Highway to Hell was released on July 27, 1979. It was the band’s fifth internationally released studio album and the sixth to be released in Australia. It was the last album featuring lead singer Bon Scott, who died early the following year on February 19, 1980.
Track listing
1. “Highway to Hell”
2. “Girls Got Rhythm”
3. “Walk All Over You”
4. “Touch Too Much”
5. “Beating Around the Bush”
6. “Shot Down in Flames”
7. “Get It Hot”
8. “If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)”
9. “Love Hungry Man”
10. “Night Prowler”
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27-Jul-79 Photo By: Michael Marks/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Highway to Hell was originally released on July 27, 1979 by Albert Productions, who licensed the album to Atlantic Records for release outside of Australia. It was then re-released by...
In Australia, Highway to Hell was originally released with a slightly different album cover. It featured flames and a drawing of a bass guitar neck superimposed over the same group...
U.S. Top 100 Photo By: Fin Costello/Redferns/Getty Images
Highway to Hell became AC/DC’s first LP to break the U.S. Top 100, eventually reaching #17, and it propelled the band into the top ranks of hard rock acts. It...
Death of Bon Scott Photo By: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Within months of recording Highway to Hell, lead singer Bon Scott died on February 19, 1980 after a night of heavy alcohol consumption. The group considered disbanding, but buoyed by...
Night Prowler Photo By: Michael Putland/Getty Images
The album’s most infamous song is “Night Prowler,” mainly due to its association with serial killer Richard Ramírez. Nicknamed the “Night Stalker,” Ramírez was a fan of AC/DC, particularly the...
Shazbot, na-nu na-nu Photo By: Fin Costello/Redferns/Getty Images
The final words spoken by Bon Scott on the album are “Shazbot, na-nu na-nu,” phrases used on the then-popular sitcom, Mork and Mindy. They were spoken by lead character Mork,...
