length	4:32
Label	Elektra
Songwriter(s)	Angus Young ; Malcolm Young ;
Producer(s)	Rick Rubin
AC/DC singles chronology
Music video
	"Cover You in Oil" on YouTube

Last updated September 29, 2025

"Cover You in Oil" is a song by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It was released as the third single from their 1995 album Ballbreaker . The B-sides of the single were fellow album tracks "Love Bomb" and "Ballbreaker".

Personnel

Brian Johnson – vocals
Angus Young – lead guitar
Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
Phil Rudd – drums

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard )^[2]	9

References

↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . 1 June 1996. p. 46.
↑ "AC/DC Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2020.

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[1] "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . 1 June 1996. p. 46.

[sc_Billboardmainstreamrock_AC/DC-2] "AC/DC Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2020.

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v t e AC/DC
Angus Young Phil Rudd Cliff Williams Brian Johnson Stevie Young Matt Laug (touring) Chris Chaney (touring) Malcolm Young Bon Scott Chris Slade Mark Evans Dave Evans Larry Van Kriedt Colin Burgess Rob Bailey Peter Clack Tony Currenti Paul Matters Simon Wright
Studio albums	High Voltage (1975) T.N.T. (1975) High Voltage (1976) Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976) Let There Be Rock (1977) Powerage (1978) Highway to Hell (1979) Back in Black (1980) For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981) Flick of the Switch (1983) Fly on the Wall (1985) Blow Up Your Video (1988) The Razors Edge (1990) Ballbreaker (1995) Stiff Upper Lip (2000) Black Ice (2008) Rock or Bust (2014) Power Up (2020)
Compilations	Bonfire (1997) Backtracks (2009)
Live albums	If You Want Blood You've Got It (1978) AC/DC Live (1992) Live from the Atlantic Studios (1997) Let There Be Rock: The Movie – Live in Paris (1997) Live at River Plate (2012)
EPs	'74 Jailbreak (1984)
Soundtracks	Who Made Who (1986) Last Action Hero (1993) Iron Man 2 (2010)
Singles	"Can I Sit Next to You, Girl" "Baby, Please Don't Go" "High Voltage" "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" "T.N.T." "Jailbreak" "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" "Love at First Feel" "Dog Eat Dog" "Let There Be Rock" "Whole Lotta Rosie" "Rock 'n' Roll Damnation" "Highway to Hell" "Girls Got Rhythm" "Touch Too Much" "Night Prowler" "You Shook Me All Night Long" "Hells Bells" "Back in Black" "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" "Let's Get It Up" "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)" "Guns for Hire" "Nervous Shakedown" "Flick of the Switch" "Danger" "Shake Your Foundations" "Who Made Who" "Heatseeker" "That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" "Thunderstruck" "Moneytalks" "Are You Ready" "Big Gun" "Hard as a Rock" "Hail Caesar" "Cover You in Oil" "Stiff Upper Lip" "Safe in New York City" "Satellite Blues" "Rock 'n' Roll Train" "Big Jack" "Anything Goes" "Money Made" "Shoot to Thrill" "Play Ball" "Rock or Bust" "Shot in the Dark"
Video albums	AC/DC: Let There Be Rock (1980) Fly on the Wall (1985) Who Made Who (1986) AC/DC (1989) Clipped (1991) Live at Donington (1992) For Those About to Rock: Monsters in Moscow (1992) No Bull (1996) Stiff Upper Lip Live (2001) Family Jewels (2005) Plug Me In (2007) Live at River Plate (2011)
Tours	Highway to Hell Tour (1979–1980) Back in Black Tour (1980–1981) For Those About to Rock Tour (1981–1982) Flick of the Switch Tour (1983–1984) Fly on the Wall Tour (1985–1986) Who Made Who Tour (1986) Blow Up Your Video World Tour (1988) Razors Edge World Tour (1990–1991) Ballbreaker World Tour (1996) Stiff Upper Lip World Tour (2000–2001) Club Dates/Rolling Stones Tour (2003) Black Ice World Tour (2008–2010) Rock or Bust World Tour (2015–2016) Power Up Tour (2024–2025)
Related articles	Discography Songs Awards and nominations Members ACDC Lane Angus Bucks Tribute albums AC/DC (pinball) AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack Vanda & Young Gerard Huerta Marcus Hook Roll Band Fraternity Rose Tattoo
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