Fun Music Information -> Van Halen
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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
Van Halen/David Lee RothMusic Quotes:
I'm tryin' to think of what to do next... - Eddie Van Halen (in the middle of his unaccompanied solo on the 2004 tour) | The title is just to let people know there's a new album, call it Mustard On Your Leg or something. Here's the new one, call it Yogurt! - Eddie Van Halen |
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Band Name Origins:
- Ok just to set the record straight, obviously the name Van Halen comes from the fact that it's Eddie and Alex's last name. The history of this though is as follows: The band was formed in 1974 and was originally called Mammoth. Roth is typically credited with suggesting the band call itself Van Halen, however Gene Simmons financed their first demo tape and wanted to call the band "Daddy Long Legs." Van Halen won out. Submitted by: Adam
- Actually the idea to use the guy's last name was not David Lee Roths idea. It was the idea of their first financial backer and producer Gene Simmons of Kiss. He told them that neither "The Broken Combs" or Mammoth were going to take them anywhere. Submitted by: Todd
New Career:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Trained as a paramedic in NYC." | Don't know if this still qualifies for this category, as he just announced a new tour with VH later this year, but in his previous downtime, he worked as a paramedic in the Big Apple. - Michael E Cormier |
Better Off Solo:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Sammy Hagar" | "Hagar had a decent solo career, then blew it to join Van Halen. Commercially, the band was more successful. But I believe he sold out the fans of his solo work." | - Rocky II |
| "David Lee Roth" | "Hate him for his personality, but Diamond Dave was much maligned critically, and should have gotten more respect than "Van Hagar"." | - Rocky |
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| Van Hagar | Self explanatory. | Jimmy Page (J.P.) |
| Sam Halen | When David Lee Roth was fired, the band sounded like Sam Halen and lost the edge that only Diamond Dave could provide. | Jimmy Page (J.P.) |
| Van Ailin' | With apologies to Eddie, his group is on the critical list and fading. | oldschool |
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Blackspot For Preacher" | "Hot For Teacher" | YoYo |
| "Debra LaFave" | "Hot For Teacher" | kid |
| "Mexico" | "Panama" | iffa wa? |
| "Cheesecake" | "Pound Cake" | rock |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Love Comes Walking In," | Love has no legs. How can it walk? | rock |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "The Brooklyn Bridge" | "Jump!," Van Halen | I wouldn't recommend that - Raphael |
| "Man On The Edge" | "Jump," Van Halen | Josh |
| "Who's Crying Now?" | "Jamie's Cryin'," Van Halen | Nobody thought of this yet? - Brian Kelly |
| "Suicide Solution" | "Jump," Van Halen | Herculina Alencar |
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Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Runnin' With The Evil" originally "Runnin' With The Devil"
Doesn't really change the song's meaning by much.
Katie
"Ump" originally "Jump"
as in umpire, a guy in pro baseball games
Clucky The Chicken
"Atomic Pun" originally "Atomic Punk"
It's an explosive kind of pun.
Peter
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Ain't Stalkin' 'Bout Love" originally "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love"
Alina
"Hoot For Teacher" originally "Hot For Teacher"
Jamie Burke
"Shot For Teacher" originally "Hot For Teacher"
Rapunzel Gladstone
"Hot For Treacher" originally "Hot For Teacher"
As in Arthur Treacher
Bon Jon Bovi
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Dance The Night Awry" originally "Dance The Night Away"
Jake
"Dance The Fight Away" originally "Dance The Night Away"
Jake
"Lance The Night Away" originally "Dance The Night Away"
Genevieve
"Punning With The Devil" originally "Running With The Devil"
Chandra
"Jamie's Frying" originally "Jamie's Crying"
What we aren't sure.
Tom
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "I'll Wait" | "Jail Bait" | Tony Wiseguy |
| "Jump" | "Lump" | Aaron Dodson |
| "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" | "Why Can't You Shut Up?!" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Panama" | "Adam Bomb" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Panama" | "Hand In Glove" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Panama" | "Saruman" | McKludge |
| "Panama" | "Powerpuff" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Best of Both Worlds" | "Worst of Both Worlds" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Panama" | "Mixed-Up Panama Parody" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
| "Unchained" | "Migraine" | Tokusou Sentai Blessranger |
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Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Give To Live | Red Cross (Blood Drives) | rocky |
| Comfortable Shoes | Hush Puppies/Dr. Scholl's | oldrock |
| Ice Cream Man | ANY and EVERY ice cream truck!! | Chris DeNicola |
| Jump | Suicide Hotline | Riot |
| Ice Cream Man | Good Humor Ice Cream | rocky |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Eruption | Clearasil Consumer Hotline | Herculina Alencar |
| Running With The Devil | Billy Graham Ministries | crazy8snake |
| Jump | Suicide Hotline | Bug |
| Runnin' With The Devil | Church | Chris Bodily TM |
| Jump | Suicide Hotline | Pat |
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Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Highway to Hell AC/DC | Running with the devil Van Halen | Highway to Hell- Running with the Devil scary! | Scandia |
| Hit The Road, Jack Ray Charles | Panama Van Halen | Hit The Road, Panama Jack | Bon Jon Bovi |
| Dance The Night Away Van Halen | Dancing In The Street Van Halen | Dancing The Night Away In The Street This one had it coming... | pikachu_fan_number_9@yahoo.com |
| Fat Bottom Girls Queen | Unchained Van Halen | Fat Bottom Girls, Unchained! Run for your life!!! | DoubleH |
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If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
Ludwig Von Halen
Ludwig Von Beethoven combined with Van Halen
So Eddie and Alex Van Halen have a new baby brother by the name of Ludwig!?
Submitted By: Wimpy
Camper Van Halen
Camper Van Beethoven combined with Van Halen
Submitted By: neptunevsmars
In Halen
In Flames combined with Van Halen
Alas, 13 years too late for Clinton's inauguration. They'd have done a great rendition of "Inhale To The Chief"
Submitted By: neptunevsmars
Van Morrison Halen
Van Morrison combined with Van Halen
The two van groups
Submitted By: Mike
There are additional Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Runnin' with the Devil"
Misheard Lyrics: Yes, I'm livin' and I face that guilt
Original Lyrics: Yes I'm living at a pace that kills
| "Panama"
Misheard Lyrics: Attica!
Original Lyrics: Panama!
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"Dreams"
Misheard Lyrics: Ponti-ah-ac, Pontiac
Original Lyrics: Higher and higher
| "I'll Wait"
Misheard Lyrics: Liquid that does to me
Original Lyrics: Look what that does to me
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Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Panama"
Misheard Lyrics: Cannonball
Original Lyrics: Panama
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Raney I have always thought that the song was called Cannonball and that is what they said. It wasn't until this morning I heard Van Halen on an old Howard Stern show that I realized the song was actually Panama. |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"On Fire"
Better Lyrics:
I'm on CRACK!
Original Lyrics:
I'm on FIRE!
Submitted by: Anonymous Bob
Funny Lyrics:
"Unchained"
The Funny Lyrics: the part where DLR is 'commenting' that guys suit
Why They're Funny: it made me choke on an m&m which was funny because I wasn't eating m&ms at the time!
Submitted by: kamikazewatermelon
| "Hot For Teacher"
The Funny Lyrics: I don't feel tardy
Why They're Funny: the first time I heard David Lee Roth say that, it reminded me of one of our our class clowns and I laugh every time I hear it
Submitted by: kamikazewatermelon
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Repetitive Lyrics:
"Jump"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Jump
Why They're Repetitive: Probably one of my favorite tunes from the 80s...but after a while Roth shouting 'Jump!' can really sharpen yer head to a point. Sammy must've groaned when he realized he'd be forced to sing it live night after night...
Submitted by: Silent Knight
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Nonsensical Lyrics:
"Why Can't This Be Love?"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Only time will tell if we stand the test of time..
Why They're Nonsensical: Uh, ok....
Submitted by: Suzette
| "Why Can't This Be Love?"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Only time will tell
if we'll survive the test of time Why They're Nonsensical: ???????? This one makes my brain hurt
Submitted by: Robert Fegley
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Misrhymed Lyrics:
"Jump"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: I get up!!! and nothing gets me down.
You got it tough!!! I've seen the toughest around. And I know!!!! Baby just how you feel, you've got to roll, roll, roll, roll, with the punches to get to what's re-heal! Why They're Misrhymed: aside from the fact that Diamond Dave's articulation is overpronounced and his phrasing is about as masterful as bob Dylan with tourette's ...nothing, I mean nothing ryhme's at alll holy s***!!!
Submitted by: Andy Macintyre
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Insulting Lyrics:
"Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love"
The Insulting Lyrics: You're semi-good looking
Why They're Insulting: Hmm, did he mean that as a compliment or an insult?
Submitted by: Kat
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Inappropriate Lyrics:
"Why Can't This Be Love?"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: Only time will tell
if we stand the test of time Why They're Inappropriate: I dig Sammy. I dig vh. This line is not only innapropriate, but it's redundant and stupid. Why, Sammy???? Why???????
Submitted by: Wayne
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Dated Lyrics:
"Jump"
The Dated Lyrics: 'I've got my back against the record machine.'
Why They're Dated: This is to add to the above statement. Some have interpreted this line very differently record machine = record label Some would say this song was written as a stab towards record labels pressuring groups to spit out big hit singles at will. Listen to the song in this context and it takes on a whole new light. Am I right? I don't think we'll ever know.
Ed Note: I was under the impression "record machine" in the song was referring to a jukebox. In any case, the song is dated - most everything is CDs now. Submitted by: orion350z
| "Jump"
The Dated Lyrics: Can't you see me standing here?
I've got my back against the record machine. Why They're Dated: We old fogeys who grew up in the 1980s might even still call it the record machine, but these days it plays CDs.
Submitted by: Offender
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Dirty Lyrics:
"Black & Blue"
The Dirty Lyrics: Slip n' slide, push it in
Bitch sure got the rhythm I'm holding back, oh yeah, I got the control Hooked into her system Don't draw the line Honey, I ain't through with you The harder the better Let's do it 'til we're black and blue Why They're Dirty: Um, I pretty much knew they were dirty the first time I heard it. Duh.
Submitted by: Jamba
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Song Title Space Change:
"Hot For Tea, Cher?" originally "Hot For Teacher"
Submitted by: Stan E. Cox-Hyde
Band Name Anagrams:
Hen Navel Submitted by: Lydia Helton
Song Title Anagrams:
"Whoa! Tits Envy Belch" originally "Why Can't This Be Love"
Submitted by: Josh
Songs That Are Banned:
"Pretty Woman"
One of the first videos to be banned by MTV after many complaints by parents. The video featured two midgets about to perform sex with a woman, who was actually a man in drag.
Submitted by: Wolfman Jack Nicholson
Lyrics Alliteration:
"Why Can't This Be Love?"
The Lyrics: Only time will tell of we stand the test of time.
Why: Four 't''s, two "time"'s
Submitted by: rocky
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Hal Vanen originally "Van Halen"
Submitted by: rocky
Han Valen originally "Van Halen"
"Star Wars" meets "Babylon 5".
Submitted by: Peter
"Jump"
The Lyrics: Go ahead, jump!
Jump! Might as well jump. Why: Not exactly what you want to hear when you're talking someone off of a ledge.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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