Van Halen

Released: May 26, 1980

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

Producer: Ted Templeman

You can't get romantic on a subway line
Conductor don't like it, says you're wastin' your time

But ev'rybody wants some
I want some too
Ev'rybody wants some
Baby, how 'bout you?

I seen a lotta people lookin' for a moonbeam
Yeah, ya spent a lot. Ya got lost in the jet-stream

But ev'rybody wants some
I want some too
Ev'rybody wants some
Baby, how 'bout you?

I like the way the line runs up the back of their stockings
I've always liked those kind of high heels too. You know, I...
No no no no, don't take 'em off, don't take... Leave 'em on, leave 'em on
Yeah, that's it, a little more to the right, a little more....

Ev'rybody wants some
I want some too
Ev'rybody wants some
Baby, how 'bout you?
Ev'rybody wants some
Ev'rybody needs some
Ev'rybody wants some
Ev'rybody needs some

Look, I'll pay ya for it, what the fuck...

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

more tracks from the album

Women and Children First

From the albums

Women and Children First (1980)
The Best of Both Worlds (2004)
Everybody Wants Some!! (Music from the Motion Picture) (2016)

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