"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]