Van Halen

Released: March 24, 1986

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

Producer: Van Halen Mick Jones (Foreigner) Donn Landee

[Verse 1]
Oh here it comes
That funny feeling again
Winding me up inside
Every time we touch

Hey I don't know
Ooh tell me where to begin
Cause I never ever
Felt so much

[Pre-Chorus]
And I can't recall
Any love at all
Baby this blows 'em all away

[Chorus]
It's got what it takes
So tell me why
Can't this be love

Straight from my heart
Oh tell me why
Can't this be love

[Verse 2]
I tell myself
Hey only fools rush in
Only time will tell
If we stand the test of time

All I know
You've got to run to win
And I'll be damned ifI'll get
Hung up on the line

[Pre-Chorus]
No I can't recall
Anything at all
Baby this blows 'em all away

[Chorus]
It's got what it takes
So tell me why
Can't this be love

You want it straight from the heart
Oh tell me why
Can't this be love

[Interlude]

[Chorus]
It's got what it takes
So tell me why
Can't this be love

Straight from my heart
Oh tell me why
Can't this be love

Baby why
Can't this be love

Got to know why
Can't this be love

I wanna know why
Can't this be love

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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