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On This Day in 1980, AC/DC Bounced Back From Tragedy With the Release of One of the Biggest Albums in History

Forty-six years ago today, AC/DC released their first album after the loss of their longtime vocalist, and it became a global ...

AC/DC's 'Back in Black' turns 46: A look at its legacy and impact on rock music

One of the greatest rock albums of all time was released 46 years ago today and it made history. It still rocks today.
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45 Years Later, This Legendary AC/DC Rock Album Still Resonates Despite the Tragedy That Shaped It

Tehuan Harris is a news and features journalist at Collider, reporting and writing about all things music and reality TV (sometimes). She is a talented journalist and a natural storyteller who writes ...
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On This Day in 1980, AC/DC Scored Their First UK No. 1 (Without Bon Scott)—and the Second Best-Selling Album of All Time

In April 1980, Johnson and the Young brothers joined producer Robert “Mutt” Lange in the Bahamas to record what would become Back in Black. Feeling the pressure during his first recording session with ...