Van Halen – (Oh) Pretty Woman
Pretty Woman performed by Van Halen and appears on the album Diver Down, 1982. The original MTV video for this production was one of the first banned although it can now be seen via the internet and occasionally on video music channels. Pretty Woman is a cover of a Roy Orbison song.
Van Halen – Dancing In The Street
Dancing In The Street was originally written by Marvin Gaye and performed by Martha and The Vandellas. In true Van Halen fashion this song was updated (slightly) and appears on Van Halen’s album Diver Down, 1982. ‘Nuff said.
Van Halen – Finish What Ya Started
Finish What Ya Started appears on the Van Halen album OU812 released in 1988. A very sassy beat is created when using the rim instead of the hi-hats.
Van Halen – Love Walks In
Love Walks In was written and performed by the Super Group Van Halen, and appears on Van Halen’s album 5150. 5150 is the California Penal code for driving under the influence of substance(s). Love Walks In was one of the first of five singles to be released from the album.
Van Halen – Panama
Panama is the final album featuring singer David Lee Roth. Panama appears on the band’s 1984 album (MCMLXXXIV). Panama was the third released single from this successful album. The featured ‘engine noise’ was from Eddie Van Halen‘s lamborghini, the car was backed up into the studio and microphones were attached to the tailpipes.
Van Halen – Runnin With The Devil
Runnin With The Devil was the first single released from the album Van Halen. The album Van Halen was released in 1978, while the song Runnin With The Devil has been named the ninth Greatest Rock Song Of All Time in 2009 by VH1.
Van Halen – Summer Nights
Summer Nights was a song that appeared on Van Halen’s studio album 5150. 5150 was the first album by Van Halen to feature singer Sammy Hagar. The entire album obtained number one status on the Billboard List. As with other songs on the 5150 album, Summer Nights was a huge success for the band.
Van Halen – Where Have All The Good Times Gone
Where Have All The Good Times Gone is a song performed by Van Halen, which appears on their album Diver Down, 1982. Originally written by Ray Davies of The Kinks, Where Have All The Good Times Gone has additionally been covered by David Bowie.
Van Halen – Why Can’t This Be Love
A lot of pressure was riding on new singer Sammy Hagar and on the song Why Can’t This Be Love as the first released single from their new album 5150. The album 5150 released in 1986 was an instant success. The single Why Cant This Be Love rose to number three on the Billboards and as known, the album was number one.
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