AC/DC :: Charts & Sales History

[Vanacoring]

LoL, I love marketing
In the end we are all sheeps

Of course ! It's not a discovery !

[denise]

MJD 170k SOLD in Germany in 2 days or shipped???

if are sold is something impressive..

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Btw Denise, thata are about Metallica, not ACDC
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I KNOW IT ZAGO

[Dane]

MJD 170k SOLD in Germany in 2 days or shipped???

if are sold is something impressive..

He said: 170k sold in 2 days in Germany, already 400k shipped, double Platinum.

They are huge in Germany! All seven Arena shows sold out in minutes too.

170k sold in two days in Germany is like what... selling 700k in 2 days in the US????

[zago]

MJD 170k SOLD in Germany in 2 days or shipped???

if are sold is something impressive..

170k sold in two days in Germany is like what... selling 700k in 2 days in the US????

something like that

[Vanacoring]

According to the article of HDD, the sales will be big too in France ! I'm so happy by that ! I will buy this album this week.

[Dane]

According to the article of HDD, the sales will be big too in France ! I'm so happy by that ! I will buy this album this week.

Good boy

Yes, #1 in 15 countries according to HDD!!!

AC/DC WORLDWIDE EXPLOSION: AC/DC’s Black Ice is scoring huge sales figures around the world. In Germany, the album is trending #1, with a shot at 250k. In the U.K., they are on track for 120-140k and headed for #1. They are also scoring record numbers, and will go #1 in Canada, France, Italy, Australia, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria, France, Italy, Australia, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, Norway and Portugal. (10/21p)

Those 14 + USA.

Don't know why some are listed twice. I suppose HDD were in a hurry to report

[borderwolf]

Norway
mid-price
week 42

1 BACK IN BLACK - AC/DC

5 HIGHWAY TO HELL - AC/DC

6 LIVE '92 (2CD) - AC/DC

8 THE RAZOR'S EDGE - AC/DC

[borderwolf]

Argentina
weekly (12/10/2008 - 18/10/2008) shipments chart

#2 Blac Ice
(AC/DC)

[tada]

really incredibly high sales - 250k in Germany is way better than 750k in the US

[Dane]

Argentina
weekly (12/10/2008 - 18/10/2008) shipments chart

#2 Blac Ice
(AC/DC)

When was it released in Argentina?

[Vanacoring]

really incredibly high sales - 250k in Germany is way better than 750k in the US

Yes, in comparison with the population, 250k in Germany represents 910k in the USA.

[llo04065306]

didn't know this had been released! got to get it now! a bit of a shame though, i was hoping kaiser chiefs would get the number 1 in the uk.

[nelson]

Yes, in comparison with the population, 250k in Germany represents 910k in the USA.

Why?
So what level should be right for Germany?
100k for platinum?

[pohatta]

Is this the first official chart position?

#1 in Finland.

[lostprophet]

Chart Watch
Catalog Report: AC/DC's 1980 classic Back In Black returns to #1 on the Catalog Albums chart. The album sold 9,000 copies this week and would have ranked #52 on the big chart if older, catalog albums were eligible to compete there.

[Dane]

Chart Watch
Catalog Report: AC/DC's 1980 classic Back In Black returns to #1 on the Catalog Albums chart. The album sold 9,000 copies this week and would have ranked #52 on the big chart if older, catalog albums were eligible to compete there.

With "Black Ice" headed for #1 on BB200 next week, we might see the catalog chart flooded with AC/DC albums once more! Could we get 7 in the top 50 and 13 in the top 200 again next week???

[cidermaster]

With this unreal success of ACDC,it reminds us all of the fact they are one of the biggest music acts ever!

Cheers Cidermaster

[MJDangerous]

The back catalog of AC/DC is getting promotion in France too, here is the result on the catalog chart:

#3 Live
#5 Back In Black
#6 Highway To Hell
#14 High Voltage
#17 The Razors Edge
#25 If You Want Blood, Youve Got It
#26 For Those About To Rock (we Salute You)
#27 Ballbreaker
#33 Let There Be Rock
#39 Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

Not bad

This week:

#2 Live (+1)
#3 Back In Black (+2)
#5 Highway To Hell (+1)
#9 For Those About To Rock (we Salute You) (+17)
#11 The Razors Edge (+6)
#12 High Voltage (+2)
#13 Ballbreaker (+14)
#16 If You Want Blood, Youve Got It (+9)
#18 Powerage (NE)
#24 Flick Of The Switch (NE)
#25 Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (+14)
#26 Let There Be Rock (+7)
#31 Fly On The Wall (NE)

+ Stiff Upper Lip #193 album chart (shouldn't be charted here but in the catalog chart too).

[MJDangerous]

Black Ice #1 in Sweden. Dunno in how many days.

Also:

#43 Back In Black

Midprice
#4 Razor's Edge
#5 Still Upper Lip
#7 High Voltage

[gjermund]

For Norway Black Ice is facing strong competition next week: the two biggest local sellers are also releasing albums this week; they both cater to the adult audience that still buy cd's (but so do Ac/Dc I guess ) but should Black Ice fail to go no 1 that would be the explanation

[borderwolf]

Ireland

Albums:
#1 BLACK ICE
#47 LIVE
#54 BACK IN BLACK
#72 THE RAZORS EDGE

Dvds:
#1 NO BULL
#6 LIVE AT DONNINGTON
#9 PLUG ME IN

[Dane]

This week:

#2 Live (+1)
#3 Back In Black (+2)
#5 Highway To Hell (+1)
#9 For Those About To Rock (we Salute You) (+17)
#11 The Razors Edge (+6)
#12 High Voltage (+2)
#13 Ballbreaker (+14)
#16 If You Want Blood, Youve Got It (+9)
#18 Powerage (NE)
#24 Flick Of The Switch (NE)
#25 Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (+14)
#26 Let There Be Rock (+7)
#31 Fly On The Wall (NE)

+ Stiff Upper Lip #193 album chart (shouldn't be charted here but in the catalog chart too).

Vow! 14 charting albums in France!!!
Even usually poor catalog sellers like Flick Of The Switch and Fly On The Wall! Great!

MJD are Live & Live 2cd tracked combined in France? This would explain why it always outsell the rest of their catalog and why Live 2cd never charts.

[bobcatbob]

It's going to be really interesting to see how this pans out over the next few months, because 'Black Ice' is reviving interest in their back catalogue as well (which was always fairly strong anyway).

It shows the long term benefits of not releasing Greatest Hits compilations, and now, of not going on iTunes !

AC/DC are still a very cool band, good on 'em.

[Dane]

It's going to be really interesting to see how this pans out over the next few months, because 'Black Ice' is reviving interest in their back catalogue as well (which was always fairly strong anyway).

It shows the long term benefits of not releasing Greatest Hits compilations, and now, of not going on iTunes !

AC/DC are still a very cool band, good on 'em.

True. AC/DC has always been strong catalog sellers, and the current album is getting the catalog even more attention!

We are seeing lots of catalog albums in the charts on both sides of the Atlantic... and downunder of course!

[Aries]

Argentina
weekly (12/10/2008 - 18/10/2008) shipments chart

#2 Blac Ice
(AC/DC)

When was it released in Argentina?

Yesterday, Sony BMG Argentina announced that the album became gold in a few hours.

http://www.sonybmg.com.ar/noticias.a...0&Gac_Cod=9140