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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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady anthems for road trips
  • explosive energy for parties
  • cathartic release after a day
  • youthful rebellion and fun
  • sing-along choruses with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, mellow tunes
  • want intricate song structures

Where this album fits

Themes
reckless abandon· nightlife excess
Career 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.
Stylistic neighbors
Led Zeppelin· Guns N' Roses· Aerosmith
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Appetite for Destruction by Guns N' Roses — Shares explosive guitar work and themes of youthful rebellion and nightlife excess.
Overkill by Motörhead — Delivers hard-hitting riffs and a raw energy that captures a similar reckless spirit.
Van Halen by Van Halen — Combines anthemic choruses with high-energy guitar work, echoing the same party vibe and youthful abandon.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Highway to Hell 3:28
  • 2 Girls Got Rhythm 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) 4:36
  • 9 Love Hungry Man 4:17
  • 10 Night Prowler 6:15

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