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.
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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)
Dirty Movies
Van Halen Lyrics
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It's only one scene, but to me it don't matter
Her movies get down like you won't find in my hometown (oh no)
They won't believe it when they see what they're seein' (oh no)
Go see baby, now
Pictures on the silver screen
Greatest thing you've ever seen
Everything turns out all right
Daddy's little sweetie after some damn rainbow (oh, oh)
Got the big deal in the back of a limo (honey)
Now showbiz is so thrillin', the camera rolls she's willin' (oh no)
They won't believe it when they see what they're seein'
Go see baby, now
Hey, you remember when that girl was prom queen?
Oh wow, take it off, take it all off
Pictures on the silver screen
Greatest thing you've ever seen
Now her name is up in lights
Everything turns out all right
Now they believe it, now that they've seen it
Go see baby now
Pictures on the silver screen
Greatest thing you've ever seen
Now her name is up in lights
Everything turns out all right
Lights, camera, action
The lyrics of Van Halen's "Dirty Movies" tell the story of a young woman who makes it big in Hollywood in the movie industry. The singer of the song is a small-town person who is amazed by what Hollywood has to offer. The song describes how the woman's movies are so much more risqué than anything the singer has ever seen in his small town. Her name is now on the marquis, up in lights, and she is now famous.
The second verse describes how the woman gets her big break by sleeping with someone in power in the back of a limo. This act leads her to a life of fame and fortune. The chorus repeats how everyone should go and see her movies, as they are the greatest thing they will ever see.
The song is essentially a tribute to the power of film and how it can transport people into another world through the magic of storytelling. The singer sees this woman's rise to fame and is in awe of what she has accomplished. The song also has a certain level of tongue-in-cheek humor as it pokes fun at the sex and scandal that often permeate Hollywood.
Line by Line Meaning
Now who's that babe with the fabulous shadow?
Who is this woman with a great silhouette that I saw in a movie?
It's only one scene, but to me it don't matter
Even though she was only in one scene, it doesn't matter to me because I was so captivated by her.
Her movies get down like you won't find in my hometown (oh no)
The movies she stars in are more risqué than anything we have in my hometown.
They won't believe it when they see what they're seein' (oh no)
People will be in disbelief when they witness what she's doing on screen.
Pictures on the silver screen
Watching her on film projected onto a silver screen.
Greatest thing you've ever seen
She's the best thing I've ever seen on screen.
Now her name is up in lights
She's become incredibly famous and her name is now prominently displayed.
Everything turns out all right
Things worked out well for her in the end despite starting from humble beginnings.
Daddy's little sweetie after some damn rainbow (oh, oh)
Even though her father didn't approve of her in the beginning, she's still his little girl.
Got the big deal in the back of a limo (honey)
She made it big and now has the luxury of being picked up in a limo.
Now showbiz is so thrillin', the camera rolls she's willin' (oh no)
She finds the entertainment industry exciting and is willing to go along with what they want her to do on camera.
Hey, you remember when that girl was prom queen?
Do you recall when she was just a regular girl, and now she's the star of the show?
Oh wow, take it off, take it all off
I'm really enjoying watching her strip down and perform.
Now they believe it, now that they've seen it
Now that people have watched her on screen, they believe that she's a star.
Go see baby, now
You need to go watch her in action right away.
Lights, camera, action
The movie-making process is starting now, and it's time for her to do her thing in front of the camera.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth
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