Back in Black was the seventh studio album by Australian rock band AC/DC. Produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange, the album was released on July 25, 1980 by Albert Productions and Atlantic Records.
Track listing
1. “Hells Bells”
2. “Shoot to Thrill”
3. “What Do You Do for Money Honey”
4. “Given the Dog a Bone”
5. “Let Me Put My Love into You”
6. “Back in Black”
7. “You Shook Me All Night Long”
8. “Have a Drink on Me”
9. “Shake a Leg”
10. “Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution”
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Their sixth international release, Back in Black was an unprecedented success, selling over 10,000 copies a day in its first week. In total, the album has sold an estimated 50 million+ units worldwide, with more than 20 million units in the U.S. alone, making it one of the highest-selling albums in history
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None of Bon Scott's writings were used for the album's lyrics, as the group felt it would seemingly profit from his passing. Instead, Johnson penned the album's lyrics and melodies, while the Young brothers composed the music
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The album was recorded at Compass Point in the Bahamas and the area was hit by tropical storms at the time. Johnson referenced the bad weather on the opening lines of "Hells Bells" ("I'm rolling thunder, pourin' rain. I'm comin' on like a hurricane. My lightning's flashing across the sky. You're only young but you're gonna die.”)
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The album went to No. 1 on the U.K. Albums Chart and its success meant AC/DC were the first band since The Beatles to have four albums in the British Top 100 simultaneously. Highway to Hell, If You Want Blood You've Got It, and Let There Be Rock all re-entered the charts right after Back in Black was released
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Back in Black is the best-selling hard rock album of all-time, and the best-selling album ever released by an Australian musical act. On December 13, 2007, the RIAA certified it 22× multi-platinum, recognizing sales of 22 million in the U.S., making it the fourth-highest-selling album in the U.S. at the time
