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Long story short, calling ''Back in Black'' merely the band's best-selling album is a gross understatement. It has become the third-biggest selling album ''of all time'', after ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' by Music/MichaelJackson and ''[[GreatestHitsAlbum Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)]]'' by the Music/{{Eagles}}. Currently, it is certified double-Diamond (25-times Platinum) by the RIAA. It also went 12-times Platinum in Australia, Diamond in Canada, and double-Platinum in the United Kingdom.

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Long story short, calling ''Back in Black'' merely the band's best-selling album is a gross understatement. It has become the third-biggest second-biggest selling album ''of all time'', after with only ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' by Music/MichaelJackson and ''[[GreatestHitsAlbum Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)]]'' by the Music/{{Eagles}}.besting it. Currently, it is certified double-Diamond (25-times Platinum) by the RIAA. It also went 12-times Platinum in Australia, Diamond in Canada, and double-Platinum in the United Kingdom.
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->''I'm rolling thunder pouring rain\\

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->''I'm a rolling thunder thunder, pouring rain\\



You're only young but you're gonna die\\
I won't take no prisoners won't spare no lives\\

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You're only young young, but you're gonna die\\
I won't take no prisoners prisoners, won't spare no lives\\



I got my bell I'm gonna take you to hell\\
I'm gonna get ya Satan get ya''
-->'''"Hells Bells"'''

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I got my bell bell, I'm gonna take you to hell\\
I'm gonna get ya Satan ya, Satan, get ya''
-->'''"Hells -->-- '''"Hells Bells"'''
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Long story short, calling ''Back in Black'' merely the band's best-selling album is a gross underestimation. It has become the third-biggest selling album ''of all time'', after ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' by Music/MichaelJackson and ''[[GreatestHitsAlbum Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)]]'' by the Music/{{Eagles}}. Currently, it is certified double-Diamond (25-times Platinum) by the RIAA. It also went 12-times Platinum in Australia, Diamond in Canada, and double-Platinum in the United Kingdom.

Four singles were released to support the album: "You Shook Me All Night Long", "Hells Bells", the TitleTrack, "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution". Both "You Shook Me All Night Long" and "Back in Black" were hits in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100. "Hells Bells" would be the highest hit in their native Australia, reaching #7. Three of them also were hits on the UK Pop chart, with "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" being the highest there at #15.

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Long story short, calling ''Back in Black'' merely the band's best-selling album is a gross underestimation.understatement. It has become the third-biggest selling album ''of all time'', after ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' by Music/MichaelJackson and ''[[GreatestHitsAlbum Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)]]'' by the Music/{{Eagles}}. Currently, it is certified double-Diamond (25-times Platinum) by the RIAA. It also went 12-times Platinum in Australia, Diamond in Canada, and double-Platinum in the United Kingdom.

Four singles were released to support the album: "You Shook Me All Night Long", "Hells Bells", the TitleTrack, and "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution". Both "You Shook Me All Night Long" and "Back in Black" were hits in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100. "Hells Bells" would be the highest hit in their native Australia, reaching #7. Three of them also were hits on the UK Pop chart, with "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" being the highest there at #15.
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Long story short, calling ''Back in Black'' merely the band's best-selling album is a gross underestimation. It has become the third-biggest selling album ''of all time'', after ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' by Music/MichaelJackson and ''[[GreatestHitsAlbum Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)]]'' by Music/TheEagles. Currently, it is certified double-Diamond (25-times Platinum) by the RIAA. It also went 12-times Platinum in Australia, Diamond in Canada, and double-Platinum in the United Kingdom.

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Long story short, calling ''Back in Black'' merely the band's best-selling album is a gross underestimation. It has become the third-biggest selling album ''of all time'', after ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' by Music/MichaelJackson and ''[[GreatestHitsAlbum Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)]]'' by Music/TheEagles.the Music/{{Eagles}}. Currently, it is certified double-Diamond (25-times Platinum) by the RIAA. It also went 12-times Platinum in Australia, Diamond in Canada, and double-Platinum in the United Kingdom.
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-->''I'm rolling thunder pouring rain\\

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[[caption-width-right:320: ''Number one with a bullet, I'm a power pack!'']]

->''"Back in Black! I hit the sack! It's been too long, I'm glad to be back!"''
-->-- '''The TitleTrack's first line'''

''Back in Black'' is the seventh studio album by ''Music/{{ACDC}}'', released in 1980. It is the first album the band recorded after the death of Bon Scott and their first with Brian Johnson.

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[[caption-width-right:320: ''Number ''Back in the back of a Cadillac\\
Number
one with a bullet, I'm a power pack!'']]

->''"Back in Black! I hit the sack! It's been too long,
pack!'']]
-->''I'm rolling thunder pouring rain\\
I'm glad coming on like a hurricane\\
My lightning's flashing across the sky\\
You're only young but you're gonna die\\
I won't take no prisoners won't spare no lives\\
Nobody's putting up a fight\\
I got my bell I'm gonna take you
to be back!"''
-->-- '''The TitleTrack's first line'''

hell\\
I'm gonna get ya Satan get ya''
-->'''"Hells Bells"'''

''Back in Black'' is the seventh studio album recorded by ''Music/{{ACDC}}'', released in 1980. It is the Australian heavy metal band ''Music/{{ACDC}}''; their first album the band recorded after with lead singer Brian Johnson following the death of original lead Bon Scott Scott. It was released in Australia through Albert Recordings, and their first with Brian Johnson.
globally through Creator/AtlanticRecords, on 25 July 1980.



Long story short, the album became the band's best-selling album, and the third-biggest selling album ''of all time'', after ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' by Music/MichaelJackson and ''[[GreatestHitsAlbum Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)]]'' by Music/TheEagles.

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Long story short, the album became calling ''Back in Black'' merely the band's best-selling album, and album is a gross underestimation. It has become the third-biggest selling album ''of all time'', after ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' by Music/MichaelJackson and ''[[GreatestHitsAlbum Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)]]'' by Music/TheEagles.
Music/TheEagles. Currently, it is certified double-Diamond (25-times Platinum) by the RIAA. It also went 12-times Platinum in Australia, Diamond in Canada, and double-Platinum in the United Kingdom.

Four singles were released to support the album: "You Shook Me All Night Long", "Hells Bells", the TitleTrack, "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution". Both "You Shook Me All Night Long" and "Back in Black" were hits in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100. "Hells Bells" would be the highest hit in their native Australia, reaching #7. Three of them also were hits on the UK Pop chart, with "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" being the highest there at #15.

Music videos were produced for all four singles, as well as for "Let Me Put My Love into You" and "What Do You Do for Money Honey".



* HesBack: The ''definitive'' comeback album.

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* HesBack: The ''definitive'' comeback album.album, and the entire point of the TitleTrack.
-->''Back in Black! I hit the sack!\\
It's been too long, I'm glad to be back!\\
Yes I am let loose from the noose\\
That's kept me hanging about''
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->''"'Back in Black! I hit the sack! It's been too long, I'm glad to be back!"''
-->--'''The TitleTrack's first line'''

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->''"'Back ->''"Back in Black! I hit the sack! It's been too long, I'm glad to be back!"''
-->--'''The -->-- '''The TitleTrack's first line'''
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!! ''You troped me all night long''

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!! ''You troped me all night long''long:''
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critical review cleanup; those things shouldn't be in a main work page


Long story short, the album became the band's best-selling album, and the third-biggest selling album ''of all time'', after ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' by Music/MichaelJackson and ''[[GreatestHitsAlbum Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)]]'' by Music/TheEagles. ''Magazine/{{Time|Magazine}}'' Magazine included the album in their [[TimeAllTime100Albums 2006 list of 100 timeless and essential albums]]. The record was also listed at #77 in ''Magazine/RollingStone''[='=]s [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]], #197 on ''Magazine/{{NME}}'''s [[UsefulNotes/NME500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime response list]], the second greatest album in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_Best_Australian_Albums the 100 Best Australian Albums]], and is currently the 110th-most-acclaimed album ever according to Website/AcclaimedMusic's [[UsefulNotes/AcclaimedMusicAllTimeTopAlbums compilation of numerous critics' top albums lists]].

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Long story short, the album became the band's best-selling album, and the third-biggest selling album ''of all time'', after ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' by Music/MichaelJackson and ''[[GreatestHitsAlbum Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)]]'' by Music/TheEagles. ''Magazine/{{Time|Magazine}}'' Magazine included the album in their [[TimeAllTime100Albums 2006 list of 100 timeless and essential albums]]. The record was also listed at #77 in ''Magazine/RollingStone''[='=]s [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]], #197 on ''Magazine/{{NME}}'''s [[UsefulNotes/NME500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime response list]], the second greatest album in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_Best_Australian_Albums the 100 Best Australian Albums]], and is currently the 110th-most-acclaimed album ever according to Website/AcclaimedMusic's [[UsefulNotes/AcclaimedMusicAllTimeTopAlbums compilation of numerous critics' top albums lists]].
Music/TheEagles.
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* TakeThatCritics: "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" was aimed at people who look down upon rock 'n' roll. "Back in Black" was also an intentional BadassBoast to show the critics that the band was still going strong despite bad reviews. This got even better when the album became one of the best selling albums of all time!

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* TakeThatCritics: "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" was aimed at people who look down upon rock 'n' roll. "Back in Black" was also an intentional BadassBoast to show the critics that the band was still going strong despite bad reviews.the recent tragic events. This got even better when the album became one of the best selling albums of all time!
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* EpicInstrumentalOpener: "Hells Bells" doesn't have any vocals until the 1:25 mark. It's also a double example due to being the album's first song, and the first song to introduce new vocalist Brian Johnson after the tragically unexpected death of original, much-beloved frontman and lyricist Bon Scott.

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* EpicInstrumentalOpener: "Hells Bells" doesn't have any vocals until the 1:25 mark. It's also a double example due to being the album's first song, and song. It feels especially long because it's the first song to introduce new vocalist Brian Johnson after the tragically unexpected death of original, previous, much-beloved frontman and lyricist Bon Scott.Scott. First-time listeners in 1980 would've been agonizing with anticipation just waiting to hear what this much-publicized new guy would sound like.
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* EpicInstrumentalOpener: "Hells Bells" doesn't have any vocals until the 1:25 mark. Its also a double example due to being the album's first song.

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* EpicInstrumentalOpener: "Hells Bells" doesn't have any vocals until the 1:25 mark. Its It's also a double example due to being the album's first song.song, and the first song to introduce new vocalist Brian Johnson after the tragically unexpected death of original, much-beloved frontman and lyricist Bon Scott.
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* DoubleEntendre: Its an AC/DC album. It should be expected. The most blatant example is "Givin' the Dog a Bone" ("She's using the head again!").

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* DoubleEntendre: Its an AC/DC album. It should be expected. The most blatant example is "Givin' the Dog a Bone" ("She's using the her head again!").
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Long story short, the album became the band's best-selling album, and the third-biggest selling album ''of all time'', after ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' by Music/MichaelJackson and ''[[GreatestHitsAlbum Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)]]'' by Music/TheEagles. ''Magazine/{{Time|Magazine}}'' Magazine included the album in their [[TimeAllTime100Albums 2006 list of 100 timeless and essential albums]]. The record was also listed at #77 in ''Magazine/RollingStone''[='=]s [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]], #197 on ''Magazine/{{NME}}'''s [[UsefulNotes/NME500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime response list]], and is currently the 110th-most-acclaimed album ever according to Website/AcclaimedMusic's [[UsefulNotes/AcclaimedMusicAllTimeTopAlbums compilation of numerous critics' top albums lists]].

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Long story short, the album became the band's best-selling album, and the third-biggest selling album ''of all time'', after ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' by Music/MichaelJackson and ''[[GreatestHitsAlbum Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)]]'' by Music/TheEagles. ''Magazine/{{Time|Magazine}}'' Magazine included the album in their [[TimeAllTime100Albums 2006 list of 100 timeless and essential albums]]. The record was also listed at #77 in ''Magazine/RollingStone''[='=]s [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]], #197 on ''Magazine/{{NME}}'''s [[UsefulNotes/NME500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime response list]], the second greatest album in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_Best_Australian_Albums the 100 Best Australian Albums]], and is currently the 110th-most-acclaimed album ever according to Website/AcclaimedMusic's [[UsefulNotes/AcclaimedMusicAllTimeTopAlbums compilation of numerous critics' top albums lists]].

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# "What Do You Do for Money Honey?" (3:33)

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# "What Do You Do for Money Honey?" Honey" (3:33)



# "Let Me Put My Love Into You" (4:16)

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# "Let Me Put My Love Into into You" (4:16)



* Brian Johnson - lead vocals
* Phil Rudd - drums
* Cliff Williams - bass, vocals
* Angus Young - guitar
* Malcolm Young - guitar, vocals

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* Brian Johnson - lead vocals
* Phil Rudd - drums
* Cliff Williams - bass,
vocals
* Angus Young - – lead guitar
* Malcolm Young - – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
* Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
* Phil Rudd – drums



* GoldDigger: The subject of "What Do You Do For Money, Honey?".

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* GoldDigger: The subject of "What Do You Do For Money, Honey?".for Money Honey".



* GriefSong: [[PlayingWithATrope Played with.]] The title track is more of a tribute, declaring that the band wasn't going anywhere, but delivered in typical AC/DC style. "Hells Bells" is a straighter example, being set in a funeral and such.

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* GriefSong: [[PlayingWithATrope Played with.]] The title track is more of a tribute, declaring that the band wasn't going anywhere, but delivered in typical AC/DC style. "Hells Bells" is a straighter example, being set in a funeral and such.



* IntercourseWithYou: "You Shook Me All Night Long" and "Let Me Put My Love Into You". The last one got them on the [[MoralGuardians PMRC's]] Filthy Fifteen list.

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* IntercourseWithYou: "You Shook Me All Night Long" and "Let Me Put My Love Into into You". The last one got them on the [[MoralGuardians PMRC's]] Filthy Fifteen list.



* OdeToIntoxication: "Have A Drink On Me".

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* OdeToIntoxication: "Have A a Drink On on Me".



* PunBasedTitle: "Shoot to Thrill" instead of "Shoot to Kill".
* QuestioningTitle: "What Do You Do for Money Honey?"

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* PunBasedTitle: "Shoot to Thrill" instead of "Shoot to Kill".
* QuestioningTitle: "What Do You Do for Money Honey?"
Thrill".



* StrictlyFormula: EpicRiff after EpicRiff? Check. IntercourseWithYou lyrics? Check. SexDrugsAndRockAndRoll? Check. [[ThreeChordsAndTheTruth Simplicity?]] Check. HeavyMeta lyrics? Check. Yep, it's an AC/DC album, alright.
* TakeThatCritics: "Rock 'N' Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" was aimed at people who look down upon rock 'n' roll. "Back in Black" was also an intentional BadassBoast to show the critics that the band was still going strong despite bad reviews. This got even better when the album became one of the best selling albums of all time!

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* StrictlyFormula: EpicRiff after EpicRiff? EpicRiff?[[invoked]] Check. IntercourseWithYou lyrics? Check. SexDrugsAndRockAndRoll? Check. [[ThreeChordsAndTheTruth Simplicity?]] Check. HeavyMeta lyrics? Check. Yep, it's an AC/DC album, alright.
* TakeThatCritics: "Rock 'N' and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" was aimed at people who look down upon rock 'n' roll. "Back in Black" was also an intentional BadassBoast to show the critics that the band was still going strong despite bad reviews. This got even better when the album became one of the best selling albums of all time!

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