<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> "Highway to Hell" on YouTube </Td> </Tr> <P> "Highway to Hell" is the opening track of AC / DC's 1979 album Highway to Hell . It was initially released as a single in 1979 . </P> <P> The song was written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Bon Scott, with Angus Young credited for writing the guitar riff which became an instant classic . AC / DC had made several studio albums before and were constantly promoting them via a grueling tour schedule, referred to by Angus Young as being on a highway to hell . </P> <P> The song's title reflects the incredibly arduous nature of touring constantly and life on the road . </P>

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