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Add to my Library Share MoreThe song was written by Bon Scott, Angus Young and Malcolm Young while the main guitar riff was created by Malcolm Young. The track has become one of the most famous songs in rock history. AC/DC had made several studio albums before and was constantly supporting them by going on a grueling tour schedule.
The song and album’s title supposedly came after a reporter asked bandmembers if they could describe what life was like being constantly on tour. Angus replied that it was “a fucking highway to Hell”, and the name stuck. He stated in the magazine “Guitar World” that when you are out on the road on a bus sleeping with a guy’s smelly sock in your face, it’s like you’re on the highway to hell. Rumours persisted that the band members were satanists, and this comment, and the album cover depicting Angus with devil horns and tail only added fuel to the fire. (The band has denied having anything to do with Satanism, Malcolm having even commented that “me mum would kill me for that!”) Nevertheless, this and other songs brought AC/DC its first million-copy-selling album, and sent Highway to Hell to #17 on the charts. Scott would be found dead in the back of a friend’s car just over six months later.
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AC/DC Highway to hell live with Scott
Livin' easy,
lovin' free
Season ticket on a one way ride
Asking nothing, leave me be
Taking everything in my stride
Don't need reason, don't need rime
Ain't…
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deadeye017 wrote:
no, but same chords( A D G ). Also, Free is on the other side of the rock spectrum from AC/DC. Meaning they're more moody and mellow.
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Tutenkhamen wrote:
Is this song cover Free - All Right Now?
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Durr3 wrote:
This song was playing in the radio and I started to sing along and soon I noticed I drove into a ditch. I was totally on the highway to hell! :D
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ACDCfuckinrocks wrote:
Hail AC/DC Hail this song Hail ROCK N' ROLL
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SOFFECZKA wrote:
I LOVE HEL AND THIS SONG EVERY SUMMER I'M SINGING THIS WHEN I DRIVE TO HEL-IN POLEN.
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TINYGORMAN wrote:
METAL IT AINT, ROCK IT SURELY IS.
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GunwarOriginals wrote:
Come on people, Bon Scott never sang metal. Just listen to it. Does this song sound like metal at all?
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julio199204 wrote:
i'M ON THE HIGHWAY TO HELL!
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Evil--Angel wrote:
The best from AC/DC! Pure classic !!!
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stinger_dawg wrote:
Will always love those riffs....
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yarlen wrote:
que chimba de banda ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ from colombia
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andyrockk wrote:
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erikjan22 wrote:
Angus is really amazing :D
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zacukrovana wrote:
i love it!
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CoffeeDiiva wrote:
Angus makes me dizzy just watching him... lol
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deathmagnetic wrote:
i'm on the highway to hell
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brycewilson wrote:
Timeless, beautifully crafted rock. Why music critics deride this band as "pub rock" only underlines how they just dont get the elegant production and songwriting genius of this act. Anyone who has ever been in a band knows that this is as good as it gets.
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isreal666 wrote:
AC .....fucking......DC !!!!
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Trollvonhaettan wrote:
Ein super Comeback!!
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katie94th wrote:
and I'm going down
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