Best_of_Both_Worlds_(Van_Halen_song)

Best of Both Worlds (Van Halen song)

Best of Both Worlds (Van Halen song)

1986 single by Van Halen

"Best of Both Worlds" is a song by American rock band Van Halen on their album 5150 that was later released as a single in October 1986.[2] A music video taken from the Live Without a Net concert video[3] was in heavy rotation on MTV.[4]

Quick Facts Single by Van Halen, from the album 5150 ...

Background

The song is about Sammy's optimistic look on Van Halen's future, and creating your own luck. Primarily a guitar-driven song, the second verse includes a few keyboard chords as incidental backing sounds.[5]

Reception

Cash Box said that "the guitar wizardry of Eddie Van Halen charges through the grooves of this song" and also praised Sammy Hagar's vocal performance.[6] Billboard said it has a "strong pop hook and hedonist philosophy."[7]

In 2011, the song was ranked at #5 on Ultimate Classic Rock's list of the Top 10 Van Hagar Songs.[8] They also ranked the song as best song from 5150.[9]

Personnel

Charts

More information Chart (1986), Peak position ...

References

  1. [1]
    Elliott, Paul (January 5, 2021). "The battle for Van Halen: how Sammy Hagar triumphed over Dave Lee Roth". Classic Rock. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  2. [2]
    Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. Canongate Press. p. 866. ISBN 9780862415419.
  3. [3]
    Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1986-11-29). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. [4]
    MTV Programming Billboard December 13, 1986
  5. [5]
    Wilkening, Matthew (May 6, 2011). "Van Halen, 'Best of Both Worlds' – Lyrics Uncovered". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  6. [6]
    "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. November 22, 1986. p. 9. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
  7. [7]
    "Reviews". Billboard. November 22, 1986. p. 79. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
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    Wilkening, Matthew (March 31, 2011). "Top 10 Van Hagar Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  9. [9]
    Wilkening, Matthew (December 13, 2018). "The Best Song From Every Van Halen Album". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  10. [10]
    "Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
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