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AC/DC Back On Top Of The Charts With ‘Power Up’

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AC/DC’s latest album, “Power Up”, has entered the Billboard 200 chart at No. 1. The album moved 117,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in it’s first week of release, according to Billboard. 111,000 of those were album sales, 5,000 (equaling 7.8 million on-demand streams of the album’s songs) were streaming equivalent albums (SEA) units; and 1,000 were track equivalent albums (TEA) units.

“Power Up” is the fastest-selling album of 2020 in at least three of its biggest markets — U.S., Australia and the U.K. — where it debuted at No. 1. In the U.K., it opened with first-week sales of 62,000. 52,955 units of these were on a physical format (CD, vinyl, cassette).

“Power Up” features AC/DC’s 2020 lineup of Brian Johnson (vocals), Phil Rudd (drums), Cliff Williams (bass), Angus Young (guitar) and Stevie Young (guitar).

The LP was recorded over a six-week period in August and September 2018 at Warehouse Studios in Vancouver with producer Brendan O’Brien, who also worked 2008’s “Black Ice” and 2014’s “Rock Or Bust”.

“Power Up” is available in multiple configurations, including digital, CD, and deluxe versions. The limited edition, one-of-a-kind deluxe “Power Up” box is the ultimate fan package. Hit the button on the side of the box and watch the flashing neon AC/DC logo light up while the opening bars of “Shot In The Dark” blast out of the built-in speaker. Inside the box is the full CD package in a soft-pack with a 20-page booklet that features exclusive photos and USB charging cable allowing the box to remain powered up and on display. The vinyl LP was pressed on 180-gram vinyl and housed in a gatefold jacket. Limited-edition variants of the LP are available at select retailers nationwide, as well as the band’s online store.

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does malcolm young play on power up, AC/DC Back On Top Of The Charts With ‘Power Up’