"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]
"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 |
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Released | 2 October 1989 | |||
Length |
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Label | Magnet Geffen (US) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Chris Rea | |||
Producer(s) | Jon Kelly | |||
Chris Rea singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"The Road to Hell Pt 2 (Official Music Video)" on YouTube |
7-inch single Magnet YZ431
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Road to Hell (Part 2)" | 4:35 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "He Should Know Better" | 3:55 |
12-inch single Magnet YZ431T
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Road to Hell (Parts 1 & 2)" | 9:20 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Josephine (La Version Française)" | 5:37 |
CD single Magnet YZ431CD (3-inch) and YZ431CDP (5-inch)
No. | Title | Length |
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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. | Title | Length |
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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 single
Magnet YZ431C
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Road to Hell (Part 2)" | 4:35 |
2. | "He Should Know Better" | 3:55 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Road to Hell (Part 2)" | 4:35 |
2. | "He Should Know Better" | 3:55 |
Chart (1989–1990) | Position |
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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 |
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Slovenia (SloTop50)[13] | 44 |
Chart (2015) | Position |
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Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[14] | 100 |
Chart (2018) | Position |
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Slovenia (SloTop50)[15] | 49 |