| One Night at Budokan | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | February 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 12 August 1981 | |||
| Venue | Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 75:50 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Producer | MSG, David Wooley and David Kirkwood | |||
| Michael Schenker Group chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 5/10 [2] |
One Night at Budokan is a live album by Michael Schenker Group released in 1982. This album was recorded at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan as part of their 1981 tour.
All songs written by Michael Schenker and Gary Barden except where noted.
Side one
Side two
Side three
Side four
Disc 1
Disc 2
(*)Bonus Tracks not featured on original LP
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [3] | 30 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) [4] | 25 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [5] | 44 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [6] | 5 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI) [7] | Silver | 60,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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