AC/DC‘s juggernaut album Back In Black was released 39 years ago today (July 25), and besides being the band’s highest-selling release, it’s also one of a small group of albums that’s been certified Diamond (10 million copies sold) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA.)

In fact, it’s gone double Diamond with over 22 million copies sold, so the aforementioned use of “juggernaut” is more than appropriate. To get an idea of how prestigious this honor is, here’s a list of 60 other rock records and greatest hits collections that are also part of the Diamond club.

Nirvana – Nevermind – 10 Million
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Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin – 10 Million
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Green Day – Dookie – 10 Million
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Doobie Brothers – Best Of The Doobies – 10 Million
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Smashing Pumpkins – Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness – 10 Million
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Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – Greatest Hits – 10 Million
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U2 – The Joshua Tree – 10 Million
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Van Halen – 1984 – 10 Million
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Billy Joel – The Stranger – 10 Million
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Nickelback – All The Right Reasons – 10 Million
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Eric Clapton – Unplugged – 10 Million
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ZZ Top – Eliminator – 10 Million
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Van Halen – Van Halen – 10 Million
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Beastie Boys – Licensed To Ill – 10 Million
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Elvis Presley – Elvis’ Christmas Album – 10 Million
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The Doors – The Best Of The Doors – 10 Million
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Creedence Clearwater Revival – Chronicle: 20 Greatest Hits – 10 Million
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No Doubt – Tragic Kingdom – 10 Million
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Def Leppard – Pyromania – 10 Million
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Creed – Human Clay – 11 Million
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Aerosmith – Aerosmith’s Greatest Hits – 11 Million
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James Taylor – James Taylor’s Greatest Hits – 11 Million
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Eagles – Eagles Greatest Hits Vol. II – 11 Million
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Kid Rock – Devil Without A Cause – 11 Million
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Linkin Park – Hybrid Theory – 11 Million
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The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – 11 Million
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Led Zeppelin – Houses Of The Holy – 11 Million
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The Beatles – 1 – 11 Million
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Phil Collins – No Jacket Required – 12 Million
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Bon Jovi – Slippery When Wet – 12 Million
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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Greatest Hits – 12 Million
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Def Leppard – Hysteria – 12 Million
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The Beatles – Abbey Road – 12 Million
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Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin II – 12 Million
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The Rolling Stones – Hot Rocks – 12 Million
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Pearl Jam – Ten – 13 Million
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Bruce Springsteen – Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band 1975-’85 – 13 Million
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Meat Loaf – Bat Out Of Hell – 14 Million
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Simon & Garfunkel – Simon & Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits – 14 Million
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Steve Miller Band – Greatest Hits 1974-1978 – 14 Million
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Journey – Greatest Hits – 15 Million
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Pink Floyd – Dark Side Of The Moon – 15 Million
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Bob Marley Performs Bob Marley & The Wailers – Legend – 15 MillionOn Stage
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Bruce Springsteen – Born In The U.S.A. – 15 Million
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Santana – Supernatural – 15 Million
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The Beatles – 1962-1966 – 15 Million
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Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti – 16 Million
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Metallica – Metallica (Black Album) – 16 Million
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Elton John – Greatest Hits – 17 Million
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Boston – Boston – 17 Million
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The Beatles – 1967-1970 – 17 Million
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Guns N’ Roses – Appetite For Destruction – 18 Million
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Fleetwood Mac – Rumours – 20 Million
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AC/DC – Back In Black – 22 Million
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Pink Floyd – The Wall – 23 Million
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Led Zeppelin – IV – 23 Million
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Comparing the Top Chart Songs from June 2020 to 2000 to 1980
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The Beatles – The Beatles (White Album) – 24 Million
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Eagles – Hotel California – 26 Million
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Michael Jackson – Thriller – 33 Million
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Eagles – Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 – 38 Million
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Nirvana – Nevermind – 10 Million

Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin – 10 Million

Green Day – Dookie – 10 Million

Doobie Brothers – Best Of The Doobies – 10 Million

Smashing Pumpkins – Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness – 10 Million

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – Greatest Hits – 10 Million

U2 – The Joshua Tree – 10 Million

Van Halen – 1984 – 10 Million

Billy Joel – The Stranger – 10 Million

Nickelback – All The Right Reasons – 10 Million

Eric Clapton – Unplugged – 10 Million

ZZ Top – Eliminator – 10 Million

Van Halen – Van Halen – 10 Million

Beastie Boys – Licensed To Ill – 10 Million

Elvis Presley – Elvis’ Christmas Album – 10 Million

The Doors – The Best Of The Doors – 10 Million

Creedence Clearwater Revival – Chronicle: 20 Greatest Hits – 10 Million

No Doubt – Tragic Kingdom – 10 Million

Def Leppard – Pyromania – 10 Million

Creed – Human Clay – 11 Million

Aerosmith – Aerosmith’s Greatest Hits – 11 Million

James Taylor – James Taylor’s Greatest Hits – 11 Million

Eagles – Eagles Greatest Hits Vol. II – 11 Million

Kid Rock – Devil Without A Cause – 11 Million

Linkin Park – Hybrid Theory – 11 Million

The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – 11 Million

Led Zeppelin – Houses Of The Holy – 11 Million

The Beatles – 1 – 11 Million

Phil Collins – No Jacket Required – 12 Million

Bon Jovi – Slippery When Wet – 12 Million

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Greatest Hits – 12 Million

Def Leppard – Hysteria – 12 Million

The Beatles – Abbey Road – 12 Million

Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin II – 12 Million

The Rolling Stones – Hot Rocks – 12 Million

Pearl Jam – Ten – 13 Million

Bruce Springsteen – Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band 1975-’85 – 13 Million

Meat Loaf – Bat Out Of Hell – 14 Million

Simon & Garfunkel – Simon & Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits – 14 Million

Steve Miller Band – Greatest Hits 1974-1978 – 14 Million

Journey – Greatest Hits – 15 Million

Pink Floyd – Dark Side Of The Moon – 15 Million

Bob Marley Performs Bob Marley & The Wailers – Legend – 15 MillionOn Stage

Bruce Springsteen – Born In The U.S.A. – 15 Million

Santana – Supernatural – 15 Million

The Beatles – 1962-1966 – 15 Million

Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti – 16 Million

Metallica – Metallica (Black Album) – 16 Million

Elton John – Greatest Hits – 17 Million

Boston – Boston – 17 Million

The Beatles – 1967-1970 – 17 Million

Guns N’ Roses – Appetite For Destruction – 18 Million

Fleetwood Mac – Rumours – 20 Million

AC/DC – Back In Black – 22 Million

Pink Floyd – The Wall – 23 Million

Led Zeppelin – IV – 23 Million

Comparing the Top Chart Songs from June 2020 to 2000 to 1980

The Beatles – The Beatles (White Album) – 24 Million

Eagles – Hotel California – 26 Million

Michael Jackson – Thriller – 33 Million

Eagles – Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 – 38 Million

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