Highway to Hell
AC/DC · 1979
41 min · 10 tracks · hard rock · rock & roll · blues rock
Explosive guitar riffs and anthemic choruses define this hard rock classic, capturing youthful rebellion and reckless abandon.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- steady anthems for road trips explosive energy for parties cathartic release after a day
- Context
- Released on July 27, 1979, 'Highway to Hell' was AC/DC's sixth studio album and marked their first collaboration with producer Mutt Lange. This album came after the commercial success of 'Powerage' and solidified AC/DC's position as hard rock icons, paving the way for their explosive global prominence in the early 1980s.
- If you like
- hard rock, rock & roll, blues rock
Highway to Hell is an album by AC/DC, released in 1979. Explosive guitar riffs and anthemic choruses define this hard rock classic, capturing youthful rebellion and reckless abandon. 'Highway to Hell' is considered a landmark release in rock music, reaching the top 20 on the Billboard 200 and becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time. Its title track became a cultural anthem for generations, influencing countless bands and serving as a defining moment in the evolution of hard rock. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Highway to Hell sound like?
Explosive guitar riffs and anthemic choruses define this hard rock classic, capturing youthful rebellion and reckless abandon. Rooted in hard rock and rock & roll.
What makes Highway to Hell by AC/DC notable?
'Highway to Hell' is considered a landmark release in rock music, reaching the top 20 on the Billboard 200 and becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time. Its title track became a cultural anthem for generations, influencing countless bands and serving as a defining moment in the evolution of hard rock. Released on July 27, 1979, 'Highway to Hell' was AC/DC's sixth studio album and marked their first collaboration with producer Mutt Lange. This album came after the commercial success of 'Powerage' and solidified AC/DC's position as hard rock icons, paving the way for their explosive global prominence in the early 1980s.
Who is Highway to Hell for?
Highway to Hell works well if you're into steady anthems for road trips, explosive energy for parties and cathartic release after a day.
How many songs are on Highway to Hell?
Highway to Hell has 10 tracks, running approximately 41 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Highway to Hell Standout 3:28
- 2 Girls Got Rhythm Standout 3:23
- 3 Walk All Over You 5:09
- 4 Touch Too Much 4:26
- 5 Beating Around the Bush 3:56
- 6 Shot Down in Flames 3:22
- 7 Get It Hot 2:34
- 8 If You Want Blood (You've Got It) Standout 4:36
- 9 Love Hungry Man 4:17
- 10 Night Prowler 6:15
Release Date
July 27, 1979
Artist Origin
Australia
Runtime
41 min 31 sec
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