Is Highway to Hell good?

Riffiter listeners rate Highway to Hell 4.1/5 from 827 ratings.

What is the highest-rated track on Highway to Hell?

Touch Too Much, rated 4.6/5 by 30 listeners on Riffiter.

When was Highway to Hell released?

Highway to Hell was released in 1979 on Columbia.

How many tracks are on Highway to Hell?

Highway to Hell has 10 tracks, with a runtime of 41 minutes.

What genre is Highway to Hell?

Highway to Hell is catalogued under Hard Rock, Rock, Blues Rock.

What BPM is Highway to Hell?

Highway to Hell runs at a median tempo of 127 BPM across its tracks, most often in C# major, measured from audio analysis.

What albums are similar to Highway to Hell?

Listeners of Highway to Hell also rate Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin, Dynasty by KISS, Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones.

Who produced Highway to Hell?

Highway to Hell was produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange and Robert John Lange. Robert John “Mutt” Lange produced all of them.

Who wrote the songs on Highway to Hell?

Highway to Hell was written by Angus Young, Bon Scott and Malcolm Young. Angus Young wrote 3 of them.

Album · 1979

Highway to Hell

by AC/DC

Highway to Hell is a 1979 hard rock album by AC/DC. It runs 10 tracks across 41 minutes on Columbia. Riffiter listeners rate it 4.1/5 from 827 ratings.

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Hard Rock · Rock · Blues Rock

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4.1 /5
827 ratings: 81 /100
10 critics: 10
Tracks: 41 min
Runtime: 127 bpm
Tempo: C# major
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4.5
Riffiter Jun 7, 2026
The last will and testament of Bon Scott, and the moment AC/DC's boogie became myth: Mutt Lange tightens every bolt, and the title track's bell-curve riff opens the most lethal side one in hard rock. "Touch Too Much" hides genuine pop craft under the leer. Scott died months later; this is the sound of a band at full power, unaware it's an ending.
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10 publications

Blender5/5
AllMusic5/5
MusicHound Rock4.5/5
The Rolling Stone Album Guide4.5/5
Classic Rock4.5/5
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music4/5
The Great Rock Discography8/10
Rolling Stone4/5
Spin Alternative Record Guide7/10
Smash Hits3/10

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Highway to Hell album cover

The Highway to Hell cover was photographed by Jim Houghton and art-directed by Bob Defrin.

Photography: Jim Houghton
Art direction: Bob Defrin

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Highway to Hell is an album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. 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 Tuesday, February 19, 1980.

In brief

Is Highway to Hell good?: Riffiter listeners rate Highway to Hell 4.1/5 from 827 ratings.
What is the highest-rated track on Highway to Hell?: Touch Too Much, rated 4.6/5 by 30 listeners on Riffiter.
When was Highway to Hell released?: Highway to Hell was released in 1979 on Columbia.
How many tracks are on Highway to Hell?: Highway to Hell has 10 tracks, with a runtime of 41 minutes.
What genre is Highway to Hell?: Highway to Hell is catalogued under Hard Rock, Rock, Blues Rock.
What BPM is Highway to Hell?: Highway to Hell runs at a median tempo of 127 BPM across its tracks, most often in C# major, measured from audio analysis.
What albums are similar to Highway to Hell?: Listeners of Highway to Hell also rate Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin, Dynasty by KISS, Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones.
Who produced Highway to Hell?: Highway to Hell was produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange and Robert John Lange. Robert John “Mutt” Lange produced all of them.
Who wrote the songs on Highway to Hell?: Highway to Hell was written by Angus Young, Bon Scott and Malcolm Young. Angus Young wrote 3 of them.