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Van Halen/David Lee RothQuotes:
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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Jokes:
Junior went to the Van Halen concert Wednesday night. The group was on their 1991-1993 tour to promote their album "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge". Junior went to school the next day with his new tour shirt. His friends thought it was radical. His 9th grade homeroom teacher didn't. The back of the shirt had the abbreviation "F.U.C.K." with the letters big, prominent, and orangey-red and the periods being colored a dim dark blue. So, from a distance like say, across the room, what does the shirt say to you? The teacher told Junior to wear his shirt inside out or go to the principal's office. Junior just sat in his seat, grinning. The teacher then directed,"Get up! To the office. Right now." So he proudly strolls down the hall to the principal's office. Jamie walks by him and looks back at his shirt. Jamie's smirkin'. Junior steps into the office proudly proclaiming,"I heard you missed me, I'm back!". The principal then gave him one week's suspension and called Junior's mom to pick him up and schedule an office meeting with her. She asked why and the principal said that her son has repeatedly got in trouble, then he asked her, "Have you seen Junior's grades?" Submitted by: 5150
| Why did Van Halen trash Dr. Dre's dressing room? They can't stand brown Eminems. Submitted by: Jethro
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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
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: Van Hagar. Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
New Career:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Paramedic" | He saved a lady's life on the job. He's now the singer for Van Halen again. - U Ain't Gonna Believe This | |
| "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 | This name actually applied when Sammy Hagar joined | Jimmy Page (J.P.) |
| Van Ailin' | With apologies to Eddie, his group is on the critical list and fading. | oldschool |
New Song Names:
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 Walks In," | Love is incapable of walking. | Yvette Bristle |
| "Dance The Night Away," | The night itself can't dance, no legs! | Peter |
| "Runnin' With The Devil," | How does the devil run? | Peter |
| "Love Comes Walking In," | Love has no legs. How can it walk? | Scandia |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Baby I Need Your Loving," Four Tops | "Right Now," Van Halen | |
| "Everybody Be Dancin'," Starbuck | "Dance The Night Away," Van Halen | |
| "One Light Two Lights," The Satisfactions | "Light Up The Sky," Van Halen | |
| "Rock Your Baby," George McCrae | "And The Cradle Will Rock," Van Halen | |
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Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Finish What Ya Stated" originally "Finish What Ya Started"
Serafina
"Amie's Crying" originally "Jamie's Crying"
Samantha Wayland
"Why Can't His Be Love" originally "Why Can't This Be Love"
that is, why can't his love be love?
Julia Farda
"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
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Jumpy" originally "Jump"
Grace
"Nice Cream Man" originally "Ice Cream Man"
Ed
"Lice Cream Man" originally "Ice Cream Man"
I'll stay away from him!
Cape Canaveral Lavigne
"Host For Teacher" originally "Hot For Teacher"
Sarah
"Ain't Stalkin' 'Bout Love" originally "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love"
Alina
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Ain't Tallin' 'Bout Live" originally "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love"
But they will talk about the dead?
Peter
"Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Dove" originally "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love"
But they are good tasting chocolates!
Peter
"Then It's Love" originally "When It's Love"
Serafina
"Ice Cream Can" originally "Ice Cream Man"
But isn't ice cream often stored in a carton?
Genevieve
"Ice Dream Man" originally "Ice Cream Man"
Genevieve
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Recordings:
Mar 3
a parody of "Runnin' With the Devil" by Van Halen
Dueling HandFarts are featured in this tribute to Word Power.
YouTube: (Video)
Jan 3
a parody of "Jump" by Van Halen
HandFart enhanced tune about the end result of bad cooking.
YouTube: (Video)
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Jamie's Cryin'" | "Jamie Dimon" | Jeff in Richmond VA |
| "Tattoo" | "Tattoo Of Fantasy Island" | Steve Kalafut |
| "Runnin' with the Devil" | "Obama is Evil!" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| "Running With the Devil" | "Romney is the Devil!" | Jeff in Richmond VA |
| "Runnin' With the Devil" | "A Different View Pt. 14: Answer Me the Questions" | Dylan Baranski |
| "Panama" | "Padded Bra" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| "Jump!" | "Trump!" | Jeff in Richmond VA |
| "Right Now" | "Night Owl" | Wild Child JIN |
| "Hot for Teacher" | "Hot for Substitute Teacher" | carly_carlz |
| "Running with the Devil" | "Drug Out by the Angels" | Lionel Mertens |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
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 |
| Ice Cream Man | Haagen-Daz/Ben and Jerry's | carly_carlz |
| Hot for Teacher | School | Joe |
| Pretty Woman | Plastic Surgery Clinic | been_a_son |
| Eruption | Clearasil Consumer Hotline | Herculina Alencar |
| Running With The Devil | Billy Graham Ministries | crazy8snake |
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Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) Spandau Ballet | Right Now Van Halen | Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On Right Now) | Mickey D. |
| 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:
Chevy Van
Chevelle combined with Van Halen
And that's alright with me.
Submitted By: Brian Kelly
Van Gellen
Vangelis combined with Van Halen
Are you gellin'? Diamond Dave is!
Submitted By: Tim Burr
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
There are additional Van Halen Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Panama"
Misheard Lyrics: Got a woman comin' through my bathroom
Original Lyrics: Got an on-ramp comin' through my bedroom
| "Why Can't This Be Love?"
Misheard Lyrics: Ed's got what it takes.
Original Lyrics: It's got what it takes.
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"Panama"
Misheard Lyrics: Man in love
Original Lyrics: Panama!
| "Good Enough"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey waitress you got any specials here tonight
Me and the fellas might be interested in What's that? You'd rather what?? Well I'll just slumper dowwwnnn! Original Lyrics: Hey waitress you got any specials here tonight
Me and the fellas might be interested in Rack a what Well I'll have some of that |
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Jump"
Misheard Lyrics: Maxwell, jump. Jump! Maxwell, jump.
Go ahead, jump. Jump! Original Lyrics: Might as well jump. Jump! Might as well jump.
Go ahead, jump. Jump! |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Tail-Gunner I thought they were talking about some guy named Maxwell and getting him to jump. |
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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
Funniest Song 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 Song 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 Song 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 Song 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 Song 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 Song 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 Song 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 Song 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 Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Feels So Good"
The Song Lyrics: I'll send the message in a bottle
Song They Mention: "Message In A Bottle" - The Police
Submitted by: Cassandra
| "How Many Say I"
The Song Lyrics: Don't always believe, all you need is love
Song They Mention: "All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles
Submitted by: Mickey D.
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Song Title Space Change:
"Spank Ed" originally "Spanked"
Ironically Eddie Van Halen might like that.
Submitted by: Peter
"Ill Wait" originally "I'll Wait"
In many waiting rooms it does seem this way.
Submitted by: Peter
"Love Walk Sin" originally "Love Walks In "
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
"Every Body Wants Some" originally "Everybody Wants Some"
Submitted by: George Straitjacket
"Can'ts Top Lovin' You" originally "Can't Stop Lovin' You"
Too many "I can'ts" in the way?
Submitted by: Josh
There are additional Song Title Space Change available.
Band Name Anagrams:
Naval Hen Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr,
Ha Val Hen Submitted by: Peter
La Van Hen Submitted by: Evan
Hen Navel Submitted by: Lydia Helton
Song Title Anagrams:
"Grow Thin" originally "Right Now"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
"Throw Gin" originally "Right Now"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
"Hint: Grow" originally "Right Now"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
"North Wig" originally "Right Now"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
"Own Right" originally "Right Now"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Panama"
The Lyrics: Don't ya know she's coming home with me
You'll lose her in that turn I'll get her! Panama, Panama Panama, Panama Why: Panama is why...
Submitted by: Carolyn
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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 if we stand the test of time
Why: Actually, five "t"'s if you count "the".
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
Lighter Side of Serious Bands:
"Panama"
During December 1989 the Cold War had ended peacefully. However, Panamanian strongman Manuel Noreiga had declared that Panama and the U.S.A. were in a state of war. With the memories of the 1979-1981 Iran hostage crisis still pretty fresh and Noreiga threatening the American forces in the Canal Zone the U.S. invaded Panama. Noreiga was soon cornered and holed up in a Vatican embassy. The U.S. Army played loud music in order to have Noreiga come out and surrender. Some of the songs blasted loudly included the Animals' "We Got to Get Outta This Place" and of course, "Panama" by Van Halen. This may be the first use of rock'n'roll as a weapon of war. Manuel Noreiga surrendered to the U.S. Army on January 2, 1990.
Submitted by: Kold Warrior
Hidden Messages:
"Hot For Teacher"
On the "1984" album right after that song is over you will hear somebody say,"Wuhf!" or something that sounds like that.
Submitted by: Got It Bad, Got It Bad, Got It Bad
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"Not Having Brown M&Ms"
The Brown M&M never gets respect (there's no Brown M character) and Van Halen is no exception. They used this policy because they wanted to make sure that their promoters have read the contract, since in one of their venues a roadie nearly got killed and wound-up with a damage bill of 85 grand!
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
Minivans
Based on their name.
Submitted by: Rocky
Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips
got it bad,got it bad.../For Arthur Treacher's
Submitted by: schweitzito
Bad Ringtone Choices:
"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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