Iconic rock band AC/DC have earned their first Diamond-certified single in the United States with “Thunderstruck.”
The song was certified Diamond by the RIAA after shifting 10 million equivalent units, which now includes both pure sales and streaming activity. The song had not received any certification until now, with the RIAA awarding it Gold (for half a million units), Platinum (one million), and Diamond all at once.
“Thunderstruck” was released as the lead single from AC/DC’s 1990 album The Razors Edge. It peaked at No. 4 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, No. 1 in Finland, and No. 5 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart.
AC/DC is one of the bestselling rock acts of all time all around the world—and that’s especially true when looking specifically at the U.S. The band has the receipts to show just how successful they are–and now they claim one of the most coveted and impressive awards in the music industry, which also highlights their incredible popularity.
The Australian group earns their first diamond-certified single as “Thunderstruck” collects the honor. The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) certifies tracks and albums once they hit certain consumption thresholds, and the organization recently named the smash a diamond hit.
