This Day in Music History: AC/DC/Highway to Hell (07/27)

Highway to Hell is the fifth international studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released on this day in 1979. The title reflects the incredibly arduous nature of touring constantly and life on the road. It became AC/DC's first LP to break the US Top 100, eventually reaching #17, and it propelled the band into the top ranks of hard rock acts. Selling over 7 million copies, it is generally considered one of the greatest hard rock albums ever made. 

However, it was also the last album featuring lead singer Bon Scott, who died early the following year from over-consumption of alcohol.