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)
Outta Space
Van Halen Lyrics
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No Eskimo to share with me his fate
Woo, we outta space
No blog-o-sphere to sell me
No dolphin needs to tell me
No starving kid
To make the case
Bumper sticker on my rocket's ass
"Go home the earth is full"
Outta space, outta space
Outta space, outta space
Eighty acres of one stop shopping
Has somewhat changed the place
Woo, we outta space
I do not refuse it
I am guilty, I do use it
I am the reason
We outta space
Counter blast, interstellar facial full
Bumper sticker on my rocket's ass
"Go home the earth is full"
Outta space, outta space
Outta space, outta space
Danger rides the web tonight
Burst mode dynamite
Spinning up my Facebook page
And I'll ride out towards the outer maze
The future ain't what it used to be
Time to change my galaxy in case
Woo, we outta space
Trouble-free earth despocrats
Made Mother Nature piss her pants and when
That's human way, woo
Counter blast, interstellar facial full
Bumper sticker on my rocket's ass
"Go home the earth is full"
Outta space, outta space
The lyrics of Van Halen's song "Outta Space" speaks about how Earth has been almost ruined and humans have abused natural resources so much that they have to search for other places to live. The song implies that we humans have failed in our responsibility to care for our planet, and the Earth is too small to house humanity now. It does not require any animal or starving child to make the argument that the Earth is slowly dying. The persona does not even need a polar bear or an eskimo to scare him, and no blog, social media site, or dolphin needs to convince him or her that humans have done a terrible job of managing the planet. Instead, he sees his own guilt in this process and recognizes that he is part of the problem; he has used too many resources, and now the earth is overcrowded and polluted.
The chorus, "Outta space, Outta space," repeats emphatically the idea that humans have exhausted earth's resources and can't take care of it anymore, reverberating the central argument in the song. The song advocates for humans to take charge of the planet before it's too late and to learn to live sustainably.
Line by Line Meaning
Need no polar bear to scare me
I'm not afraid of polar bears, even as the threat of climate change looms.
No Eskimo to share with me his fate
I don't need an Eskimo to tell me about the disastrous impact of changing climates, I'm already aware.
Woo, we outta space
We're running out of room on Earth, feels like we're already out of space.
No blog-o-sphere to sell me
I don't buy into the latest hype from the blogosphere, it's not driving my thinking.
No dolphin needs to tell me
I already care about the ocean and its inhabitants, I don't need a dolphin to show me the way.
No starving kid
I'm conscious of social issues, the impoverished, and hungry, so there's no need to further persuade me.
To make the case
I understand the plight and issues of the world, there's no need to sell me on it any further.
Counter blast, interstellar facial full
I'm blasting off into space, the speed of my departure is gutsy, and it's a thrilling moment indeed.
Bumper sticker on my rocket's ass
I've marked my vessel with a witty bumper sticker proclaiming that Earth is overpopulated.
"Go home the earth is full"
These words are emblazoned on my bumper to encourage others to leave Earth and go explore space, the planet is full.
Eighty acres of one stop shopping
There's no shortage of overconsumption or consumerism, even though the planet can't sustain it.
Has somewhat changed the place
Our tendency to keep buying and consuming without limitations has brought about significant change to Earth.
I do not refuse it
I don't deny my role in the problem, I acknowledge my complicity.
I am guilty, I do use it
I feel responsible and am aware that I use the resources that contribute to Earth's overpopulation and depletion.
I am the reason
My contribution to the problem is a reason why Earth is full.
Danger rides the web tonight
The internet has its own dangers, and possibly contributes to our destructive behaviors.
Burst mode dynamite
The internet is so powerful that it can feel like an explosive force, quickly spreading information and causing change.
Spinning up my Facebook page
I'm dedicating myself to spreading the word about how dire our circumstances are through my social media page.
And I'll ride out towards the outer maze
I'll use any means possible to promote the need for space exploration and the discovery of new planets.
The future ain't what it used to be
The way we used to imagine the future to be is unlikely now because of our current depletion of the planet.
Time to change my galaxy in case
It's time to find a new galaxy which we'll long term.
Woo, we outta space
We're running out of Earth's resources, the planet is full and we need to find a new place to call home.
Trouble-free earth despocrats
The depictions of a successful and happy Earth are lies; the planet suffers at human hands.
Made Mother Nature piss her pants
We've hurt the planet to such a degree that Nature is scared and uncomfortable.
And when that's human way, woo
When we behave this way and don't take responsibility for our actions.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Wolfgang Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth
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Eric Nelson
Need no polar bear to scare me,
No Eskimo to share with me his fate.
Woo! we outta space
No blog-o-sphere to sell me.
No dolphin needs to tell me.
No starving kid
To make the case.
Counter blast, interstellar facial full.
Bumper sticker on my rocket's ass:
“Go home. the earth is full.”
Outta space, outta space
Outta space, outta space
Eighty acres of one stop shopping
Has somewhat changed the place.
Woo! we outta space
I do not refuse it.
I am guilty, I do use it.
I am the reason
We outta space.
Counter blast, interstellar facial full.
Bumper sticker on my rocket's ass:
“Go home. the earth is full.”
Outta space, outta space
Outta space, outta space
Danger rides the web tonight.
Burst mode dynamite.
Spinning up my Facebook page
And I'll ride out towards the outer maze.
The future ain't what it used to be.
Time to change my galaxy in case
We outta space!
Trouble-free earth despocrats made
Mother nature piss her pants and when
That's human way.
Counter blast, interstellar facial full.
Bumper sticker on my rocket's ass:
“Go home. the earth is full.”
Outta space, outta space
Outta space, outta space
Jerry Leyva
Absolutely love this track… it’s too bad they didn’t record this in the 80s. Better late than never!
Captain Capitalism
Thanks! My favorite from this album, just phenomenal hard rock from every member in the band.
Eric Nelson
Need no polar bear to scare me,
No Eskimo to share with me his fate.
Woo! we outta space
No blog-o-sphere to sell me.
No dolphin needs to tell me.
No starving kid
To make the case.
Counter blast, interstellar facial full.
Bumper sticker on my rocket's ass:
“Go home. the earth is full.”
Outta space, outta space
Outta space, outta space
Eighty acres of one stop shopping
Has somewhat changed the place.
Woo! we outta space
I do not refuse it.
I am guilty, I do use it.
I am the reason
We outta space.
Counter blast, interstellar facial full.
Bumper sticker on my rocket's ass:
“Go home. the earth is full.”
Outta space, outta space
Outta space, outta space
Danger rides the web tonight.
Burst mode dynamite.
Spinning up my Facebook page
And I'll ride out towards the outer maze.
The future ain't what it used to be.
Time to change my galaxy in case
We outta space!
Trouble-free earth despocrats made
Mother nature piss her pants and when
That's human way.
Counter blast, interstellar facial full.
Bumper sticker on my rocket's ass:
“Go home. the earth is full.”
Outta space, outta space
Outta space, outta space
herman munster
I'm in.......sounds tight........no leaks.......didn't even have to kick the tires on this one..................
sura t
I like it
Sixstrings Band Official
Remastered 2017?
VistaRecordsBoard
Yeah, most of the songs on ADKOT are a little muddy, so I re-eq'd the thing and it sounds much crisper and clearer.
VistaRecordsBoard
rj zander - It sounds significantly better than the muddy mix/mastering job that was released officially. It's crisper and clearer and sounds more like classic VH.
Kevin Sedor
@VistaRecordsBoard Hi, I couldn't find an email contact. As ADKOT is one of my fave albums and I love your version of Outta Space, is there any way to obtain a copy of your version? Sorry if I posted inappropriately.
DB Jack70
That was a bit of a struggle