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1986 Songs: Dreams

Four Walls @FourWalls (86583) • United States 8 Mar

Wow, it’s too bad that Rumours didn’t come out in 1976 or I could have a song on the 50-year-old list with the same song title as one on the 40-year-old list! I know you’re tired from the time change, but...

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40-Year-Old Songs: Jump

Four Walls @FourWalls (86583) • United States 8 Apr 24

Happy Eclipse Day! Enjoy it, because we won’t have another one until 2045. Gee, by then I’ll be doing 100-year-old songs. Not today, though, I’m only going back to 1984 and 1954 for my birth month....

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Clear Channel Memo Songs: Jump

Four Walls @FourWalls (86583) • United States 12 Aug 23

Welcome to another one that I “get” as to why it showed up on Clear Channel Communications’ memorandum, listing songs that might have been considered inappropriate after 9/11. Then again, there were inconsistencies. But...

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Clear Channel Memo Songs: Dancing in the Street

Four Walls @FourWalls (86583) • United States 2 Aug 23

This month I “salute” the infamous Clear Channel Memorandum, the list of songs that went out to stations owned by the corporation after 9/11 with an advisory against playing them. Rage Against the Machine, the band, had their...

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Dream Songs: Dreams (take JJ, I mean three)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86583) • United States 9 Mar 21

More adventures to be had! First, while there are lots of songs left in this month-long look at songs with “dream” in the title, this is the lasts one of three in a row named “Dreams.” And this one has the [b]official JJ seal of...

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Eddie Van Halen Has Passed

CarolDM @CarolDM (203396) • Nashville, Tennessee 6 Oct 20

Sad to hear this tragic news. Eddie Van Halen passed away due to cancer today. He was 65 years old. Such a talented rock guitarist. We have lost so many lately it seems. Not my photo of course. I always try to post positive but...

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Ten Songs You Probably Knew Were Covers: You Really Got Me (#8)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86583) • United States 19 Feb 19

Ugh, what a rough night. Oh, well, makes me appreciate the good nights. But I always appreciate good music! Here's another song that was a hit, and most people know it was a cover. [b]#8: You Really Got Me - Van...

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Ten Classic Rock Songs I Surprisingly Like: Dreams (#3)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86583) • United States 19 Nov 17

I'm trying to make sure people don't get too sick from all that sugary, smarmy bubblegum pop that I'm counting down in my list of...not "favorites" but "songs I can tolerate" from bubblegum world. The only was I know to...

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The Van Halen Jump

Inlemay @Inlemay (17712) • South Africa 3 Nov 17

I just love the song . . "Jump" by the band Van Halen was a super hit in 1983. This was about the time my first two children were already born and we would sing along to the song in the car on family holiday travels. It all...

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Blasting a Song for JJ

Four Walls @FourWalls (86583) • United States 29 Sep 17

When I was stationed in Norfolk I was in a squadron. We had airplanes that, in hindsight, looked like they were only slightly better built than a model airplane. And, of course, being around airplanes taking off all the time,...

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Favorite Power Ballads #7 - "Love Walks In"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43571) • Denver, Colorado 9 Aug 17

I've used this band a couple of times in my music countdowns, although not this particular lineup. We are at #7 in my Favorite Power Ballads series: "Love Walks In" by Van Halen. This is the Sammy Hagar era, from the band's debut...

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Favorite "Night" Songs #3 - "Dance the Night Away"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43571) • Denver, Colorado 2 Aug 17

Remember the song from Sesame Street, "3 is a Magic Number?" Well, we are at #3 in my Favorite "Night" Songs series: "Dance the Night Away" by Rock and Roll Hall of fame band Van Halen. From their 1979 5 x platinum album, Van...

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Favorite "Talk" Songs #2 - "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43571) • Denver, Colorado 13 Jul 17

We are at #2 in my Favorite "Talk" Songs series, which celebrates songs with "talk," or a variation, in the title. The second spot in this countdown belongs to "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love" by the mighty Van Halen. I found a few...

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Favorite "Devil" Songs #8 - "Runnin' with the Devil"

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43571) • Denver, Colorado 3 Apr 17

Recently, @FourWalls did a music series counting down her favorite songs with "Angel" in the title. I figured the time was ripe to counter with the dark side! #8 in my Favorite "Devil" Songs series is a band making their first...

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My Top Ten Different Songs With the Same Title: Dreams (#5)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86583) • United States 30 Oct 16

One of the things I'm doing, thanks to numerous comments I've made or had made, is looking at some of my favorite songs that have the exact same title as other favorite songs. Today we have a trifecta of songs! [b]#5:...

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I Think Van Halen Should Lighten Up A Bit

Janey1966 @Janey1966 (24170) • Carlisle, England 18 Nov 11

Karl Pilkington, how I love him so. However, his rendition of "Jump" hasn't impressed Van Halen and, from what I can gather, it's been banned in the US version of "An Idiot Abroad 2." It must be about copyright...

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To all Guitarist Mylotters

imacRuel1 @imacRuel1 (258) • Philippines 16 Jun 09

Hi there... I have been playing guitar since I was a 9 year older kiddo'... & My musician Uncles have definitely influenced me to follow on their footsteps... The first guitar solo I've learned that time was 'Wonderful Tonight' by...

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Eddie Van Halen to make new music withDavid Lee Roth

Dewfunk @Dewfunk (87) • Indonesia 2 Feb 09

Guys news just comes in stating that Eddie is planning to make new music with David Lee Roth again..woooo what do you think of this news and how will their new records sounds like??

Eddie Van Halen's Health

Dewfunk @Dewfunk (87) • Indonesia 21 Jan 09

Hey guys just asking for your opinion, as you know Eddie has just recover from a serious illness. Concerning his age do you think that Eddie's physical condition will cause a bad effect on Van Halen, for instance another long...

What song makes you dance?

optimisticgrl23 @optimisticgrl23 (397) • United States 12 Jun 08

What is one song that makes you dance, or at least tap your feet, every time you hear it? For me it is Jump by Van Halen. Every time this song comes on, no matter what, I have to turn it up and start dancing around. What song...

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