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On 22 March 2017, it was proposed that this article be moved from AC/DC to AC/DC (band). The result of the discussion was not moved. Daily pageviews of this article A graph should have been displayed here but graphs are temporarily disabled. Until they are enabled again, visit the interactive graph at pageviews.wmcloud.org Section sizes in AC/DC Section size for AC/DC (29 sections) Section name Byte count Section total (Top) 5,576 5,576 History 12 114,565 1973–1974: Formation and name 14,619 14,619 1974–1976: Bon Scott joins 6,654 6,654 1976–1977: Initial success and record deal 5,728 5,728 1977–1980: Cliff Williams joins and death of Bon Scott 7,347 7,347 1980–1983: Brian Johnson joins and rebirth 7,005 7,005 1983–1990: Line-up changes and commercial decline 9,522 9,522 1990–1999: Popularity regained 11,570 11,570 1999–2014: Popularity confirmed and Black Ice 21,195 21,195 2014–2018: Malcolm Young retires and hiatus 15,761 15,761 2018–present: Reunion and Power Up 15,152 15,152 Musical style 5,737 12,520 Influences 1,799 1,799 Genres 4,984 4,984 Legacy 11,395 19,156 Criticism 7,761 7,761 Awards and achievements 12,819 12,819 Band members 49 2,023 Current members 481 481 Touring musicians 549 549 Former members 944 944 Discography 1,030 1,030 Concert tours 1,478 1,478 Notes 24 24 References 28 5,076 Sources 5,048 5,048 Further reading 1,611 1,611 External links 1,124 1,124 Total 177,002 177,002

Nationality discussions

This section is pinned and will not be automatically archived. If you're here to dispute the nationality of AC/DC, Angus, Malcolm, Stevie or George, please understand this, This topic has been discussed countless times here and at Angus Young or brother's Malcolm Young, Stevie Young or George Young articles. All brothers were born in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1963 they moved to Sydney, Australia. AC/DC was officially formed in 1973 in Australia. The consensus discussions (listed below) and the Wikipedia community have concluded that Angus Young, Malcolm. Stevie and AC/DC will be listed as Australian. Any changes to this fact will be promptly removed. List of nationality discussions Angus's discussions Angus Young -- Scottish-Australian versus Australian Australian Angus, Malcolm George young Scottish born Austrialian musicians v just Austrialian musicians Malcolm's discussions Australian versus Scottish-Australian - Malcolm Young Nationality AC/DC discussions An Australian rock band??? AC/DC plain and simple ACDC and Scotland ACDC is a Kiwi/British/Australian Band Possible Mistakes There are too many to list here, feel free to review other discussions at AC/DC Archive index - FlightTime ( open channel) 04:36, 24 September 2022 (UTC) reply

Hi Ajpolino and Pseud 14. Since the previous FAC has been closed without promotion, I have started this topic so that hopefully you guys can continue with all your issues that needs to be resolved, before opening a third one. — VAUGHAN J. ( t · c) 04:18, 13 June 2024 (UTC) reply

Ajpolino and Pseud 14: Don't know if you all got my previous message. — VAUGHAN J. ( t · c) 00:04, 15 June 2024 (UTC) reply

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Ajpolino (oppose)

Despite your decision to oppose the article, we were still carrying on to resolve more issues. Before closure, I cleaned up the whole article, now having less references than what was like before. Just waiting for review. — VAUGHAN J. ( t · c) 04:19, 13 June 2024 (UTC) reply

Pseud 14

Before closure, you were down to the 1990–1999: Popularity regained section. — VAUGHAN J. ( t · c) 04:19, 13 June 2024 (UTC) reply