BACK IN BLACK is a hard rock album by Australian band AC/DC. Released on 25 July 1980, BACK IN BLACK was the first AC/DC album recorded without former lead singer Bon Scott, who died on 19 February 1980 at the age of 33, and was dedicated to him. The band considered disbanding following Scott's death, but they ultimately decided to continue and shortly thereafter hired Brian Johnson as their new lead singer and lyricist. Producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange, who had previously worked with AC/DC on HIGHWAY TO HELL, was again brought in to produce. The recordings were made at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, and Electric Lady Studios in New York, where the album was also mixed.
The album was remastered and re-released in 1994, then again in the BONFIRE box set in 1997, and as part of the AC/DC remasters series in 2003 by George Marino. In addition, a Dualdisc version was released in 2004, featuring the album in enhanced LPCM Stereo format and the video documentary THE STORY OF BACK IN BLACK.
The album has sold an estimated 49 million copies to date worldwide, making it the second highest selling album of all time, and the best selling hard rock or heavy metal album, as well as the best selling album ever released by a band. On December 13, 2007, the RIAA certified it 22× Multi Platinum, recognizing sales of 22 million in the United States.
Track Listing:
1. Hells Bells - 5:12 2. Shoot to Thrill - 5:17 3. What Do You Do for Money Honey - 3:35 4. Givin the Dog a Bone - 3:31 5. Let Me Put My Love into You - 4:15 6. Back in Black - 4:15 7. You Shook Me All Night Long - 3:30 8. Have a Drink on Me - 3:58 9. Shake a Leg - 4:05 10. Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution - 4:26
Performance Credits:
AC/DC -------------- Primary Artist Brian Johnson -------------- Vocals Phil Rudd -------------- Drums Cliff Williams -------------- Bass Angus Young -------------- Guitar Malcolm Young -------------- Guitar
Technical Credits:
Ted Jensen -------------- Remastering Robert John "Mutt" Lange -------------- Producer Tony Platt -------------- Engineer Bob Defrin -------------- Art Direction
Back In Black (1997) (RMST) (ATCO)
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Album Description:
BACK IN BLACK is a hard rock album by Australian band AC/DC. Released on 25 July 1980, BACK IN BLACK was the first AC/DC album recorded without former lead singer Bon Scott, who died on 19 February 1980 at the age of 33, and was dedicated to him. The band considered disbanding following Scott's death, but they ultimately decided to continue and shortly thereafter hired Brian Johnson as their new lead singer and lyricist. Producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange, who had previously worked with AC/DC on HIGHWAY TO HELL, was again brought in to produce. The recordings were made at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, and Electric Lady Studios in New York, where the album was also mixed.
The album was remastered and re-released in 1994, then again in the BONFIRE box set in 1997, and as part of the AC/DC remasters series in 2003 by George Marino. In addition, a Dualdisc version was released in 2004, featuring the album in enhanced LPCM Stereo format and the video documentary THE STORY OF BACK IN BLACK.
The album has sold an estimated 49 million copies to date worldwide, making it the second highest selling album of all time, and the best selling hard rock or heavy metal album, as well as the best selling album ever released by a band. On December 13, 2007, the RIAA certified it 22× Multi Platinum, recognizing sales of 22 million in the United States.
Track Listing:
1. Hells Bells - 5:12
2. Shoot to Thrill - 5:17
3. What Do You Do for Money Honey - 3:35
4. Givin the Dog a Bone - 3:31
5. Let Me Put My Love into You - 4:15
6. Back in Black - 4:15
7. You Shook Me All Night Long - 3:30
8. Have a Drink on Me - 3:58
9. Shake a Leg - 4:05
10. Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution - 4:26
Performance Credits:
AC/DC -------------- Primary Artist
Brian Johnson -------------- Vocals
Phil Rudd -------------- Drums
Cliff Williams -------------- Bass
Angus Young -------------- Guitar
Malcolm Young -------------- Guitar
Technical Credits:
Ted Jensen -------------- Remastering
Robert John "Mutt" Lange -------------- Producer
Tony Platt -------------- Engineer
Bob Defrin -------------- Art Direction