The band's landmark 1980 album Back in Black has re-entered the Billboard 200 at No. 167, marking another surprise return for one of rock music's biggest releases. The album has now spent 645 weeks on the chart and previously reached a peak position of No. 4.
Five songs from Back in Black appeared in the show, including "Back in Black," "Hells Bells," "Have a Drink on Me" and "You Shook Me All Night Long."
The timing also comes just days after late frontman Bon Scott would have celebrated his 80th birthday.
AC/DC in concert at Aragon Ballroom in Chicago on Oct. 19, 1979.Photo by Paul Natkin/WireImage
Released on July 25, 1980, Back in Black became a turning point for AC/DC. The album was the group's first release with singer Brian Johnson following the death of original frontman Bon Scott in February 1980.
The record was written by Johnson together with brothers Angus and Malcolm Young and recorded in the Bahamas over seven weeks with producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange.
Today, Back in Black is estimated to have sold around 50 million copies worldwide, making it the second best-selling album in music history. In August 2024, it received a 27-times Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America after reaching 27 million sales in the United States alone.
"The guys wanted it to be a good rock record in memory of Bon, but without all the slather, without all the mulch and the crap that usually goes with that," Brian Johnson told NME in 2020.
Instead, the band wanted it to feel like "a celebration" of Scott's life.
Even so, the title itself carried a deeper meaning.
The balance between grief and celebration helped turn "Back in Black" into one of rock music's defining songs.
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Opening night featured fan favorites including "Thunderstruck," "Highway to Hell," "Shoot to Thrill," "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap," "T.N.T." and "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)."
View this post on InstagramThe current run of shows continues through the United States during July and August before wrapping up later this year.
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