1997

• 7: The movie "Howard Stern: Private Parts", released in the US, which includes AC/DC playing "You Shook Me All Night Long".

• The band starts working on "Bonfire".

• The band is in London working on a new studio album.

• Single, "Dirty Eyes", released in the US. Not available at retail.

• 17: "Bonfire" released in Europe and Australia.

• 18: "Bonfire" released in the US.

• Promotional Tour in the US and Canada.

• "Back In Black" is certified 16 times Multi-Platinum by the RIAA, reaching 16 million sales in the US, becoming the second biggest selling hard rock album in the US.

• 6: "Bonfire" released in the UK on the EMI label. The band signs with EMI for the UK only.

• 15: "Bonfire" released in Japan.