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)
You Really Got Me Now
Van Halen Lyrics
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You got me so I don't know what I'm doin'
Girl, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night
Girl, you really got me now
You got me so I don't know where I'm goin', yeah
Oh girl, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night
You really got me
You really got me
Please, don't ever let me be
I only want to be by your side
Please, don't ever let me be
I only want to be by your side
Girl, you really got me now
You got me so I don't know what I'm doin', yeah
Oh yeah, you really got me now
Got me so I can't sleep at night
You really got me
You really got me
You really got me
Oh no, no, ah
Girl, you really got me now
You got me so I don't know what I'm doin'
Ah girl, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night
Girl, you really got me now
You got me so I don't know where I'm goin', yeah
Oh yeah, you really got me now
Got me so I can't sleep at night
You really got me
You really got me
You really got me
Oh oh oh
The song “You Really Got Me Now” by Van Halen communicates the singer’s obsession with a girl who has completely taken over his thoughts, feelings, and actions. The lyrics create a scene of an individual who is completely consumed by the love he has for this girl. He repeats the statement “Girl, you really got me now” numerous times, emphasizing how her influence has taken over his life. The lines "You got me so I don't know what I'm doing” and “Got me so I can't sleep at night” demonstrate that this love has affected him immensely, making him lose control and suffer from sleep deprivation. The plea to “never let me be” and the reference to only wanting to be “by your side” showcases the singer’s dependency on his lover and the significance of their relationship.
It is worth noting that the repetition of the chorus and the guitar riff throughout the song are an essential aspect of the composition. The guitar rift sets the mood for the song and adds to the intensity of the lyrics. The simplicity of the song mirrors the rawness and emotion of a passionate love affair. It is not just about the lyrics but also about the guitar sound effect that creates a sense of urgency for the singer’s desire. Overall, “You Really Got Me Now” is a song that perfectly encapsulates the idea of an all-consuming love that can take over an individual’s mind and soul.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, you really got me now
I am completely under your spell, unable to control myself around you
You got me so I don't know what I'm doin'
I am so in love with you that I feel lost and confused when I'm not with you
You got me so I can't sleep at night
The intensity of my feelings for you keep me up at night, unable to rest
You got me so I don't know where I'm goin', yeah
Being with you has made me lose track of everything else in my life
You really got me
Your hold on me is so strong that I cannot resist your charms
Please, don't ever let me be
I am completely devoted to you and don't want to lose you
I only want to be by your side
My love for you is so strong that I only want to be close to you
Oh no, no, ah
Expressing the depth of my desire for you through sound and repetition
Oh yeah, you really got me now
My feelings for you have only grown stronger with time
Oh oh oh
Exclamations of the overwhelming emotions I feel for you
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@DrPG199
You will be missed Eddie Van Halen.
@davebutler5358
Changed everything.
@juanjoviadero7182
Rest in peace, Rock Star
@ludamoma24
@@juanjoviadero7182 Rest in peace legend.
@abhiram7821
RIP to the absolute legend
@keep_walking_on_grass
Eddie was 23 edit: 22 years old when it was recorded and he played liked he had practiced for 100 years. also his sound is out of this world. What a guitar God.
@trapperboy7345
100 years lol
@n10cities
Amen! Rest In Peace, Eddie! :(
@CarolzinhaPQ
I love him so much ;_____;
@user-lb2vh8kh6g
Look at jason becker
Perpetual burn was released when he was 17 and his playing is way bettwe than eddies