Cheap. Holidays, Sundays, and Special Rates." “It was Angus that came up with the song title…" Malcolm Young told Mark Blake. "It was based on a cartoon character that had the phrase as his calling card. Controversy In 1981, Norman and Marilyn White of Libertyville, Illinois filed a $250,000 lawsuit in Lake County, Illinois Circuit Court against Atlantic Records and its distributors because, they alleged, their telephone number was included in the song, resulting in hundreds of prank phone calls. Their attorney told the Chicago Tribune that the song's 36-24-36 digits were followed by a "hey!", which to his clients sounded like an "8", thus creating the couple's phone number. Chart history Certifications Personnel Bon Scott – lead vocals Angus Young – lead guitar Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Mark Evans – bass guitar Phil Rudd – drums Producers: Harry Vanda, George Young Live recordings "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" has only been included on one official AC/DC live album, 1992's Live, sung by Scott's replacement Brian Johnson. This live version was released as a single. A video clip for the single was released containing footage from the Live at Donington home video, as well as other old clips mixed in the video. This video clip was later released on the DVD Family Jewels Disc 3, as part of the 2009 box set Backtracks. An earlier version with Bon Scott, recorded live in Sydney (Haymarket) at the Festival of Sydney on 1977, was released on an Australian only radio 2JJ compilation album titled Long Live The Evolution. This live version was later released on Backtracks. In 2007 on the Plug Me In three track bonus CD from Best Buy, a live version from Detroit, Michigan, (Joe Louis Arena) 17 or 1983 was released. Joan Jett cover American singer-songwriter Joan Jett recorded the song, shortening the title to "Dirty Deeds," and included it on her LP, The Hit List, in late 1990. It was released as a single and charted internationally. Charts In popular culture The title of the song is referenced in the Japanese manga JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run, written by Hirohiko Araki. The primary antagonist of the part, President Funny Valentine, wields a Stand named "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap". It is often referred to simply by the sobriquet "D4C". References External links Lyrics of this song AC/DC's official website AC/DC songs Songs written by