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sees the group stretching out their sound and developing on directions only hinted before, and is often seen as lighter and poppier in tone; however, according to author Morgan Brown, it is evenly balanced between radio-friendly songs and "more intense, aggressive material". Eddie said: "I hate it
314:. Recording of the album began on December 10, 1978, just one week after completing their first world tour, and was complete within a week. The band used a Putnam 610 console to record the album, similar to the console Eddie would later install in his home studio in 1983. Many of the songs on
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noted that the album is "virtually a carbon copy of their 1978 debut," though goes on to say it is "lighter and funnier" and "some of the grandest hard rock ever made." Erlewine praises Eddie's "phenomenal gift" and Roth's "knowing shuck and jive."
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more than a guitar. During the song's outro, Eddie plays both
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2233:"American album certifications – Van Halen – Van Halen II"
2201:"Dutch album certifications – Van Halen II – Van Halen II"
2155:"Canadian album certifications – Van Halen – Van Halen II"
1521:"Van Halen - 1980 - Interview Eddie Van Halen w Jas Obrecht"
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intro. Later, "Women in Love..." features themes of female
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praising the "feel-good, party atmosphere" of the songs.
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on March 23, 1979, it peaked at number six on the U.S.
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1478:. England: Sonic Bond Publishing. pp. 23–29.
1994:"Offiziellecharts.de – Van Halen – Van Halen II"
1476:On Track ... Van Halen: Every Album, Every Song
1416:"'Van Halen II' 40th Anniversary & Tribute"
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18:1979 studio album by Van Halen
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2094:. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
2078:. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
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1960:"Top RPM Albums: Issue 4779a"
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2282:Van Halen Guitar Anthology
2066:"Van Halen Chart History (
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182:Women and Children First
54:March 23, 1979
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2498:The Best of Both Worlds
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2702:Finish What Ya Started
2660:Why Can't This Be Love
2548:Runnin' with the Devil
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2618:Dancing in the Street
1549:. Classicvanhalen.com
1502:VH1: Behind the Music
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402:The brief interlude "
235:Released: August 1979
2887:Hide Your Sheep Tour
2569:Dance the Night Away
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830:Dance the Night Away
501:Professional ratings
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361:Dance the Night Away
288:Dance the Night Away
222:Released: April 1979
217:Dance the Night Away
69:December 10–16, 1978
2877:World Invasion Tour
2872:World Vacation Tour
2850:Video Hits Volume I
2681:Best of Both Worlds
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2491:Best Of – Volume I
2483:Compilation albums
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1792:The New York Times
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1319:5× Platinum
1274:2× Platinum
1269:Music Canada
1234:
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569:Classic Rock
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320:Gene Simmons
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132:Warner Bros.
84:, California
39:Studio album
24:Van Halen II
15:
3039:1979 albums
3000:Mammoth WVH
2990:Chickenfoot
2958:Discography
2828:Videography
2796:Other songs
2772:Without You
2508:Live albums
2369:Sammy Hagar
2139:February 2,
2114:February 2,
1933:Kent, David
1692:Loudersound
1499:"Pantera".
1393:. Vimeo.com
708:Bad Company
460:Kiss Kasket
420:bisexuality
404:Spanish Fly
389:progressive
102:heavy metal
3033:Categories
2902:OU812 Tour
2424:Diver Down
2274:1121143123
2182:and click
1750:1841955515
1633:089919026X
1342:References
1322:5,000,000
997:Production
712:Humble Pie
694:In a 1979
450:guitarist
356:Diver Down
153:chronology
58:1979-03-23
2985:Planet Us
2897:5150 Tour
2892:1984 Tour
2744:Amsterdam
2723:Right Now
2709:Poundcake
2639:I'll Wait
2604:Unchained
2396:Van Halen
2338:Van Halen
2300:605214049
2180:VAN HALEN
2134:Billboard
2075:Billboard
2068:Billboard
1835:Billboard
1697:April 30,
1671:March 20,
1553:March 20,
1525:Van Halen
1426:March 23,
1397:March 20,
1204:Position
1173:position
1153:Billboard
1136:UK Albums
1056:position
966:Van Halen
961:Personnel
738:Billboard
704:Aerosmith
416:dissonant
412:harmonics
381:jazz-funk
311:Van Halen
282:Billboard
273:Van Halen
164:Van Halen
151:Van Halen
97:Hard rock
82:Hollywood
44:Van Halen
3018:Category
2922:III Tour
2804:Eruption
2017:. 2006.
1935:(1993).
1810:AllMusic
1639:March 9,
1612:(1981).
1598:AllMusic
1374:March 6,
1307:100,000
1304:2× Gold
1292:100,000
1282:France (
1277:200,000
1267:Canada (
924:"D.O.A."
881:Side two
792:Side one
750:Platinum
725:AllMusic
520:AllMusic
139:Producer
66:Recorded
51:Released
41: by
2951:Related
2533:Singles
2459:Balance
2178:Select
1531:May 23,
1262:/sales
1253:Region
992:– drums
490:Journey
448:Pantera
373:funkier
369:calypso
347:flanger
290:" and "
200:Singles
186:(1980)
177:(1979)
168:(1978)
56: (
2963:Awards
2779:Tattoo
2667:Dreams
2646:Panama
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