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The album is the second best selling album worldwide, ahead of Pink Floyd's [[The Dark Side of the Moon]] and only behind Michael Jackson's [[Thriller (album)|Thriller]] and the best selling album ever made by a band (since Michael Jackson was a solo artist). The album was successful around the world, which is the reason it made it to the list. Ironically, the album never reached number one on the [[Billboard 200]], making the 22x Platinum distinction, denoting 22 million albums sold, especially unique and making it the fourth highest selling album in the U.S. The album stayed in the Billboard chart for 131 weeks. The album also reached #1 in the United Kingdom. In April 2010, the album re-entered the Billboard charts at #181.
The album is the second best selling album worldwide, ahead of Pink Floyd's [[The Dark Side of the Moon]] and only behind Michael Jackson's [[Thriller (album)|Thriller]] and the best selling album ever made by a band (since Michael Jackson was a solo artist). The album was successful around the world, which is the reason it made it to the list. Ironically, the album never reached number one on the [[Billboard 200]], making the 22x Platinum distinction, denoting 22 million albums sold, especially unique and making it the fourth highest selling album in the U.S. The album stayed in the Billboard chart for 131 weeks. The album also reached #1 in the United Kingdom. In April 2010, the album re-entered the Billboard charts at #181.


==Music Videos==
==Music videos==
The band recorded six music videos for the album which were recorded in Breda, Holland. The songs they used for the six videos were "Back in Black", "Hells Bells", "What Do You Do for Money Honey", "You Shook Me All Night Long", "Let Me Put My Love into You", and "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" and were basic performance videos. Most of these remained unreleased until "Back in Black", "Hells Bells", "What Do You Do for Money Honey", and "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution", as well as the 1986 video for "You Shook Me All Night Long" which was filmed for the [[Who Made Who]] album, were released on the [[Family Jewels]] DVD. The original video for "You Shook Me All Night Long", however, was later released in the [[Backtracks (AC/DC album)|Backtracks]] box sets. "Let Me Put My Love into You" still remains unreleased but can be viewed on [[YouTube]].
The band recorded six music videos for the album which were recorded in Breda, Holland. The songs they used for the six videos were "Back in Black", "Hells Bells", "What Do You Do for Money Honey", "You Shook Me All Night Long", "Let Me Put My Love into You", and "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" and were basic performance videos. Most of these remained unreleased until "Back in Black", "Hells Bells", "What Do You Do for Money Honey", and "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution", as well as the 1986 video for "You Shook Me All Night Long" which was filmed for the [[Who Made Who]] album, were released on the [[Family Jewels]] DVD. The original video for "You Shook Me All Night Long", however, was later released in the [[Backtracks (AC/DC album)|Backtracks]] box sets. "Let Me Put My Love into You" still remains unreleased but can be viewed on [[YouTube]].


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Back in Black is a hard rock album by Australian band AC/DC. It is the seventh Australian and sixth internationally released studio album by the band.

Released on 25 July 1980, Back in Black was the first AC/DC album recorded without former lead singer Bon Scott, who died on 19 February 1980 at the age of 33, and was dedicated to him. The band considered disbanding following Scott's death, but they ultimately decided to continue and shortly thereafter hired Brian Johnson as their new lead singer and lyricist. Producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange, who had previously worked with AC/DC on Highway to Hell, was again brought in to produce. The recordings were made at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, and Electric Lady Studios in New York, where the album was also mixed.

The album was remastered and re-released in 1994, then again in the Bonfire box set in 1997, and as part of the AC/DC remasters series in 2003 by George Marino. In addition, a Dualdisc version was released in 2004, featuring the album in enhanced LPCM Stereo format and the video documentary The Story of Back in Black.

The album has sold an estimated 49 million copies to date worldwide, making it the second highest selling album of all time, as well as the best selling album ever released by a band.[2][3][4][5] On 13 December 2007, the RIAA certified it 22× Multi Platinum, recognising sales of 22 million in the United States.[6]

Overview

After the success of their previous album, Highway to Hell, Bon Scott and company began developing a new album. Some of the songwriting had been completed when Scott died unexpectedly from alcohol poisoning. When Brian Johnson became lead singer, the group decided to finish the songwriting they had started under Scott and Back in Black was the final result. It contains some of AC/DC's biggest hits, including "Hells Bells", "You Shook Me All Night Long", and the title track "Back in Black." The final song on the album, "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" reached number 15 on the UK singles charts, the highest placing of any song on the album. According to Angus Young the album's all-black cover was a "sign of mourning" for Scott, as black is the traditional Western colour of mourning. It is AC/DC's best selling album, the second best-selling album of all time, and the biggest selling album by any band, with more than 45 million copies sold worldwide.[2][3] In 2006 Back in Black was certified by the Recording Industry Association of America as the fifth best-selling album in the United States, with 22 million copies sold.[7] Despite its massive commercial success, it is not AC/DC's highest charting album in the U.S, peaking at #4; their next album, For Those About to Rock We Salute You, hit #1 in 1981[8] as did the band's 2008 album Black Ice. However, it hit number 1 on the UK charts.

The song "Let Me Put My Love into You" was rated #6 in the Parents Music Resource Center Filthy Fifteen list in 1985.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[9]
Blender[10]
Robert Christgau(B-)[11]
Rolling Stone (1980)(favorable)[12]
Rolling Stone (2002)[13]
Rolling Stone (2005)[14]

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Legacy

In 1989, it was ranked #26 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 100 Greatest Albums of the 80's. The song "Back in Black" was ranked number 187 on the same magazine's list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[citation needed] VH1 also rated Back in Black one of the greatest comeback albums of all time and #2 on the greatest hard rock albums.[citation needed] In 2003, the album was ranked #73 on Rolling Stones's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In 2006, Q magazine placed the album at #9 in its list of "40 Best Albums of the '80s". [15]

Sales

The album is the second best selling album worldwide, ahead of Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon and only behind Michael Jackson's Thriller and the best selling album ever made by a band (since Michael Jackson was a solo artist). The album was successful around the world, which is the reason it made it to the list. Ironically, the album never reached number one on the Billboard 200, making the 22x Platinum distinction, denoting 22 million albums sold, especially unique and making it the fourth highest selling album in the U.S. The album stayed in the Billboard chart for 131 weeks. The album also reached #1 in the United Kingdom. In April 2010, the album re-entered the Billboard charts at #181.

Music videos

The band recorded six music videos for the album which were recorded in Breda, Holland. The songs they used for the six videos were "Back in Black", "Hells Bells", "What Do You Do for Money Honey", "You Shook Me All Night Long", "Let Me Put My Love into You", and "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" and were basic performance videos. Most of these remained unreleased until "Back in Black", "Hells Bells", "What Do You Do for Money Honey", and "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution", as well as the 1986 video for "You Shook Me All Night Long" which was filmed for the Who Made Who album, were released on the Family Jewels DVD. The original video for "You Shook Me All Night Long", however, was later released in the Backtracks box sets. "Let Me Put My Love into You" still remains unreleased but can be viewed on YouTube.

Track listing

Side one
  1. "Hells Bells" – 5:10
  2. "Shoot to Thrill" – 5:17
  3. "What Do You Do for Money Honey" – 3:33
  4. "Given the Dog a Bone" – 3:30
  5. "Let Me Put My Love into You" – 4:16
Side two
  1. "Back in Black" – 4:14
  2. "You Shook Me All Night Long" – 3:30
  3. "Have a Drink on Me" – 3:57
  4. "Shake a Leg" – 4:06
  5. "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" – 4:15

Personnel

Production

  • "Mutt" Lange — producer
  • Benji Armbrister — assistant engineer
  • Bob Defrin — art direction
  • Robert Ellis — photography
  • Bob Ludwig — mastering (original LP)
  • Barry Diament — mastering (original CD releases)
  • Ted Jensen — remastering (EMI/Atco reissue)
  • George Marino — remastering (Epic reissue)
  • Tony Platt — engineer
  • Brad Samuelsohn — mixing
  • Jack Newber — assistant engineer

Chart performance

Albums

Year Chart Position[8][16][17]
1980 UK Albums Chart 1
US Billboard 200 4
Ö3 Austria Top 40 2
Norwegian Album Charts 11
RIANZ Album Top 50 24
1981 Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart 1
1991 US Billboard Top Pop Catalog Albums 1
2008 US Billboard Top Pop Catalog Albums 1
2009 Finnish Albums Chart 9 [18]

Singles

Year Single Chart Position[19][20]
1980 "Rock 'N Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" UK Singles Chart 38
"You Shook Me All Night Long" US Billboard Hot 100 35
"What Do You Do For Money Honey" UK Singles Chart 15
1981 "Back in Black" US Billboard Hot 100 37
"Hells Bells" US Billboard Top Tracks 52
"Back in Black" US Billboard Top Tracks 51
"Shoot To Thrill" US Billboard Top Tracks 60

Certification

Country Sales Certification
United States 22,000,000 22x Platinum
Canada 5,000,000 5x Platinum
Germany 1,000,000 2x Platinum[21]

See also

References

  • Engleheart, Murray; Durieux, Arnaud (2007-01-02), AC/DC: Maximum Rock & Roll, Harper Entertainment, ISBN 0-0611-3391-4{{citation}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link).

Notes

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Back in Black > Overview". All Media Guide. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
  2. ^ a b Levine, Robert (2008-10-12). "Ageless and Defiant, AC/DC Stays on Top Without Going Digital". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
  3. ^ a b "AC/DC, fuoco alle polveri: <<Lasciate che ci sia il rock!>>". Gazzetta di Parma. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
  4. ^ "How AC/DC Conquered the Globe". The Irish Times. 2009-06-27. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
  5. ^ AC/DC The Encyclopedia, by Malcom Dome and Jerry Ewing ISBN 9781842404362
  6. ^ http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS
  7. ^ "Top 100 Albums". Recording Industry Association of America. 2006-07-31. Retrieved 2007-02-01.
  8. ^ a b "AC/DC discography". Rock Detector. Retrieved 2007-02-01.
  9. ^ Allmusic.com review
  10. ^ Blender review
  11. ^ Robert Christgau review
  12. ^ Rolling Stone review (1980)
  13. ^ Rolling Stone review (2002)
  14. ^ Rolling Stone review (2005)
  15. ^ Q August 2006, Issue 241
  16. ^ "Charts & awards - Billboard albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-02-01.
  17. ^ "Number 1 Albums - 1980s". Every Hit. Retrieved 2007-02-01.
  18. ^ Suomen virallinen lista
  19. ^ "Charts & awards - Billboard singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-01-29.
  20. ^ "Every Hit". Retrieved 2007-02-01.
  21. ^ "Gold/Platin-Datenbank". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (in German). Retrieved January 10, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)

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Preceded by UK Albums Chart number one album
9 August 1980 – 22 August 1980 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Australian Kent Music Report number-one album
9–15 March 1981 		Succeeded by
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