CSPC: AC/DC Popularity Analysis

Digital Singles Sales – The 80s

Back in Black (1980) – 2,075,000 equivalent albums

Hells Bells – 2,070,000
Shoot to Thrill – 1,100,000
Back in Black – 5,920,000
You Shook Me All Night Long – 3,690,000
Have a Drink on Me – 340,000
Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution – 360,000
Remaining tracks – 350,000

For Those About to Rock We Salute You (1981) – 179,000 equivalent albums

For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) – 1,140,000
Remaining tracks – 50,000

Flick of the Switch (1983) – 8,000 equivalent albums

Remaining tracks – 50,000

Fly on the Wall (1985) – 15,000 equivalent albums

Remaining tracks – 100,000

Blow Up Your Video (1988) – 15,000 equivalent albums

Remaining tracks – 100,000

Back in Black has 4 digital million sellers, confirming its everlasting appeal. And while Back in Black trailed Hells Bells and You Shook Me All Night long in original singles sales, it is well ahead here at a massive 5,920,000. For Those About to Rock adds another million-seller to the catalog, but once again we see poor interest in the mid-late 80s period.