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On FireVan Halen

Released: February 10, 1978

Songwriter: Michael Anthony (Bassist) David Lee Roth Eddie Van Halen Alex Van Halen

Producer: Ted Templeman

[Verse 1: David Lee Roth]
Turn your radios on
I'll appear right there, yes I will
Turn me up real loud
I'm in your ears

[Pre-Chorus: David Lee Roth]
'N' I'm hangin' ten now, baby
As I ride your sonic—ooh, wave
(Good God, y'all)

[Chorus: David Lee Roth & Michael Anthony]
I'm on fire
I'm on fire
I'm on fire
I'm on fire

[Interlude: David Lee Roth]
Oh yeah
One time

[Bridge: David Lee Roth & Michael Anthony]
Fire
Fire, fire

[Guitar Solo: Eddie Van Halen]
Ow!
Whoo!
Ow! (Ah-ha)
Whoo, whoo

[Verse 2: David Lee Roth]
Lay your bodies down
I'm in your beds, your beds
Pull your headphones on
I'm in your heads, ah

[Pre-Chorus: David Lee Roth]
'N' I'm hangin' ten now, baby
As I ride your sonic—ooh, wave
(Good God, y'all)
Ahh!

[Chorus: David Lee Roth & Michael Anthony]
I'm on fire
I'm on fire
I'm on fire (Oh!)
I'm on fire (Whoo, whoo)
I'm on fire (Whoo, whoo)
I'm on fire (Ooh)
I'm on fire (Ooh)
I'm on fire
Ow!

Van Halen

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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