AC/DC Albums Get Sales Boost From Australian Tour

February 22, 2010

According to Undercover.com.au, AC/DC has had a sales boost following the start of the band's Australian tour, with five of its albums reappearing in the ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) chart this week.

AC/DC's most recent studio album, "Black Ice", jumped from No. 23 to No. 11 while "Backtracks" went from No. 61 to No. 39, "Live" from No. 89 to No. 46, and "Back In Black" from No. 79 to No. 57. Meanwhile, "The Razor's Edge" re-entered the chart at no. 97.

AC/DC chart positions (based on physical album sales only; AC/DC do not allow downloads):

13. Black Ice
44. Backtracks
49. Live
57. Back In Black
112. The Razors Edge
117. Highway To Hell
130. Who Made Who
131. High Voltage

AC/DC DVD chart positions:

06. Live At Donington
07. No Bull
14. Family Jewels

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