Best Track On Van Halen II

Recorded: December 11, 1978 – January 1979 at Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California
Released: March 23, 1979

Personnel:
David Lee Roth – lead vocals
Eddie Van Halen – guitar, backing vocals
Alex Van Halen – drums
Michael Anthony – bass guitar, backing vocals


Track listing:

1. "You're No Good" 3:16
2. "Dance the Night Away"   3:06
3. "Somebody Get Me a Doctor"   2:52
4. "Bottoms Up!"   3:05
5. "Outta Love Again"   2:51
6. "Light Up the Sky"   3:13
7. "Spanish Fly"  1:00
8. "D.O.A."   4:09
9. "Women in Love..."   4:08
10. "Beautiful Girls"    3:56

VHII is my fave VH album of them all.

"D.O.A."

D.O.A. just ahead of Dance the Night Away.

Fantastic album. My favorite VH.

Sumbuddy git me a doctaaaaaa!!

D.O.A.!

One of my all time favorite VH tunes!!

I got a drink in my hand I got my toes in the sand
All I need is a beautiful girl

"Somebody Get Me Doctor" but there were a few that could have took the top spot (DOA, Light Up The Sky). This is actually my favorite Van Halen album of them all. Sentimentality has a lot to do with it. I remember having an 8 track of this one in the late 80's (my Uncle had given it to me) and even though I had it on cassette, I played the 8 track more. My parents had one of those all in one giant entertainment centers in the living room and I played the shit out of this one there. Along with Back in Black and 2112.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

I got a drink in my hand I got my toes in the sand
All I need is a beautiful girl

Ditto with a big giant "D"

Somebody get me a doctor

Somebody Get Me A Doctor

Also, "Women in Love" has my favorite Van Halen intro.

Dude this one is hard....... once again, lots of great choices.

Light Up The Sky

Fabulous album.

I am going with Dance the Night Away.

I am surprised at all the votes "Doctor" is getting, I never expected that. Not that it's a bad song at all I just didn't expect it. I had a hard time choosing between "Women In Love...", "D.O.A." and "Outta Love Again" and finally went with "Women In Love..." cuz that was the first VH song I learned on guitar over 20 years ago. Can't play it now to save my live though. Thanks guys for voting!

akeldama wrote:

I am surprised at all the votes "Doctor" is getting, I never expected that. Not that it's a bad song at all I just didn't expect it. I had a hard time choosing between "Women In Love...", "D.O.A." and "Outta Love Again" and finally went with "Women In Love..." cuz that was the first VH song I learned on guitar over 20 years ago. Can't play it now to save my live though. Thanks guys for voting!  

Same here with regards to Doctor. I like it but never found it necessarily a standout track. But the same thing happened with Atomic Punk from the debut.

Great album with even greater memories...Hard choice but I've gotta go with Women In Love

Women In Love...

Always loved Beautiful Girls.

I've never heard this whole album.

Wurthless wrote:

I've never heard this whole album.

You better get on it then!!!!

Almost went with the wonderfully crafted and rather different Women in Love, but had to show love for Dance the Night Away. That song simply sweats everything Los Angeles. In fact, I had it full blast driving down there this weekend before the Metal Church concert. It was a perfect pairing. And those wind chime-style tappings that Ed does before the last chorus is so beautiful.

I can understand the love for Doctor. It's a wild ride with a punchy riff. In fact, I believe it used to be my favorite at one point.

This is such a wonderful album through and through.

"This is such a wonderful album through and through."

+1 Brother!

chewie wrote:

Wurthless wrote:

I've never heard this whole album.

You better get on it then!!!!  

i'll have to add it to the to-do list for sure, haha.

I always thought this was their first silly song....carefree...
and Van Halen could get silly - laugh during songs...like 'Unchained'
also those great vocal harmonies - that 'Feel Your Love' had...
I'm singing, I'm dancing, most every night....
come on, on , on, on , on, on baby, bottoms up.
They were drinkers too - lol

Light Up the Sky