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*It has been said that there is a "bash" on the [[Aerosmith]] "Reason and Rhyme" because of the lyrics toward the beginning "Don't need reason, don't need rhyme." This is unconfirmed. |
*It has been said that there is a "bash" on the [[Aerosmith]] "Reason and Rhyme" because of the lyrics toward the beginning "Don't need reason, don't need rhyme." This is unconfirmed. |
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*French comedy group "Les Robins des Bois" did a [[parody]] of the song called "Highway to Tata Yoyo" by mixing [[AC/DC]]'s music with the lyrics of [[Annie Cordy]]'s popular hit "Tata Yoyo". [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmMzE0jTJL8] |
*French comedy group "Les Robins des Bois" did a [[parody]] of the song called "Highway to Tata Yoyo" by mixing [[AC/DC]]'s music with the lyrics of [[Annie Cordy]]'s popular hit "Tata Yoyo". [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmMzE0jTJL8] |
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| B-side | "Hells Bells (live)" |
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Highway to Hell is a song by the hard rock band AC/DC. The opening track of their 1979 album Highway to Hell and the twelfth track on AC/DC Live.
The song was written by Bon Scott, Angus Young and Malcolm Young while the main riff was written by Malcolm Young and it has become one of the most famous songs in rock history. AC/DC had made several studio albums before and were constantly supporting them by going on a grueling tour schedule.
The song and album's title supposedly came after a reporter asked them if they could describe what life was like being constantly on tour. Angus replied that it was "a fucking highway to Hell", and the name stuck. This and the cover which depicted Angus with devil horns, and tail in hand added fuel to the fire that caused many to believe the band were satanists, although the band has denied this (Malcolm once said "me mum would kill me for that!"). The origin of the title of the song is more likely from Bon Scott who came from a place in Western Australia where his local pub (The Raffles Hotel) was on Canning Highway, the pub was at the bottom of a very steep section of Canning Hwy and an intersection which saw so many road crashes it became known as the highway to hell. If you listen to the lyrics it becomes very obvious that Bon is going down to his local pub for a drink,and good times with his mates - and to get there he'd travel the Highway To Hell - Canning Hwy. Nevertheless, this and other songs brought AC/DC their first million selling album, and sent Highway to Hell to #17 on the charts. Lead singer Bon Scott would be found dead in the back of a friend's car just over six months later. The success of the Highway to Hell song and album set them on track to record their most famous album and tribute to Bon, Back In Black, one year later. This song was played on the 2000 film Little Nicky during a slideshow, which is seen before the credits. The song "Highway to Hell" is part of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll list.[1] It is also ranked #254 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It was also the title track for World Wrestling Federation's 1998 SummerSlam Pay-Per-View, and was the opening song for the horror film Maximum Overdrive. This song was also covered by the heavy metal group, Quiet Riot for their reunion album Alive and Well. Additionally, it was covered by power metal band Iced Earth on their tribute album, Tribute to the Gods. Billy Joel also has performed a cover during his 2007 tour. Marilyn Manson did a cover, albeit with a much different meaning, for the Detroit Rock City soundtrack
Track Listing
- Bonny / Highway To Hell (Live)
- Hells Bells (Live)
- The Jack (Live)
- Hey little Girl From Hartfords Palace (Unrealeased)
- Highway To Hell (Live)
- Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be (Live)
- High Voltage (Live)
Released 1992 by Albert Productions / Epic Records
- Bonny / Highway To Hell (Live)
- High Voltage (Live)
- Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be (Live)
- Highway To Hell (Live)
- Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be (Live)
- The Jack (Live)
- High Voltage (Live)
- Back in Black (live)
- Come my children this is for you (Unrealeased)
Personnel
- Bon Scott - Lead Vocals
- Angus Young - Lead Guitar
- Malcolm Young - Rhythm Guitar-Backing Vocals
- Cliff Williams - Bass Guitar-Backing Vocals
- Phil Rudd - Drums
Trivia
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- It has been said that there is a "bash" on the Aerosmith "Reason and Rhyme" because of the lyrics toward the beginning "Don't need reason, don't need rhyme." This is unconfirmed.
- French comedy group "Les Robins des Bois" did a parody of the song called "Highway to Tata Yoyo" by mixing AC/DC's music with the lyrics of Annie Cordy's popular hit "Tata Yoyo". [1]
- Highway to Hell is included at the end of a Simpsons episode when the world ends and they are traveling to hell.
External links
- Lyrics on AC/DC's official website
- ^ "500 Songs That Shaped Rock". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 15, 2014.