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AC/DC has sold millions of albums and continues to tour after more than four decades in the spotlight. Take our quiz to see how much you really know about this legendary band.Angus Young has worn a schoolboy outfit onstage since the earliest days of AC/DC and still rocks the uniform into his 60s.
The high-energy rockers use a lightning bolt in their logo, which goes well with album titles like "Powerage" and "High Voltage."
While most fans recite each letter in the band's name, Aussie fans have given them the nickname "acca dacca."
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The band chose AC/DC after seeing it written on the back of Margaret Young's sewing machine. Margaret --sister to Angus and Malcolm -- also helped Angus choose his trademark uniform.
Released in 1975 in Australia, "High Voltage didn't hit shelves in the U.S. until the next year.
Charismatic lead singer Bon Scott joined the band in 1974. By the time Scott joined, the Young brothers were the only original AC/DC members remaining.
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The Young brothers moved from Scotland to Australia in 1963 and started the band a decade later.
Produced in London by Mutt Lange -- he later married Shania Twain -- "Highway to Hell" was a breakout album for AC/DC.
Bon Scott died on February 19, 1980 after a night of excessive drinking, leaving AC/DC without a frontman.
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Brian Johnson from Newcastle, England became AC/DC's new lead singer after Scott's untimely passing.
The band's "Back in Black" album came out the year after Bon Scott died and was AC/DC's biggest album yet.
AC/DC has sold more than 40 million copies of "Back in Black," making it the 6th best-selling rock album of all time.
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"Back to Black" featured several classic AC/DC songs, but "Girls Got Rhythm was on their "Dirty Deeds Done Cheap" album.
The 1981 follow-up to "Back to Black," an album titled "For Those About to Rock, We Salute You," became the band's first No. 1 album in the U.S.
AC/DC delivered several modestly successful albums during the 80s, including "Fly on the Wall," "Flick of the Switch" and "Blow Up Your Video."
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Despite remaining on the Billboard charts for 131 weeks, "Back in Black" never took the top spot.
Featured on "The Razors Edge," the 1990 song "Moneytalks" became the band's biggest U.S. single.
In January 1991, three teenage fans were crushed to death during an AC/DC show in Salt Lake City.
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After laying low for a few years, AC/DC released "Ballbreaker" in 1995.
The 2000 album "Stiff Upper Lip" featured hits like "Safe in New York City" and the title track, but "Hail Caesar" came from the album "Ballbreaker."
The band was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003, with Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler serving as their presenter.
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Six band members, including Bon Scott, were inducted into the Hall of Fame.
When AC/DC released "Black Ice" in 2008, it became the band's first album to hit No. 1 in the U.S. since 1981.
Despite an exclusive deal with Wal-Mart, the band sold more than 750,000 copies of "Black Ice" during the first week of release in 2008.
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When he was given his first guitar at age 14, the first song the future Nirvana frontman learned was AC/DC's "Back to Black."
Long-time holdout AC/DC added its music to ITunes in 2012, outlasting other long-time holdouts like Metallica and The Beatles.
Five million fans in 29 countries saw the band perform during its "Black Ice" Tour, which ran from 2008 to 2010.
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"Rock or Bust" lacks the contribution of guitarist Malcolm Young, who stepped away from the band due to illness.
AC/DC has sold more than 200 million albums worldwide, making them one of the most successful acts of all time.
In a study, scientists found that listening to AC/DC tunes makes sharks more inquisitive and less aggressive -- perfect for thrill seekers looking to dive with sharks.
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