Van Halen

Released: March 24, 1986

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

Producer: Van Halen Mick Jones (Foreigner) Donn Landee

[Verse]
It's not what you are
It's how you dress
That's one thing I've learned from the guys
I must confess
Now me, look, I got this job not just being myself
Huh uhh
I went out and bought some brand new shoes
Now I walk like someone else
Maybe I'm crazy or just too high
But all this can't be worth my
Piece of the pie
Sittin 'round just gettin' high
Temporarily pacified
I guess less is more
Something special, something new
Some brand new group to sink my teeth into
Sittin 'round just getting high
Temporarily pacified

[Chorus]
That's what's going down on the inside
Don't let this get around to the outside
This ain't no party, this ain't no show!
So don't be tryin' to putt no mo jo on my butt, anyway

[Solo]

[Chorus]
That's what's going down on the inside
Don't let this get around to the outside
This ain't no party, this ain't no show!
So don't be tryin' to putt no mo jo on my butt, anyway

That's what's going down on the inside
Don't let this get around to the outside
This ain't no party, this ain't no show!
So don't be tryin' to putt no mo jo on my butt, anyway

That's what's going down on the inside
Don't let this get around to the outside
This ain't no party, this ain't no show!
So don't be tryin' to putt no mo jo on my butt, anyway

That's what's going down on the inside
Don't let this get around to the outside
This ain't no party, this ain't no show!
So don't be tryin' to putt no mo jo on my butt, anyway

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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