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''Highway to Hell'' is the sixth studio album by Music/{{ACDC}}, released on July 27, 1979. It was their final album with Bon Scott, who died on tour before their next album ''Music/BackInBlack'' was released. The album was supported by the TitleTrack, "Girls Got Rhythm", and "Touch Too Much" as singles--the title of the album and the song actually caused a lot of controversy, which may have helped its sales, being their BreakthroughHit in the States, peaking at #17 on the billboard charts. Since its release it has received unanimous critical acclaim as one of the greatest hard rock albums of all time, being ranked at #200 on ''Magazine/RollingStone''[='=]s [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 2012 list of their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]], and is currently the 268th-most-acclaimed album of all time on Website/AcclaimedMusic's [[UsefulNotes/AcclaimedMusicAllTimeTopAlbums compilation of various critics' lists]].

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''Highway to Hell'' is the sixth studio album by Music/{{ACDC}}, released on July 27, 1979. It was their final album with Bon Scott, who died on tour before their next album ''Music/BackInBlack'' was released. The album was supported by the TitleTrack, "Girls Got Rhythm", and "Touch Too Much" as singles--the title of the album and the song actually caused a lot of controversy, which may have helped its sales, being their BreakthroughHit in the States, peaking at #17 on the billboard charts. Since its release it has received unanimous critical acclaim as one of the greatest hard rock albums of all time, being ranked at #200 on ''Magazine/RollingStone''[='=]s [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 2012 list of their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]], and is currently the 268th-most-acclaimed album of all time on Website/AcclaimedMusic's [[UsefulNotes/AcclaimedMusicAllTimeTopAlbums compilation of various critics' lists]].
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[[caption-width-right:350:Hey Satan, paid my dues/Playing in a rocking band/Hey mama, look at me/I'm on my way to the promised land, whoo!]]

''Highway to Hell'' is the sixth studio album by Music/{{ACDC}}, released on July 27, 1979. It was their final album with Bon Scott, who died on tour before their next album ''Music/BackInBlack'' was released. The album was supported by the TitleTrack, "Girls Got Rhythm", and "Touch Too Much" as singles--the title of the album and the song actually caused a lot of controversy, which may have helped its sales, being their breakthough album in the States, peaking at #17 on the billboard charts. Since its release it has received unanimous critical acclaim as one of the greatest hard rock albums of all time, being ranked at #200 on ''Magazine/RollingStone''[='=]s [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 2012 list of their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]], and is currently the 268th-most-acclaimed album of all time on Website/AcclaimedMusic's [[UsefulNotes/AcclaimedMusicAllTimeTopAlbums compilation of various critics' lists]].

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[[caption-width-right:350:Hey Satan, paid my dues/Playing in a rocking band/Hey mama, look at me/I'm me!/I'm on my way to the promised land, whoo!]]

''Highway to Hell'' is the sixth studio album by Music/{{ACDC}}, released on July 27, 1979. It was their final album with Bon Scott, who died on tour before their next album ''Music/BackInBlack'' was released. The album was supported by the TitleTrack, "Girls Got Rhythm", and "Touch Too Much" as singles--the title of the album and the song actually caused a lot of controversy, which may have helped its sales, being their breakthough album BreakthroughHit in the States, peaking at #17 on the billboard charts. Since its release it has received unanimous critical acclaim as one of the greatest hard rock albums of all time, being ranked at #200 on ''Magazine/RollingStone''[='=]s [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 2012 list of their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]], and is currently the 268th-most-acclaimed album of all time on Website/AcclaimedMusic's [[UsefulNotes/AcclaimedMusicAllTimeTopAlbums compilation of various critics' lists]].
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* RockstarSong: "Highway To Hell", named as such because [[WordOfGod Angus Young]][[invoked]] said it was what being on tour was like. See the caption above.

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* RockstarSong: "Highway To to Hell", named as such because [[WordOfGod Angus Young]][[invoked]] said it was what being on tour was like. See the caption above.
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* VillainSong: "Night Prowler" can fit if one feels the StalkerWithACrush narrator is going too far. [[HarsherInHindsight It got even worse]][[invoked]] after serial killer Richard Ramírez gave it a murderous connotation.

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* VillainSong: "Night Prowler" can fit if one feels the StalkerWithACrush narrator is going too far. Prowler," which [[HarsherInHindsight It got even worse]][[invoked]] after serial killer Richard Ramírez gave it a murderous connotation.took the song as inspiration and left AC/DC memorabilia at crime scenes.
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* AlbumTitleDrop: "If You Want Blood (You've Got It)", the name of an earlier special, wasn't even a song until this album.
* BloodLust: "If You Want Blood (You've Got It)".

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* AlbumTitleDrop: "If You Want Blood (You've Got It)", the name of an earlier special, live album, wasn't even a song until this album.
* BloodLust: "If You Want Blood (You've Got It)".It)" and "Night Prowler".
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''Highway to Hell'' is the sixth studio album by Music/{{ACDC}}, released on July 27, 1979. It was their final album with Bon Scott, who died on tour before their next album ''Music/BackInBlack'' was released. The album was supported by the TitleTrack, "Girls Got Rhythm," and "Touch Too Much" as singles--the title of the album and the song actually caused a lot of controversy, which may have helped its sales, being their breakthough album in the States, peaking at #17 on the billboard charts. Since its release it has received unanimous critical acclaim as one of the greatest hard rock albums of all time, being ranked at #200 on ''Magazine/RollingStone''[='=]s [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 2012 list of their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]], and is currently the 268th-most-acclaimed album of all time on Website/AcclaimedMusic's [[UsefulNotes/AcclaimedMusicAllTimeTopAlbums compilation of various critics' lists]].

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''Highway to Hell'' is the sixth studio album by Music/{{ACDC}}, released on July 27, 1979. It was their final album with Bon Scott, who died on tour before their next album ''Music/BackInBlack'' was released. The album was supported by the TitleTrack, "Girls Got Rhythm," Rhythm", and "Touch Too Much" as singles--the title of the album and the song actually caused a lot of controversy, which may have helped its sales, being their breakthough album in the States, peaking at #17 on the billboard charts. Since its release it has received unanimous critical acclaim as one of the greatest hard rock albums of all time, being ranked at #200 on ''Magazine/RollingStone''[='=]s [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 2012 list of their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]], and is currently the 268th-most-acclaimed album of all time on Website/AcclaimedMusic's [[UsefulNotes/AcclaimedMusicAllTimeTopAlbums compilation of various critics' lists]].



* RockStarSong: "Highway To Hell", named as such because [[WordOfGod Angus Young]][[invoked]] said it was what being on tour was like. See the caption above.

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!!Principal Members:

* Bon Scott – lead vocals
* Angus Young – lead guitar
* Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
* Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals
* Phil Rudd – drums

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* RockStarSong: "Highway To Hell", named as such because [[WordOfGod Angus Young]] said it was what being on tour was like. See the caption above.
* VillainSong: "Night Prowler" can fit if one feels the StalkerWithACrush narrator is going too far. [[HarsherInHindsight It got even worse]] after serial killer Richard Ramírez took gave it a murderous connotation.

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* RockStarSong: "Highway To Hell", named as such because [[WordOfGod Angus Young]] Young]][[invoked]] said it was what being on tour was like. See the caption above.
* VillainSong: "Night Prowler" can fit if one feels the StalkerWithACrush narrator is going too far. [[HarsherInHindsight It got even worse]] worse]][[invoked]] after serial killer Richard Ramírez took gave it a murderous connotation.connotation.
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* DoubleEntendre: This line from "Beating Around the Bush" is an honourable mention, and so is the song's title itself:
---> ''Sticks and stones won't break my bone''



* RockStarSong: "Highway To Hell", named as such because [[WordOfGod Angus Young]] said it was what being on tour was like.
* VillainSong: "Night Prowler" can fit if one feels the StalkerWithACrush narrator is going too far.

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* LongestSongGoesLast: The album ends with "Night Prowler" (6:18).
* RockStarSong: "Highway To Hell", named as such because [[WordOfGod Angus Young]] said it was what being on tour was like.
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* VillainSong: "Night Prowler" can fit if one feels the StalkerWithACrush narrator is going too far. [[HarsherInHindsight It got even worse]] after serial killer Richard Ramírez took gave it a murderous connotation.
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''Highway to Hell'' is the sixth studio album by Music/{{ACDC}}, released on July 27, 1979. It was their final album with Bon Scott, who died on tour before their next album ''Music/BackInBlack'' was released. The album was supported by the TitleTrack, "Girls Got Rhythm," and "Touch Too Much" as singles--the title of the album and the song actually caused a lot of controversy, which may have helped its sales, being their breakthough album in the States, peaking at #17 on the billboard charts. Since its release it has received unanimous critical acclaim as one of the greatest hard rock albums of all time, being ranked at #200 on ''Magazine/RollingStone''[='=]s [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 2012 list of their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]], and is currently the 268th-most-acclaimed album of all time on Website/AcclaimedMusic's [[UsefulNotes/AcclaimedMusicAllTimeTopAlbums compilation of various critics' lists]].

!! Tracklist:
[[AC: Side One]]
# "Highway to Hell" (3:29)
# "Girls Got Rhythm" (3:24)
# "Walk All Over You" (5:10)
# "Touch Too Much" (4:28)
# "Beating Around the Bush" (3:27)
[[AC: Side Two]]
# "Shot Down in Flames" (3:23)
# "Get It Hot" (2:35)
# "If You Want Blood (You've Got It)" (4:38)
# "Love Hungry Man" (4:18)
# "Night Prowler" (6:18)

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* AlbumTitleDrop: "If You Want Blood (You've Got It)", the name of an earlier special, wasn't even a song until this album.
* BloodLust: "If You Want Blood (You've Got It)".
* EpicRocking: "Night Prowler" (6:18).
* LastNoteHilarity: "Night Prowler" ends with Bon Scott saying [[Series/MorkAndMindy "Shazbot. Nanu nanu."]]
* RockStarSong: "Highway To Hell", named as such because [[WordOfGod Angus Young]] said it was what being on tour was like.
* VillainSong: "Night Prowler" can fit if one feels the StalkerWithACrush narrator is going too far.

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