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Forbes
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
AC/DC Reaches A Major Milestone As The Band Returns To No. 1
AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck' returns to No. 1 on Billboard's Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart, marking ... More its fifty-ninth week at the summit and week No. 650 on the tally. LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: Singer Brian Johnson (L) and musician Angus Young of AC/DC perform at Dodger Stadium on September 28, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by) AC/DC's catalog is filled with huge hit singles, many of which were released decades ago, but which have stood the test of time. The group regularly keeps multiple tracks on the charts in the United States, as fans across the country continue to buy and stream the most popular songs from the Australian rock outfit's discography. This week, one track is in the middle of a very exciting stay on one tally, and it once again shows itself to be perhaps the group's most successful tune. AC/DC's week is especially busy the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart. The band's tune 'Thunderstruck' both reaches a major milestone and soars back to the summit, reclaiming the throne on Billboard's list of the bestselling hard rock-only tracks in America. 'Thunderstruck' jumps from No. 5 to No. 1 this week, replacing Sleep Token at the top spot. That group debuted 'Damocles' atop the tally last frame. That cut dips to No. 9 this time around. 'Thunderstruck' has now spent 59 weeks at No. 1 on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart. That's longer on the throne than most tunes will manage on any Billboard list. It is one of only four leaders by AC/DC on the hard rock-only list, and it outpaces the combined amount of time the band's other three champions have spent at the summit — by a factor of 10. As it soars back to the highest rung, 'Thunderstruck' also reaches a significant milestone on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart. As of this frame, the tune has now spent 650 weeks on the purchase-only ranking. It is AC/DC's first cut to reach that landmark figure, and it will likely be quite a while before another does so. 'Back in Black' is the group's second-longest-charting success on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales list. Even after years on the roster, it still lags a little more than 100 weeks behind 'Thunderstruck.' 'Thunderstruck' appears on multiple Billboard rankings this frame. In addition to hitting No. 1 on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart, it also lands inside the top 10 on both the Hard Rock Streaming Songs list (No. 7) and Rock Digital Song Sales tally (No. 8). The cut returns to the highest tier on that latter roster even as it drops exactly 40 spaces on the Billboard Global 200. 'Back in Black' is not just AC/DC's second-longest-running hit on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart, it's also the group's only other current win in the U.S. This frame, it barely holds on at No. 25, the final position on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs list.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
🚨 Official: Atlético unveil their new away kit
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. Atlético de Madrid kicks off a week that will be filled with new jerseys. At least, we hope so! On Monday morning, the Colchoneros unveiled a jersey under the "thunderclap" label. A navy blue model, brightened with touches of yellow, to electrify the rojiblanco fans, while waiting for the official release of the home kit. It remains to be seen if Antoine Griezmann will have the chance to wear this jersey. The future of the former French international remains very uncertain. ⚡️ Charged by Thunderstruck. Forged by lightning. Designed to strike. Our 25/26 Away Kit is here. — Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) May 19, 2025 What score out of 10 for this away jersey? Did you follow the football weekend closely? Test your knowledge with our weekend quiz! Also read: - Antoine Griezmann's new peculiar haircut 📸 Denis Doyle - 2025 Getty Images
Daily Record
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Award-winning Edinburgh Fringe play about the world's greatest piper to show in Glassford
The play explores themes of cultural confidence, the clash between tradition and innovation, and the impact of Gordon Duncan's music on the piping world. An international multi-award winning play which sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe is coming to the village of Glassford. Thunderstruck is about the greatest piper who ever lived centering around the life and music of Gordon Duncan - a piper known for his innovative approach to traditional bagpipe music. The play's creator, David Colvin, was inspired by Duncan's music, which was both embraced and rejected by traditionalists, sparking a desire to explore the themes of cultural confidence and pushing boundaries. Download the Lanarkshire Live app today The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7. The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you. Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Directed by Tom Freeman, this thought-provoking production, which premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2019 and enjoyed a sold out run last year, explores themes of cultural confidence, the clash between tradition and innovation, and the impact of Gordon Duncan's music on the piping world. The show, for over 18's only, runs at Glassford Village Hall, Alston Street, Glassford on Friday, May 23 at 7.15pm. Tickets are available on Eventbrite for £10.
Boston Globe
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
AC/DC can still hit the big notes
Even so, Laug, Chaney and Stevie Young were strictly background, the latter two only leaving their spots flanking the drum kit to walk mid-stage to their microphones for the occasional group chant before retreating once again. Johnson and Angus Young, on the other hand, had full reign of the stage, each with their trademark apparel: the singer playfully slumping in his workingman's cap and the guitarist duckwalking and skittering in his schoolboy uniform (albeit one a little more bespoke these days). Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up There were indications this many decades down the road that AC/DC was slowing down, but only indications. Angus Young's prismatic opening riff of 'Thunderstruck' was a hair sluggish – the song picked up noticeably after the pause announcing the arrival of the song's title – and the guitarist's madman stage moves were doled out in smaller, discrete chunks. And Johnson was largely garbled and incomprehensible, both during the songs and between them. Advertisement And it didn't matter. The singer was audible enough to fill his role and the guitarist was impish enough to still throw off sparks. The sound itself was resilient enough for 'Back In Black' to hit like a hammer, 'Whole Lotta Rosie' to swing like a wrecking ball and the guitars themselves to sound rude in the gleefully self-deprecating 'Shot Down In Flames.' Even the newest songs, 2020's 'Demon Fire' and 'Shot In The Dark,' did exactly what AC/DC songs need to do. And Angus Young still played with fire. 'Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap' was mean and nasty (in both senses of the term), and the rangy whirlwind lead of 'Riff Raff' was a good match with the headlong propulsion of the rhythm. And 'Let There Be Rock' ended the set with a 25-minute showcase for the guitarist, who burned as the band played a one-note riff behind him before bouncing short chord bursts off the back of the stadium and launching into an extended solo above the drums. The rest of the band came back for an explosive 'T.N.T.,' followed by 'For Those About To Rock (We Salute You).' That's when the cannons came out. AC/DC With The Pretty Reckless At: Gillette Stadium, Sunday Marc Hirsh can be reached at officialmarc@ or on Bluesky @ Advertisement
Forbes
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
AC/DC Now Claims A New Biggest Hit On One Chart With 'Thunderstruck'
AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck' hits a new peak on the Billboard Global 200, rising to No. 140 and becoming ... More the band's highest- and longest-charting global hit. INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA: In this image released on May 2, Brian Johnson of music group AC/DC performs onstage with music group Foo Fighters during Global Citizen VAX LIVE: The Concert To Reunite The World at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Global Citizen VAX LIVE: The Concert To Reunite The World will be broadcast on May 8, 2021. (Photo byfor Global Citizen VAX LIVE) 'Thunderstruck' has been AC/DC's longest-running hit on the Billboard Global 200 for quite some time now. That chart, introduced half a decade ago, ranks the most popular songs around the world by blending sales and streaming data to display what listeners everywhere are enjoying. In the modern era, 'Thunderstruck' has become the Australian rock outfit's most popular track, decades after its release and years after it first appeared on the highly competitive tally. The tune is still climbing, and this frame marks a very special one for the cut — and for the band in general. 'Thunderstruck' rises two spots on the Billboard Global 200 this week, improving from No. 142 to No. 140. That marks a new best showing for the single on the worldwide roster. Just last week, 'Thunderstruck' was tied as AC/DC's highest-charting hit ever on the Billboard Global 200. It matched 'Highway to Hell,' as both compositions stalled at No. 142. Now, 'Thunderstruck' has pulled ahead, and AC/DC officially claims a new biggest hit ever on the ranking. As it reaches a new all-time peak on the Billboard Global 200, 'Thunderstruck' also climbs slightly on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. That tally, compiled in the same way, but without factoring in American streams or sales, does not see the tune hit a new best showing this week. In the past, it soared as high as No. 169. This time around, it's up to No. 175, so while it's not far behind its top position, it hasn't reset the record just yet. 'Thunderstruck' also appears on a trio of Billboard charts that track American listeners specifically. Impressively, the decades-old cut is steady across all three and remains inside the top 10 on the Rock Digital Song Sales, Hard Rock Digital Song Sales, and Hard Rock Streaming Songs rankings, as it remains a top seller and streamer. So far, none of AC/DC's five songs that have reached the Billboard Global 200 have broken into its upper half. Along with 'Thunderstruck' and 'Highway to Hell,' 'Shot in the Dark' (No. 150), 'Back in Black' (No. 191), and 'You Shook Me All Night Long' (No. 199) have all charted, though only for brief moments. In addition to being AC/DC's highest-charting global hit, 'Thunderstruck' is also its longest-charting. The track has now spent 90 weeks somewhere on the Billboard Global 200. 'Back in Black' stands as the band's second-longest-running success on the tally, with just six frames on the list. 'Highway to Hell' only managed four, while both 'Shot in the Dark' and 'You Shook Me All Night Long' debuted, disappeared, and have yet to return.
