title: It's a Short Walk from Heaven to Hell
text: # It's a Short Walk from Heaven to Hell
  
  "It's a Short Walk from Heaven to Hell" is a song written by Ken Bell, Terry Skinner and J. L. Wallace, and recorded by actor and American country music artist John Schneider. It was released in April 1985 as the first single from the album Tryin' to Outrun the Wind. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
  
  ## Chart performance
  
  | Chart (1985) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 10 |
  | Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 6 |
  