Van Halen
Released
February 10, 1978
by Van Halen
Van Halen is the debut studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen. Released on February 10, 1978, the album peaked at #19 on the Billboard 200. The album became widely recognized as the band’s popularity grew, selling more than 10 million copies in the United States by August 7, 1996 and being certified Diamond.
Van Halen contains many of Van Halen’s signature songs, including “Runnin’ with the Devil,” the guitar solo “Eruption,” their remake of The Kinks hit “You Really Got Me,” “Ain’t Talkin’ ’bout Love,” “Jamie’s Cryin’,” “Feel Your Love Tonight” and their remake of John Brim’s “Ice Cream Man.”
Writer(s):
Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Michael Anthony
Length:
1:42