AC/DC’s Brian Johnson joined pop star Lady Gaga to sing ‘Highway To Hell’ for Apple TV+’s surprise special, ‘A Carpool Karaoke Christmas.’
The show is now streaming on Apple TV+ in the U.S. and globally on Friday. It features Dua Lipa, Chappell Roan, and Lady Gaga, each riding with Zane Lowe, host of Apple Music’s interview show, in a different city.
During Gaga’s ride, Lowe stopped to pick up Johnson, who drove the car as they sang ‘Highway To Hell’ together. Gaga also shared that she was an extra in AC/DC’s ‘Stiff Upper Lip’ video.
“You wanna hear something funny? I was in the ‘Stiff Upper Lip’ video,” Gaga told the AC/DC singer. “I was 17 and I was an extra in the back. I was headbanging and they were, like, ‘Hmmm. Don’t headbang. We want it to be modern.’ And I was, like, ‘No. There’s only one move that I can do.'”
The segment ended with Johnson, a car fan and weekend racer, joking, “I don’t have a license.” The Apple TV series is a spinoff of the ‘Late Late Show’ segment with host James Corden.
AC/DC will tour the U.S. in 2025 for the first time in nine years, with support from the Pretty Reckless. The current lineup includes Johnson, Angus Young, Stevie Young, Matt Laug, and Chris Chaney.
The ‘Power Up’ tour is named after their 2020 album, which hit Number 1 on the Billboard chart. The tour starts on April 10 in Minneapolis and ends on May 28 in Cleveland, with 13 stadium shows across the country. Stops include the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on April 18 and Soldier Field in Chicago on May 24.
Still, fans have had mixed reactions to the band’s upcoming tour. Some question Johnson’s hearing issues and ability to perform in large venues, while others criticize the quality of recent shows. Despite concerns, some fans are still excited to see the band, even with high ticket prices.
