The Road to Hell (song)

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"The Road to Hell"
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Single by Chris Rea
from the album The Road to Hell
A-side "The Road to Hell (Part 2)"
B-side
Released2 October 1989 (1989-10-02)
Length
  • Part 1: 4:52
  • Part 2: 4:32
Label Magnet Geffen (US)
Songwriter(s) Chris Rea
Producer(s) Jon Kelly
Chris Rea singles chronology
"Working on It"
(1989)
"The Road to Hell"
(1989)
"That's What They Always Say"
(1989)
Music video
"The Road to Hell Pt 2 (Official Music Video)" on YouTube

"The Road to Hell" is a two-part song written by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea and released on the album of the same name. It was released as a single, with only part 2 on the A-side of the 7-inch. The single is Rea's biggest success in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was inspired by the frustrations of M25 and M4 motorway rush-hour traffic. [1] [2]

Contents

Track listings

7-inch singleMagnet YZ431

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."The Road to Hell (Part 2)"4:35
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."He Should Know Better"3:55

12-inch singleMagnet YZ431T

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."The Road to Hell (Parts 1 & 2)"9:20
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Josephine (La Version Française)"5:37

CD singleMagnet YZ431CD (3-inch) and YZ431CDP (5-inch)

No.TitleLength
1."The Road to Hell (Parts 1 & 2)"9:20
2."Josephine (La Version Française)"5:37
3."He Should Know Better"4:37

CD single (US promo)Geffen PRO-CD-3874

No.TitleLength
1."The Road to Hell (Part 2) (Edit)"4:10
2."The Road To Hell (Parts 1 and 2) (UK Edit)"6:49
3."The Road To Hell (Part 2) (LP Version)"4:30


Cassette singleMagnet YZ431C

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."The Road to Hell (Part 2)"4:35
2."He Should Know Better"3:55
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."The Road to Hell (Part 2)"4:35
2."He Should Know Better"3:55

Charts

Chart (1989–1990)Position
Australia (ARIA) [3] 78
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [4] 6
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [5] 35
Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [6] 32
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [7] 30
France (SNEP) [8] 30
Ireland (IRMA) [9] 11
UK Singles (OCC) [10] 10
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [11] 11
West Germany (Official German Charts) [12] 35
Chart (2013)Position
Slovenia (SloTop50) [13] 44
Chart (2015)Position
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) [14] 100
Chart (2018)Position
Slovenia (SloTop50) [15] 49

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