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Forbes
5 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
AC/DC Reaches A Historic Milestone With The Song That Won't Stop Selling
AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck' reaches 520 weeks on Billboard's Rock Digital Song Sales chart, marking a ... More full decade as a top rock digital seller in the U.S. INDIO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 07: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Angus Young of AC/DC performs onstage during the Power Trip music festival at Empire Polo Club on October 07, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo byfor Power Trip) AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck' is a once-in-a-century kind of hit. The track not only defines the band's time together, but it's also recognized as one of the most successful in hard rock history. Few tunes have come close to matching its ubiquity and commercial success. Decades after its release, the cut remains a staple — and at least in the United States, it's a consistent bestseller. This week is especially notable for 'Thunderstruck' on one Billboard ranking, as it reaches a milestone that very few compositions will come close to achieving. On the latest edition of the Rock Digital Song Sales chart — the Billboard tally that ranks the bestselling rock-only tracks in the nation — 'Thunderstruck' climbs from No. 15 to No. 9. As it holds on, and even improves, the tune celebrates 520 frames on the list. This period makes it a complete decade as one of the top-selling cuts in that style in the largest music market in the world. 'Thunderstruck' is AC/DC's first track to spend 520 weeks on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart. It's easily the band's longest-running success. The runner-up, 'Back in Black,' has only managed to remain on the tally for 127 stays. 'Thunderstruck' eclipses that total four times over. Those two titles are the only ones in the group's discography to make it to triple digit stays on this purchases-only roster. 'Thunderstruck' surpasses every other smash AC/DC has sent to the Rock Digital Song Sales chart throughout the years. The group has pushed 19 tunes onto the tally, and the other 18 have combined for 224 weeks on the list. That's less than half as long as 'Thunderstruck' has held on. The generation-defining smash also outpaces every other top 10 hit on the current edition of the Rock Digital Song Sales tally. Combined, those nine tunes have accumulated 146 weeks on the ranking — while 'Thunderstruck' beats that figure three-and-a-half times over, and still manages to rejoin the loftiest tier on the list. 'Thunderstruck' isn't only succeeding on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart this week. It also appears inside the top 10 on both the Hard Rock Streaming Songs and Hard Rock Digital Song Sales tallies as well.
Forbes
6 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
AC/DC's Smashes Are Uniformly Soaring
AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" climbs to No. 5 on the U.K.'s Official Rock & Metal Singles chart as four of ... More the band's classics rise simultaneously. INDIO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 07: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Stevie Young, Brian Johnson, Angus Young, and Cliff Williams of AC/DC perform onstage during the Power Trip music festival at Empire Polo Club on October 07, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo byfor Power Trip) Even without releasing anything new, AC/DC still commands an incredible amount of space on the Official Rock & Metal Singles chart in the U.K. The group ranks among the most successful names on the list at the moment, with multiple smashes appearing at the same time. Not only does the Australian rock outfit take up more real estate than almost any other act, but this time around, every one of its tunes manages to climb as sales increase. These decades-old classics are, somehow, still improving after so much time. AC/DC fills four spaces on the Official Rock & Metal Singles chart, meaning the group controls 10% of the entire 40-position ranking, which looks only at the bestselling tunes in those styles. This time around, all four smashes — which have already spent years on the list — manage to climb at least one spot, with most surging multiple rungs at once. "Thunderstruck" is AC/DC's highest-rising hit on the Official Rock & Metal Singles chart this week, which is usually the case. The title climbs to No. 5, growing by one position from its previous placement at No. 6. Fellow time-tested winners "Back in Black," "Highway to Hell," and "You Shook Me All Night Long" also climb ever so slightly, appearing this frame at Nos. 21, 24, and 34, respectively. Among that bunch, the least successful track is "You Shook Me All Night Long," which is still regarded as a generation-defining win. The tune is the only one of the four that has yet to reach No. 1, as it has thus far stalled in the runner-up spot. It has also spent the least amount of time on the tally, with just 457 frames to its credit. That sum would be historic for almost any other act, but when it comes to AC/DC, the other three charting successes on the Official Rock & Metal Singles list have all passed 600 frames. "Thunderstruck" is the only one of AC/DC's songs that manages to appear on more than one tally this week. As it climbs on the Official Rock & Metal Singles chart, it also advances on both the Official Singles Sales and Official Singles Downloads lists, coming in at Nos. 66 and 62, respectively. In both instances, sales increased so much that "Thunderstruck" was able to push forward by more than 10 spots.
Forbes
27-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Marren Morris Misses The Albums Chart For The First Time
Maren Morris's Dreamsicle debuts at No. 28 on the Top Album Sales chart but misses the Billboard ... More 200, marking a commercial low in her major label career. INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 13: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Maren Morris performs with Zedd at the Outdoor Theatre during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 13, 2025 in Indio, California. (Photo byfor Coachella) It was almost a decade ago that Maren Morris broke out as one of the most exciting new names in country music. She did so with her major label debut album Hero and its singles "My Church" and "80s Mercedes," which both hit the Billboard charts and made a significant impact in 2016. Lately, Morris has been shaking things up, trying new styles and even stepping away from the country space where she got her start. The plan hasn't worked out as she hoped, and her new album Dreamsicle has turned out to be something of a commercial disappointment — the first of its kind for the singer-songwriter. Dreamsicle was released earlier in May and reaches just one Billboard chart this week, now that its first full tracking frame has concluded. The set opens at No. 28 on the Top Album Sales chart. Luminate reports that it sold a little over 2,900 copies in its first tracking period. Sadly, that's the only roster in the United States where Morris launches her latest project. Dreamsicle is now the first major label album by Morris to miss the Billboard 200, which ranks the most consumed albums in America. Her first three full-length projects with Columbia — Hero, Girl, and Humble Quest — all debuted on the list when they were brand new. She peaked at No. 4 with her sophomore effort Girl in 2019. Three years ago, Humble Quest brought her to a new low of No. 21, but her latest set doesn't even manage to crack the ranking. Since the album veers away from country stylings and into a more adult contemporary pop sound, it didn't leave a mark in the country space either. Morris also misses the top 10 on the Top Album Sales chart for the first time in her career with a new full-length major label release (she did share several albums as an independent artist that didn't chart). Girl stands out as her highest-rising win, as it missed out on hitting No. 1 by just one space. Hero peaked at No. 4, while Humble Quest counted No. 9 as its high point. Morris collects the thirteenth-highest-rising debut on the Top Album Sales chart this frame. The list is dominated by Even in Arcadia by metal act Sleep Token. Also new to the tally are just-released offerings from musicians like Kali Uchis, Forrest Frank, Blake Shelton, Arcade Fire, and Counting Crows.
Forbes
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Eric Church Hits A New Career Low
Eric Church's Evangeline Vs. the Machine debuts at No. 30 on the Billboard 200, becoming his ... More lowest-charting studio album in the U.S. Indio, CA - April 27: (GETTY SYNDICATION OUT) Friday headliner Eric Church performs on the Mane Stage on the first day of Stagecoach Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio Saturday, April 27, 2024. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) After a break of four years between album releases, Eric Church returns to the Billboard rankings with his brand new full-length, Evangeline Vs. the Machine. The project appears on a number of tallies in the United States, and performs well across most of them. That said, when it comes to total consumption, the country superstar's latest effort doesn't quite live up to the success of his earlier releases. While fans are surely enjoying the new collection, it has not turned out to be one of his biggest commercial triumphs. In its first full tracking frame, Evangeline Vs. the Machine moved 20,500 equivalent units in the U.S. That figure comes from Luminate, which gathers streaming and sales data, which is used to compile the Billboard rankings. Of that sum, just under 13,000 were pure purchases, with streaming activity accounting for the rest. That total is enough to send Evangeline Vs. the Machine to No. 30 on the Billboard 200, the magazine's list of the most consumed albums in the U.S. For many musicians, reaching No. 30 would be a major win, as it still lands within the top 40. For Church, though, it's a disappointing placement. Evangeline Vs. the Machine now stands out as Church's lowest-peaking studio album on the Billboard 200. Previously, that distinction belonged to his debut full-length, Sinners Like Me. Released in 2006, the set reached as high as No. 29 — a respectable showing for a new artist at the time. This is also Church's first album to miss the top 10 on the Billboard 200 in well over a decade. Only his first two releases — Sinners Like Me and Carolina in 2009 — did not reach the upper tier. The latter peaked at No. 17, which at the time marked a new high for the singer-songwriter. Over the course of his career, Church has sent 14 projects to the Billboard 200. Seven of them have climbed into the top 10, with two — Chief and The Outsiders — rising all the way to No. 1. The only other projects from the country musician to peak lower than Evangeline Vs. the Machine are non-traditional studio LPs: his compilation 4 Album Collection and three EPs — Caldwell County, Mr. Misunderstood: On the Rocks Live & (Mostly) Unplugged, and the simply-titled & — none of which broke into the upper quarter of the Billboard 200.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Desert Rodeo Brings a Bold Western Spirit to the Southern California Desert
While cowboy boots and wide-brimmed hats took over the Empire Polo Fields for Stagecoach, another kind of Western spectacle was making history just down the road. The inaugural Desert Rodeo galloped into the Coachella Valley from April 25 to 27, 2025, introducing a fresh twist on tradition with a high-energy ProRodeo-meets-music-festival experience at the Desert International Horse festival goers flocked to see the country's biggest music stars, a short drive away, rodeo legends, rising influencers, and Southern California's social elite converged in a dust-kissed arena to witness bucking broncs, trick riders, and heart-stopping bull rides beneath the desert sun. With the same carefree spirit as Stagecoach but an entirely different rhythm, Desert Rodeo offered something unexpected: a new, cinematic take on Western heritage infused with Hollywood flair. Dubbed a '21st-century rodeo' by The New York Times, this first-of-its-kind event reimagined what a modern rodeo can be — delivering three electrifying days of elite competition, entertainment, and community spirit in the heart of Southern California's country music rodeo drew a dynamic crowd, blending families, modern festival goers, and Hollywood insiders with civic leaders such as Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez, County Supervisor Manuel Perez, and Empire Polo Club owner Alex Haagen. Celebrities, including country singer Dustin Lynch, comedian Heather McDonald, TikTok's Pittman Sisters, Love Island alum Elizabeth Weber, and stars of FOX's Farmer Wants a Wife, joined the festivities, like Matt Warren and John Sansone celebrating the rugged glamour of the modern West. Inside the arena, fans were treated to world-class performances from top rodeo athletes, including 8-time PRCA World Champion Stetson Wright and #1-ranked Steer Wrestler Tucker Allen. Produced by Flying U Rodeo, the program featured classic events like Bull Riding and Barrel Racing, with high-octane flair provided by trick rider Madison MacDonald Thomas, announcer Anthony Lucia, and comedic barrelman Matt afternoon began with a jaw-dropping skydive from the Skydance SkyDiving Parachute Team and stirring national anthem performances by country vocalists Lanie Gardner, Genelle Seldon, Audrey Lambert, and Clarisse Pascoe, setting a patriotic tone against the sweeping desert backdrop. Beyond the competition, Desert Rodeo made a powerful impact through community outreach. Each day highlighted local causes, culminating in an emotional Sunday ceremony that honored five brave children from Greater Palm Springs fighting cancer. In partnership with the Golden Circle of Champions, the event spotlighted their resilience and included a $10,000 donation from a generous attendee to support pediatric cancer patients and their it was the thrill of the ride, the sense of community, or the unmistakable spirit of the West, Desert Rodeo proved that Stagecoach wasn't the only place to experience country magic this past those who missed it, Desert Rodeo re-airings are now available on the Cowboy Channel+ app
