FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK (WE SALUTE YOU) by AC/DC - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK (WE SALUTE YOU) by AC/DC has sold 5,726,750 copies. FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK (WE SALUTE YOU) sold best in the United States (4,000,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and France (450,000 copies).
FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK (WE SALUTE YOU) certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 350 000 | 5x Platinum | [1] ARIA | |
 Austria | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1991-11-11 | [2] IFPI Austria |
 France | 450 000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1981 / 2018 | [3] SNEP |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1993 | [4] BVMI |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2020 | [5] FIMI |
 Japan | 26 750 | Oricon charts | ||
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Gold + 1x Gold | 1981 / 2008 | |
 Switzerland | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 | [6] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 200 000 | ∑ | 2013-07-22 | ∑ |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1981 issue | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1981-12-22 | [7] BPI |
| 2003 issue | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2013-07-22 | [7] BPI |
 United States | 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 2001-01-22 | [8] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1995-06-05 | [8] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1984-10-30 | [8] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1982-01-20 | [8] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 5 726 750 | Сountries: 10 | ||
Year-end chart performance for FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK (WE SALUTE YOU)
| Chart 1981 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
64 |
| Chart 1982 | Rank |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
20 |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
34 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
30 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
43 |
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