Beautiful Girls (Van Halen song)
"Beautiful Girls" | ||||
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Single by Van Halen | ||||
from the album Van Halen II | ||||
A-side | "Beautiful Girls" | |||
B-side | "D.O.A." | |||
Released | August 1979 | |||
Recorded | December 1978 – January 1979 | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 3:57 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Ted Templeman | |||
Van Halen singles chronology | ||||
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"Beautiful Girls" is the last song from Van Halen's second album, Van Halen II, from 1979. The song was a concert staple during their tour for this album. The song was originally titled "Bring on the Girls" when it was recorded for the 25-song Warner Brothers demo, but the title and lyrics were changed accordingly.[1]
Charts
Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 84 |
Reception
Cash Box said that "David Lee Roth belts out the lead vocal with a sense of good humor rarely seen in heavy metal."[3] Record World said that Van Halen's "trademark raunchy guitar is accompanied by carefree, youthful vocals."[4] Author Chuck Klosterman ranked it the 20th-best Van Halen song, calling it the "supernatural definition of musical immediacy."[5]
Notes
- ^ "Van Halen II". www.classicvanhalen.com.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 879.
- ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. August 18, 1979. p. 15. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. August 18, 1979. p. 1. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ Klosterman, Chuck (October 6, 2020). "All 131 Van Halen Songs, Ranked From Worst to Best A look back at the band's formidable legacy". Vulture.com. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
Further reading
- Van Halen Guitar Anthology. Van Nuys, California: Alfred. 2006. pp. 46–55. ISBN 9780897246729. OCLC 605214049.
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