# 4 Unforgettable Hard Rock Hits From 1979 That Take Baby Boomers Back in Time

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/4-unforgettable-hard-rock-hits-from-1979-that-take-baby-boomers-back-in-time/
- Published: 2026-11-10T10:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T10:24:21+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/4-unforgettable-hard-rock-hits-from-1979-that-take-baby-boomers-back-in-time/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Music, World

## Key points

- Four hard rock tracks from 1979 remain widely remembered.
- Rainbow reached No. 6 in the UK with “Since You Been Gone”.
- “Highway to Hell” became famous despite peaking at No. 47 in the US.

## Summary

The article highlights four hard rock songs released in 1979 that it says remain memorable for baby boomers: Rainbow’s “Since You Been Gone”, Journey’s “Just The Same Way”, Blackfoot’s “Train, Train” and AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell”. Their lasting recognition contrasts with some modest chart performances at the time.

Rainbow’s cover reached No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 57 in the US, while Journey’s song peaked at No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100. Blackfoot’s “Train, Train”, written by frontman Rickey Medlocke’s grandfather, reached No. 38 and was later covered by Warrant and Dolly Parton; AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell” peaked at No. 47 before becoming one of the era’s best-known rock songs.

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