The Road to Hell (song)


"The Road to Hell" is a two-part song written by 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". The single was his 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 peak-hour traffic.

Track listings

7" vinyl single

Magnet YZ431

12" vinyl single

Magnet YZ431T

CD single

Magnet YZ431CD and YZ431CDP

Cassette single

Magnet YZ431C

Chart performance

Chart Position
Austrian Singles Chart6
French Singles Chart30
US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks11

Chart Position