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)
Feel Your Love Tonight
Van Halen Lyrics
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We're gettin' funny in the back of my car
I'm sorry honey if I took it just a little too far, yes
Ah too, too far
So I, I told the fellas out behind the bar
Told them to tell you honey just how fine you are, yes
You see I'm beggin' you please
(Beggin' you baby, beggin' on my bended knees)
On my knees
Sayin', "I can't wait to feel your love tonight," ooh
See you drivin' up and down my road
I tell you, honey you're the prettiest girl I know, yes
Uh, that's for sure
But uh, better use it up before it gets old, no
I tell you honey now you've let your life grow cold, no
Uh no, no, no
I'm a beggin' you
(Beggin' you baby, beggin' on my bended knees)
I'm on my knees
I can't wait to feel your love tonight
(I can't wait to feel your love tonight)
I can't wait to feel your love tonight
(I can't wait, I can't wait), woo
Well, I been workin' since a ten of nine
I tell you sugar by midnight I'll be flyin'
Flyin' high
Woo, we'll hit the town, we'll have a hell of a time
I'll tell you, honey, by morning you'll be mine, yes
All mine
You know I'm beggin' you baby
(Beggin' you baby, beggin' on my bended knees)
I'm on my knees
I can't wait to feel your love tonight
(I can't wait to feel your love tonight)
I can't wait, to be your lover tonight
(I can't wait, I can't wait)
I can't wait to feel your love tonight
(I can't wait to feel your love tonight)
I can't wait to feel your lovin' tonight
(I can't wait to feel your love tonight)
I can't wait to be your lover tonight
(I can't wait to feel your love tonight)
I can't wait to feel your love, love, love, love tonight, ah, ah
(I can't wait, I can't wait)
I can't wait to feel your love tonight
The song "Feel Your Love Tonight" by Van Halen is a classic rock song about a guy who is in the backseat of his car with a girl and wants to take things further with her. He apologizes for maybe taking things too far but insists that she is the prettiest girl he knows and begs her to allow him to feel her love that night. He promises to take her out and make her night amazing, leading into a fantastic time for them both.
Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo in this song is one of the signature riffs that made him such an important voice in rock and roll, and the rhythm section of Michael Anthony and Alex Van Halen propel the song with a driving beat that never lets up. The lyrics are poetic and full of passion, with David Lee Roth's vocals perfectly conveying the emotion of the song.
One interesting aspect of "Feel Your Love Tonight" is the fact that it was one of the first songs that Eddie Van Halen wrote on a keyboard, rather than a guitar. He used a Wurlitzer electric piano to create the distinctive riff, which he later transferred to guitar. Another fascinating fact is that the song was originally titled "Voodoo Queen" and was intended to be a slower ballad until the band sped it up and gave it a new name. Finally, the track features no backing vocals, with Roth handling all of the singing himself.
Chords (key of E major):
Intro: E A
Verse: E F# G# A
Chorus: A B E F# G# A
Line by Line Meaning
All right
The singer is expressing excitement and enthusiasm for what is to come.
We're gettin' funny in the back of my car
The singer and his romantic partner are engaging in flirtatious behavior while sitting in the back seat of his car.
I'm sorry honey if I took it just a little too far, yes
Ah too, too far
The singer is apologizing for possibly being too forward with his romantic advances, but also relishing the excitement of the moment.
So I, I told the fellas out behind the bar
Told them to tell you honey just how fine you are, yes
Uh yes, you are
The artist is bragging to his male friends about how attractive his romantic partner is and asking them to pass on the compliment.
You see I'm beggin' you please
(Beggin' you baby, beggin' on my bended knees)
On my knees
The artist is pleading with his partner for her love, using a metaphor of begging on his knees to emphasize his desperation.
Sayin', "I can't wait to feel your love tonight," ooh
The singer is eagerly anticipating the physical expression of love from his partner.
See you drivin' up and down my road
I tell you, honey you're the prettiest girl I know, yes
Uh, that's for sure
The singer admires his partner's physical appearance and informs her of his high opinion of her beauty.
But uh, better use it up before it gets old, no
I tell you honey now you've let your life grow cold, no
Uh no, no, no
The artist is warning his partner of the fleeting nature of youth and urging her to take advantage of their romantic opportunity before it is too late.
I'm a beggin' you
(Beggin' you baby, beggin' on my bended knees)
I'm on my knees
The artist is restating his plea for his partner's love and emphasizing his willingness to humble himself before her.
I can't wait to feel your love tonight
(I can't wait to feel your love tonight)
I can't wait to feel your love tonight
(I can't wait, I can't wait), woo
The artist is repeating his excitement for the physical expression of love from his partner, expressing his eagerness as he does so.
Well, I been workin' since a ten of nine
I tell you sugar by midnight I'll be flyin'
Flyin' high
The singer is expressing his tiredness from working all day and his eagerness to let loose and enjoy himself with his partner.
Woo, we'll hit the town, we'll have a hell of a time
I'll tell you, honey, by morning you'll be mine, yes
All mine
The artist is promising his partner a fun and exciting evening, and subtly hinting that they will become romantically involved by the end of the night.
You know I'm beggin' you baby
(Beggin' you baby, beggin' on my bended knees)
I'm on my knees
The singer is revealing his vulnerability and devotion to his partner by restating his plea for her love and emphasizing his willingness to humble himself before her.
I can't wait to feel your love tonight
(I can't wait to feel your love tonight)
I can't wait, to be your lover tonight
(I can't wait, I can't wait)
The singer is expressing his desire for physical intimacy with his partner, and the eagerness with which he is looking forward to it.
I can't wait to feel your love tonight
(I can't wait to feel your love tonight)
I can't wait to feel your lovin' tonight
(I can't wait to feel your love tonight)
The singer is expressing his excitement and eagerness for the physical expression of love from his partner.
I can't wait to be your lover tonight
(I can't wait to feel your love tonight)
I can't wait to feel your love, love, love, love tonight, ah, ah
(I can't wait, I can't wait)
The artist is restating his excitement for the physical expression of love from his partner and emphasizing the joy he is anticipating from their romantic encounter.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, David Roth, Michael Anthony
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Kevin Paramore
The problem with Van Halen is that you can't play it loud enough... Ever.
S Dustin
😂👍🤘🏻
wireless one
LOUD AND CLEAR....was riding in a 79 vette with stereo equipment from the early 90's...no boom boom SHIT and you could understand the VAN HALEN lyrics a full block away with the T tops off the car..SOMEDAY I'll do it AGAIN
Vics clips
Soooooooo trueeee
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Yeseir
geo diercks
😂 So true!
Bill Jordan
Michael Anthony's backup vocals are perfection
Terry Johnspn
Roger Taylor and Queen are a close 2nd
Terry Johnspn
I agree
Liz Hollatz
Couldn't agree more!!