Van Halen

Released: March 24, 1986

Songwriter: Alex Van Halen Eddie Van Halen Sammy Hagar Michael Anthony (Bassist)

Producer: Van Halen Mick Jones (Foreigner) Donn Landee

[Intro]
Wow!

[Verse 1]
Feel like throwing in the towel don't be a fool
They're out to knock you out, put you down for the count
Watch the left, watch the right, below the belt
They'll run you round and round it's plain to see
It's never gonna stop they'll run ya till you drop
There ain't no power around can keep a good man down

[Pre-Chorus]
There's still some fight in me
That's how it'll always be
Hold your head up high, look 'em in the eye, never say die

[Chorus]
Get up, and make it work, make it work
Get up (get up), and make it work

[Verse 2]
You say that love has got you down well that's bullshit
If love has got you down then love can pick you right back up
There ain't no power around can keep a good man down

[Pre-Chorus]
Walking down a dead-end street
No mercy at your feet
They're holding all the cards, making things so hard, before it goes too far

[Chorus]
Get up and make it work, make it work
Get up (get up), and make it work

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
Feel like throwin' in the towel?
Don't be a fool
Hey, they're out to knock you out n'
Keep you down for the count
Now, watch the left, watch the right, below the belt

[Pre-Chorus]
Yeah, there's still some fight in me
That's how it'll always be
Hold your head up high, look 'em in the eye
Never say die!

[Chorus]
Get up and make it work
Get up and make it work
Get up and make it work
Get up and make it work

Van Halen is one of the most iconic American rock bands of all time. Formed in Pasadena, California in 1972, the group’s primary line-up consisted of Eddie Van Halen on guitar, Alex Van Halen on drums, David Lee Roth providing lead vocals, and Michael Anthony providing bass duties and significant harmonies.

Their first six albums, recorded and released between 1977–1984, are considered to be classics and pioneering efforts in the field of hard rock. Eddie Van Halen’s groundbreaking guitar sound and techniques completely changed the landscape of music and radio culture in the 1980s. His and brother Alex’s virtuosity, along with David Lee Roth’s charisma and bassist Michael Anthony’s foundational contributions garnered the band early comparisons to their predecessors—Led Zeppelin—a group who had a profound influence on them. Though, even more so than Jimmy Page, Eddie cites Eric Clapton as having the biggest impact on his playing.

In 1977, after recording a demo with Gene Simmons (who wanted the band to change their name to “Daddy Longlegs”) they were introduced to KISS‘ management, who told Simmons they wouldn’t sign them

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