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)
Honeybabysweetiedoll
Van Halen Lyrics
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Honeybaby my heart's a flame, I'm all up and you're to blame
Honeybabysweetiegirl let me count the ways you rock my world
Stone soul sistah, soccer mom, muchacha-miga, cherry bomb
Baby, lover, angel faces
Satin doll, you straight up aces
Let's get started, let's not stop soon
I'm more like the ocean when the moon is full
I'm a face grenade with the sex pin pulled
Baby, lover, angel faces
Satin doll, you straight up aces
Honeybaby Hampton's
Kinda lost, sorta rich
I dig both don't care which
You're gonna make me crash
You red hot Florida trailer trash
Now that's a switch
The song "Honeybabysweetiedoll" by Van Halen is a classic rock tune that carries the band's signature sound. It begins with David Lee Roth's distinctive vocal style, delivering the first lines, "Honeybabysweetiedoll you're the one that I want or I don't want one at all." The opening lines establish what the song is all about, expressing desire for a particular person. The lyrics go on to describe a love interest who is the cause of the singer's burning heart; the words "Honeybaby my heart's a flame, I'm all up and you're to blame" are an apt metaphor for the heat of desire.
The chorus, "Honeybabysweetiegirl let me count the ways you rock my world, Stone soul sistah, soccer mom, muchacha-miga, cherry bomb," celebrates the diversity and beauty of women. The lines acknowledge different types of women, including soccer moms, cherry bombs, and muchacha-migas, creating a sense that there is something special about each of them. Later lyrics describe the singer's desire and need for the love interest. He compares himself to a face grenade with the sex pin pulled, ready to explode with passion. The singer also declares that he is a bad little cowboy and wants to be sent to the love interest's room, intending to continue their intimate encounter without stopping. The song ends with a playful poke at the love interest, calling her "red hot Florida trailer trash."
Line by Line Meaning
Honeybabysweetiedoll you're the one that I want or I don't want one at all
You're the one I desire, and if I can't have you, then I don't want anyone else.
Honeybaby my heart's a flame, I'm all up and you're to blame
You make my heart race and it's all because of you.
Honeybabysweetiegirl let me count the ways you rock my world
You make me feel so good in so many ways, let me count all the reasons why.
Stone soul sistah, soccer mom, muchacha-miga, cherry bomb
I appreciate all different types of women: from soulful to sporty, from Spanish-speaking to explosive.
Baby, lover, angel faces
Satin doll, you straight up aces
You embody all these different personas, and you're amazing at all of them.
I'm a bad little cowboy, send me to your room
Let's get started, let's not stop soon
I'm ready to be your wild and passionate lover, let's not waste any time.
I'm more like the ocean when the moon is full
I'm a face grenade with the sex pin pulled
I'm powerful and explosive in my desire for you, like the ocean at high tide, or a dangerous weapon.
Honeybaby Hampton's
Kinda lost, sorta rich
I dig both don't care which
I'm drawn to the luxurious and privileged life, but I'm also comfortable with being a little aimless and unfocused.
You're gonna make me crash
You red hot Florida trailer trash
Now that's a switch
You're so intense and passionate, you might even make me lose control. Even though you might not come from a privileged background, I find you irresistible.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Wolfgang Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth
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Display Teeth
That tone. Al’s snare tone is sick. Ed and his guitar tone... Jesus. Listen to this on head phones
S1iznc1d3
Ya Eddie got killer guitar tone on this album. Jst ravenous sounds all over this album compared to ones with Sammy and Cherone.
The Fonz
Killer album. Pity they didn’t promote it.
James Ragsdale
Pity they didn't record it properly. Pity they didn't work with real producer. Pity they didn't work with the Classic Van Halen lineup with Michael Anthony. Pity they didn't put any money into making real videos for the songs. It's a pity that Edward Van Halen was insane.
Rubin4749
Reminds me of "Walking Into Clarksdale"
Vincent Junio
Why didn't you spell try right?
Stef Vidal
I guess Eddie almost implosed the amp that day !! haha Best tune from this album, by far the most original track on it!!
J Mac
@American Bullies Clayton and Lakai I was thinking Outta Love Again....with a bit of Dimebag influence...
American Bullies Clayton and Lakai
I hear a little bit of DOA here!
S1iznc1d3
@Wob I surprised u, but u also surprised me. Your also right, that first tune on No Holds BBQ, which i didn't even know existed till now, IS the same Gates of Babylon. And following tune in the BBQ is also in this album as well. Seems they took atleast 2, haven't watched the rest of the 1hr vid, could b more, and reproduced it in the last VH album.