Van Halen

Released: June 17, 1991

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

Producer: Andy Johns Ted Templeman Van Halen

[Intro]
Hey, Baby, Whoo!
I know that you believe in me
That's all I ever need, uh huh
No, No, nothing's gonna stop me
Nothing will be scaring me, oh no
Hey baby, it's the only way out
Oh, little darling
C'mon what's it all about?

Standing on top of the world
For a little while
Standing on top of the world
Gonna give it all we got

Oh, I know it won't hurt
I gotta have a little taste
I just wanna sink my teeth in that
Fine piece of real estate, yeah
Hey baby, make it nice and sweet
Oh, little darling
Let's take a walk down easy street

Standing on top of the world
For a little while
Standing on top of the world
Let's give it all we got, oooh oooh

Baby, gotta feeling, oooh oooh
Oh, I wanna touch it,now, oooh oooh oooh
See the whole wide world turn upside down

[guitar solo]

Hey, Baby, Whew!
Someday, we'll be

Standing on top of the world
For a little while
Standing on top of the world
Till we got stung
Standing on top of the world
For a little while
Standing on top of the world
Gonna give it all we got
(Standing on top) Hey, baby
(Standing on top) Hey darling
Standing on top
Standing on top
Standing on top

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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