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)
AFU
Van Halen Lyrics
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Ninety days on the road is what I need
When my axe cuts me deep, I let it bleed
On the stage, off my strings, down my face
And all over me
Pumpin' up for the show
Feelin' like something's gonna blow
She got me all fired up
Yes, I'm all fired up
Through the ice into the fire
Blowin' steam
North n' south, East n' West, right n' left
I'm always extreme
Don't like the middle squeezin' me
I don't like nothin' in between
Yes, I'm all fired up
Got me all fired up
When the rest have packed it up
I'm alive, I'm electric, inspired
I, I'm naturally wired
Wired, naturally wired, oh
Wired
Oh
Whoo
Oh yeah
Oh
I, I, I, I'm naturally wired
Naturally wired
Wired, naturally wired
Wired, naturally wired
Wired, naturally wired
"AFU" is a song by the American rock band Van Halen, released in 1991. The song is an abbreviation of "All Fired Up," a term that symbolizes everything that the band and their fans are about to become. The lyrics of the song talk about their experiences on the road and the power of their music. The opening lines of the song, "Ninety days on the road is what I need, when my axe cuts me deep, I let it bleed," refers to the extended touring that Van Halen was doing at the time, which took a heavy toll on their personal lives.
The lyrics of the song describe a performer who feels like he is all fired up and ready to take on the world. "She got me all fired up, yes, I'm all fired up," and "When the rest have packed it up, I'm alive, I'm electric, inspired," are the lines that talk about how the music gives the performer the energy and inspiration to keep on going. The guitar riff and solo in the song are incredible and capture the urgency and sincerity of the lyrics perfectly.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Excitement and enthusiasm towards something.
Ninety days on the road is what I need
The need to travel and perform for an extended period of time.
When my axe cuts me deep, I let it bleed
Expressing emotions through music.
On the stage, off my strings, down my face
Sweating and giving it all during the performance.
And all over me
Being completely immersed in music.
Pumpin' up for the show
Getting ready and excited for the performance.
Feelin' like something's gonna blow
Anticipation of an explosive show.
She got me all fired up
Music is the source of inspiration and energy.
Yes, I'm all fired up
Confirming previous statement.
Through the ice into the fire
Going from a calm state to an energetic one.
Blowin' steam
Giving off high levels of energy and intensity.
North n' south, East n' West, right n' left
Being extreme in all directions.
I'm always extreme
Being naturally intense and extreme.
Don't like the middle squeezin' me
Feeling constrained by moderation and balance.
I don't like nothin' in between
Rejecting mediocrity.
When the rest have packed it up
Continuing the performance even when others have left.
I'm alive, I'm electric, inspired
Feeling energized and inspired by music.
I, I'm naturally wired
Being naturally inclined towards intense experiences.
Wired, naturally wired, oh
Repeating and confirming previous statement.
Oh
Expression of excitement and energy.
Whoo
Expression of energy and enthusiasm.
Oh yeah
Expression of agreement and excitement.
I, I, I, I'm naturally wired
Repeating and emphasizing previous statement.
Naturally wired
Being naturally predisposed to intensity and energy.
Wired, naturally wired
Repeating and emphasizing the previous statement.
Wired, naturally wired
Repeating and emphasizing the previous statement.
Wired, naturally wired
Repeating and emphasizing the previous statement.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony
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kpy95
Possibly one of the best intros ever. Haven't listened to this for years, now can't stop playing it. Thanks!!
Curtis Cross
Killer crank it up🔸🔅🔆🔈🔉🔊⚔️♂️♂️♂️
Joe Blair
truly a great intro!!
BurnRoddy
That would be ''Pleasure Dome''
Phillip Martinez
This intro drum beat is so groovy and contagious. Alex has always had a good groove.
Stanwyk
I always know when Alex is playing. That snare is perfect.
Patrick Langan
This was the first album Al played sober since he stopped drinking in ‘87.
Marcus 72
RIP Eddie Van Halen.
Giraffe Toe
god, i love eddie's tone here. it's just such a killer sound!
hunter karr
and this track is a good example of how his guitar is actually sort of set back in the mix and actually a little quiet sometimes. It's like you have to kind of focus in to hear the intricacy of his playing.