- hard rock, rock, album rock, blues rock
- 41 min
- 10 tracks
- Atlantic
Highway to Hell is the sixth studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released on 27 July 1979, by Albert Productions and Atlantic Records. It is the first of three albums produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, and is the last album featuring lead singer Bon Scott, who died on 19 February 1980.
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Character
Classical in form, earnest, grave and spare.
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- sparerichly built
- contemplativerelentless
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- AllMusic5/5 ★
- Blender5/5 ★
- Classic Rock4.5/5 ★
- The Encyclopedia of Popular Music4/5 ★
- The Great Rock Discography8/10
- MusicHound Rock4.5/5 ★
- Rolling Stone4/5 ★
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide4.5/5 ★
- Smash Hits3/10
- Spin Alternative Record Guide7/10
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Tracks
- A1Highway to Hell3:28
- A2Girls Got Rhythm3:24
- A3Walk All Over You5:09
- A4Touch Too Much4:26
- A5Beating Around the Bush3:56
- B1Shot Down in Flames3:23
- B2Get It Hot2:34
- B3If You Want Blood (You've Got It)4:37
- B4Love Hungry Man4:17
- B5Night Prowler6:16
10 tracks, 41 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- AC/DC
- Label
- Atlantic
- Released
- 1979
- Type
- Album
- Format
- 12" Vinyl
- Country
- DE
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