Song · AC/DC
“Hells Bells” by AC/DC
From the album Back in Black (1980)
“Hells Bells” by AC/DC appears on 17 radio countdowns from 8 stations between 1980 and 2026. It was first released in 1980 on the album Back in Black. Its best result is #48 on the Z-Rock Top 1001 Songs of All-Time (1990). In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #82 alternative song of 1980.
17countdowns
8stations
#48best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1980–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Classic Rock
Hard Rock & Metal
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 82 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1980 | 106 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48 | Z-Rock | Z-Rock Top 1001 Songs of All-Time (1990) | 1000 |
| 2009 | 49 | Studio Brussel | Studio Brussel De Zwaarste Lijst (2009) | 70 |
| 2010 | 48 | Studio Brussel | Studio Brussel De Zwaarste Lijst (2010) | 70 |
| 2012 | 264 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2021 | 148 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 53 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 116 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2022) | 500 |
| 2023 | 122 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 259 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2023) | 500 |
| 2024 | 109 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2024) | 500 |
| 2024 | 168 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 241 | KQRS | KQRS KQ 500 (2024) | 499 |
| 2024 | 98 | KEXP | The Best Opening Tracks of All Time | 738 |
| 2025 | 57 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2025 | 103 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2026 | 59 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |