Van Halen – Jump (Official Music Video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swzh0ngMNJo

When?

Song was released on the album “1984″ in 1984 (January 5), strange, isn’t it? Jump was placed as second track on “1984″ album.

Van Halen - Jump (1984)

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 with the punches to get to what’s real
Oh can’t you see me standing here,
I’ve got my back against the record machine
I ain’t the worst that you’ve seen.
Oh can’t you see what I mean ?
Might as well jump. Jump !
Might as well jump.
Go ahead, jump. Jump !
Go ahead, jump.
Aaa-ohh Hey you ! How said that ?
Baby how you been ?
You say you don’t know, you won’t know until we begin.
Well can’t you see me standing here,
I’ve got my back against the record machine
I ain’t the worst that you’ve seen.
Oh can’t you see what I mean ?
Might as well jump. Jump !
Go ahead, jump.
Might as well jump. Jump !
Go ahead, jump.

Might as well jump. Jump !
Go ahead, jump.
Get it and jump. Jump !
Go ahead, jump.

Who?

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

Van Halen – Jump (live Toronto – 1995)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmfrPrN1L_s

“Jump” Success

“Jump” reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

“Jump” may be Van Halen’s most popular and instantly recognizable composition, perhaps because its sound embodies the key aspects of both of the two genres of popular music most associated with the 1980s in America: synth-driven pop and “arena”-style metal. Its synthesized brass introduction is one of popular music’s most recognizable musical introductions. It was inspired by famed martial artist, Benny Urquidez, of whom Roth was a student. The song changed the future and style of Van Halen from being a predominantly hard rock band to one of more radio-oriented popular music.

Van Halen – Jump (live 2007)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2ZA0SksaqU

“Jump” Video

Video was composed by David Lee Roth – ‘Van Halen’ vocalist, it doesn’t show anything phenomenal amongst another metal videos at this time. Video present ‘Van Halen’ performance. Although, ‘video was nominated for three MTV Video Music Awards, and won “best stage performance” for the video’¹.