When It's Love Lyrics - Van Halen

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About When It's Love

"When It's Love" is a power ballad by the American rock band Van Halen. It was released as a single from their album OU812. It was the most popular song from that album, hitting #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts and #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song has been a live performance staple since it was released in 1988. The song was also included in the set list for the band's ill-fated 1998 tour with Gary Cherone. Eddie Van Halen has stated that this particular guitar solo is a nod to Eric Clapton. It was featured on a VH1 special, The Greatest: 25 Greatest Power Ballads, where it was ranked as the 24th greatest power ballad of all time. more »

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Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. Its 1978 debut album, Van Halen—featuring guitarist Eddie Van Halen, vocalist David Lee Roth, drummer Alex Van Halen, and bassist Michael Anthony—is widely considered to be among the most "original" and "revolutionary" albums to "change rock and roll." more »

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Band Formation "When It's Love" was performed by Van Halen, an American hard rock band that was formed in Pasadena, California in 1974.

Album Release The song "When It's Love" is off the band’s eighth studio album, "OU812", which was released in 1988.

Chart Performance "When It's Love" reached number one on the Billboard Rock Tracks chart and number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Songwriters The song was written by all members of Van Halen, who include Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, and Sammy Hagar.

Different Vocalist This song was sung by Sammy Hagar, who replaced original vocalist David Lee Roth in 1985.

Music Video The music video for "When It's Love" was filmed at the Whisky a Go-Go, an iconic rock venue in Los Angeles.

Album Recording The album this song is featured on, "OU812", was the second to feature Sammy Hagar as the main vocalist. The album was recorded in a newly built studio which Eddie Van Halen had built in his backyard.

Live Performance History This power ballad quickly became a staple at Van Halen concerts, even after Sammy Hagar left the band in 1996.

Featured Instruments "When It's Love" features synthesizers, which had become a key element of the band's sound in the mid-to-late-1980s.

Lyrics content The song is a romantic ballad that asks, “How do I know when it's love?” The lyrics answer, "It's just something you feel together." The theme of love and unity is persistently emphasized.

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