“Highway to Hell” is the opening track of AC/DC’s 1979 album Highway to Hell. It was initially released as a single in 1979.
The song was written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Bon Scott, with Angus Young credited for writing the guitar riff which became an instant classic. AC/DC had made several studio albums before and were constantly promoting them via a grueling tour schedule, referred to by Angus Young as being on a highway to hell. The song’s title reflects the incredibly arduous nature of touring constantly and life on the road.
Here’s a shaking performance of ‘Highway to Hell’ by AC/DC at Grammy Awards of 2015. Enjoy the video!
