Song · Metallica
“Hit the Lights” by Metallica
From the album Kill ’Em All (1983)
“Hit the Lights” by Metallica appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1990 and 2024. It was first released in 1983 on the album Kill ’Em All. Its best result is #649 on the Z-Rock Top 1001 Songs of All-Time (1990). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #760 hard rock song of all time.
2countdowns
2stations
#649best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1990–2024years charted
RockLists rankings
Hard Rock & Metal
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 649 | Z-Rock | Z-Rock Top 1001 Songs of All-Time (1990) | 1000 |
| 2024 | 710 | KEXP | The Best Opening Tracks of All Time | 738 |
Also listed as: Hit The Lights.