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AC/DC's 'Back in Black' cracks all-time top 5
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| 6/8/05
| CNN
Posted on 06/08/2005 6:56:56 PM PDT by freedom44
NEW YORK (Billboard) -- AC/DC's 1980 breakthrough "Back in Black" has been certified for U.S. shipments of 21 million copies, tying it for fifth place with Billy Joel's "Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & II" on the Recording Industry Assn. of America's all-time best-sellers list.
The Australian hard rock group's first album with lead singer Brian Johnson, who replaced Bon Scott following his alcohol-related death, "Back in Black" was originally released by Atco and was reissued in 2003 by Epic along with the rest of the band's catalog.
Joel's "Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & II" reached 21 million in 2000. The leader of the list remains "Eagles/Their Greatest Hits" (Asylum), last certified in 2002 at 28 million. In second is Michael Jackson's "Thriller" (Epic), which reached 27 million in an April RIAA accounting, followed by Pink Floyd's "The Wall" (23 million/1999; Capitol) and "Led Zeppelin IV" (22 million/1999; Atlantic).
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: acdc; angus; music
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posted on
06/08/2005 6:56:56 PM PDT
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freedom44
To: freedom44
The best stuff was pre Back in black.
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posted on
06/08/2005 6:59:43 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Anyone who thinks we believe Hillary on any issue is truly a moron.)
To: freedom44
ANGUS...... ANGUS...... ANGUS .........
I tell you story , about a wonmen i know......
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posted on
06/08/2005 6:59:50 PM PDT
by
Deetes
(God Bless the Troops)
To: Deetes
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posted on
06/08/2005 7:00:29 PM PDT
by
ConservativeMan55
(DON'T FIRE UNTIL YOU SEE THE WHITES OF THE CURTAINS THEY ARE WEARING ON THEIR HEADS !)
To: freedom44; ecurbh
I think I've owned all but 'Thriller' at some point in life! And still listen to them now!
To: cripplecreek
I would have to agree !!!!! BIG TIME !!!!!
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posted on
06/08/2005 7:00:34 PM PDT
by
Deetes
(God Bless the Troops)
To: freedom44
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posted on
06/08/2005 7:01:18 PM PDT
by
TADSLOS
(Right Wing Infidel since 1954)
To: Deetes
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posted on
06/08/2005 7:02:32 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Anyone who thinks we believe Hillary on any issue is truly a moron.)
To: Deetes
I think I know her. She ain't exactly pretty, she ain't exactly small...
To: freedom44
A quarter century after this album's release, I still play the "triplet" on a regular basis when I need a boost of energy.
Hells Bells
Shoot To Thrill
Back In Black
Those three songs never get old. They still rock!
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posted on
06/08/2005 7:03:07 PM PDT
by
SamAdams76
(Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Out Of Hand?)
To: freedom44
Let's hear it for straight up no bullsh!t rock and roll.
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posted on
06/08/2005 7:03:18 PM PDT
by
discostu
(The dude abides)
To: Billthedrill
39 42 56
You could say she gots it's all
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posted on
06/08/2005 7:04:28 PM PDT
by
Deetes
(God Bless the Troops)
To: SamAdams76
What about dirty deeds done dirt cheap??
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posted on
06/08/2005 7:05:03 PM PDT
by
Perdogg
(Cheney for President - 2008)
To: freedom44
Pink Floyd's The Wall is misleading because it was a double-album. RIAA counts double albums twice so Pink Floyd actually only sold about 12 million copies of The Wall. Still not too shabby. But I mention it only because Dark Side Of The Moon should legitimately be called Pink Floyd's biggest selling album as 15 million copies of that one was sold.
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posted on
06/08/2005 7:06:03 PM PDT
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SamAdams76
(Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Out Of Hand?)
To: SamAdams76
Shoot To Thrill Too many women and too many pills.
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posted on
06/08/2005 7:06:12 PM PDT
by
Deetes
(God Bless the Troops)
To: Deetes
All the best songs are about fat women. Fat bottom girls is another favorite from Queens distant past.
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posted on
06/08/2005 7:06:31 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Anyone who thinks we believe Hillary on any issue is truly a moron.)
To: SamAdams76
Have a drink on me is my favorite
To: cripplecreek
Love Bon but also love Brian.
Hard to think of another group (Deep Purple?) that changed frontmen and kept their audience, sound and quality.
My enthusiasm for Back In Black hasn't wavered a bit since I heard it all those years ago. I can say that of only two other albums REM/Murmur and The Stone Roses/The Stone Roses (doubt either of those will crack the top 5 though).
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posted on
06/08/2005 7:07:16 PM PDT
by
relictele
(If you can't read this, thank the NEA/UFT)
To: freedom44
Thriller?
Serviceable pop, to be sure, but badly out of place in that group.
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posted on
06/08/2005 7:07:18 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(How do you solve a problem like Petronski?)
To: SamAdams76
I'm wandering over to Yahoo music for "Shoot to Thrill" now. I don't remember it, but love the other two and also trust your taste.
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posted on
06/08/2005 7:08:31 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(How do you solve a problem like Petronski?)
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