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It is the opening track of their 1979 album Highway to Hell, initially released as a single on 27 July 1979, the same day the album was released. The song was written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Bon Scott, with Angus Young credited for writing the guitar riff. [2]
- "If You Want Blood" (Aus/UK), "Night Prowler" (US)
- 27 July 1979
- March – April 1979
- Hard rock
Songfacts®: The title is often attributed as a phrase AC/DC guitarist Angus Young used to describe touring in America. There is a much more literal explanation, however. "Highway to Hell" was the nickname for the Canning Highway in Australia.
Feb 1, 2023 · American Songwriter investigates the meaning behind the lyrics below. Behind the Meaning. There are a couple of possible meanings behind this song. The first comes from a phrase that guitarist...
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Mar 21, 2022 · Features. Classic Rock. Serial killers, Satan and Bon's last stand: the story of AC/DC's Highway To Hell. By Paul Elliott. ( Classic Rock ) published 21 March 2022. With Highway To Hell, AC/DC raced ahead of the rest by making a record that finally helped them break America... but such success came with a huge cost.
Jul 26, 2019 · As former AC/DC manager Michael Browning told writers Murray Engleheart and Arnaud Durieux in the 2006 book AC/DC: Maximum Rock & Roll, "George and Harry were pretty honorable about it. They could have been outwardly sort of pissed off. I'm sure they were.
Apr 24, 2024 · “Highway to Hell” was the title track of AC/DC’s sixth studio album, and it represented a turning point for the band. It was their first album to be produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange, who went on to produce some of the biggest rock albums of the 1980s, including Def Leppard’s “Hysteria” and AC/DC’s own “Back in Black.”
“Highway to Hell” was produced by Robert John Lange and written by Malcolm Young, Angus Young, and Bon Scott. Bon Scott’s lead vocals and the prominent rhythm and lead guitar work of Malcolm and Angus Young contribute to the song’s captivating energy.
