Highway to Hell ( Rus. Highway to hell ) - a song released as the lead single of the Australian rock band AC / DC from the album of the same name , released in 1979 . The composition is also present on the live album " AC / DC Live " ( 1992 ).
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| Released | 1979 | |||||||||
| Format | 7 " | |||||||||
| Recorded by | 1979 | |||||||||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||||||||
| Duration | 03:28 | |||||||||
| Producer | Robert Lange | |||||||||
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| Label | Atlantic Records | |||||||||
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| R s | Position # 258 in the list 500 greatest songs of all time according to Rolling Stone magazine |
By 1979, AC / DC had already released several studio albums and had frequent and debilitating tours to support them. The reason for the name of the song (and for it the whole album) was an interview in which the journalist asked the group about their tour life. Guitarist Angus Young described it as the “road to hell" ( Eng. Highway to hell ). On the cover of the album, A. Young is depicted with horns and the tail of the devil, which together with the name gave rise to rumors about the group's Satanic inclinations. The group denied these rumors.
The song was co-written by the brothers Angus and Malcolm Young and vocalist Bon Scott . Malcolm Young invented the main guitar riff, which became one of the most recognizable in rock music.
Artists
- Bon Scott - vocals
- Angus Young - solo guitar
- Malcolm Young - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Cliff Williams - bass, backing vocals
- Phil Rudd - drums