Van Halen

Released: January 28, 1978

Songwriter: Ray Davies

Producer: Ted Templeman

[Verse 1]
Girl, you really got me now
You got me so I don't know what I'm doin'
Girl, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night

[Chorus]
Yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I don't know where I'm goin' yeah
Oh yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night
You really got me
You really got me
You really got me

[Verse 2]
Please, don't ever let me be
I always want to be by your side
Please, don't ever let me be
I only want to be by your side

[Chorus]
Girl, you really got me now
You got me so I don't know what I'm doing
Yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night
You really got me
You really got me
You really got me
Oh no, no!

[Bridge]
Girl, you really got me now
You got me so I don't know what I'm doing
Yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night

[Chorus]
Yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I don't know where I'm goin' yeah
Oh yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night
You really got me
You really got me
You really got me

[Outro]
Oh, oh ,oh!

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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