Radio stations wanted to cut Eddie Van Halen's solo from their biggest hit

Released on Van Halen's 1984 - released that same year - Jump became the band's sole number 1 hit on the US Billboard 100.
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Van Halen's 10 Best Songs, Ranked

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...
New York Post

Wolfgang Van Halen calls ‘nepo baby’ term ‘a bit unfair’ in candid new interview

Wolfgang Van Halen, the son of the late rocker Eddie Van Halen and actress Valerie Bertinelli, is speaking out about the term “nepo baby.” He said the label is “a bit unfair” in an interview with ...
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Wolfgang Van Halen’s Message on Fifth Anniversary of Eddie Van Halen’s Death

Wolfgang Van Halen has weighed in with a new message marking the fifth anniversary of Eddie Van Halen's death. In the years prior to launching his solo career, Wolfgang was instrumental in keeping the ...
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The 2 Upcoming Albums Wolfgang Van Halen Is Most Excited About

Mammoth mastermind Wolfgang Van Halen is really excited about two particular upcoming new albums that'll be out in early 2026. Loudwire named the title track from Mammoth's latest album The End as the ...