Back In Black
by AC/DC
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Back In Black is ranked as the best album by AC/DC.
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Back In Black track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 82 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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Back In Black rankings
Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 7 hours ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Sandrof1969 | Top 30 Music Albums of 1980 | 10/30 | 4 |
| 2026 | fabm0 | Platinum artists | 12/100 | - |
| 2026 | chavaloricardin | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 33/100 | 64 |
| 2026 | wizardalien | Non UK/US | 33/100 | - |
| 2026 | stevengnz | Top 88 Music Albums of 1980 | 20/88 | 4 |
| 2026 | Johnnyo | Favourite albums by Australian artists | 19/89 | - |
| 2026 | adbrack1988 | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 30/100 | 71 |
| 2026 | tim0505 | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s | 12/100 | 18 |
| 2026 | Gendjar | Top 98 Greatest Music Albums | 18/98 | 81 |
| 2026 | Fritz | Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | 100/100 | 1 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 1,293 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 9,767 | |||
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Back In Black ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 09/02/2026 07:44 | AndyLish79 | 505 | 81/100 |
| ! | 08/15/2026 13:40 | TitoVampir | 197 | 76/100 |
| ! | 08/09/2026 00:06 | luiz | 63 | 79/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 2% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 79.7/100, a mean average of 77.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 79.7/100. The standard deviation for this album is 18.7.
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Back In Black forum mentions
BestEverAlbums 09/17/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5438): By luigybetis BestEverAlbums 09/01/2026 16:00 in Monthly overall chart movements BestEverAlbums 08/29/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5419): By MasterOfPuppetsBack In Black comments
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VictorVale 07/26/2026 21:48 | #315424
Um dos maiores retornos da música. Em meio ao luto e a tempestade o AC/DC elevou muito o nível do hard rock. (Edited)
nextorgd 08/21/2025 06:59 | #310589
AC/DC's 1977 album, Let There Be Rock, isn't just a record; it's a statement of purpose, a kick in the door of rock and roll. It's an album without frills, without ballads, without anything that isn't pure, raw, electrifying rock. It's the essence of what makes AC/DC one of the greatest bands in history.
From the moment the first notes of the title track explode in your ears, you know there's no escape. It's a journey into the heart of rock & roll, where Angus Young's furious, bluesy guitars intertwine with Bon Scott's voice, which sounds like he's singing from the bottom of a whiskey glass. The rhythm section of Malcolm Young, Phil Rudd, and Mark Evans creates a solid, powerful foundation that makes you want to nod your head.
Every song is an anthem. "Dog Eat Dog" hits you with a relentless groove, "Bad Boy Boogie" invites you to join the party, and "Hell Ain't a Bad Place to Be" is a lesson in life philosophy. But the centerpiece, the sonic monument of the album, is the epic "Let There Be Rock." This song is a biblical tale about the birth of rock, an anthem of power and pure musical delight that encapsulates the band's entire attitude in six unforgettable minutes.
Let There Be Rock isn't a perfect rock album in the technical sense, and therein lies its beauty. It's imperfect, dirty, loud, and rebellious, as rock should be. It's a masterpiece of simplicity and passion, capturing a band at the top of their game, before global success took them to giant stadiums. It is, in a word, rock and roll at its purest and most visceral. (Edited)
After all the time since its release, this is still a masterpiece with every tune screaming rock. Everytime I listen to this album, I find myself involuntarily rocking my head to the music. You have to play this album loud because that way it was intended to be listened to. My Favorite song is “Shoot to Thrill”. (Edited)
Rock at it's Best (Edited)
Classic rock album. Title track absolutely awesome. You Shook Me All Night Long and Hells Bells also great. Brian Johnson's voice is iconic.
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