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Episode 76 | AC/DC 'Back In Black' Album
By 1979 AC/DC had released a handful of studio albums, toured endlessly and had gained a solid following, especially in Australia, where brothers Malcolm and Angus Young started the band back in 1973. But they still hadn’t achieved the commercial breakthrough they were looking for. That would finally happen with the release of their album 'Highway to Hell'. It was their first LP to break the US Top 100, eventually hitting #17. The album’s title track was a big reason for the album’s success as it went to #47 on Billboard’s Pop Singles Chart.
With the Young brothers in their song-writing prime and rock radio thirsting for more AC/DC, the band was primed for even bigger success with their follow-up album. But on February 19th, 1980 just days ahead of their return to the studio, the band’s lead singer Bon Scott was found dead.
Soon after a fairly unknown 33-year old singer named Brian Johnson came in to audition for the job and the band released 'Back in Black' on July 25th, 1980. It was an immediate commercial success, debuting at number one on the British albums chart and reaching number four on the American chart. It topped the British chart for two weeks and stayed in the top 10 of the American chart for more than five months.
In December of 2019 'Back in Black' reached the 25 million mark in US Sales. The album has also sold one million or more copies in Canada, Germany and France. Worldwide, it went on to sell 50 million copies and is second only to Michael Jackson’s 'Thriller' in total copies sold around the world.
Find out the stories behind all ten tracks to what many consider to be the greatest comeback album of all time - "Back in Black".
SIDE ONE:
1. "Hells Bells"
2. "Shoot to Thrill"
3. "What Do You Do for Money Honey"
4. "Given the Dog a Bone"
5. "Let Me Put My Love into You"
SIDE TWO:
1. "Back in Black"
2. "You Shook Me All Night Long"
3. "Have a Drink on Me"
4. "Shake a Leg"
5. "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution"
Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome
The DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)
Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!
With the Young brothers in their song-writing prime and rock radio thirsting for more AC/DC, the band was primed for even bigger success with their follow-up album. But on February 19th, 1980 just days ahead of their return to the studio, the band’s lead singer Bon Scott was found dead.
Soon after a fairly unknown 33-year old singer named Brian Johnson came in to audition for the job and the band released 'Back in Black' on July 25th, 1980. It was an immediate commercial success, debuting at number one on the British albums chart and reaching number four on the American chart. It topped the British chart for two weeks and stayed in the top 10 of the American chart for more than five months.
In December of 2019 'Back in Black' reached the 25 million mark in US Sales. The album has also sold one million or more copies in Canada, Germany and France. Worldwide, it went on to sell 50 million copies and is second only to Michael Jackson’s 'Thriller' in total copies sold around the world.
Find out the stories behind all ten tracks to what many consider to be the greatest comeback album of all time - "Back in Black".
SIDE ONE:
1. "Hells Bells"
2. "Shoot to Thrill"
3. "What Do You Do for Money Honey"
4. "Given the Dog a Bone"
5. "Let Me Put My Love into You"
SIDE TWO:
1. "Back in Black"
2. "You Shook Me All Night Long"
3. "Have a Drink on Me"
4. "Shake a Leg"
5. "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution"
Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome
The DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)
Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!
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By Eric SenichBy 1979 AC/DC had released a handful of studio albums, toured endlessly and had gained a solid following, especially in Australia, where brothers Malcolm and Angus Young started the band back in 1973. But they still hadn’t achieved the commercial breakthrough they were looking for. That would finally happen with the release of their album 'Highway to Hell'. It was their first LP to break the US Top 100, eventually hitting #17. The album’s title track was a big reason for the album’s success as it went to #47 on Billboard’s Pop Singles Chart.
With the Young brothers in their song-writing prime and rock radio thirsting for more AC/DC, the band was primed for even bigger success with their follow-up album. But on February 19th, 1980 just days ahead of their return to the studio, the band’s lead singer Bon Scott was found dead.
Soon after a fairly unknown 33-year old singer named Brian Johnson came in to audition for the job and the band released 'Back in Black' on July 25th, 1980. It was an immediate commercial success, debuting at number one on the British albums chart and reaching number four on the American chart. It topped the British chart for two weeks and stayed in the top 10 of the American chart for more than five months.
In December of 2019 'Back in Black' reached the 25 million mark in US Sales. The album has also sold one million or more copies in Canada, Germany and France. Worldwide, it went on to sell 50 million copies and is second only to Michael Jackson’s 'Thriller' in total copies sold around the world.
Find out the stories behind all ten tracks to what many consider to be the greatest comeback album of all time - "Back in Black".
SIDE ONE:
1. "Hells Bells"
2. "Shoot to Thrill"
3. "What Do You Do for Money Honey"
4. "Given the Dog a Bone"
5. "Let Me Put My Love into You"
SIDE TWO:
1. "Back in Black"
2. "You Shook Me All Night Long"
3. "Have a Drink on Me"
4. "Shake a Leg"
5. "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution"
Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome
The DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)
Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!
With the Young brothers in their song-writing prime and rock radio thirsting for more AC/DC, the band was primed for even bigger success with their follow-up album. But on February 19th, 1980 just days ahead of their return to the studio, the band’s lead singer Bon Scott was found dead.
Soon after a fairly unknown 33-year old singer named Brian Johnson came in to audition for the job and the band released 'Back in Black' on July 25th, 1980. It was an immediate commercial success, debuting at number one on the British albums chart and reaching number four on the American chart. It topped the British chart for two weeks and stayed in the top 10 of the American chart for more than five months.
In December of 2019 'Back in Black' reached the 25 million mark in US Sales. The album has also sold one million or more copies in Canada, Germany and France. Worldwide, it went on to sell 50 million copies and is second only to Michael Jackson’s 'Thriller' in total copies sold around the world.
Find out the stories behind all ten tracks to what many consider to be the greatest comeback album of all time - "Back in Black".
SIDE ONE:
1. "Hells Bells"
2. "Shoot to Thrill"
3. "What Do You Do for Money Honey"
4. "Given the Dog a Bone"
5. "Let Me Put My Love into You"
SIDE TWO:
1. "Back in Black"
2. "You Shook Me All Night Long"
3. "Have a Drink on Me"
4. "Shake a Leg"
5. "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution"
Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome
The DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)
Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!