Highway To Hell (song)
"Highway to Hell" is the opening track of AC/DC's 1979 album Highway to Hell and the twelfth track on AC/DC Live. It was initially released as a single in 1979.
The song was written by Bon Scott, Angus Young and Malcolm Young while the main guitar riff was created by Angus Young. AC/DC had made several studio albums before and were constantly promoting them via a grueling tour schedule. "Highway to Hell" won the 'Most Played Australian Work Overseas' category at the 2009 APRA Awards.
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