AC/DC’s legendary ‘Back in Black’ has just received two new certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America. It is now the third best-selling album of all time in the US.
The 1980 album was first certified 26-times platinum on July 8th, and then it went up to 27-times platinum just a few days ago on August 21st. This latest certification has moved it ahead of the Eagles’ ‘Hotel California’ on TheShockNews of top-selling albums in the US.
AC/DC beat ‘Hotel California,’ but The Eagles’ greatest hits collection ‘Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)’ is still at the top of TheShockNews with 38 million copies sold. Michael Jackson’s Thriller is No. 2 with 34 million copies.
Worldwide, ‘Back in Black’ is No. 2 with about 50 million copies sold, just behind ‘Thriller.’ It has an estimated 70 million units.
‘Back in Black’ is now available as a limited-edition gold vinyl to celebrate AC/DC’s 50th anniversary.
AC/DC just wrapped up a comeback tour in the UK and Europe, their first in eight years. As of now, they don’t have any more tour dates planned.