Australian rock band AC/DC have released 17 studio albums, two soundtrack albums, three live albums, one extended play, 57 singles, 11 video albums, 52 music videos and two box sets. Although many AC/DC singles have been released, the band refused to issue any greatest hits albums. Who Made Who, which served as the soundtrack to Stephen King's film Maximum Overdrive, Iron Man 2 and the band's various live recordings are the closest they have issued to such a compilation.

Brothers Angus (lead guitar) and Malcolm Young (rhythm guitar) formed AC/DC in 1973. The band released two albums in Australasia before issuing their first international album, High Voltage in 1976; the Youngs had been joined by vocalist Bon Scott, bass guitarist Mark Evans and drummer Phil Rudd. In 1980, less than a year after the appearance of the successful Highway to Hell, Scott died and was replaced by English singer Brian Johnson, with whom AC/DC released their best-selling album, Back in Black. The album Black Ice, from 2008, reached number one in 29 countries. In 50 years of their career, AC/DC have sold over 200 million albums worldwide, and 83 million in the United States. Back in Black sold 50 million copies worldwide, and became the second best-selling album in history.

Verizon made AC/DC albums available for digital download in 2007; for five years the band refused to release their albums via iTunes, as that company allows downloading of individual tracks. Angus Young observed, "We honestly believe the songs on any of our albums belong together. If we were on iTunes, we know a certain percentage of people would only download two or three songs from the album – and we don't think that represents us musically." However, in November 2012, the band relented and released their entire discography via iTunes. AC/DC’s consistent hard rock sound across decades has been both praised and criticized by music critics. Many reviewers note that the band’s focus on straightforward riffs and high-energy performances helped solidify hard rock’s commercial appeal in the late 1970s and 1980s. According to Rolling Stone, the band’s “unapologetically simple approach created one of the most recognizable sounds in rock history.” On 30 June 2015, their catalogue appeared on Spotify for the first time, which made their works available for streaming. Their most certified singles in the US are "Thunderstruck" (1990), "Back in Black" (1980), "Highway to Hell" (1979), and "You Shook Me All Night Long" (1980) – each have received Diamond, 7× Platinum, and 6× Platinum and from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2024, respectively. In Australia, "Thunderstruck" (1990) was accredited 10× Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) in 2022.

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertifications
AUSAUTCANFRAGERNZSWESWIUKUS
High Voltage (Australasia)Released: 17 February 1975 Labels: Albert/EMI (APLP009) Formats: LP, cassette14ARIA: 5× Platinum
T.N.T. (Australasia)Released: 1 December 1975 Labels: Albert/EMI (APLPA016) Formats: LP, cassette235ARIA: 9× Platinum
High Voltage (international)Released: 14 May 1976 Labels: Atco/Atlantic (36-142), Atlantic/WEA/Negram (50257) Formats: LP13697125818146SNEP: Gold IFPI SWI: Platinum BPI: Gold RIAA: 4× Platinum
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt CheapReleased: 20 September 1976 Labels: Albert/EMI (APLP020), Atlantic/WEA/Negram (50323) Formats: LP, cassette59515192050253ARIA: 6× Platinum BVMI: Platinum RMNZ: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold BPI: Gold RIAA: 7× Platinum
Let There Be RockReleased: 21 March 1977 Labels: Albert/EMI (APLP.022), Atco/Atlantic (36-151), Atco/WEA (50366) Formats: LP, cassette198494042291217154ARIA: 5× Platinum SNEP: Gold BVMI: Platinum BPI: Gold RIAA: 2× Platinum
PowerageReleased: 5 May 1978 Formats: LP, cassette221026191123133ARIA: 3× Platinum SNEP: Gold BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold BPI: Gold RIAA: Platinum
Highway to HellReleased: 27 July 1979 Labels: Albert/EMI (APLP.040), Atlantic (19244), Atlantic/WEA (50628) Formats: LP, cassette1338402246247817ARIA: 5× Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold MC: 2× Platinum SNEP: Platinum BVMI: Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum BPI: Platinum RIAA: 8× Platinum
Back in BlackReleased: 25 July 1980 Labels: Albert/EMI (APLP046), Atlantic (16018), Atlantic/WEA 50735 Formats: LP, cassette161112412114ARIA: 12× Platinum IFPI AUT: Platinum MC: Diamond SNEP: 2× Platinum BVMI: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum BPI: 2× Platinum RIAA: 27× Platinum
For Those About to Rock We Salute YouReleased: 20 November 1981 Labels: Albert/EMI (APLP053), Atlantic (11111), Atlantic/WEA (50851) Formats: LP, cassette37412691031ARIA: 5× Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold SNEP: Platinum BVMI: Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum BPI: Gold RIAA: 4× Platinum
Flick of the SwitchReleased: 19 August 1983 Label: Albert/EMI (APLP061), Atlantic (80100), Atlantic/WEA (78-0100-1) Formats: LP3912568811415ARIA: 3× Platinum SNEP: Gold BVMI: Gold BPI: Gold RIAA: Platinum
Fly on the WallReleased: 1 July 1985 Labels: Albert/EMI (APLP066), Atlantic (81263), Atlantic/WEA (781263-1) Formats: LP, cassette424301914221019732ARIA: 3× Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold BPI: Silver RIAA: Platinum
Blow Up Your VideoReleased: 1 February 1988 Labels: Albert/EMI (APLP431072), Atlantic (81828), Atlantic/WEA (781828-1) Formats: CD, cassette, LP21514214344212ARIA: 3× Platinum BVMI: Gold RMNZ: Gold IFPI SWI: Platinum BPI: Gold RIAA: Platinum
The Razors EdgeReleased: 24 September 1990 Labels: Albert/CBS (467262 2, 467462 1), Atlantic/Atco (91413-2), Atlantic/WEA Formats: CD, LP, cassette31115425242ARIA: 5× Platinum IFPI AUT: Platinum MC: 5× Platinum SNEP: Gold BVMI: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum BPI: Gold RIAA: 6× Platinum
BallbreakerReleased: 25 September 1995 Labels: Albert/EMI (477099-2), Atco (7559-61780-2), East West (61780) Formats: CD, LP, cassette1242421164ARIA: 3× Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold SNEP: Platinum BVMI: Gold RMNZ: Platinum IFPI SWI: Gold BPI: Gold RIAA: 2× Platinum
Stiff Upper LipReleased: 28 February 2000 Labels: Albert/EMI (7243 525645 2 1), East West (62494-2), Elektra (7559-62494-2) Formats: CD, LP, cassette315211212127ARIA: 3× Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold MC: Platinum SNEP: 2× Gold BVMI: 3× Gold IFPI SWI: Platinum BPI: Gold RIAA: Platinum
Black IceReleased: 17 October 2008 Label: Columbia (88697392382, 88697383771) Formats: CD, 2×LP1111111111ARIA: 5× Platinum IFPI AUT: 3× Platinum MC: 5× Platinum SNEP: 2× Platinum BVMI: 5× Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum IFPI SWI: 4× Platinum BPI: Platinum RIAA: 2× Platinum
Rock or BustReleased: 28 November 2014 Labels: Albert/Columbia (88875034852) Formats: CD, LP, digital download1111121133ARIA: Platinum IFPI AUT: 2× Platinum MC: Platinum SNEP: 3× Platinum BVMI: 3× Platinum RMNZ: Gold IFPI SWI: Platinum BPI: Platinum RIAA: Gold
Power UpReleased: 13 November 2020 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming1111111111CAN: 38,000 WW: 1,400,000ARIA: Gold IFPI AUT: Platinum SNEP: 2× Platinum BVMI: 3× Gold IFPI SWI: Platinum BPI: Gold
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected details, selected chart positions and certifications
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
AUSAUTCANGERNORNZSWESWIUKUS
If You Want Blood You've Got ItReleased: 13 October 1978 Labels: Albert/EMI (APLP034), Atlantic (19212), Atlantic/WEA (50532) Formats: LP, cassette3710732913113ARIA: 3× Platinum SNEP: Gold BVMI: Platinum IFPI SWI: Gold BPI: Gold RIAA: Platinum
AC/DC LiveReleased: 26 October 1992 Labels: Albert/CBS (472675 2, 472652 2), Atco (92212-2, 92215-2, 6758034) Formats: 2×CD, CD, 2×LP, 2×cassette1211151092510515ARIA: 9× Platinum MC: Platinum SNEP: 2× Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold BPI: Gold RIAA: 4× Platinum
Live at River PlateReleased: 19 November 2012 Labels: Columbia, J. Albert & Son (88765411752) Formats: 2×CD, 3×LP11313576231341466ARIA: Gold IFPI AUT: Gold SNEP: Gold BVMI: Gold BPI: Gold
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.

Soundtrack albums

List of soundtrack albums, with selected details, selected chart positions and certifications
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
AUSAUTCANFRAGERNZSWESWIUKUS
Who Made WhoReleased: 20 May 1986 Labels: Albert/EMI (APLP431068), Atlantic (81650), Atlantic/WEA (781650-1) Formats: LP, cassette4281230242421211133ARIA: 5× Platinum BVMI: Platinum IFPI SWI: Gold BPI: Gold RIAA: 5× Platinum
Iron Man 2Released: 16 April 2010 Label: Columbia, Sony (88697662142, 88697609522, 88697661581) Formats: CD, DVD, LP211111114ARIA: Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold SNEP: Gold BVMI: Gold RMNZ: Gold GLF: Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum BPI: 2× Platinum RIAA: Gold
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.

Box set albums

List of box sets, with selected details, selected chart positions and certifications
TitleDetailsContentPeak chart positionsCertifications
AUSAUTFRAGERSWESWIUKUS
BonfireReleased: 17 November 1997 Labels: Albert/EMI (72438 23766 20), East West/WEA (7559-62162-2, 62119-2) Formats: 4×CD-box, 5×CD-boxLive from the Atlantic Studios Let There Be Rock: The Movie – Live in Paris Volts Back in Black2156716090RIAA: Platinum
BacktracksReleased: 10 November 2009 Labels: Albert (88697540992), Columbia Formats: 3×CD/2×DVD/LP, 2×CD/DVDDisc 1: Studio Rarities (CD) Disc 2: Live Rarities (CD) Disc 3: Live Rarities (CD) Family Jewels Disc Three (DVD) Live at the Circus Krone (DVD) Rarities (LP)163110162413439ARIA: Gold
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
DENFRASWIUS
'74 JailbreakReleased: 19 October 1984 Labels: Atlantic (80178), Atlantic-WEA/EMI Odeon (83836), Atlantic/EMI Odeon (604.7071) Formats: LP4245876RIAA: Platinum

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
AUSCANGERNLDNZSWESWIUKUSUS Main.
"Can I Sit Next to You, Girl"197450*Non-album single
"Baby, Please Don't Go"197510High Voltage (1975)
"High Voltage"1048T.N.T.
"It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)"955BPI: Silver RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum
"T.N.T."197619BVMI: Gold BPI: Platinum RIAA: 3× Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum
"Jailbreak"1933Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"2934474RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum
"Love at First Feel"197763*
"Dog Eat Dog"60Let There Be Rock
"Whole Lotta Rosie"536BPI: Silver RMNZ: Gold
"Let There Be Rock"82
"Problem Child"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
"Rock 'n' Roll Damnation"1978831824Powerage
"Whole Lotta Rosie" (live)If You Want Blood You've Got It
"Highway to Hell"1979243017373644729BVMI: Platinum BPI: 3× Platinum RIAA: 6× Platinum RMNZ: 5× PlatinumHighway to Hell
"Girls Got Rhythm"*
"Touch Too Much"19801329106
"You Shook Me All Night Long"8293835ARIA: 10× Platinum BVMI: Gold BPI: 2× Platinum RIAA: 6× Platinum RMNZ: 6× PlatinumBack in Black
"Hells Bells"7256150BVMI: Gold BPI: Gold RIAA: 3× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum
"Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution"715*RMNZ: Gold
"Back in Black"6525100273751BVMI: Platinum BPI: 3× Platinum RIAA: 7× Platinum RMNZ: 5× Platinum
"Let's Get It Up"1982739331813449For Those About to Rock We Salute You
"For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)"154RMNZ: Gold
"Guns for Hire"1983378437Flick of the Switch
"Flick of the Switch"198426
"Nervous Shakedown"35
"Danger"1985694748Fly on the Wall
"Shake Your Foundations"9724
"Who Made Who"19869351623RMNZ: GoldWho Made Who
"Heatseeker"19885792682297151220Blow Up Your Video
"That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll"68352228
"Thunderstruck"199042021338016135ARIA: 10× Platinum BVMI: Platinum BPI: 4× Platinum RIAA: Diamond RMNZ: 7× PlatinumThe Razors Edge
"Moneytalks"211224936233RMNZ: Gold
"Are You Ready"1991183813416RMNZ: Gold
"Highway to Hell" (live)19922969936371429AC/DC Live
"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" (live)19931123468
"Big Gun"1952018311523651Last Action Hero: Music from the Original Motion Picture
"Hard as a Rock"19951425161928331Ballbreaker
"Hail Caesar"19969256
"Cover You in Oil"83859
"Stiff Upper Lip"2000651151Stiff Upper Lip
"Safe in New York City"21
"Satellite Blues"2001237
"Rock 'n' Roll Train"2008451RMNZ: GoldBlack Ice
"Big Jack"8310
"Anything Goes"200934
"Money Made"
"Shoot to Thrill" (live)201198BPI: Gold RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: PlatinumLive at River Plate
"Play Ball"201453533919855Rock or Bust
"Rock or Bust"47558
"Rock the Blues Away"201540
"Shot in the Dark"202050796191161Power Up
"Realize"8
"Demon Fire"
"Witch's Spell"2021
"Through the Mists of Time"
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region. "*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time.

Videos

Video albums

List of videos, with details, selected chart positions and certifications
TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
AUSFINGERNZSWIUKUS
AC/DC: Let There Be RockReleased: 1 September 1980 Labels: Warner Bros. (34073) Formats: VHS5BPI: Platinum
Fly on the WallReleased: 1985 Labels: Atco Video/A*Vision Entertainment / EastWest (50102), Atlantic (50102 3, 05JL-50102) Formats: VHS, LaserDisc
Who Made WhoReleased: 1986 Labels: Atlantic (7567501143), Warner Bros. (7567 50114-3) Formats: VHSRIAA: Gold
AC/DC (Australia only)Released: 1989 Labels: Albert (VM 60057) Formats: VHSARIA: Platinum
ClippedReleased: 1 July 1991 Labels: Atco/Atlantic, Warner Bros. (8536 50234-3) Formats: VHS
Live at DoningtonReleased: 26 October 1992 Labels: Albert, Atco (50346-6), EMI/Roadshow (15136), Epic, Sony (200474 2) Formats: VHS124469ARIA: 7× Platinum IFPI FIN: Gold SNEP: 2× Platinum BVMI: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum BPI: 2× Platinum RIAA: 6× Platinum
No BullReleased: 19 November 1996 Labels: East West, Warner Bros. (8536 401992-3) Formats: VHS11351ARIA: 6× Platinum MC: 3× Platinum BVMI: Gold RMNZ: Platinum BPI: Gold RIAA: 5× Platinum
Stiff Upper Lip LiveReleased: 19 November 2001 Labels: Elektra (40232), EastWest (8536402329, 8536402302, 8536402309) Formats: VHS, DVD26ARIA: Platinum BPI: Gold RIAA: Gold
Family JewelsReleased: 28 March 2005 Labels: Epic/Sony (58843), EPC (2028659) Formats: 2×DVD117113101ARIA: 10× Platinum MC: 5× Platinum IFPI FIN: Platinum BVMI: 2× Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum BPI: 2× Platinum RIAA: Diamond (10× Platinum)
Plug Me InReleased: 16 October 2007 Label: Columbia/Sony (88697104179) Formats: 2×DVD113134401ARIA: 7× Platinum MC: 3× Platinum IFPI FIN: Gold RMNZ: 2× Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum BPI: Platinum RIAA: 5× Platinum
Live at River PlateReleased: 6 May 2011 Labels: Columbia/Sony Formats: DVD, Blu-ray111181ARIA: 5× Platinum IFPI FIN: Gold SNEP: Diamond RMNZ: Gold BPI: Platinum
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and directors
TitleYearDirector(s)Ref.
"Can I Sit Next to You, Girl"1974—N/a
"High Voltage"1975Larry Larstead
"T.N.T."1976—N/a
"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
"Let There Be Rock"1977
"Dog Eat Dog"
"It's a Long Way to the Top"Paul Drane
"Jailbreak"
"Rock 'n' Roll Damnation"1978—N/a
"Highway to Hell"1979
"Shot Down in Flames"
"Walk All Over You"
"Touch Too Much"
"If You Want Blood (You've Got It)"
"Back in Black"1980Eric Dionysius Eric Mistler
"Hells Bells"
"Let Me Put My Love into You"
"What Do You Do for Money Honey"
"Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution"
"You Shook Me All Night Long"
"Flick of the Switch"1983Paul Becher
"Guns for Hire"
"Nervous Shakedown"
"Fly on the Wall"1985Brian Ward
"Danger"
"Stand Up"
"Sink the Pink"
"Shake Your Foundations"
"Who Made Who"1986David Mallet
"You Shook Me All Night Long"
"Heatseeker"1988
"That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll"Brian Grant
"Thunderstruck"1990David Mallet
"Moneytalks"
"Are You Ready"1991
"Rock Your Heart Out"—N/a
"Big Gun"1993David Mallet
"Hard as a Rock"1995
"Cover You in Oil"
"Hail Caesar"1996
"Stiff Upper Lip"2000Andy Morahan
"Safe in New York City"
"Satellite Blues"
"Rock 'n Roll Train"2008David Mallet
"Anything Goes"2009
"Shoot to Thrill"2010
"Play Ball"2014
"Rock or Bust"
"Rock the Blues Away"2015
"Shot in the Dark"2020
"Demon Fire"Ben Ib
"Realize"2021Clemens Habicht Josh Cheuse
"Witch's Spell"Wolf & Crow
"Through the Mists of Time"Najeeb Tarazi

See also

Notes

Further reading

  • Dome, Malcolm (1982). AC/DC. Proteus Books. ISBN 978-0-86276-011-3.
  • Bunton, Richard (1983). AC/DC: Hell Ain't No Bad Place to Be. Omnibus. ISBN 978-0-7119-0082-0.
  • Holmes, Tim (1986). AC/DC – Monsters of Metal. Ballantine. ISBN 978-0-345-33239-4.
  • Huxley, Martin (1996). AC/DC: The World's Heaviest Rock. Lightning Source Inc. ISBN 978-0-312-30220-7.
  • Stenning, Paul (2005). AC/DC: Two Sides to Every Glory. Chrome Dreams. ISBN 978-1-84240-308-2.

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