AC/DC’s landmark album Back in Black turns 40 on July 25, and it remains one of the best-selling albums of all time.

How successful is this LP? It’s only one of 12 titles in the United States to be certified “Double Diamond” by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), meaning it’s moved more than 20 million units.

Which other titles join Back in Black in this illustrious club? Scroll through the images below to find out and to see the staggering sales figures of these iconic titles!

• AC/DC – ‘Back In Black’

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  25 million units sold.

• Shania Twain – ‘Come On Over’

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  20 million units sold.

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  20 million units sold.
• Hootie & The Blowfish – ‘Cracked Rear View’

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  21 million units sold.

• Garth Brooks – ‘Double Live’

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  21 million units sold.

• Pink Floyd – ‘The Wall’

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  23 million units sold.
• Led Zeppelin – ‘Led Zeppelin IV’

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  23 million units sold.

• Billy Joel – ‘Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II’

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  23 million units sold.

• The Beatles – ‘The Beatles’

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  24 million units sold.
• The Eagles – ‘Hotel California’

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  26 million units sold.

• Michael Jackson – ‘Thriller’

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  33 million units sold.

• The Eagles – ‘Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)’

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  38 million units sold.

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