Before Brian Johnson was singing “Back in Black” to packed stadiums, he was using that iconic rock voice to sell vacuum cleaners. A 1980 Hoover commercial featuring Johnson is drawing interest online decades later.

The future AC/DC frontman can be heard enthusiastically singing about the company’s vacuum. The backing track sounds like a rock song, and Johnson doesn’t exactly hold back.

We all want a job that doesn’t suck! Just before joining AC/DC Brian Johnson was singing advertising jingles like this one for Hoover Vacuum cleaners!Imagine going from singing this to shortly after recording one of the great albums in ‘Back In Black’! pic.twitter.com/zHYqe9mMJs— Punt Road (@punt_rd) August 7, 2026

We all want a job that doesn’t suck! Just before joining AC/DC Brian Johnson was singing advertising jingles like this one for Hoover Vacuum cleaners!Imagine going from singing this to shortly after recording one of the great albums in ‘Back In Black’!........

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