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)
Bullethead
Van Halen Lyrics
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I can feel your pain
If everything is coming your way
You're facing the wrong lane
Bullethead
Bomb the moon until you're crazy dead
B-b-b-b-b-b-bullethead
Bullethead
Yes you are in danger
I drive just like you
How many roads must a man walk down
Before he admits he's lost?
And do you really, really drive this way
Just to piss me off?
Boldly going nowhere
Trouble busting through
Yeah, I'm rolling slowly
But I'm ahead of you
Bullethead
Bomb the moon until you're crazy dead
B-b-b-b-b-b-bullethead
Got a different kind of true
Bullethead
Yes you are in danger
I drive just like you
Well I'm a lovin' the horn baby
Well I'm a bullethead
Come-a, come-a, come-a, come on baby
Well I'm a bullethead
Hurt me
Traffic is giving you trouble?
I can feel your pain
No light at the end of the tunnel
Due to budget constraints
Some days you're the dog
Some days you're the hydrant
If everything is going your way
You're facing the wrong lane
Bullethead
Bomb the moon until you're crazy dead
B-b-b-b-b-b-bullethead
Got a different kind of true
Bullethead
Yes you are in danger
I drive just like you
The song "Bullethead" by Van Halen is about defying conventions and going against the norm. The lyrics "My karma just ran over your dogma" suggest that the song is about breaking free from the dogmas and beliefs that hold one back in life. The line "If everything is coming your way, you're facing the wrong lane" talks about how success can be a double-edged sword, and it's essential to be mindful of your path.
The chorus of the song suggests that the singer is a "bullethead," which means someone who is fearless and determined to achieve their goals. The line "Bomb the moon until you're crazy dead," suggests a kind of reckless abandon where the singer is willing to take wild risks to achieve their goals.
The song also touches on themes of frustration with society and the constraints it imposes. The lines "Boldly going nowhere, trouble busting through," suggest that the singer is willing to break free from the monotony of life and seek out new experiences.
Overall, "Bullethead" is a song about defying conventions and forging your path in life, even if it means taking wild risks and going against perceived wisdom.
Line by Line Meaning
My karma just ran over your dogma
If your beliefs are blocking my path, my positivity will overcome them.
I can feel your pain
I understand the struggles you are facing and empathize with you.
If everything is coming your way
You're facing the wrong lane
If everything seems to be going perfectly, it may be because you are on the wrong path.
Bullethead
Bomb the moon until you're crazy dead
B-b-b-b-b-b-bullethead
Got a different kind of true
Bullethead
Yes you are in danger
I drive just like you
Being a 'bullethead' means being fiercely independent and true to oneself, even if it means being in danger. The artist asserts their driving skills are just like the listener and calls for a bold and explosive attitude toward life.
How many roads must a man walk down
Before he admits he's lost?
It takes courage to admit when one is lost or on the wrong path, and it may require an extended time of searching before that realization is reached.
And do you really, really drive this way
Just to piss me off?
The singer is questioning whether the other driver is intentionally driving poorly to agitate others on the road.
Boldly going nowhere
Trouble busting through
Yeah, I'm rolling slowly
But I'm ahead of you
The singer might be moving slowly, but they are making progress, while those around them could be stuck in place or even regressing.
Traffic is giving you trouble?
I can feel your pain
No light at the end of the tunnel
Due to budget constraints
The artist acknowledges that traffic can be frustrating and the lack of road construction could be perpetuating this issue.
Some days you're the dog
Some days you're the hydrant
If everything is going your way
You're facing the wrong lane
Life has its ups and downs. If everything is always going perfectly, it may be because you are not choosing a challenging enough path for yourself.
Well I'm a lovin' the horn baby
Well I'm a bullethead
Come-a, come-a, come-a, come on baby
Well I'm a bullethead
Hurt me
The artist revels in their independent and daring attitude, unafraid to step outside of social norms and challenge the status quo.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alex Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth
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@adamshowler8807
Classic Van Halen hard rocking attitude. RIP Edward Van Halen
@catmansmith33
This album is soooo gooood...I wouldn't mind if they played it in it's entirety on tour.
@ajaxrules1975
Best comeback rockalbum of any band of all time
@delta0921
I always was impressed how older groups like the Beatles and Beach Boys in the 60's, could write musical masterpieces in less than 3 minutes and this one falls into that catagory! Simply amazzzing...so tight and fast.... Dave and Eddie have brought a smile to my face once again! :o)
@lighthouse44
"Some days you're the dog, some days you're the hydrant." Man, ain't that the truth.
@davewarnes7013
This is an update to the original done back in the mid- to late 70's. There is live footage of it and tracks you can find on line. A bunch of the songs on this disc were riffs pulled together or just updates to those songs. To say it isn't the mighty VH is kind of weird. They were great songs and it's just that they were 30+ years old and if you had heard them in the 70's you would likely have loved them.
@benindavisca
A different kind of truth.... the comedy album!😃
@andrerone8208
I've heard them back in the day when I was a kid because my dad had these recordings and I heard them throughout the '80s the early part of the '80s but what I'm going to say is only hardcore Van Halen fans would know these songs
@JeromeDayUniverse
A lot of people dogged this song when the album came out… it always boggled my mind because it fucking ROCKS!!!!! One of my favorites and the record as a whole is a fine piece of work!! VH RULES!!!
@EHRocks
That's for sure!