Which AC/DC album was their first to reach number one on the US Billboard 200?

For Those About to Rock We Salute You was AC/DC’s first album to reach number one on the US Billboard 200. Released in November 1981, it followed the enormous success of Back in Black and became the band’s first American chart-topper.

The album reached number one and remained there for three weeks. Its title track, “For Those About to Rock (We Salute You),” became one of AC/DC’s signature concert songs, famous for its cannon blasts and celebratory salute to rock audiences.

A common mix-up is choosing Back in Black, which is AC/DC’s best-known and best-selling album but did not top the Billboard 200. The Razors Edge was another major comeback record, while Highway to Hell preceded the Brian Johnson era. For Those About to Rock remained AC/DC’s only US number-one album until Black Ice reached the top in 2008.