From 1974 until 1985, Van Halen consisted of Eddie Van Halen; Eddie's brother, drummer Alex Van Halen; vocalist David Lee Roth; and bassist/vocalist Michael Anthony. Upon its release in 1978, the band's self-titled debut album reached No. 19 on the Billboard pop music charts and would sell over 10 million copies in the U.S. By 1982, the band released four more albums (Van Halen II, Women and Children First, Fair Warning, and Diver Down), all of which have since been certified multi-platinum. By the early 1980s, Van Halen was one of the most successful rock acts of the day. The album 1984 was a commercial success with U.S. sales of 10 million copies and four hit singles; its lead single, "Jump", was the band's only U.S. number one single.
In 1985, Roth left the band to embark on a solo career and was replaced by former Montrose lead vocalist Sammy Hagar. With Hagar, the group released four U.S. number-one, multi-platinum albums over the course of 11 years (5150 in 1986, OU812 in 1988, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge in 1991, and Balance in 1995). Hagar left the band in 1996 shortly before the release of the band's first greatest hits collection, Best of Volume 1. Former Extreme frontman Gary Cherone replaced Hagar and recorded the commercially unsuccessful album Van Halen III with the band in 1998, before parting ways in 1999. Van Halen then went on hiatus until reuniting with Hagar in 2003 for a worldwide tour in 2004 and the double-disc greatest hits collection The Best of Both Worlds. Hagar again left Van Halen in 2005. In 2006 Roth returned, but Anthony was replaced on bass guitar by Eddie's son, Wolfgang Van Halen. In 2012, the band released their final studio album A Different Kind of Truth, which was commercially and critically successful; it was also Van Halen's first album with Roth in 28 years and the only one to feature Wolfgang.
As of March 2019, Van Halen is 20th on the RIAA list of best-selling artists in the United States; the band has sold 56 million albums in the States and more than 80 million worldwide, making them one of the best-selling groups of all time. As of 2007, Van Halen is one of only five rock bands with two studio albums to sell more than 10 million copies in the United States and is tied for the most multi-platinum albums by an American band. Additionally, Van Halen has charted 13 number-one hits on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. VH1 ranked the band seventh on a list of the top 100 Hard Rock artists of all time.
Eddie was diagnosed with cancer in 2001, and died of the disease on October 6, 2020. A month after his father's death, Wolfgang confirmed that Van Halen had disbanded.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Halen
Studio albums
Van Halen (1978)
Van Halen II (1979)
Women and Children First (1980)
Fair Warning (1981)
Diver Down (1982)
1984 (1984)
5150 (1986)
OU812 (1988)
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991)
Balance (1995)
Van Halen III (1998)
A Different Kind of Truth (2012)
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Van Halen Lyrics
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Girl, you better start thinkin' somethin' real
Seems like loving you is just a crazy dream,
But do as you feel
All these crazy women,
One more crazy night
But one night's all we're given,
So, baby, leave me alone, or, baby, stay the night
Oh baby, make up your mind
(Make up your mind)
I know you're in love
So, baby, make up your mind (women in love)
Scream, go on and scream that your love is all you're knowin'
But, honey, if you're needing a woman just as bad as me,
You ought to be goin'
All these crazy women,
One more crazy night
But one night's all we're given,
So honey, leave me alone, or baby, stay the night
All these crazy women
(Ah just) one more crazy night
But one night's all we're given,
So honey, leave me alone, or baby stay the night
(Oh, women in love)
Oh baby, make up your mind
(Make up your mind)
I know you're in love (women in love)
And I know you're in love (women in love)
I know, I know
Oh yeah
This woman in love
In love
In love
Oh yeah
Ah ah han
Han han han
Oh yeah
Wow
Oh yeah
Oh yea hey
Ah
The lyrics to Van Halen's song Women in Love appear to describe a complicated and tumultuous romantic relationship. The singer pleads with his partner to make up her mind about what she wants, indicating that she seems to be behaving erratically or perhaps indecisively. He accuses her of being one of many "crazy women" in his life, but seems to admit that he himself may not be entirely blameless in their problems. He acknowledges his own feelings of love for her, but also seems to suggest that their relationship may be unsustainable or primarily physical in nature. Ultimately, he urges her to either leave him alone or stay the night, indicating that he is willing to take whatever form of commitment she is comfortable with.
The repeating refrain of "women in love" seems to imply that the complications of this particular relationship are not unique, or even particularly noteworthy. The singer is resigned to the fact that he and his partner are simply two more individuals caught up in the passionate thrall of love, and that their experiences are nothing particularly special or significant. However, his frustration with the situation is palpable, particularly as he repeats his plea that she make up her mind about what she wants. Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that is at once passionate, confusing, and ultimately unsustainable in its current form.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart, you're breakin' my heart
I am deeply hurt and upset by your actions and decisions
Girl, you better start thinkin' somethin' real
I urge you to seriously consider the implications of your choices
Seems like loving you is just a crazy dream,
Loving you feels impossible and irrational
But do as you feel
Ultimately, you should follow your own desires and make your own choices
All these crazy women,
There are many unpredictable and hard-to-understand women in the world
One more crazy night
Tonight will likely be another wild and unpredictable experience
But one night's all we're given,
We only have this one night together, so we should make the most of it
So, baby, leave me alone, or, baby, stay the night
You have a choice to make - either leave me and go your own way, or stay with me for the night
(Oh, women in love)
This song is about women who are in love
Oh baby, make up your mind
I implore you to make a decision and stick to it
(Make up your mind)
Reiterating the need for a clear and certain decision
I know you're in love
I understand that you have strong feelings for someone
Scream, go on and scream that your love is all you're knowin'
Feel free to express your intense emotions and feelings of love
But, honey, if you're needing a woman just as bad as me,
If you are looking for a woman to fulfill your needs and desires, just like I am
You ought to be goin'
Perhaps you should move on and find someone else who can satisfy your needs
And I know you're in love (women in love)
Reiterating the fact that this song is about women who are in love
Oh yeah
An expression of excitement or enthusiasm
This woman in love
Referring to a specific woman who is in love
Ah ah han
Vocalization or sound effect, not conveying any specific meaning
Han han han
Repetition of the previous vocalization
Oh yea hey
Expression of excitement or enthusiasm, similar to "oh yeah"
Ah
Vocalization or sound effect, not conveying any specific meaning
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEX VAN HALEN, EDWARD VAN HALEN, DAVID ROTH, MICHAEL ANTHONY
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Those backing vox holy FuCk..... Back when Eddie and Mike were friends no doubt