Van Halen

Van Halen is an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. From 1974 until 1985, the band comprised guitarist Eddie Van Halen, vocalist David Lee Roth, drummer Alex Van Halen, and bassist Michael Anthony.

The band went on to become major stars, and by the early 1980s they were one of the most successful rock acts of the time. 1984 was their most successful album. The lead single, "Jump", became an international hit and their only single to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The following singles, "Panama" and "I'll Wait", both hit number 13 on the U.S. charts. The album went on to sell over 12 million copies in the U.S. alone. In 1985, the band replaced lead singer David Lee Roth with ex-Montrose lead vocalist Sammy Hagar. With Hagar, the group would release four U.S. number-one albums over the course of 11 years. Hagar left the band in 1996 shortly before the release of the band's first greatest hits collection, Best Of – Volume I. Former Extreme frontman Gary Cherone was quickly recruited as lead singer to replace Hagar, and Van Halen III was released in 1998. Cherone left the band in frustration in 1999 after the tour due to the poor commercial performance of the album.

Van Halen (album)

Van Halen is the debut studio album by American rock band Van Halen. Released on February 10, 1978, the album peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album became widely recognized as the band's popularity grew, selling more than ten million copies in the United States by 1999 and achieving RIAA diamond status.

Van Halen contains many of Van Halen's signature songs, including "Runnin' with the Devil", the guitar solo "Eruption", The Kinks cover "You Really Got Me", "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love", "Jamie's Cryin'", and the cover version of John Brim's "Ice Cream Man".

Packaging and artwork

The cover photos for Van Halen were taken at the Whisky a Go Go, a Los Angeles club at which Van Halen often performed during the mid-1970s. The guitar pictured on the cover of the album is Eddie Van Halen's famous Frankenstrat Guitar, a Fender prototype replica of which is now housed in the Smithsonian Institution.

Release and reception

In the United States, Van Halen's debut album reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100; their debut single, a cover of the Kinks' "You Really Got Me", spent three weeks on the chart, peaking at number 36.

Van Halen (disambiguation)

Van Halen is an American rock band formed in 1972. "Van Halen" may also refer to the following:

  • Van Halen (album), the band's first studio album.
  • Van Halen II, the band's second studio album.
  • Van Halen III, the band's eleventh studio album.
  • Eddie Van Halen, guitarist.
  • Alex Van Halen, drummer.
  • Wolfgang Van Halen, bassist.
  • Van Halen discography, the band's discography.
  • Van Halen concert tours, a list of the band's concert tours.
  • Van Halen Summer Tour 2004
  • Van Halen 2007–2008 North American Tour
  • Live Without a Net (Van Halen video), a live concert video.
  • Guitar Hero: Van Halen, a 2009 Guitar Hero video game.
  • Book:Van Halen
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    Senorita I'm in trouble again and I can't get free
    You're exactly what the doctor ordered
    Come on talk to me, can't crow before I'm out of the woods
    But there's exceptions to the rule
    Senorita, do you need a friend? I'm in love with you
    Catch as catch, catch as catch
    Can anybody in their right mind could see
    It's you and me
    You say you're lonesome, just gettin' by
    But you turn your eyes from me
    Be sure you're hurtin' long before you fly
    'Cause, you've got me
    Catch as catch, catch as catch
    Can anybody in their right mind could see, you and me
    Catch as catch, catch as catch can
    When I see you, all your little guitars sing to me
    I can see you, don't know which way to turn
    But the sun still shines
    Don't you know that you can dance with me
    Anytime?
    Can't crow before I'm out of the woods
    There's exceptions to the rule
    Senorita, do you need a friend?




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